November...

So in November, we got to go to San Diego and relax from a stressful two and a half months of having tenants living in our house. They chose to leave during our vacation to SD. We used our vacation, as a time to enjoy, Grandma Cowles, A. Eileen, Daniel's family and the Robertson's. As well as, unload the frustration, stress and to get away from the disappointment in our tenants.

As always, we love to see family and it seems like it's never long enough. I'm not sure if I have any pictures from the visit, but thank you family for welcoming us.

We had a turkey dinner at the Robertson's the Sunday before Thanksgiving which was pretty much or thanksgiving. We sort of had a Thanksgiving dinner on Thanksgiving Day but Andrew had to work so it was really low key. We had a little bit of turkey, mainly because it was so cheap and I bottled the meat that evening... That was about it.

For the month of November though, I wanted to write down something I was thankful for each day until Thanksgiving. Here are 25 things I am thankful for:

1. My family, who love me, understand me, tolerate me, and help me though life. 
2. The gospel of Jesus Christ, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the strength, help,courage and knowledge it gives me each day. 
3. My house, a shelter from the outside world. A place where I can find peace and happiness and decorate it however I want. :)
4. Cars that run and get me from place to place so that I can live where I live and go where the world takes me. 
5. My puppies, who keep me happy and entertained.
6. My friends who keep me on my toes and show me that you do need to clean out your fridge and dust and go to the park every once and a while. :)
7. My garden and green thumb husband who makes sure my citrus trees don't die and leave with beautiful flowers and trees to use and look at. 
8. Programs (Blogs, Face book, Twitter) that allows me to communicate to family and friends without having to hold a pen. :) 
9. Computers/internet that keep me thinking, learning, and up to date on life. 
10. My cats that warm me when I'm sick or cold. 
11. My testimony of Jesus Christ. 
12. The warm weather and the fact that I don't have to drive in the snow! thanks goodness!
13. My husband, I know I said family, but he gets a special one. I sure do love him!
14. Abby's little thoughts she shares with me as she learns and grows 
15. My health and my family's health. I'm thankful that I am able to get up and walk and do that things I need to do each day. 
16. The temple and the peace, love, happiness and knowledge it gives to me. 
17. A job, that Andrew can work and bring home income and put the food on the table. 
18. a great church ward family that uplifts and makes me feel the Saviour's love.
19. a wonderful, entertaining childhood I was given, with great examples to try and follow. 
20. a knowledge that there is a world outside of the united states.. and how how i miss it!
21. good food, and the fact that i can cook it! I hate having bland same thing each day food, I'm so glad I can cook and switch it up!
22. Having a house to myself and my family and not having to share it with any one else!
23. having the convenience of quick fast water, food and electricity. 
24. Having a grandparent that my daugther can meet and love
25. Reese's chocolate. :)