Grateful

I guess November came and went without word from the Stevens family! We had a nice Thanksgiving with Phil's family in Idaho. They were all there and it was fun to spend time with them. The boys LOVE going up to grandpa and grandma's house. It still seems lucky to be able to be so close.

I am grateful to be a part of the church. The organization alone is amazing. In response and concern for more high winds in our area today, our stake was organized to help those get rid of debris from our last storm. It is amazing to see the willingness to serve in our area and we're grateful to live where we do.

I'm also grateful to be given opportunities that we probably wouldn't take on our own that help us grow. A few weeks ago, we were asked to do sacrament meeting at an assisted living home in our area. We weren't really looking to forward to it and the morning to that point hadn't gone very well. Then to see our boys step up and bear their testimonies, sing and interact with those patients was so sweet and amazing to me. I was so glad we had accepted in the invitation and know that our family benefited probably more than the older people did. It was such a nice experience.

I am just feeling very blessed today and grateful for all that we have!