Has it really been 1 Year

Happy birthday to my baby girl!

Giving Thanks

This is the time of year when one should sit back and be grateful. Thanksgiving after all is about being grateful for the things that we have. It's a god like quality to express gratitude. He wants us to be grateful for the things that he has blessed us with. Most often even through our darkest hours we can look back and remember how he shows himself unto us. It could have been through a friend or a family member calling you or stopping by. It could be through feelings and thoughts he places in our hearts to let us know he is aware of us. I want to be like him so I will express gratitude for the many blessings he has blessed into my life. I am first grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later day Saints. I know what my ancestors went through to be apart of a religion that they knew was true. My great great grandmother left her families fortune and was turned out of her home to join the saints for something greater then herself. Because of numerous courageous family members I have the blessing of the gospel in my life. I am grateful to a husband who is not afraid to speak of his weaknesses and ask for my forgiveness. He is my strength even when he clinging to mine. I am grateful that Devin is willing to work two jobs right now so that we can re build our savings to buy a home. I am grateful that we are done with school and that Devin has started to do what he set out so many years ago to do. I am grateful for Nola who let's me glimpse into heaven through her eyes. She is a miracle to us after we tried unsuccessfully for so long to begin our family. She keeps me laughing when some moments all I want to do is cry. She is healthy, strong and smart. I am grateful for those things. I am grateful to be her mother. I am grateful she gives me a reason every day to not think about just myself. I am grateful for our families. Our parents who raised us both with a knowledge of God and his goodness. Thank you Mom and Dad Simpson for opening your home to us until we figure things out. Thank you Nolan for letting Nola rip your "Ducks Unlimited magazine" just so I can veg on the couch for five minutes. We love you both so much. Thank you Mom and Dad Searle for being there for us. I know you as well would have gladly opened your home to us if needed and we are so lucky to have such a great set of parents to keep us grounded but to also lift us up. I am grateful to Darnell who has so graciously invited us to be a part of so much of his hard work. You are a great brother and we feel your love and concern for not only the business but our family as well. I am thankful for the sweet neighbor girl who made Nola a cupcake and brought it by for her birthday the other day. What a sweet act of service. Nola will not remember your sweet thoughtfulness but her mother will never forget. My Heavenly Father does reveal himself to me through so many of you. Thank you for being you. I love you all. Happy Thanksgiving!