Blessings

Over the past few days, we have been super busy. It seemed like we'd make plans for one thing, but get caught doing another. 

Tonight I sat on my couch and thought about all the things Josh and I are grateful for on our lives. 

1. The gifts we've already received for Christmas. We got a package from Aunt Kathy and Uncle John in the mail yesterday. We exchanged gifts with Lexi and Tori tonight too. We are so thankful for the generosity. 

2. My family. They are great. We had everyone over Saturday for some dinner, sledding, and desert. It was fun! My nephews and niece (soon nieces) feel comfortable at our house. They love our toys and hanging out with each other. It's  a great feeling. 

3. Our new home. We love it. It's bigger. It's warmer. It's inviting. It holds our whole family. Love it. 

4. Our Christmas tree. It's up and decorated very pretty. I love sitting in our house at night with only our Christmas lights on. 

5. Health. I'm thankful we haven't had any tragic loss in our immediate families. Some friends are experiences a tragic unexpected loss tonight. I wish them healing in this awful time. I'm thankful my two sisters had successful deliveries and both have healthy children too. 

6. Alexis and Tori are such important parts of our lives. They add so much youth to mine and Josh's lives. We truly care about them as our own. They are always welcome in our home. They are always willing to help us out too, wrapping, cleaning, shopping, babysitting, the list goes on. We know it was not an accident that they were put in our lives. 

7. I sat on the couch tonight thinking of how thankful I am for my mom too. She's taught us to be giving to others. It's the way she's always been too. Looking at the presents under our tree, I can see how much I'm like my mother. :)

I'm thankful for these simple things in life. :)