Thursday, February 21, 2013
kEePiNg Up
I am beyond grateful for the amazing and inspirational stories that we come across through talk shows or that we read about. I love that it shows the good people we have in the world still because sometimes it seems like there is so much bad around in the world. I hope that I raise my children the right way and that they will add to the number of good people in this world. I also hope that I number among the good ones and strive to better myself daily. So to all those people who will probably not read this Thank You for being such good hearted amazing people!!!
Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Just a little behind
So my lack of internet has put me just a little behind right...a little uh huh. Here comes my list which hopefully means I can stay caught up from here on out. I have come to really enjoy this challenge of mine. It just puts life in a better perspective.
Dec. 14th I am grateful for warm blankets in cold weather.
15- I am grateful for the beautiful snow and how it blankets the earth in such beauty.
16- For sweet words that loved ones exchange
17- For that strangers smile on the rough days
18- Having a home to set up for the holidays.
19- To have gotten into our apartment before Christmas
20- For the beautiful spirit of Christmas season
21- For being in control of how I feel and not letting anyone else decide
22- For the book that my Mom helped me get together for Christmas
23- For our wonderful Christmas traditions
24- For my really pretty brand new Christmas tree
25- For being able to be more of a kid then my kids sometimes and waking them up early for presents
26- I am grateful that I am able to clean my home after the crazy holidays
27- I am grateful for the fun sleep overs we get to have on the weekends with the kids.
28- I am grateful for the beautiful sun the warms things up a little after the freezing cold
29- I am grateful for fluffy pillows to lay my head down on.
30- I am grateful for the food in my fridge
31- For having been taught to cook
Jan 1- For music
Jan 2- For the ability I have to dance
Jan 3- For creativity
Jan 4- For Books...I love books!
Jan 5- For video games to play as a family
Jan 6- For hygiene products. That might sound weird but I am glad we live where we do.
Jan 7- For my beautiful baby who came into this world 7 years ago today.
Jan 8- For movies especially Disney
Jan 9- For puzzles that help children develop needed skills
Jan 10- For Stephanie Carpenter who has helped my sweet Owen baby so much
Jan 11- For amazing doctors who we are lucky enough to have back
Jan 12- For alarms that help me stay on track on the days I am a complete scatter brain
Jan 13- For people smarter then me
Jan 14- For hair ties that keep my hair out of my face.
Jan 15- For money to pay bills with
Jan 16- For bills because it means I have a home
Jan 17- For the Dual Immersion program that Aiden was able to get into even though we are half way through the year
Jan 18- For my wedding ring because it is a constant reminder that my husband loved me enough to promise me forever
Jan 19- For the wisdom of others
Jan 20- For my own life lessons...even though sometimes life is hard
Jan 21- I am grateful for paper to write my random thoughts on so I can try to create something from them later
Jan 22- For lip stuff especially when my lips are super ouchy
Jan 23- For lotion for our skin
Jan 24- For boots in the cold snowy weather
Jan 25- For nice clothes and shoes to wear to church
Jan 26- I am grateful for girls night outs
Jan 27- I am grateful that those girls I spend time with that all of our spouses get along as well
Jan 28- I am grateful for wonderful examples in my life
Jan 29- For the moments my kids still want to snuggle with mom
Jan 30- For the sweet kisses my kids give me unexpectedly
Jan 31- For Aiden still wanting to hold my hand because I know sometime sooner then I want he will no longer want to do that.
Feb 1- For being here still to share my life and love with my family
Feb 2- For parents who taught me how I should learn to let my kids grow and make their mistakes and catch them when they fall.
Feb 3- For the patience I have and that others grant to me
Feb 4- For the people who sit behind desks answering telephones so that I can get an answer to my problem
Feb 5- For the art class I took when I was younger that I still happily remember
Feb 6- For Matheson Jr. High because it is where I met the love of my life in a 4th period choir class.
Feb 7- For the shows I watch on T.V. that I use to relax after a rough day.
Feb 8- For my mom teaching me to crochet
Feb 9- For the opportunity to meet new people all the time
Feb 10- For Insanity because even though it is a killer workout I know it is helping me get healthy
Feb 11- For the knowledge that I get to be a great example to my children
Feb 12- For the help of a loving Heavenly Father to help me succeed to be that good example.
