Boy, he worked very hard to get us ready for our big family gathering.
He spent a lot of time cleaning, fixing up the yard, setting up tables and chairs, cleaning our floors.
It was crazy around here for about four or five days, which was just FUN.
BUT, that is not the only time he works hard.
I appreciate him for all that he does and I'm very grateful.
Living in Rexburg, it was often overcast and gloomy.
Living in St George, it is mostly SUNNY. Which I love and appreciate.
And, I am thankful.
I try to read it every day.
It always amazed me every time I read it how different things come out and I don't remember having read that before.
It's so inspiring.
And, I am grateful
I love to hear my family laughing together.
I love being in a restaurant and hearing people having a good time and laughing.
It's so fun to be in a movie theatre and hear the audience break into laughter.
Oh, laughter is such a great thing.
Our family is together.
And, I LOVE it!
I am so grateful for our family....it's such a blessing. Having a great family is one of the things that I am most grateful.
Thank you, dear Heavenly Father.
I am grateful.
I feel so grateful for my senses.
At this point in my life, they work.
And, I am so very grateful.
Jordan arrived last night.
He is such a joy to have around.
He's articulate, bright, has an incredible memory, tells some fantastic stories.
He' so great.
And, I am thankful.
Oh, how I love those two amazing daughters.
Kristi and Jenni are the absolute BEST and most thoughtful daughters in the WORLD!
I do so love them.
And, I'm so grateful for them.
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the gift of two amazing, talented, inspiring daughters.
I'm so happy living here.
I love the sunny weather. Sure, it gets very hot here.
But the winters are great.
And, I'm so grateful I'm here and not in Rexburg.
Last night we had a Relief Society gathering. Because of the topic, Allen went with me.
We got there a little early, so the women and I engaged in light fun talking. We joked, we bandied about, we laughed, we kidded each other; there was such a great overwhelming feeling of camraderie.
On our drive home, Allen said, "What I enjoyed the most was the conversation before the meeting began. Seeing all the women just laughing and having such a good time, was just fun to see."
Very early this morning, I went down each row, one by one, thinking of each woman and how much I am inspired and love each of those women. I thought of some of the women in our ward who weren't there and how much I love and admire them.
I was overcome with gratitude and am so grateful we found a home in this neighborhood amongst these incredibly GOOD women.
Thank you, dear Heavenly Father. For this marvelous situation in our ward.
I am reading a book that points out the evils of social media and phones, etc.
And, I totally get that. I worry about my grandchildren and the amount of screen time they have each day - even in school.....
But, I'm so very thankful for my IPhone, Bluetooth technology, hi speed internet, ear phones, computers, FaceTime; all of it. Of course, I get that there is danger in it, but I also see how helpful it is.
I read my scriptures, listen to conference talks, get the news, chat with my friends and family, play a game or two, listen to meaningful podcasts, books on tape....all on my phone.
And, yes, I am very grateful for these modern inventions.
I think God is using it for good in the world.
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the gift of technology.
I was raised in a wonderful home with caring, kind parents.
I cannot give enough thanks to Heavenly Father for the wonderful parents that I have.
And, I am grateful.
Aren't they beautiful? Oh, I was so blessed. How I love them and give thanks for them.
Oh, MY ACHING BACK!
People say that all the time. My dear friend, Bonnie, is in pain constantly from her back. And, now, she was refused a much-needed devise to help her manage the pain. The insurance company said NO...NOT MEDICALLY NEEDED. When she was telling me this, she was so close to tears. She thought she was FINALLY going to get relief.
I will pay for her.
But, as I stood and listened to her, I realized how grateful I am for a back that holds me up, supports me, and doesn't bother me very much at all.
Oh, how grateful I am. Thank you, Heavenly Father.
I just love the members in our ward; they are good and honorable.
Each week, I am so impressed with the wonderful people.
They teach their children, they live the principles.
They are just good and inspiring.
And, I am so very grateful.
Many of our friends wear hearing aids. Which is so good.
And, I will be forced to wear them also. Probably quite soon.
BUT, in the meantime, I can hear.
Thank you, Heavenly Father.
It's true that I need glasses.
It's true that my eyesight is getting weaker.
But, it's also true that I can still see. And, that makes me so very grateful.
For about 35 years we lived in Rexburg, Idaho.
I really enjoyed living that little burg. But, I hated the long cold, windy winters.
So, when we had the opportunity to move to St George Utah, I was eager to do so.
I have absolutely LOVED living here, and I'm so grateful that we moved here.
It has been such a blessing.
And, I am grateful.
Last night, Emily Matthews tough a class for her senior project.
It was so excellent. It was on MINDFULNESS.
I learned a lot and hope I WILL incorporate the knowledge I gained into my every day life.
Change is hard, so I'm not sure I will be able to do it, because I have not been mindful person.
I always look forward to the next event, the next hour, the nap, the bedtime, etc.
But, this morning, I did what Emily suggested. I thought about my food; ate slowly, with no distractions, and focused on the food, thinking about its source, the people involved in getting it to my table. It will be hard to do this all the time, but it was a good thing.
I will try to be more mindful about so many things.
And, I'm thankful to have learned what I did.
I truly love these two dear friends. They are happy, positive, and inspiring.
Betty has had so many health challenges. Vern is just the best, happy guy ever.
And, I am so grateful.
I love these marvelous grandchildren of ours. It's hard to put into words how much I care for them, pray for them, and want the best for them.
Here's just a sampling of our wonderful 16!
Can you tell the first 3 are from Halloween 2021?
I'm so very thankful. Thank you, Heavenly Father, for focusing on the FAMILY!
I turn on a faucet and get a refreshing drink of water.
I put the clothes in the washing machine and out comes clean hot or cold water.
I turn on the sprinkler system and streams of water go on the lawn and the flowers and shrubs.
I dress in my swim suit and swim in a cool, clean swimming pool filled with good water.
My access to water is so very easy, so very simple; I rarely even think of what a miracle it is, even tho I live in a desert.
So many people have water issues; bad water, no water, putrid water, walking miles to get to water each day.
And, so on this day of gratitude, I am FILLED with gratitude for the gift of WATER!
She's so very thoughtful.
She's so committed to the Gospel of Christ.
She's very generous.
Gigi is a great cook and we are often the recipient of her goodies.
She has blessed my life in so many ways.
And, I am grateful.
From the time she moved into our ward, we just clicked.
We go on trips together, play games together, do art work together. She is a fantastic Zentangle mentor and teacher to me.
We have a similar sense of humor. We laugh a lot. We don't really gossip; we just enjoy each other's company.
I will forever be grateful for this dear, dear friend.
Thank you, Heavenly Father, for the gift of a true friend.
I'm so grateful for Loretta and other friends also.
It comes faithfully every month.
4 Checks. @ for Allen....2 for me.
Other people have a lot more money, but LOTS of people have so much less.
I'm so thankful for what we get and that we can rely on it every month - 12 times a year.
It has gone on for a very long time during our retirement.
AND, I'M SO VERY THANKFUL!
I have bathroom issues.
So, yesterday, I had to get RIGHT TO the bathroom...absolutely NO waiting time.
It made me so grateful that did not happen on our trip to Dubai.
It could have happened on the bus, the plane, touring where there are no restrooms, etc.
But, I had prayed fervently to not let anything happen; it did not.
OH, THANK YOU SO MUCH, Heavenly Father.
