Thanksgiving

With the past month being Thanksgiving, I have been thinking all month long of my thankfulness. I/Kyle are very blessed. We have children, a home, job, dependable cars, no debt, families, health, and each other. It's very easy to get caught up in the world. I am coming to tell myself STUFF isn't important. Perfection with worldy things doesn't matter. I am SO BLESSED!

For Thanksgiving, Kyle was on call so he didn't get to spend much time with us.  The morning the kids and I just hung around.  Then in the afternoon we went to Dalynne's for Thanksgiving dinner.  It was yummy and enjoyable being with family.  We were able to Skype with siblings which was very nice to finally see them again.  Very grateful for great families. 

Happy Holidays

Happy Holidays! 

Not much has really been going on here.  We have been able to do our normal routines with a few extra holiday happenings.  Wyatt has been extra fun this year.  We have been doing a couple advents and countdowns.  Our family favorite has been the spiritual one we have been doing.  I decided that Wyatt is finally old enough to really understand the whole Christmas holiday.  He actually gets very excited to learn from the scriptures and to sing (while actually only I do the singing).  I have noticed since focusing more on the Savior, the other part just isn't even so important.  I find myself procrastinating the gifts.  I have been looking for a family or individual who could use it more than us. 

The past year has been GREAT to us.  We can't complain much with how things are going in our life.  Yes, life gets hard, depressing, but my main goal is to be postitive and think of my blessings.  Trials and hard times will be easier to get through with a positive mind frame.  This is my new approcah and it has made a world of difference. 

We hope you have a happy holiday season and enjoy spending time with families.

With love,
The Read Family

....and because I can't post without a photo, a few weeks ago the kids finally were able to fit into their matching pjs.  We bought them in the summer.  They love to wear them now on the same night!

Showing their socks