Thankful

I love this time of the year- that I have to stop and really reflect on the the things that I am thankful for. It seems like after Halloween, stores start putting up the Christmas and it is like Thanksgiving is forgotten.

I am so so thankful for my family. I don't know what I ever did to deserve such an amazing family. I am so thankful for Sean and for all he does for our little family. I am thankful for my 2 sweet girls- they are the light of my life. I am thankful for wonderful parents who have always supported me in everything I do. I am thankful for my sister and brothers and their spouses- we are so lucky that we all get along so well and love each other so much. I am thankful for Sean's family. I am thankful for my extended family as well and for the love and support they give us.

I am thankful for the gospel, my testimony, and my Savior. I honestly don't know where I would be without it. I know that my Heavenly Father knows ME and loves ME and what a comfort that is.

I am thankful to have such wonderful and supportive friends.

I am thankful to live in this country. I am thankful for the freedoms we enjoy.

I am thankful for my house, our cars, electricity, food, computer.

I could go on and on for the things I am thanful for- I hope you all have a HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!

We have a Walker and Proud Parent Moment

Over the past month or so Gracie has been taking a few steps here and there, but now she is walking all over the place. This video was taken last week and I can't believe how much she has improved in just a week. She walks now about as much as she crawls- I can't believe that she is walking and 11 months old already.

Last Sunday was Brooklyn's Primary Program. She had memorized her part and was so excited for the program. Grandma Sue, Pops, Nat, Garrett, and Grandma Maynard came to watch her. When it was time to go up her whole class but her went and her teacher mouthed to me she wouldn't go. So here I go and get her and take her up on the stand and she said it perfectly. I guess she was a little nervous- I would've been to. After the program she also had her first talk in Primary she did a really good job. I have to admit I was really proud of her! (I am so mad at myself that I didn't take a picture of her.)

I LOVE Concerts!

I LOVE going to concerts whenever I can! This month I have been lucky enough to go to 2. Collin Raye was playing at the Desert Star Theater and me, my mom, sister, Jan, and friend Susan Nielsen went and saw him. It was so fun it only seated 200. It was an unplugged dinner show. I had never been to anything like that before. And then a group of us went and saw Carrie Underwood. It was a way fun concert. I had never seen her before and she put on a really good show!

Jan, Me, Nat, My Mom, Susan

Collin Raye

Mal, Heidi, Chels, Me, Jan, Marijka, Karen, Marlee, Kami, Karlie, (Nat taking the picture)

Heidi, Chels, Me, Mal, Karlie, Nat

Halloween!

I have had a hard time finding the time I needed to get this post done. We had a great and full Halloween week. It started off on Tuesday when Brooklyn went to a Halloween party with Nat, Derk, and Garrett in Salt Lake. On Thursday, Brooklyn got to dress up for her dance class and then we rushed home to make it to our Ward Trunk-or-Treat. On Friday, Brooklyn got to dress up for preschool and then we started making the rounds. We went and visited Sean's Grandma at Logan Nursing, went to Sean's parents, went and saw Nick, Addi, Randy, and Kandace Oldroyd, and then headed to Wellsville where we hung out at Kami's. Every year Ric makes homemade chili, we also have cinnamon twists, and Jan's "Witches Brew" which is homemade RootBeer. Brooklyn always has such a blast playing in it. The girls handled all the madness very well!

(as usual I took WAY too many pictures)

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