A day of Thanks

Grandma and Grandpa Perry challenged us all to list one thing we are grateful for for every year of our lives. We have so much to be grateful for. The three speaking members of the family have come up with the following:

Hallie:
1) Jesus
2)MF
(see a theme here anyone?)
3) treats

Kim: (In no particular order)
1) My amazing husband. I can't say enough about how wonderful he is.
2) Quality time with my kids. I love nothing more than hearing my kids laugh together (this is a common sound in our house lately!) I love doing puzzles with Hallie, playing with Jace, and going to the park all together.
3) Good music. The Christmas kind in particular right now.
4) My education. I value so much that I am blessed to have been to college and that I can use my degree. My education provides me much fulfillment and happiness.
5) My upbringing. I had a charmed childhood and despite having some hardships, things could have been much worse for me. I am grateful for how I was raised, the friends I had, the area in which I was raised. So much to be grateful for.
6) The internet. So much information at our fingerprints. So many opportunities to get to know others and to spread good information. What the heck did we do before the internet existed?
7) My beautiful Hallie. She is full of zest and life. She is so funny and wild, yet she is also so sweet and tender-hearted,too.
8) Good books. I love reading and could spend insane amounts reading if I allowed myself.
9) The T.V. show "Chopped" (I think I am addicted)
10) Digital pictures. So convenient, such a great way to keep a history of our lives!
11) The Gospel of Jesus Christ. Everything I am is because of  my belief in the Savior and the restored Gospel. I am blessed.
12) Getting mail. Good mail, not the junk kind. Checking the mail each day is definitely a highlight for me. I hate it when Devin gets to it before me!
13) Wonderful extended family members on both sides. I could not ask for more supportive parents, parents-in-law, siblings, siblings-in-law, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc. I just love them all.
14) My health. Devin's health. The kids' health. We take this for granted, but it is something I am truly grateful for.
15) The house I have to live in. It is nothing extravagant and a bit old (okay really old), but it is ours and we love it.
16) Oh, Jacer boy. What would I ever do without him? He is so stinkin' cute, rolly-polly, and brings such a light into our lives.
17) The Temple. It brings such peace and happiness in my life.
18) A supportive and loving ward family. I have great neighbors and friends who live by me.
19) Diet Coke. Sometimes you just need one, you know?
20) The country of Ecuador. I love it. It just holds such a special place in my heart. My OSSO friends. All still so special and important to me.
21) Coloring books. Crayons. Colored Pencils. Ahhhh, heaven.
22) Fun college memories. I can't believe some of the things we did to entertain ourselves now. Hilarious.
23) My MF. Isn't it apparent that I have such a love for this girl? I can hardly believe we are about to be re-united. I stay up at night wanting the day to come faster. I can't WAIT.
24) My job. I love that I get to know so many people. The couples and birth parents I work with are all so incredible and I often leave work thinking that I am blessed to have rubbed elbows with such good people.
25) My closest friends from high school. Kylee, Camille, Haylee, Anneka, Emily, Heidi, Jill.  Never had a friendship like them, yet.
26) General Conference. I love the time that we get, twice per year, to listen to our modern day prophet and apostles.So wonderful.

Devin: (Also in no particular order)
1) Kim
2) Hallie
3)MF
4) Jace
5) Parents
6) Family
7) Extended family
8) Gospel
9) Atonement
10) Living Prophets
11) Book of Mormon
12) Basketball
13) Football
14) Family fun
15) Great friends
16) Being done with school
17) Bright future
18) Days off work
19) Vacation
20) House
21) Car
22) Food
23) Snow
24) Sunshine
25) Job
26) Heavenly Father's plan

Definitely can't tell who the wordy one in the family is!

We hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving!