It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

It's October 26th, and it was 74 degrees when I picked Chelsea up from cheer practice this afternoon. What could be better? I've loved the cool weather and drizzle for the past month, but today my hair didn't frizz (too much), the sun is shining, and we went to Shave-It.
It would be beautiful to see the fall leaves change color, and I would love to wear sweaters and shoes other than flip flops sometimes, but who can argue with the view from my bedroom window (green trees, no real view)? I have an autumn leaf wreath hanging above the front door, and pumpkins out there, too. That's enough to say "Fall is here!" I'll never have to shovel snow or put chains on my car, we don't get tornados or hurricanes, and I seldom have to carry an umbrella.
I wouldn't want to be anywhere else. And more important than that, I'm grateful for the people that I get to enjoy life with. I have great friends, good neighbors, I live in the safest city in America (sometimes), and I have a great family.
I'm thankful for my family. Every one of them. Thankful that Heather is at BYU where I know she'll learn a lot, and be safe in the meantime. Thankful that she has a great work ethic, and oozes creativity. It's so fun to watch her work through her creative process on things. I'm grateful that Brandon is working so hard at school and at work. And that he sometimes likes to go to Taco Bell with me! I'm thankful that he almost never complains about anything. Grateful that Chelsea is still only 15 and that she likes me to drive her places. Grateful that I can stay home with her so that I can drive her places, see her cheer, enjoy a Shave-It with her, and listen to her sing at her voice lessons. I'm thankful for Alan. Thankful that he makes that long nasty drive every day so that he can support the rest of us. I know how icky that drive is, I've had commutes that long before. Not fun. I'm grateful that even though he's married to me, he still says that every day is the "greatest day of his life".
And I'm grateful that I know what I have to do to feel like this for the rest of forever.