Surrounded by Art

I love that I have a daughter that fills our home with art.  Finished and in progress.  This is Hannah working on the official prom picture backdrop canvas she was asked to do.  In our living room of course.

Answers

Until today, I have never approached General Conference with a deep desire to have questions answered.  I have never had the need to be reassured or comforted or given hope. In the past I may have noticed a theme, or a repeated message but nothing that I needed to know or understand on a very personal level.  Today I needed that.  Today I was blessed to get that.

Prayer - You Can Do It Anywhere

Thankful for the gift that prayer is to me.  I am able to speak to my Heavenly Father anywhere, anytime, and about anything.  It has always been a great comfort.

Teachers

So thankful for teachers that go above and beyond.  Thankful that I am not the one trying to teach my children all of the subjects that I struggled through.  I think teachers should be paid better.  But then again what kind of teachers would we get if they were just in it for the "big bucks"?

Support Systems

I am so thankful for support systems.  Whether it be family or friends or professionals that have studied how to help with certain issues.  I can't imagine going through this life dealing with the things we do without others to lean on.  I know that is part of the reason we each have trials is to make us more empathetic with others as they go through their own trials.  I also am glad that my Heavenly Father is part of my support system and gives me trials that  help me be a support system for others as well.

My Double

I am so thankful today for someone that has become a much closer friend in the last couple years.  This friendship means so much to me.  It is nice to know I have a backup.  And she is even named Jeanette : )

No April Fools - I Love my children

I didn't post this yesterday but wanted to make sure I kept up on my daily gratitude.  Yesterday was a rough day but I ended it very, very, aware of how thankful I am for my children and how much I love them.