November 30

- I am thankful for a loving Father in Heaven who knows me and still loves me
- I am thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ and His atonement for me
- I am grateful for the knowledge that life contines after death and that I know I'll one day see my loved ones again who have passed on.

November 29

- we potty-trained 2 kids this year -- BJ finally got it back in January and Amelia potty-trained herself this last weekend!
- fresh fruit
- fireplaces

November 28

- music in almost all forms (no rap...that's where I draw the line!)
- Christmas decorations
- our home that looks SO beautiful at Christmas time

November 27

- the ability to have fun while Black Friday shopping (if it wasn't fun for me, I just wouldn't do it, no matter how poor I was!)
- day after Thanksgiving movies
- my amazingly wonderful husband (have I mentioned how great he is?)

November 26

- Thanksgiving feasts
- time with family making memories
- improvisation

November 25

- lazy, sit-around-and-relax days
- Ensign, General Conference edition
- a living prophet, Thomas S. Monson

November 24

- outings full of sisters, cousins, and mom
- a happy heart
- mouse traps

November 23

- kids who love their incredibly imperfect mom
- modern appliances (if I didn't have a washer and dryer, I wouldn't do ANYTHING except laundry ALL DAY LONG!)
- 7 people in our family (who, by the way, are great at getting clothes dirty!)

November 22

- Dutch Apple pie
- Crock Pot dinners
- home teachers

November 21

- family pictures
- mother/daughter dancing in the kitchen!
- excitement of the holidays

November 20

- successful potty training
- successful wax museum
- successfully cleaning my kitchen

November 19

- kids who love to read
- Thanksgiving in just ONE MORE WEEK!
- games that get people moving

November 18

- my mom...I know I wrote about how much I love her on her birthday, November 14th, but she is always saving the day in some way or another
- kids' finished homework
- french bread

November 17

- wireless internet
- freebies
- the magic of a no-chocolate diet

November 16

- opportunities to serve
- swaddling blankets
- wonderful neighbors

November 15

- beautiful music
- Sunday movie night
- SugarDoodle.net for primary music ideas

November 14

- my mom -- I can't say enough how much I love her!
- sisters
- worthy priesthood holders

November 13

- early Black Friday ads (blackfriday.become.com)
- living in Salem...we love it!
- great neighbors that feel like family

November 12

- violin students who have the desire to progress
- my Grandpa Ottley and the very good man that he is
- that my Grandma Ottley is back to her wonderful self

November 11

- members of the military past and present who keep our lives and country safe
- this no-chocolate diet isn't as hard as I thought it would be!
- coupon-shopping

November 10

- Family Home Evening
- repentance
- Christmas jammies

November 9

- that every day is a new day to try to be a better person
- written history of people I love
- people who inspire

November 8

- 5 newspapers on my driveway every Sunday morning
- musical talents
- primary kids who are excited to sing primary songs!

November 7

- modern technology, namely the internet
- pink -- what other color would look so adorable on a cute baby girl?
- family get-togethers (it seems like I did that already, but because I'm SUPER thankful for them, I'm sticking with it!)

Trick or Treat

It was a trick keeping up with all the kids as they ran from house to house filling their candy buckets, but it was definitely a treat to spend the evening together.

 

 

Aren't my parents adorable?

 

 

Here are the Rich triplets. Alice is 5 months, Drew is 8 months, and Ruthie is 2 months.

Ruthie's blessing day!

We felt incredibly blessed to have Laren's sister, Terra, and the entire Rich side of our family with us over Ruth's special weekend!

 

 

 

 

She cried through the entire blessing, but we forgave her completely when she flashed her winning smile afterwards. Isn't she a doll?

November 6

- kid-sized shopping carts at Smith's
- sweet, forgiving people who smile even when their heels get run over by said shopping carts
- sunshine and warmth

November 5

- SavvyShopperDeals.com
- neighborhood preschool
- Olay Quench body lotion

November 4

- breastfeeding
- space heaters
- a working vehicle

November 3

- my baby went to sleep on her own WITHOUT crying!
- community activities
- violin duets

November 2

- the baby swing
- text messaging
- green enchiladas

November 1

It's November and I'm trying something new. Each November my friend Sue blogs 3 things each day that she's thankful for. I think it's a great idea so I'm going to do the same. Of course, I'm a few days late, so let me catch myself up.

- testimony meetings
- a great husband who can also cook
- family get-togethers