Today, I am especially grateful for the fun Halloween party we had during playgroup today. I didn't want to leave and thus I was the last person to leave (minus Bethany who was practicing the organ). I sat and watched the pure love of so many of the mothers in my ward watch another's child while she could do something for the group or for another child. I really feel like we are a family in our ward because of the love that everyone feels for each other. It's really an incredible thing to witness.

I am very thankful for the chance to take an Institute class on the book of Isaiah. I am learning a lot and I love the feeling of the Spirit whispering insights into the scriptures. I actually shared some thoughts today (which I have not been doing lately), and a woman thanked me for my comments. I am especially thankful for her expression of gratitude. I am also very thankful for Brother Christensen for taking his time to teach our class.

I am extremely grateful for glue. More specifically, I am extremely grateful that the medical community glues some things back together instead of using stitches. I am also glad that I didn't have to hold Max down while getting his forehead stitched - instead I could hold his arms and chest while the doctor applied glue to his forehead. He was smiling and cooing at the doctor instead of crying and screaming.

Today I saw the first snow of the season, just flurries. I love watching the tiny flakes meander down and not ever reach the ground because they evaporate too quickly.

I am grateful for my husband reading books to my sons and doing all the voices.