O come, let us adore Him - Day 7

Gratitude

Before I start sharing some thoughts about the attributes of Christ, I wanted to first express gratitude for His many bounteous blessings.  I am so grateful for the atoning sacrifice of our Savior.  Through Him all things are possible.  I treasure my testimony of Jesus Christ.  I know He lives, He loves us and wants us to have joy.

The next generation receiving training

Rick and I experienced much joy this Thanksgiving season because Claire, Lizzie and Will came to town for a week and R followed, arriving closer to Thanksgiving day.  Andy and Chelsea come as well for a few days and we got to spend some time with Jordan, Jake and their family.  There is nothing we love more than having our dear family around us whenever they can come.

Grandpa got to introduce
Lizzie and Will to BYU football

We found the lederhosen that Claire
wore as a child and let Will take a turn.
He was adorable!

Thanksgiving dinner including my friend Cydnee

It was wonderful to play with the kids
all day long and not have to go to work!!

KK with cousin once-removed Kate

My little helper making
rolls for Thanksgiving dinner

BYU basketball game, of course!

Pre-thanksgiving dinner with
 G. Pat showing her cute little Will.

Claire and then Will almost 30 years later...which is which??

visiting the dinosaur museum 

Swimming at the Orem Rec Center

Shopping at the outlets...someone
was less than excited

Cute cousins..which is taller?

A quick trip to Logan to attend
 the BYU-USU game and visit G. Mary

One very large real Christmas tree
 and one very small little boy

Lauren and G. Mary playing cards

My sweet sister Carol hosting some of
our family (along with Lee) for a night.
 She provided crafts for the children
 while the adults went to the game.
So wonderful of my sissies.

New Christmas PJs for the group

Sweet Tommy and Grandpa

Ellie with her doll with matching nightgown

Lizzie is all smiles

My darling daughters and my dear mother
 (who is very happy to see them!)

Will meeting a new second cousin Evan

R and Claire at the USU-BYU game---freezing cold

Darling cousins

Sleeping beauties

We're so grateful for good health, good family relations, good employment, great opportunities for service, good living conditions, freedom, religious liberty, Jake's stability, extended family relationships, our wonderful mothers who are still living, repentance and a chance to improve, faith, family and friends.  Yes, there are challenges to be faced along the way, but we are truly blessed and we are so very grateful.