I cannot...

...bring myself to grade spelling tests on this lovely Saturday!

Thankful

It's cold enough for me to start wishing for enough snow in Missouri to visit that probably-tiny hill for some skiing. The great thing about not being pregnant yet is that I have another winter with my skiis :)

On a completely different note, I have a family member in surgery next week for cancer. Cancer is horrible at any stage of life, and I feel really thankful that it has passed my immediate family by so far. We have had some scares, but I feel like it just as easily COULD have been us. It's an incredible blessing but it's also hard to imagine what those who do have it go through emotionally and physically. It's difficult to see someone close to you struggle.

We live in a world where bad things happen to really good people. I am blessed with faith to know that Heavenly Father loves us even as he gives us trials. I hope that someday I can understand the "Whys" of this earth.

I am thankful as we come upon Thanksgiving for prayers that I know are heard by Heavenly Father. Sometimes all we can do is remember that He is there, and rely on him to strengthen our faith when the questions and the trials get tough.

Still Alive

(at the KC Wizards game a few weeks ago with the delish and not too overpriced cotton candy!)

Nothing new here. In fact, it's same old work-finals-eat-sleep-etc. Life is good, we are good, the Christmas shopping is bueno :) I am feeling really content with life right now, and that feels good too. Honestly, we are happier than many people who have babies and couches and new cars and mortgages :) Not that those things aren't fabulous, but it's not our season and I'm cool with it. Like, really cool with it. Now, I just need to get over my online shopping addiction and I might be able to say I'm 100% content with what I have :)

Here's to days off for Thanksgiving and pumpkin cookies and Christmas music and chilly weather!