Give Thanks...

Okay so I've decided I'm not so good at this whole blogging thing!

But with only 8 days left until Turkey Day I wanted to count my blessings and make note of the things I'm grateful for...

Family who is there for me in every stage of my life. Who understand, appreciate, and love me unconditionally. For amazing sisters I can turn to for advise and friendship, awesome brothers who I look up to (literally), and admire. A neice who reminds me to be a good example and a nephew I haven't met yet but love so much. And of course my parents who believe in me. I owe everything to them and could not possibly pay them back for the things they have done for me.

My Testimony of our Savior and Heavenly Father. The consistency and comfort their love brings to a very uncertain and sometimes scary life. For the little tender mercies that remind me to rely on that testimony, and for the things I have learned from apostles and church leaders that have increased my knowledge and understanding of our Father's plan. I have enjoyed so many uplifting firesides and conferences living in Provo!I'm thankful for connections with friends and family all over the place. For pictures that hold memories and remind us where we come from. For lessons learned and the ability to change and grow, and for mistakes I haven't made yet.

For music that moves my feet, lifts my spirits, and turns a frown upside down. For friends who share the good, the bad, and the ugly and still stick around.

I'm thankful for laughing :)

I'm thankful to be working! I'm grateful for being done with hair school and the challenge of starting a career and becoming successful, and for those who have helped me get this far and encourage me to be my best.

I'm thankful for the seasons, the change and energy each new one brings. I love winter for the snow and snowboarding. I love spring for the rejuvinating feeling of starting over. I love summer for the warm late nights and freedom. I love fall for the leaves, sweaters and boots, and holiday food and family time.

I know we all start to reflect on what we're grateful for this time of year and I hope that we can write a few of those things down, enjoy the food, and create fun memories with family and friends this Thanksgiving. But also I hope we can each find time to make those people in our lives thankful for us... do something unexpected...make somebody's day!

~Be Up and Doing