Thanksgiving Day 9

I am very grateful for education. My entire life, education has always been so important. Both my parents graduated from BYU with degrees in education. Before she had children, my mother taught High School, and my dad was a Middle School teacher until he retired.
I am so grateful that education is also important in my own home. I was the first to graduate from SUU in our family in 2002:

Matt graduated SUU in 2006:

After a few years, we started talking about him going back to do his Masters. So he applied, got in and after only 18 months he graduated with a Master’s Degree in Accounting from the University of Utah:
 
I am not only grateful for formal education, but I am also grateful for the things Matt learns to help around the house. He is teaching himself to fix things on our car, around the house, and even in the kitchen. He also is teaching the kids these things as well:


We have tried to teach our children the importance of education and how important it is. They love to hear about when Matt and I were in college. They even put on our old graduation hat and gowns and play “college.” It’s cute.

I love the school district here. They have a very hands on, open door policy. Both of the kid’s teachers have kept me updated on their progress and they are willing to help in any way possible, whether it is through email, phone calls, or even sending home extra worksheets and books. I am very grateful for education and all the opportunities it affords. Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!