Gratitude

We have no right to ask when a sorrow comes, "Why did this happen to me?" unless we ask the same question for every joy that comes our way. - Author unknown

We can only be said to be alive in those moments when our hearts are conscious of our treasures. -Thornton Wilder

I would maintain that thanks are the highest form of thought; and that gratitude is happiness doubled by wonder. - G. K. Chesterton

Thanksgiving is such a great holiday. I love that we have a special day eat good food AND practice gratitude.

Here are some of the things I am grateful for:

That is just the very short list. I am so blessed and I have so much for which to be grateful. 

My wish is that we can all be grateful today and always.

Feel free to shout out what YOU are grateful for!

I have a GREAT dad

In case you weren't aware, my dad is pretty awesome.  Here are some pictures to prove it.

Hanging with the kids Dad (That's little baby Ephraim)

 

Big dad and bigger dinosaur.

Vernal Temple Dad (My dad was baptized here when it was still the Vernal Tabernacle)

Stegosaurus dad

Good Grandpa Dad

Silly Dad

Little Brother Dad

Cool Sunglasses Dad

Relaxing at home Dad

I just got a cool present Dad

Best Dad there is Dad.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks for all you've done for me, all you've taught me and all that you are!  Happy Birthday! 

How to make dogs eat their veggies

1) Make them think it is a treat.
2) And make them work for it.







In reality, I don't have to do either. For some odd reason, they both LOVE carrots. Along with hibiscus leaves and fig leaves and grass... Go figure.

In bird news, two days ago I was adding golf balls to the chickens' nest boxes because I read somewhere that sometimes they need a hint about where to lay their eggs. But wait, what is that?... two little eggs were already in the nest box! I don't know which chicken it is yet, but since then, she has been two for two. So now we have four tiny adorable, slightly pink eggs :

First day, compared to a large egg.

All four!

 Thank goodness for animals that actually earn their keep. Everyone else just sits around and consumes resources.