Most Thankful for....

Thanksgiving has crept up on me this year; I can't believe it's tomorrow. I was looking at my sister's blog and was inspired to do a Thanksgiving post myself. This is one of those sappy, sentimental posts that normally make me cringe. But for some reason today, I'm feelin the sappiness and wanting to put my cheesiness out there.

Here are a few things that make me especially grateful this year...

My darling husband. He works so hard to provide for our family and comes home, happy and pleasant regardless of how tired and overworked he is.

Good health, which allows me to run, be active and enjoy life. Having Mike work in the medical field, makes me realize how good health really is a gift and something to be treasured.

Family of course. I talk to all of my sisters almost daily. I love them dearly. My parents would do anything for me and love my unconditionally. I'm also grateful to have married into such a loving, fun family. Mike's parents are some of the most generous people I know. They have always made me feel as if I was their own daughter. I adore his siblings and love hanging out with them. I also have the most wonderful extended family. I love my grandparents, aunts and uncles and cousins. I'm lucky to know them well and have close relationships with them.

Temples and the promise they give of eternal families.

Dear friends, near and far.

Living in a place that has all four seasons. I'm also so grateful for the mountains. I think I live in one of the most beautiful places on the earth.

Our sweet, baby girl soon to arrive. Being pregnant has made me realize how precious life is, and how having a healthy baby truly is a miracle. Being pregnant has also made my relationship with Mike stronger than ever. Just love him.

The knowledge that there is more after this life. That there is a greater being who knows me and has a plan for me. That I can be forgiven for the mistakes I make DAILY.

(Want to know more about this knowledge and gift? Read here.)

I realize these are simple, basic answers, but with all that is going on in the world around us, these things really ARE gifts and not something everyone has.

A couple of other random things I'm grateful for:

**Airplanes. I'm glad that we have the ability to visit those we love, who are far away, in a short amount of time.

**Internet. Much of the time the Internet sucks up way too much of my time, but I love being able to be connected to people through email and blogs.

**Good people. My mom had her purse stolen a couple of weeks ago. Some man found her purse on the side of the road while riding his bike home. He very easily could have left it there and kept going but he took the time to pick it up, call my mom, and give it back to her. Love when people go above and beyond to help others.

Your turn. What are you grateful for?