Thankful.

I have so much to be thankful for. Most things I am thankful for relate to, or remind me of this:

(more to come from this mini shoot)

It's hard to remember what life was like before our kids. And I mean that in a good way. We were talking about our first Valentine's Day. We did some fun things (don't you worry, I won't go into detail ::wink wink::). My first thought was, "What did we do with Stone that night?" DUH. He wasn't around for another year and a half after that. They give us SO much joy. This morning, Emerson was giving us her little wink, and it just warms my heart. Can they be difficult? Oh yeah. Do they bounce off the walls? Sure. But they are the best, and I love them with all my heart. More than I ever thought I could love. Needless to say, I'm thankful for them.

Speaking of "more than I ever thought I could love"....leads me to my man. He's a MAN. A man that I love. A man that makes me laugh every single day, a man who happens to be an awesome father. He's romantic. He's hot. He's kind. He's smart. Needless to say, I'm thankful for him.

I'm thankful for our good health, and the fact that we can all be so physically active, and enjoy it. I'm thankful for our house, and the roof it puts over our head. I'm thankful for technology to share pictures and stories with my friends and family at any given minute. I'm thankful for my camera and the fun business it has allowed me to build. I'm thankful for my college degree that enabled me to put Cliff through law school while I stayed home with my children and worked while they slept. It also enabled me to build a great, functional, and successful business. I'm thankful for Cliff's multiple degrees, and the opportunities he has received because of them. I'm thankful for my parents that made me who I am, and for my in-laws that raised Cliff to be the amazing man he is. I'm thankful for all of our siblings and their spouses. ...thankful for all our family members. Most of all, I am thankful for the gospel of Jesus Christ. I know that my family will be together for eternity, and that makes me one.happy.girl.

And this just scratches the surface for the my many blessings. Believe me, I count them every day, and thank Heavenly Father for everything he has given me. We all are so blessed.