Thankful

I hope everyone had a really great Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful day and my thoughts were turned to all of the blessings in my life. Despite the struggles that our family has been through over the last few years I can honestly say we are experiencing an abundance of joy amongst the turmoil. We are so blessed and our trials are small in comparison to many others and so we can't help but be extremely thankful to our Heavenly father for all that we enjoy. So here are just a few of the blessings we have realized in the last few weeks.
I am so glad to have a daughter old enough to start babysitting. She took Aida to the park one day so we could get some stuff done around the house. So helpful.
I often complain that my house is too much to take care of. It is old and needs a lot of TLC. The projects just seem too keep on coming but what would we do without them. This year I took on the job of raking the leaves in the back yard. 20 bags later and I'm only 1/3 of the way done but I have actually enjoyed being outside in our beautiful fall weather. I can't complain because we love our back yard. It is was drew us to this house in the first place. Our kids have so much fun playing in the yard climbing trees and making swings and forts. It really is like having a park in our own back yard. Plus how many people can say that they can go apple picking in their own back yard. Not to mention apricot, plum, peach, cherry and grape picking.
I am thankful for my kids or course. They make life interesting. Without them we just wouldn't laugh as much.
I am also thankful for health insurance. We have really needed it over the last year.
I sure was happy to have a kids table at this years thanksgiving dinner. Danny and I actually ate a meal in peace.
I am also glad for $5 hair cuts at the beauty school. I took all the girls for haircuts. It was a treat for us since I usually do the cuts myself and we are also really glad that hair grows. Some of the cuts were a little disapointing and especially since Aida then tried to cut her own hair. Notice the chopped bangs and she has a bald spot in the back. LOVELY.
Just look at these adorable kids. How could I not be grateful and blessed. I am so thankful to a loving Heavenly Father who answers prayers. He has listened to me and answered mine. Maybe not it the way I thought they would come but I can see the wisdom in his ways. I am thankful for the blessings that come from paying tithing. We truly are recieving blessings and there is not enough room to recieve them all. I am also thankful for all those who have served our family in one way or another. They are the deliverers of all the answers to my prayers. There is so much to be thankful for and I know that my poor writing skills are not doing it justice here. My heart is full and my words are lacking. I feel truly blessed.