The Gratitude Challenge 2011

As 2011 comes to an end, our family Read President Henry B. Eyring's message, "The Choice to Be Grateful" and took the Gratitude Challenge we found in the December 2011 Ensign magazine. These are the 100 things we are thankful for:

10 Physical Abilities

1. Climbing


2. Walking


3. Hiking


4. Sight


5. Jumping


6. Hearing


7. Sleeping


8. Use Our Hands to Help Others


9. Running


10. Swimming

10 Material Possessions

1. LEGOS


2. Home


3. Working Vehicle


4. Pingpong Set


5. Toilet & Toilet Paper


6. Computer


7. Telephone


8. Books


9. Sammy, Our Dog


10. Photographs

10 Living People

1. Grandma Laurie


2. Grandpa Dana


3. Grandpa Tim


4. Baby Allen


5. Wendi


6. Brian


7. Grandpa Lewis


8. Elena


9. Lana


10. Grandma Valdez

10 Deceased People

1. Grandpa John Miller


2. Paula Cazier


3. Adelle Glenn


4. Gordon B. Hinkley


5. Abraham Lincoln


6. Melitta Allen


7. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.


8. Michael Jackson


9. Roald Dahl


10. Jane Weston

10 Things About Nature

1. Mountains


2. Trees


3. Sunsets, Sunshine, Sunrises


4. Clean Air to Breathe


5. Chickens & eggs


6. Clean Water to Drink


7. Trails to Hike On


8. Birds & Nests


9. Butterflies & Bees


10. Flowers

10 Things About Today

1. Being with Grandpa Tim


2. Sadie


3. Being Together as a Family


4. Playing Wii with Daddy


5. Great Food


6. Playing LEGOS with Madeline


7. Getting Presents from Aunt Wendi


8. Classic Rock & The Beatles


9. Mousetraps


10. Taking Time to Reflect On the Past and Plan for the Future!

10 Places on Earth

1. San Luis Obispo


2. Thousand Oaks


3. New Mexico


4. Dry Creek Regional Park


5. Niles


6. Barcelona


7. Norway


8. Great Jumps Sports


9. Grand Canyon


10. Shell Beach

10 Modern Inventions

1. Computer


2. Cell Phone


3. Walkie-Talkie


4. iPad


5. Cars


6. Internet


7. Antibiotics


8. Forced Heat & Air Conditioning


9. Solar Panels


10. Electricity

10 Foods

1. Spanakopita


2. Mommy's homemade chocolate truffles & raw chocolate mousse


3. Smoothies


4. Frozen Yogurt


5. Oranges, Red Bell Peppers, Carrots, Cucumbers


6. Tom Kha Soup


7. Pad See Ew


8. Lamb Gyros


9. Cheesecake


10. Avocados

10 Things About the Gospel

1. Holy Ghost


2. Missionaries & Going On a Mission


3. God


4. Jesus Christ


5. Church Callings


6. Service & Charity


7. Hymns


8. The Scriptures


9. Going to Church


10. The Temple

Here's to wrapping up 2011 with all we are grateful for as we look forward to a wonderful 2012!