I've been tagged..a lot!

I have been tagged about 4 times in the past little while and I haven't had the time to respond to any of them. This week I have been very aware of the blessings that are mine. (We had a family home evening lesson on gratitude and it really stuck with me!) So I am going to try to respond to every one's "tags" with a little gratitude post - it may not answer all of your tag questions but I hope it will get most of them!

I am grateful for:

My husband:

He loves to spend time with me and the kids. He works a lot, but always makes time for play, family movie nights and our weekly dates. He is funny - he laughs SO loudly at movie theaters, even the kids get embarrassed! He is driven - he sets goals and then goes after them. He works hard and plays hard - he thoroughly enjoys life!

My kids:

These 5 kids are my greatest source of happiness! They keep me going and they make me smile! Some day's it is not easy to be a mom - there are many demands and there are days that I just don't think I can do it anymore - then one of my kids will come snuggle by me or tell me they love me and all of the difficult times melt away and I'm ready to face things head on! They are all good kids and I am so glad that they are mine!

My extended family:

I LOVE this group - my mom and dad, my brothers and sisters and their spouses. These people mean the very most to me! I love them and feel completely at home with them. We have shared many great experiences together - in fact, most of my good memories in my life are shared with people in this group. They are loving, supportive, fun, happy people and I love to be with them! I am looking forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas so that we can be together again!

My Faith:

I don't know that I can adequately express my feelings for either of these pictures. I am deeply grateful that I am a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and for the knowledge and peace that I have because of its teachings.

I am also grateful for:

*my eyesight

*my health (on good days)

*my warm home

*season changes

*homemade bread

*a good job

*good friends and neighbors

*my church calling

*caramel apples

*living in Utah (mountains)

*Christmas trips

*music

*Friday date nights

*chocolate banana shakes

*technology (my computer)

*roast & potatoes on Sundays

*my feet

*the ocean

*living in a free country

*a full storage room

*a new car :) (every other week!)

*good smelling candles

*warm bubble baths

*good books to read in the bath

*television (Biggest Loser!)

*education

There are many many more things, but for the sake of this post - that about sums it up! So if I didn't answer all of the "tag" questions, I'm' sorry, but there was just no time to get to all of them - this will have to do! And I don't tag anyone - I just want everyone to write down the things that they are grateful for and share those things with your family!