Giving Thanks


I hope it’s true that pictures are “worth a thousand words” because I am too tired on a Sunday night for many words.  And looking at the schedule next week, I see there won’t be time to “multiply many words.” 
             Seven reasons to give thanks for the week:  
             We had company!  Helen Walton spent Sunday afternoon with us. So nice! 

We had a warm and wonderful Thanksgiving with the Moon Family, filled with turkey, the best fresh cranberry sauce, rolls, and pumpkin pie—and Turkey Bingo.  
We were safe in the snow—and what a beautiful sight it was walking around in huge flakes early Thursday morning.
The lights are on in Temple Square.
We witnessed the sealing of Elder Challis’ niece in the beautiful Payson Temple.
We broke our fast today with Christopher, Melissa, Harrison, Mary, and June.  Then we watched "Prince of Peace" for FHE.  
AND our twenty-third grandchild was born the day after Thanksgiving in Kansas:  Wesley Aquilla Challis.  We received the first texted picture while we were out walking.  I started to cry right there on the sidewalk.  Another tiny little miracle sent to our family.

Viewing a Macy's candy window with Helen.  So many jelly beans. 

The grand Cedar of Lebanon. 

Let it snow!  

Mountain of snow on West Temple. 
Wesley Aquilla Challis



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