Happy 13th birthday Josh!!!

13 years ago, we welcomed our third little boy into this world and our hearts! Josh has been such a blessing to our family. He has such a sweet spirit and a kind heart. Josh is so kind to others. He's a good friend to everyone! I just love him to pieces my Joshua Merritt!

Josh got his middle name from my Grandpa Snowberger, he's just like my Grandpa in how good a person he is. One thing that Josh does that just melts my heart is that he comes up and gives me a hug whenever he can. Joshy hugs are sooooo good!!!!

He used to have a nickname of "sunshine committee" He was always a ray of sunshine with his smiles and laughter and loves. One year, when we were going through a miscarriage, we were at a marriage retreat. We came home, my mom was watching the boys, and Josh saw us come through the door...he ran to me and just hugged me. He was extra happy and cheerful for the next few days. What a sweet special blessing it is to have such a wonderful young man in our family.

Josh has loved being in young mens, going to scout camp, APC, and camping. He's grown both physically and spiritually.

Josh also shares his special birthday with his Grandma Cook! Both wonderful, special people in our lives! Here's to you mom and Josh!!!! May you have a very blessed day and know that you are so loved! May this year bring you all that the Father has in store for you!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

What a wonderful, blessed year we've had thus far. There is so very much to be thankful for. I know I've slacked big time on updating our thanks on our blog. We've been so very busy with all of the wonderful family time...which really is how it should be :)

We've had scouts, pack meetings, school projects, parties, major couponing, yard work, birthday ;) all sorts of fun family time!!! What a wonderful way to spend our time, with our family!

I'm looking at the month of December and it is so full of so many more wonderful events! I have two bazaars coming up, a wedding cake for a sweet young lady, Christmas concerts, Christmas parties, activity days, jewelry parties!!! It's so wonderful to be so involved in such wonderful things!

One thing that we are most grateful for is FAMILY!!!! Each and every person who comes into our lives becomes family to us! We love you all and are so very grateful for each and every one of you! May you have a most blessed and wonderful and safe Thanksgiving.

Anyone going black friday shopping, please have a little black friday fun for me!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!!!!

Too good to pass up

I saw this on facebook today and shared it on my wall. I felt that I need to post it here too... This is just too perfect... I mean purrrrrfect ;) hahahaha

This is how I feel so many times during each day. I think of all my blessings or see a blessing and am just so thankful. I don't even know how many times in a day that I thank my Heavenly Father, but I know I do it alot..which is a wonderful thing :)

NOVEMBER!!!!

It's NOVEMBER!!!! We've made it through football, marching band competitions, football awards parties, going over the hill everyday for practice....and enjoyed every ....well mostly every minute of it :)

Now, it's time to turn our focus to those things we are most thankful for. We have been so very blessed this year and have so much to be thankful for.

I am thankful for:

#1 My Heavenly Father and my Savior Jesus Christ for blessing our family with so many wonderful blessings. The Savior makes this life possible and eternal life attainable! I am so grateful for my close relationship with my Heavenly Father and Savior.

#2 My family, we have had so many fun times this year...tears of sadness and tears of joy...so many memories have been made this year it's wonderful!!! My husband and my children are my closest friends. This year, I feel as though I've grown closer to them than any other time...maybe it's a different kind of growth from just mother to mother and friend. We have had some amazing discussions and chats...as well as played around a lot and had some great laughs!!!

#3 The opportunity to go to Texas this year and take the whole family to meet my brother Don and all the family down there! We didn't get to see my sister Amy or Misty, so...oh darn we'll have to go next year ;) We had a great time getting to Texas and coming back, but had the best time just visiting and hanging out with Don and Mary. The boys were able to see why I think my big brother is so cool!

I can't wait to post more thankfullness this month :) May we all focus on those blessings of the year and remember them and express our gratitude for them, this month and always.