thanksgiving time is so
funny. it has two polar ideals.
the first. lets be grateful
for what we have, so lets write on cut out leaves and post on facebook what we
are thankful for. we get together for a weekend of relaxing with our families and do nothing but enjoy time with each other (this should include but
is not limited to eating, playing games, turkey trots, movies,
eating pie, sitting around telling funny stories, and more eating). this
ideal is a call back to humanity, to the basics of life and is why thanksgiving
will always be my favorite holiday.
the second. lets forget what we already have been blessed with and go buy more stuff.
...aaaaand because i am guilty
of the second as well, and have spent more money in the last two weeks than i
care to admit to, i want to count my own blessings.
so here is my obviously not
complete list of blessings since the last november:
serving and living in lodi,
ca
being comps with the one
and only amazing mili langi
the baptism of tom pishos
working with freaking
amazing members of the lodi 1st ward
receiving such generosity
from the people of lodi
one year older and wiser too
one year older and wiser too
honored to be called one of the lord's servants
finishing my mission strong
finishing my mission strong
a white christmas in wisconsin with my rockin'
family
amanda's endowment
finances working out
job back at the hfac
attendance at byu
my own room for the first
time in my life, also world's best deal
amanda and gordon survive
their home burning to the ground
learning
being one of kelsea frei's
bridesmaids at her wedding in idaho falls
amazing friends that pick
me up time and time again
working at the missionary
training center
the discovery of the
perfect sandwich
my first car
working at tucanos
sian-amy came to visit from
england
a new post mission wardrobe
getting to go back and
visit the mission
bonnie pishos' endowment
serving as a provo temple
worker
birth of my healthy nephew
teddy
people that feed me
roommates that are awesome
and all the memories that came with
my family visiting from
wisconsin
amanda and gordon's eternal
marriage in the temple
a scholarship
more awesome roommates
moving into a bomb dig
singles ward with a bomb dig bishop
an inspiring calling and
fhe group
spending time with grandpa
as he teaches me about our family history
again more amazing friends
that put up with my crazy
admittance into the top
notch public relations program
birth of my healthy nephew
bruce
a new laptop
a christmas tree, a
fireplace, and mistletoe
thanksgiving with extended
family
if there are two things i
have seen in the last year it is that god lives and loves us and he as sure as
heck blesses his return missionaries.
