Fall & Winter

I am just in such a wonderful mood today. I have so many things to be thankful for today and the chill in the area is bring about a happiness of the holiday season to come.

I love Utah. I love the changes in weather, and I LOVE to color of fall (though sometimes it just jumps right to winter) in the mountains. It is so beautiful to me to look up at the hills and see all the colors.

I love my family. I love having an amazing husband who is willing to work hard and sacrifice for the good of our family. He works a not always wonderful job in order to help provide for us and support us. I love our 2 wonderful and amazing children. They bring so much joy and love into our home. It is amazing to watch them grow and change into big boys. I love the thought that someday our family will grow some more. I don't know when anything will happen, but I love knowing that someday it will. We all have our moments of frustration, and anger, but the root of our family is the love we all share.

I love the chill in the air. I am so sad to see summer go. I love feeling the sun and heat on my skin during summer, but I also love the chill that comes with fall/winter. I love how beautiful it is to wake up to freshly fallen snow. The world being white and clean. I love snuggling up with hot chocolate under a blanket and reading a book or watching a movie with my family. I love sledding and making snow angels. I love the joy and love that fills every moment of the holiday season. People's hearts open up to others during the holidays like no other time of year.

I love work. I know that sounds weird, but I have to be grateful that I have the opportunity to get up every morning and go to work There are people out there who do not have a job currently, and I feel totally blessed to have not only 1, but 2 of them.

Times are tough. Everyone has their rough patches. I am just grateful for the wonderful things I do have in my life. The experience I have had, and the memories yet to make.