Grateful

I am grateful for this holiday season.

One of our must-do traditions, is to visit temple square.

After family dinner at my moms on Sunday we headed downtown.

I am grateful we were able to squeeze this in.

Because since then.....

-the weather has tuned much colder

and

-I HAVE SHINGLES!!!

My kids always complain when walking around,

but we get pretty good at ignoring.  :-)

My sweet Peter has been an emotional wreck as of late.

He does not like school and fights and cries in the mornings.

He told me..."all I can think about at school, is coming home."

and sometimes he cries because he says he misses me.

It makes me grateful that we have a warm and loving home

that my children come home to.

In his prayers at night he says 

"I am grateful for a family on earth that loves me so much,

for a mom that likes to give me hugs,

and  sister that likes  to play with me."

I am grateful for Peters prayers.

He talks to his Heavenly Father with a surety that he is listening and watching over him.

Last night he was thankful that he could make a book for his mom at school.

Then he added...."Heavenly Father, you know how hard I worked on it."

It melted my heart, and I was grateful!

I am so grateful for my family.

My heart breaks for the families that lost loved ones recently,

for I know how much parents love their children.