Feb 13- For memories that live on long after life has moved along
Feb 14- For a husband who wants to do anything he can for me to be happy...I already am but I hope we both never stop doing those things for each other
Feb 15- For having known Brian Miller who was a shining light in my life
Feb 16- I am grateful for hair brushes because my hair sure does get crazy.
Feb 17- For the amazing primary class we get to teach now
Feb 18- For the ability to do something for my friends who are hurting even though it isn't enough
Feb 19- For the safety of my children and I wish I could grant the same to my friends
Feb 20- For a Heavenly Father and Savior who lovingly comfort those of us in need and I know he will do that for all of us!
Sorry this is so long but I really did need to get caught up funny enough I feel like I could just keep going on. It is so wonderful to be able to be grateful for so many things in our lives!
Dec. 14th I am grateful for warm blankets in cold weather.
15- I am grateful for the beautiful snow and how it blankets the earth in such beauty.
16- For sweet words that loved ones exchange
17- For that strangers smile on the rough days
18- Having a home to set up for the holidays.
19- To have gotten into our apartment before Christmas
20- For the beautiful spirit of Christmas season
21- For being in control of how I feel and not letting anyone else decide
22- For the book that my Mom helped me get together for Christmas
23- For our wonderful Christmas traditions
24- For my really pretty brand new Christmas tree
25- For being able to be more of a kid then my kids sometimes and waking them up early for presents
26- I am grateful that I am able to clean my home after the crazy holidays
27- I am grateful for the fun sleep overs we get to have on the weekends with the kids.
28- I am grateful for the beautiful sun the warms things up a little after the freezing cold
29- I am grateful for fluffy pillows to lay my head down on.
30- I am grateful for the food in my fridge
31- For having been taught to cook
Jan 1- For music
Jan 2- For the ability I have to dance
Jan 3- For creativity
Jan 4- For Books...I love books!
Jan 5- For video games to play as a family
Jan 6- For hygiene products. That might sound weird but I am glad we live where we do.
Jan 7- For my beautiful baby who came into this world 7 years ago today.
Jan 8- For movies especially Disney
Jan 9- For puzzles that help children develop needed skills
Jan 10- For Stephanie Carpenter who has helped my sweet Owen baby so much
Jan 11- For amazing doctors who we are lucky enough to have back
Jan 12- For alarms that help me stay on track on the days I am a complete scatter brain
Jan 13- For people smarter then me
Jan 14- For hair ties that keep my hair out of my face.
Jan 15- For money to pay bills with
Jan 16- For bills because it means I have a home
Jan 17- For the Dual Immersion program that Aiden was able to get into even though we are half way through the year
Jan 18- For my wedding ring because it is a constant reminder that my husband loved me enough to promise me forever
Jan 19- For the wisdom of others
Jan 20- For my own life lessons...even though sometimes life is hard
Jan 21- I am grateful for paper to write my random thoughts on so I can try to create something from them later
Jan 22- For lip stuff especially when my lips are super ouchy
Jan 23- For lotion for our skin
Jan 24- For boots in the cold snowy weather
Jan 25- For nice clothes and shoes to wear to church
Jan 26- I am grateful for girls night outs
Jan 27- I am grateful that those girls I spend time with that all of our spouses get along as well
Jan 28- I am grateful for wonderful examples in my life
Jan 29- For the moments my kids still want to snuggle with mom
Jan 30- For the sweet kisses my kids give me unexpectedly
Jan 31- For Aiden still wanting to hold my hand because I know sometime sooner then I want he will no longer want to do that.
Feb 1- For being here still to share my life and love with my family
Feb 2- For parents who taught me how I should learn to let my kids grow and make their mistakes and catch them when they fall.
Feb 3- For the patience I have and that others grant to me
Feb 4- For the people who sit behind desks answering telephones so that I can get an answer to my problem
Feb 5- For the art class I took when I was younger that I still happily remember
Feb 6- For Matheson Jr. High because it is where I met the love of my life in a 4th period choir class.
Feb 7- For the shows I watch on T.V. that I use to relax after a rough day.
Feb 8- For my mom teaching me to crochet
Feb 9- For the opportunity to meet new people all the time
Feb 10- For Insanity because even though it is a killer workout I know it is helping me get healthy
Feb 11- For the knowledge that I get to be a great example to my children
Feb 12- For the help of a loving Heavenly Father to help me succeed to be that good example.
