Thanksgiving

This year Nicole made the turkey for our Thanksgiving feast, and I have to say, I believe it was the best turkey I have ever had.  She brined it (using Alton Brown's recipe).  I think we have a new holiday tradition.  Yum!!

Bekah became Abby's new best friend during our time in St. George, and Dave, Jake, and Rob worked on perfecting their motocross skills (the Play Station version).

We also celebrated Megan's 2nd birthday while we were together.  Bekah noted a funny moment when, after opening one of her presents, which was a doll that crawls, Mega was trying to get Abby's attention.  She was feeding her baby with a toy bottle that Bekah had given her, and she kept saying "Abby babo baba", (babo = baby, and "baba" = bottle) over and over.  Try repeating that tongue-twister fast ten times! (Abby was still successful at ignoring her, however!)

I know that Thanksgiving is past, but I just want to say how grateful I am for all of the blessings that I enjoy, and especially for the opportunity to reflect on those blessings during this season of the year.

I am so thankful to have been born to "goodly parents".  Thanks, Mom and Dad for being such great examples for me, and for making gospel living such a priority in your lives and in our home as you raised your children.  Thank you for your sacrifices in my behalf.  I love you!

Thanks to my brothers and sisters for their love, friendship, support and example.

Thanks to Dave for being a supportive and loyal husband, friend, and teacher, and to his parents for their stalwart examples and efforts in raising their family in the gospel.

Thanks to all of my children for living the gospel, loving me, and bringing such great happiness into my life.  And thank you (to those who are married) for choosing such beautiful, strong, and faithful spouses.  I love you all!

And thanks to my four sweet little grandchildren for the opportunity to be a grandma!  I love watching them grow and being a part of their lives.

And most importantly, thanks to my Heavenly Father for giving me all of the above blessings!  I'm so grateful to have the gospel in my life and to have a knowledge of the atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ.  I love Him and hope to grow closer to Him each day.  I am so grateful to have the blessings of the temple in my life, and I thank my Heavenly Father for blessing me so abundantly.