So this month is a pretty special month to me and get my emotions stirred up every year!! I LOVE Thanksgiving! I would say its my favorite holiday of the year because it really gives us time to think about ALL that we are grateful for and all that we have! I was blessed to give birth to our first born 8 years ago this month and he has been such a joy.... for the MOST part! I'm not going to lie and say he's a perfect little man, but he's "our" peferct little guy for the Howes Fam Bam!! Owen has been such a great example to all us. He's so honest, sometimes too honest, he's a loving, caring and protective brother who loves sincerely! He's so imperefect but yet so perfect for our family. So I want to write Owen a little note:
Owen,
I love you Owen Robert Howes. Mommy loves you with all her heart and I have such a strong desire for you to keep making good choices in your life that will bring you happiness and bring joy to your heart. This has been your first step to return to our Heavenly Father who loves you more than you can imagine. More than me... ( I don't even know how that is possible, but it is) He is beyond happy for this great decision you have made today. Please remember that we are not perfect, and it okay to make mistakes. That is what the Atonement is for and though you might not understand fully what that is, know that it is there to help you recover and help you through your life. Make sure you try and learn as much as you can about the gospel. It is the ONLY way that we can feel happiness in our lives and make sure to apply it in your life. During your baptism, I was overwhelmed with joy and gratitude towards my Savior! I felt the Spirit so strong as Daddy babptized you in the name of Jesus Chirst. To see your Daddy be ba worthy priesthood holder and have the authority to baptize you was such a joy. I'm grateful for a husband that is able to perform that ordinance. I love you and hope that you know Heavenly Father does too!
Love,
Mommy
This month is a month of grattitude and yes I know I shoulfd ALWAYS be grateful for everything ALL the time, but I love that we have a holiday to celebrate that. It really invites the Spirit into our hearts and into our homes when we have an attitude of gratitude. This month we were able to talk about being grateful and decided that every night before our family prayer we needed to name something that we were grateful for. Their answers were as simple as beds, food, healthy bodies, to church, families, and materialistic things as well. I am grateful for all that the Lord has provided for my and my family. I am gratedul that I am able to bear children and to have each one of my 5 children with me and stay home and take care of them even when I think I'm going to literally go cRAZy!! Yes... I feel like that often but I LOVE all my little rascals still..... How is this possible? I truly feel blessed to have a loving, passionate husband who I secretly still love to get jealous and he lets me be crazy when I feel like I need to be. He's extrmely patient with me and is so understanding of me. He is always willing to step in and take charge of the kids when needs be, and he NEVER complains.... NOT even when I'm acting CRAZY!
