GiViNg ThAnKs!

...Since I established this morning, that Thanksgiving is not my favorite holiday in the world, I figured I better have a good attitude, and post some things I'm thankful for. :) Its not the "being thankful for great family and friends" part of Thanksgiving that I don't like, its the cook for 48 hours, eat for 20 minutes a meal, that I don't absoutely love....strange, I know. Anywhoo....here goes.

**I'm thankful for places like Starbucks and Square One. Not because you'll ever find me in there (OK well maybe for Hot Chocolate, or a smoothie, but that has never happened in my short 20 years), but because it keeps my good friends, Megan and Amanda...my friends :) Without it, they may realize what a doof nut I really am, and then....well I'm out a friend or two... :)

**I'm so VERY thankful for laughter, but more importantly, the people in my life who MAKE me laugh CONSTANTLY!!! I know I look like a dork when I'm walking through the aisle of the grocery store, or sitting in a meeting or something, and just by looking at my phone, can not control the laughter. I live in the most hilarious house, and I'm so grateful that even on a not so great day, I come home and can laugh, and laugh, and laugh.

**I'm thankful for "wrinkle Free fabric" Even tho everyone knows, that you totally still have to iron that stuff, its much easier to tackle than just regular ole fabric. . . and anyone that knows me well, knows how I LOVE to iron...and how DARN good I am at it :)

**I'm thankful for the job that I have that I LOVE. Very unique and random, but it is amazin, and I love it.

**I'm thankful for Christmas Music....and the dancing that it inspires. I can listen to it all day every day this time of year, and never get tired of it....even if it plays the same song over and over and over.

**I'm thankful for patience, and that I have been blessed with lots of it. If I hadn't been, there's a good chance I'd be bald. :)

**I'm thankful for good food....dessert type foods. Hot Fudge Sundae's, Banana splits, Coconut Cream Pie, Cookie Dough, and Ice Cream.....all those things I shouldn't like. Someday I'll be thankful for diets. :)

** I'm thankful for Mexican food....and those who invented it. . . Especially Sweet Pork. Very addicting these days.

** I'm thankful for motivation. Don't have much of it, but I'm thankful for what I do have...I figure if I'm nice to it, maybe I'll somehow get more.

** I'm thankful for online shopping. Best invention EvEr....almost

**I'm thankful for my "second family" The good times that I have with them, and the things they do for me.

**I'm thankful for Face book, Texting, my phone, and my computer. All my virtual things.....without them, I wouldn't have my feet planted firmly on the ground. ha ha

** I'm grateful for FAMILY and FRIENDS without them, I would not be the person that I am today. They've made me who I am, and without their example, I would be very lost.

** I'm especially grateful for my MOM and my DAD. My Mom is one of the most selfless people that I know. She is a great example to me. One of the things about her that I love the most, is that she is willing to do anything for anybody. Never once in my life growing up, do I remember her asking anyone to do something, that she wouldn't be willing to do herself. Love her. So much!
My DAD is a great example of kindness. He's always willing to listen to what everyone has to say, before judging anybody. I love him for that.

**I think I'm most thankful for the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the role it plays in my life. Without this, I would be lost. I'm so grateful for the understanding that I know I can return to live with my Heavenly Father after this life. I am grateful for my older brother Jesus Christ, and that he died for me. I'm grateful for the plan of Salvation. I'm grateful for the power of the Priesthood, for the blessings that I have received because of this power. I'm thankful that I have always lived a place that I can receive the blessings of the Priesthood. I'm thankful for Joseph Smith and all the sacrifices he and his family made, to restore the Gospel to this earth.

With this being said......HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE!!!!!