What Gives Me Joy!

We finally got a new computer that will actually let me download pictures! We have been busy this fall with the fair, pumpkin patches, Halloween, and a quick trip to Disneyland. I will get all of those posted soon.
Lately I have been feeling very grateful I guess it is with Thanksgiving coming up. Two weeks ago at church we had a lesson in Relief Society where we all got up and shared one thing that gave us joy. It had a big impact on me. I think so many times it can be so easy to look at the the things we want in our life, and not the things that we have. Here are just a few things that give me joy.

- I love when we ask Jackson what his name is he will say, "I don't know." But if he looks at a picture of himself he will say, "Jack."

- My Dad has always called Jackson J.J. and recently Justin's dad has been calling him J.J. too. Last night we were all in the kitchen and Jackson said "J.J. Pa" (he calls his Grandpa's Pa.) So Justin asked him if he likes J.J. or Jackson better and there was no question. Jackson belted out J.J. so all night he walked around the house saying J.J. I love how much he adores his grandparents it is one of my greatest joys.

- Getting phone calls from my sister just to chat.

- When Justin gets home from work, walks in the door, and gives us both a big hug and kiss.

- How Jack always reminds us to say prayers no matter where we are.

- Our bedtime routine with Jackson. We brush teeth say prayers and then he give both of us a big hug and a kiss on the cheek, and he milks it so he doesn't have to go to bed yet. We milk it a little ourselves, you can never get enough hugs from your kids.

- I love date night. We don't do it often enough but I love spending as much time as I can with my hubby.

- I love to sit down and read blogs. Home decor blogs, food blogs, photography blogs, craft blogs you name it. Time wasting on the computer does give me joy.

- I have so many good friends that give me support, love, and joy.

- Sunday's. We go to church then either hang out at home all day as a family or go visit grandma and grandpa.

- I love a clean house. I am not a very organized person but when my house is clean I love it!

- Good food. I love to cook and have Jackson "help" me. If I could be in the kitchen baking and cooking all day I would.

- Jackson is waking up and yelling mama so I better go. Hearing that little man yell mama is one of my greatest joys. There were a few years that we weren't sure we would ever hear those words. Man I am one lucky mommy.