Happy Thanksgiving

Dear Blog Readers,

I am leaving on my week-long vaca tomorrow, and because I truly need a vacation, I am leaving my computer here at home. No BYUI + no USC= a carefree Melanie.

I wanted to take the opportunity to express how very grateful I am for all the blessings in my life. I once had a Sunday School teacher that challenged the class to give a personal prayer offering thanks for all the little blessings we are given each day. I loved this challenge because I focused in on the seemingly small gifts that I enjoy many times without evening giving them a second thought.

So I am challenging you this Thanksgiving to offer up thanks to the Lord for all you are truly thankful for. To help you get some ideas of your own and to count my blessings, here's a list of things I am so grateful for (in no particular order):

Jefferey Steven Nelson
Wonderful, amazing, beautiful parents
Brandon, Haley, Rowen, Bauer, and Crew
Megan, Trever, and Baby Boy Ford
Melissa, Joey, Emma, and Joseph
In-Laws
Jaime and Ryan
Jake, Jordan, Jacqueline, and Tori
Dali
Michaela Huber
Jack Harrell
The gospel
Home
Christmas decorations
BED!!!
Laptop
Phone
Chocolate chip cookies
Pajamas
Hot water
Uggs
30 Rock
Employment
Education
My sweet, old Camry
Pandora
Sushi
Snuggling
The color green
Diet Pomegranate 7UP
Harry Potter (currently catching up on #7)
Being a teacher
My students
My nursery kids
Jillian Michaels
My glasses even though I hate wearing them
Shoes
H&M
Vacuuming
Electricity
Modern appliances (dishwasher, washer and dryer)
Flat iron
My health
Blue eyes
Flannel
TOMS
Clean water
Target
Naps (can't remember the last time I had one, but still...)
Beautiful photography
Dates
DVR
Nail polish
Pink water bottle
Museums
Documentaries
Netflix
New socks
Fuji apples
Going to the movies
Thanksgiving Dinner :)

I hope you have a wonderful holiday and really take the time to count your blessings.

Love, Melanie