What are you thankful for?

This is a random list of things I am feeling thankful for today. Use the comment option to add to the list by attaching an adjective or descriptive term to the things you are thankful for. Let's see how long the list can get. Please comment.

Beth is thankful for: Loving husband, fine children, adorable grandchildren and the joy they bring, good health, fulfilling employment, comforting faith, fun exercise facility (Curves), healthy food plan, uplifting acquaintances, comfortable home, enchanted country home, love of reading, ability to read, availability of good books, healing forgiveness that is given to me by my loved ones, approaching holidays which means "family time" and much, much more.

The Power of Thank You

Very interesting article on gratitude. Click or copy this link:

http://www.ldslivingmagazine.com/articles/show/1770

Cowboys and Cowgirl

What a great treat it was for the kids (and Grandma, too) to take a ride on a real horse! Our friend, Riley Smith, and his little sister Amberlee, happened to be riding in the arena on Saturday and invited us to come for a ride. Riley answered all of our questions about horses and we loved every minute of hanging out with him. This was an very unexpected treat that helped make our weekend in Randolph extra special!!!!

Our Randolph Weekend with the Grandkids

Finally, the event we have been waiting for.... Ethan's first Grandparent weekend in Randolph!! Only potty trained kids come and Ethan worked hard to qualify!!
We had a great time!! Here are some of the highlights of the trip:
Dallin and Mia enjoyed working on some knitting looms while Ethan colored.
Who get the "privilege" of sleeping on the top bunk? Mia was the lucky one this trip while the boys slept on the lower double bed, but she was nice enough to let Ethan climb up for a visit. They call this back bedroom the Secret Room. When asked why, we were told it is because they want that room to stay a secret so no one else will know about it and claim it as their own!!
Posing!
It was great to have Jared come up for the day. He is the favorite "good time" uncle who makes time to play and have a good time.

Happy Halloween!

The doughnuts were delicious even though Frank tried to convince all of us that we didn't need to make them this year! At that suggestion there was a near "mutiny". Katie volunteered to come over to help with the work. Beth made the dough the night before and by 5 p.m. Halloween night we were rolling and cooking them up. It is always fun the hear the comments of the happy Trick or Treaters as they are offered a doughnut or a candy. Most choose the doughnut, especially our repeat visitors. Many adults make the climb up our front steps for a warm, homemade doughnut. Despite Frank's urging.... this is not a tradition that will be given up without a fight!
Baby Bridget models her first Halloween costume. We couldn't pass up this "Premie" sized onesie.
After Katie helped with the doughnut project she headed off to a Halloween party as a duck. She had worn the costume earlier in the day at school to the delight of her students. I wish I had taken a video of her duck waddle/walk!!