I'm Thankful...

...I'm thankful for the turkey.

I'm thankful for the pie.

I'm thankful for the corn and bread,

and squash I'm going to try.

I'm thankful for the toys I have,

the sun I feel and see,

and always for my family,

who gathers here with me.

(Scholastic Teaching Poem)

This Thanksgiving I'm pausing from baking and taking the opportunity to let those of you that care enough to follow me and our doings know how important life and its happenings are to me. I'm extremely grateful for my family and the times past, and look forward to times to come.

Here some pictures I used for a lesson on traditions and Thanksgiving while I was student teaching...ah, memories.

Every year after eating or while waiting, we would do puzzles.

Good food & family.

Mom's "sucker turkey" (we couldn't touch the suckers 'til after dinner)

As I contemplate on things that I have, things lost, and things to gain, tears of joy and gratitude toward Heavenly Father and the Savior fill my eyes. I am so grateful for the knowledge I have and my testimony of the Gospel. I thank my parents and others in my life that have taught me the truth, and especially the Holy Spirit for guiding me and testifying of that truth. Times are tough, but I'm grateful for the lessons learned and strength gained from those trials. I know that through obedience and faith, true happiness and eternal life is attainable. This past week, my Grandpa Lawrence returned to live with Heavenly Father, and though I will miss his presence here on earth, I am comforted to know that he is truly happy and is with his wife and others who have gone before. How wonderful this is to know!

As for me, I know there are many faults to conquer and changes to be made, but I know that I am given these things to better myself and to help others along the way.

Thank you to all of you for being by my side and remembering me and my family.

Love you all!

Now, go eat some yummy food!

Happy Thanksgiving!