Feb 13- For memories that live on long after life has moved along
Feb 14- For a husband who wants to do anything he can for me to be happy...I already am but I hope we both never stop doing those things for each other
Feb 15- For having known Brian Miller who was a shining light in my life
Feb 16- I am grateful for hair brushes because my hair sure does get crazy.
Feb 17- For the amazing primary class we get to teach now
Feb 18- For the ability to do something for my friends who are hurting even though it isn't enough
Feb 19- For the safety of my children and I wish I could grant the same to my friends
Feb 20- For a Heavenly Father and Savior who lovingly comfort those of us in need and I know he will do that for all of us!
Sorry this is so long but I really did need to get caught up funny enough I feel like I could just keep going on. It is so wonderful to be able to be grateful for so many things in our lives!
Thursday, December 13, 2012
Time...
December 9th
I am so grateful to Toa and Sela who took us into their home for the last two weeks while we were waiting to move into our apartment. I don't know what we would have done otherwise, but I cannot put into words how thankful I am for their kindness!
December 10th
I am so thankful that we were able to move back into East Elementary boundaries. That school is amazing and my kids are getting a great education!
December 11th
I am beyond grateful to both of my children's teachers and how willing they are to help my kids succeed. It is nice to have someone to help further your child's education. Honestly I can only do so much...so this is my big THANK YOU to them!
December 12th
I also am very happy and grateful that Aarron has a job and was able to have that job while we were up north and to transfer back here. Not everyone is so lucky to have a job at this point in time and as much as I sometimes am frustrated by the time it takes from us at the end of the day I know we are so blessed that he has a job!
December 13th
I am grateful for our vehicle...we have had to spend some money fixing it and we still have things to fix on it. That being said we are so happy that we have a vehicle that fits us all and gets us to where we need to go!
I know this is a lot in one post but since we don't have internet right now that is how it has to be...I am at least writing something down everyday it just takes me a little time to get it on here. So for now they are fast short posts but in time I am sure that they will be more regular and maybe unfortunately for people reading them longer :)
I am so grateful to Toa and Sela who took us into their home for the last two weeks while we were waiting to move into our apartment. I don't know what we would have done otherwise, but I cannot put into words how thankful I am for their kindness!
December 10th
I am so thankful that we were able to move back into East Elementary boundaries. That school is amazing and my kids are getting a great education!
December 11th
I am beyond grateful to both of my children's teachers and how willing they are to help my kids succeed. It is nice to have someone to help further your child's education. Honestly I can only do so much...so this is my big THANK YOU to them!
December 12th
I also am very happy and grateful that Aarron has a job and was able to have that job while we were up north and to transfer back here. Not everyone is so lucky to have a job at this point in time and as much as I sometimes am frustrated by the time it takes from us at the end of the day I know we are so blessed that he has a job!
December 13th
I am grateful for our vehicle...we have had to spend some money fixing it and we still have things to fix on it. That being said we are so happy that we have a vehicle that fits us all and gets us to where we need to go!
I know this is a lot in one post but since we don't have internet right now that is how it has to be...I am at least writing something down everyday it just takes me a little time to get it on here. So for now they are fast short posts but in time I am sure that they will be more regular and maybe unfortunately for people reading them longer :)
Saturday, December 8, 2012
December 7, 2012
I am very grateful for my little baby girl who I had stopped hoping for. She is such a blessing in our lives. I could not have hoped for a better daughter. She is so happy all the time and we have lots of fun together! Plus her brothers love her and they all play great together. Really I couldn't ask for more. I could add to this post all day probably but I will stop here :)
December 8, 2012
I am grateful for my cell phone and the chance I have to get in contact with the people I love on such a regular basis, but I am also glad that I am not glued to it and know how to enjoy the world around me still!
I am very grateful for my little baby girl who I had stopped hoping for. She is such a blessing in our lives. I could not have hoped for a better daughter. She is so happy all the time and we have lots of fun together! Plus her brothers love her and they all play great together. Really I couldn't ask for more. I could add to this post all day probably but I will stop here :)
December 8, 2012
I am grateful for my cell phone and the chance I have to get in contact with the people I love on such a regular basis, but I am also glad that I am not glued to it and know how to enjoy the world around me still!
Thursday, December 6, 2012
December 5th
I am so thankful that I have Aiden who can help Ian with some of his homework. I tis a lot bigger of a homework load with two of them so it helps a whole bunch to have someone who is so willing to help and so ahead of his own grade level that he is able to do it!
