thanksgiving

my day in brief:

2 a.m. finally crash to sleep at Jo's, along with Carrie and Emily, after playing with them and Liz, Nat, and Rachel (remember, "It's from Pier 1...")

7 a.m. attempt to sleep for another hour (I have issues with sleeping in)

8 a.m. roll around and start talking with Carrie. play with the lovely dogs Tori and Emmett. talk with Carrie, Emily, and Jo

I don't recall specific times after this so it's going to be more of a list:

bike with Dad and Josh to Provo pool to meet up with Alistor and Mauri

bike to Springville (Evan and Corinne's) with the boys. I felt like a mother duckling for some reason.

play football in the backyard of my mother's childhood and the now-backyard of my cousins.

play kickball.

eat delicious dinner.

play Candyland and Imaginiff.

eat pie: rhubarb and banana cream.

play hearts.

play speed.

play kick the can.

play mission.

pile into the van and return home.

close eyes.

it was all lovely fun. I am thankful for so many things. Family. Friends. Peace. Sunshine. Mountains. Books. Music. Prayers. Hope. Scriptures. Bikes. Games. Laughter. Earth's beauties. Home. Ukraine. Smiles. Hugs. Understanding. Babies. Sharing. Temples. Testimonies. Trees. Water. Hikes. Runs. Swims. Sleep. Students. Learning. Teaching. Writing. Memories. Faith. Past. Present. Future. Eternity. Encouragement. Comfort. And so on and so forth.