A Time to be Thankful

There's always a time to thank.  When one expresses thanks, there is often family members involved in that thanks, or good health, or the blessings of this magnificant country. All of these were among my list of thanks this year for sure. On top of those, I am also thankful for some of the small stuff like, a car that drove us to and from California without a hitch, for safety on that travel as well, for a comfortable place to stay mid trip in Vegas thanks to a generous mother in law, for wonderful food and to eat until I was stuffed, for 5 (6 including Rudy) dogs that kept my kids entertained and hopefully satisfied for yet another year without their own dog, for a family that I continue to grow to love as much as my own family the more I am with them, for late night talks, for the wii- which is hilarious to watch adults play, for children who sleep through the night wherever we are, for a companion to talk with on a trip that took 31 hours total when it should have only taken 25, maybe 26 hours, for a friend who called to see if I was up for going with her shopping on Black Friday in the wee hours of the morning (totally would have Suzanna had I been in Utah), for a brother who sent a text thanksgiving day expressing his gratitude for a family that loves eachother. Really as I sit here, I think I could go on and on.

A few photos now of some of those things I'm thankful for.

Mike, Mom, Aaron

Mom and her 5 dogs - Sadee, Rocky, Lexi, Toby, & Bailee

Mom and her grandkids

Grandpa & Grandma Rietfors

 Wii time