Pictureless Post

I don't know exactly what to blog about. And I don't know how long I will be able to type considering my five year old son is throwing a fit and it is almost time to start dinner but I guess I will just type until it is time to log out. I guess I am just feeling very grateful for all of the blessings in my life, (despite the fighting in the background). I am grateful most of all for my Heavenly Father and Savior who have stuck by me no matter what has happened in my life. I am thankful for my husband, who loves me and our kids, and that I am blessed to have him by my side each day. I have seen and heard of others who are not as lucky especially with some horrible tragedies that have happened to my friends and family lately and they have really caused me to be even more grateful for the companion that Doug is in my life. I am grateful for the blessing and trials that motherhood is. I love each one of my kids so much and enjoy seeing each one of them grow on a daily basis. I feel so blessed to be able to stay home with them and watch each and every thing they do. Just to watch them discover something new, sing a song, or read them a story is priceless. I love to be able to share the gospel with each of them, and hope that they will be able to feel it's light in their lives as I have in mine. I am grateful for a home to live in, food to eat and electricity as well as running water. These things may seem basic to some, but yet I am still thankful for them. They truly make life so much more comfortable and give us time to do more important things with our families. I am grateful for my dad and mom, and my three sisters who bring me so much support and strength each day. For the service they render and the kind words and love they share. I am grateful for my testimony, and the temple and the strength and power they give me. I guess writing this post was more so just for me to let out some emotion. This probably should have gone into my journal verses our family blog but my heart is so full and at peace I just wanted to share it with others and remember it as I look back. Hopefully it will not bore you all to tears. Hopefully I will be able to strive each day to find something new and unexpected to be grateful for, and continue to find the little things.