Don't Forget about Turkey Day

I don't like when Christmas goes up so soon, I think it makes us forget about Thanksgiving. For FHE we studied President Monson's talk "The Divine Gift of Gratitude." My favorite part: "Sincerely giving thanks not only helps us recognize our blessings, but it also unlocks the doors of heaven and helps us feel God’s love." Who wouldn't want those blessings? Hence our Top Ten Things We Are Grateful For, in no particular order:

Jacob:
1. I am grateful for the one week forecast, I love knowing what the weather is going to be like before it happens, even though the weather man is usually wrong.
2. I am grateful for easy classes. I hate classes that are hard, especially now that I am getting to the end of my college career.
3. I am grateful for Oreos®. I kid you not, I ate an entire package by myself within 3 days. yummy!
4. I am grateful for shows like The Mentalist, Bones, Fringe, House, Lie to Me, Castle, The Office, Burn Notice, Community, and Leverage that keep me sane. They also distract me from my school work, which is something else that I am grateful for.
5. I am grateful for my two kitties Link the Sink, and Fish, who like to cuddle with me even when Laura doesn't.
6. I am grateful for the makers of Tootsie Rolls®.
7. I am grateful for Tootsie Rolls® too.
8. I am grateful for the opportunity I have to vote, even though it doesn't really matter who I vote for, this country is spiraling down to it's inevitable demise.
9. I am grateful for The Book of Mormon, on tape. By "on tape," I mean on my iPhone. I love listening to it while I am working. I just started in 3 Nephi.
10. I am most grateful for a wonderful wife who not only puts up with all of my crizzap, but she makes me feel like a real man. She is so kind, and patient with me...I couldn't have asked for more...She is da' bomb, she is also a democrat!

Laura:
1. My husband, who often knows what I need before I do and always makes me laugh.
2. My jobs. I love that I have a fulfilling career and that I was able to go to college to be where and what I want to be. I’m so blessed to work where I do.
3. My family. My parents who are so selfless and kind, and my sister who is my BFF.
4. My cats. I never thought I would be that person- but I totally am. I show my co-workers pictures of my cats, and worry about them when I’m not home.
5. My mission. It was amazing and has shaped me in ways I’m so grateful for.
6. Being healthy.
7. Bargain shopping. I love finding good deals, it makes me really happy.
8. The Office.
9. The talents that I have and things I enjoy, like music, writing, and crafty stuff.
10. Friends who have been in my life at times when I really needed them.

(P.S. I remember doing this as a freshman at BYU and at the top of my list was chicken cordon bleu from the Cannon Center...we lived for that stuff every Sunday. yum!)

What are you grateful for?