Weekend Arrives

I like Fridays. For the first 15 years of my career, I didn't work on Fridays. Pretty sweet deal! However, last year when the Chief got laid off, I started working on Friday mornings. When he went back to work in January, I cut back to every other Friday, so I could be home with Seth on his day off from Kindergarten. Today was a day I was scheduled to work, but the first client called and cancelled so I dropped the boys at school, and came home for an hour and finished folding all the laundry and put it away. Then I headed in to see two clients. Except the second one didn't show up, so after an hour, I was done. I ran an errand, and then went to pick up the boys.

Homework is done, now they are playing with friends, and I am relaxing...taking it in...everyone is happy, and calm. The Chief is "working" late tonight as he is in charge of a 3 on 3 basketball tourni there at work. I'm sure he is in heaven this afternoon.

It's nice to be in this nice place in our lives...things are calm, and we are all happy. We have great friends, a comfy home, and stable jobs. We are planning an anniversary vacay for just the Chief and me. Life is good...life is happy! I just wanted to take a moment to put it down in writing...so if I need reminding in the future, I can recall that we have a good life, with much to be grateful for!

My thankful heart

 A long time ago, when I was serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, in Germany, my companion and I began a "game" of naming things we were grateful for as we went door to door. It was an effort to focus on the positive and push the negative thoughts and the homesick feelings away. And it worked. I can still remember some of the things I named, aside from the obvious ones. I recall expressing gratitude for my hands that allow me to do so many versatile things. I can't imagine having to do without my hands! And helicopters because they allow one to soar above the earth and yet have a wonderful view from above. I've only been in one one time, when a special date took me for a ride on a helicopter above Niagara Falls. I'll never forget it though...it was amazing!

At this very special time of year, I reflect on all the many things I have in my life, both material and spiritual, and play this "game" of gratitude with myself and my Heavenly Father. I want him to know that I recognize all that I have, all that He has given me.

This blog would be endless if I were to begin to name them all, so I will just identify one that fills me with gratitude, and that is my family, both my husband and three sons and my extended family. They are all such a gift to me and enrich my life, and inspire me to be a better wife, mom, sister, daughter, and aunt.

Thanksgiving is one of my most favorite holidays, and not just because I get to eat Pecan Pie without guilt, but because it reminds me to pause and give thanks for this wonderful life I have.

My heart is full.