We are Grateful for Thanksgiving Day 26

Isn't it wonderful to have a holiday just for being thankful. I truly am thankful for many things!

It has been great to keep track of some of things that I am grateful for, but my list is not complete. There are many more things that I am thankful for, but I just wanted to document a few more.

I am thankful for a testimony of our Savior Jesus Christ. I am forever grateful for his sacrifice for me, I am grateful for his example of how to be, I am grateful for the light he shines for me.

I am grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints. I grateful for my testimony of Joseph Smith and that he truly did see our Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ. I am grateful for a loving Heavenly Father, who shows tender mercies to me hourly, who loves me unconditionally, and who wants me to be better continually.

I am grateful for a testimony that families can be together forever. It has been a crazy year, but my testimony has remained firm. I know that I will see Samantha again some day, and what a joyous day that will be. My heart aches to see, touch, and hear her again, but I know that those things will happen again for me. I love and miss her, but can't wait to see all the things that she has been doing. I am grateful to be the mother of such wonderful children. They inspire me to be better, and I love each of them so much.
I am grateful for a husband who works so hard, who plays so hard, and who loves so much. He is the best! I am grateful for all of my family and friends....I am blessed to have each of them in my life.

Grateful for the Little Things Day 25

Today I am grateful for the little things. First off, we live in a small town, with not a lot of shopping options. But I am grateful that we have a Target. Who doesn't love target? You can just about get anything there, and today I went twice to get everything I need!

I am grateful for Starbucks Peppermint Hot Chocolate. My mom and I love to go and get one when she is around. It is a special holiday treat that I look forward to. I am grateful that today I was able to find something that I have been looking for, for awhile. I have been on the hunt for two weeks to find Terry's Chocolate Oranges. Everywhere I have been they either don't carry them or they are out of them. Today on an quick trip to Smith's with my Mom, I spotted them, not a lot of them, but nevertheless I was so excited to find them. I bought 14 (I promise I won't eat them all on my own), but I am very very very grateful that I found them!

We are Grateful that Dad is Home Day 24

Dad came home from the hospital today. He has not completely recovered but we are glad to have him. He was diagnosed with Transverse Myelitis, which is a virus that attacks the spine and sometimes leads to paralysis. He is using a walker right now, and will undergo intense steroid treatment, but the doctors are hopeful for a full recovery. We are truly grateful that he is on the mend.

I am Grateful for my Husband James Day 23

Today was the kind of day when you actually get to spend time with your spouse and you remember why you got married. James had his procedure done this morning, which by the way turned out completely perfect, and then he had the rest of the day off to recover and recoup. We first went to get him some real food, because he had to fast, he was starving. We came home and just hung out together.

He makes me laugh pretty much all the time. He showed me his new game that he is playing (actually the first game he has ever played online), and told me all about his plans of conquering the world. It was good to just have time together....even though we live together, we don't have a lot of time together. He spends his time being the best seminary teacher, the hardest worker at work, the best Dad to his kids, and the most important thing to me. Love you James, thanks for a great day!

Grateful for Free Entertainment Day 22

O what a fun day we have had at the Larson home. James has been preparing the last few hours for his Colonoscopy tomorrow. He has been drinking his Golytly every 15 minutes, and we get to see him gag and then hear his stomach rumble. It has been very entertaining! We are not laughing at him, only laughing with him. We love you James and will be right there for you(actually not right there, but close enough).

Grateful for Great Girlfriends Day 21

Today I got to hang out with the best girlfriends ever!!!

Katie and Paul let me take care of their little beauty today and it was so much fun. Their little tiny was walking all over the house. She kept me smiling and entertained.

Hannah Banana spent the night last night with Olivia. That girl never sleeps. She, like Nora, was walking all over the house. I think she might be a lot like her Uncle James, and doesn't need much sleep. Love her!

Olivia always keeps me laughing. She runs on full blast until she finally collapses. Today she took a three hour nap on the sofa....O how I miss those days. Love her too!!!

Grateful for Good Doctors.....Day 20

It has been a long day......again. My Dad is back in the hospital. He is not feeling very well, he is very weak, and the doctors don't know exactly what is wrong with him, but they are determined to figure it out. My Dad has the best Oncologists and they are taking great care of him. So tonight, I am grateful for those doctors and grateful that they will figure out what is wrong with him and then help him.