Top Ten Tuesday

I didn't get a chance to make my Thankful List for Thanksgiving last week,

but I have been thinking a lot about the blessings in my life.

I have so much that I am grateful for.

So here is my Top Ten Thankful List:

10. Employment

Making it into this time of year with a job is a huge milestone for us. We have not been employed at this time of year for a few years. Even though my job is not entirely secure right now, I am very grateful for it!

9. Business Opportunity

We have been so blessed by the opportunity to start our own business. Bryan is working hard to make it happen. It is scary and exciting.

8. Health

We are all healthy and since going through Bryan's heart issues a few years ago, we have had no major health problems.

7. Our Home

Our family's sanctuary from the world.

6. The Priesthood

Bryan will be using that priesthood later this week to baptize Jared.

5. The Scriptures

We have been reading the New Testament as a family. I love the time we can spend together as a family each morning learning from the scriptures.

4. Family

Bryan and I both come from fabulous families. I am grateful for the relationships we have with our parents, siblings and their families. It is fun to spend time together, especially this time of year.

3. My Wonderful Children

Is is just me, or do all moms feel like they are the luckiest?  I do feel lucky. I have amazing kids. They are beautiful, smart, funny, talented, compassionate, caring, obedient, helpful, hard-working....

{I could go on and on}

I love being a mom to Jacob, Elisabeth, Joseph, Jared, and John!

2. My Man, Bryan

We have been together for 16 years now and I love him more than ever! He is an amazing man. Recently we've been discussing trials and that for us our trials have mostly come in the financial variety. Knowing that we have a strong marital foundation makes bearing those trials together so much easier. In fact, many of our trials have made our marriage stronger and made us more committed to each other.

 1.  The Gospel of Jesus Christ

It is at the center of all I do and who I am.

I am grateful for a perfect plan to return to our Heavenly Father and the Savior who provided the way.