What I am grateful for this Thanksgiving

1. I am grateful for the little home I have to live in.

2. I am grateful I get to live here in Missouri and to have Allison as my roommate.

3. I am grateful to have a job.

4. I am grateful for a calling that forces me to be social

5. I am grateful that I get to live 2 minutes from Meredith, and that she is helping me organize my life. I would have been lost this year without her.

6. I am grateful for the opportunity I have to go home and see the rest of my family—who are among my very closest friends and who I miss very much.

7. I am grateful for the many experiences I have been able to have because I have taken chances lived places that I don’t know anyone. This has forced me to grow and become someone I never thought I would be. (Hopefully it’s a good thing!)

8. I am grateful for a Heavenly Father that never gives up on me.

9. By that same token, I am grateful for my parents who believe in me and support me in the decisions that I make.

10. I am grateful to be an Aunt. I never knew it was so rewarding, but I love having nieces and nephews who love me—and I am determined to be the BEST and The FAVORITE Anut.

11. I am grateful for the Atonement of Christ.

12. I am grateful for the education I have received.

13. I am grateful for President Kintner’s Daily text messages—they remind me that he is very much involved and committed to the branch.

14. I am even more grateful that he has stopped sending them at 5:30 in the morning.

15. I am grateful for Allison’s discovery of the best ice cream ever (Blueberry pomegranate)

16. I am grateful to have my own room. It’s amazing to have my own space where I can just be alone.

17. I am grateful for bread. And cheese toast. And regular toast. And Rolls. (maybe I should have just left it at bread…)

18. I am grateful for the temple. I am excited for the Kansas City Temple to be built.

19. I am grateful for books and how I can still feel like my education continues when I read. I wish I had more time to do that. Maybe that will be included in my New Year’s resolutions.

20. I am grateful for the fall colors I got to witness here in Missouri. The red trees were amazing.

21. I am grateful I am not already experiencing winter—November and we have only seen a very tiny dusting of snow (it was only on the cars…none on the ground)

22. I am grateful for sleep. Wish I could sleep more (but then again, I guess that is mostly by choice…)

23. I am grateful for the singles branch. I am so grateful they welcomed me with open arms and made me a part of the branch right away.

24. I am grateful for the friends I have made here.

25. I am grateful that my leg has mostly healed from the injury last year, and that I can play Volleyball again.

26. I am grateful that Allison puts up with my mood swings.

27. I am grateful that I have been forced to practice the piano. I have missed playing and have gotten pretty rusty, but still—it’s good to be playing.

28. I am grateful for cheese—it may be my downfall—but its soooo worth it!

29. I am grateful that we got to study both the Doctrine and Covenants and the Teachings of Joseph Smith this year and for the strength that has been to my testimony of the Restoration of the gospel.

30. I am grateful that I am now living around the third Church history site. I just can’t let them go!

31. I am Grateful that one of the girls I knew and saw baptized on my mission went through the temple and was sealed to her husband and daughter this year.

32. I am grateful to know that I still have a good relationship with the person who I have considered my best friend for many many years. I know its not exactly the same now with the distance and all, but I do know I can always count on her.

33. I am grateful that Isaac, Meredith and I got a chance to spend some quality time together this past month.

34. I am grateful that I get to have Bailey Hugs. There is nothing better!

35. I am grateful for how amazingly attractive Mr. Thornton is (North & South)

36. I am grateful that I have a car that runs well.

37. I am grateful for Saturday’s---I love sleeping in, even if it is usually only an hour.

38. I am grateful for DQ!

39. I am grateful for old friends who it doesn’t seem to matter how long it has been since we talked—but we just pick it right back up as if no time has past—that’s how I know they are my real friends!

40. I am grateful that I have never been really sick.

41. I am grateful the sun is shining.

42. I am grateful for the little things that make me smile. The pop sound when someone starts talking to me on facebook who I want to hear from, the sound of laughter, the taste of a mint Hershey kiss.TV shows that make me laugh. Songs that touch my heart.

43. I am grateful for juice.

44. I am grateful for my new boots.

45. I am grateful for my testimony.

46. I am grateful for the Book of Mormon

47. I am grateful for the picture of the Vernal Temple that reminds me of 3 thing: 1). The importance of the temple. 2) My grandma—as this hung in her home for years. 3) That Heavenly Father always keeps his promises.

48. I am grateful for the trials I have had this year that have made me stronger.

49. I am grateful that I have been given greater understanding on things that have troubled me for years.

50. I am grateful that I got to spend so much time around church history sites.

51. I am grateful for the things I have learned about my ancestors.

52. I am grateful for late night conversations about boys with Allison.

53. I am grateful for a modern prophet—President Monson.

54. I am Grateful Mom’s cooking. I miss it!

55. I am grateful to have had a good vacation. I am grateful there was no drama!

56. I am grateful to have adult siblings to hang out with. It is so much fun to be able to sit and talk/play games with them!

57. I am grateful to see the mountains!

Many, many more that I can’t even begin to name!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!