December 6th
I am so grateful for my doTerra essential oils they have made a huge difference in our lives and our home. I thank Andi for that first introduction and for Carisa to have again given me the chance to use the oils and experience just how great they are!
I am so thankful that I have Aiden who can help Ian with some of his homework. I tis a lot bigger of a homework load with two of them so it helps a whole bunch to have someone who is so willing to help and so ahead of his own grade level that he is able to do it!
December 6th
I am so grateful for my doTerra essential oils they have made a huge difference in our lives and our home. I thank Andi for that first introduction and for Carisa to have again given me the chance to use the oils and experience just how great they are!
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
The joys
December 3rd 2012
I am very grateful for all the clothes that myself and the rest of my cute kids and hubby have. That being said I did not love trying to pack all of them up for 2 weeks before our apartment is available :) No honestly we are so lucky to not have to wear the same clothes for weeks at a time. I am glad that we have clean clothes at our fingertips and washers to clean them in. I think sometimes we forget to stop and think about what life would be like if we didn't have washers or so many clothes available to buy at the store.
December 4th 2012
I am grateful for my parents who were so willing to jump into their truck unplanned on Sunday morning to help transport my family down to Cedar safely. My plan to all fit in the Uhaul failed miserably and it would not only have been a very uncomfortable ride it would have been extremely unsafe. I am so thankful to them for helping to protect the people I love so much!
My posts will probably not happen everyday for a couple of weeks but I will make sure I get a post for every day! :)
I am very grateful for all the clothes that myself and the rest of my cute kids and hubby have. That being said I did not love trying to pack all of them up for 2 weeks before our apartment is available :) No honestly we are so lucky to not have to wear the same clothes for weeks at a time. I am glad that we have clean clothes at our fingertips and washers to clean them in. I think sometimes we forget to stop and think about what life would be like if we didn't have washers or so many clothes available to buy at the store.
December 4th 2012
I am grateful for my parents who were so willing to jump into their truck unplanned on Sunday morning to help transport my family down to Cedar safely. My plan to all fit in the Uhaul failed miserably and it would not only have been a very uncomfortable ride it would have been extremely unsafe. I am so thankful to them for helping to protect the people I love so much!
My posts will probably not happen everyday for a couple of weeks but I will make sure I get a post for every day! :)
Saturday, December 1, 2012
My Challenge
So two years ago I took up the facebook giving thanks every day of November. It was a great experience and did create a better atmosphere and attitude around me and for my children. I enjoyed it a lot but have since not done it because I feel like 30 days was to easy. It took me until this November to decide my new challenge. I loved the change within my life over that 30 days so much that I decided this year to skip November and come up with something I am thankful for every other day of the next year until November rolls around. I know this is going to be a huge challenge but I hope for it to create a long term change in my perspective. I am a pretty positive person anyways but I want this to be a focus for my children in their home...so here it goes :o)
Today December 1st, 2012
I am very grateful for an able body. I see people who cannot walk or lift things and I think sometimes we take that for granted. I am so glad that I can lift up my children and run after them as well. I always have hoped that I would be positive if I ended up losing those abilities, but I am not sure I could. I love those people who are so positive and had a great grandfather who was and that has always stuck with me. I am grateful for those people who make the best out of tough situations. I know that I am very blessed to have the ability to do the things I want to and I am so thankful for it!!!
Seeing as well I was writing this post it turned to December 2nd, 2012 I will just combine my posts.
I am thankful for the simple joys my children share with me and how it helps me to find those simple joys in my own life on a day to day basis. I hope with all my heart that I don't lose that with my children, but life seems to have a way of taking the simplicity out of things. Maybe when my children get a little older I will have mastered finding the simple joys so that I can help them remember to do that. There are so many things to find joy in and it makes life just that much sweeter when you share in those precious moments with the ones you love the most!
Today December 1st, 2012
I am very grateful for an able body. I see people who cannot walk or lift things and I think sometimes we take that for granted. I am so glad that I can lift up my children and run after them as well. I always have hoped that I would be positive if I ended up losing those abilities, but I am not sure I could. I love those people who are so positive and had a great grandfather who was and that has always stuck with me. I am grateful for those people who make the best out of tough situations. I know that I am very blessed to have the ability to do the things I want to and I am so thankful for it!!!
Seeing as well I was writing this post it turned to December 2nd, 2012 I will just combine my posts.
I am thankful for the simple joys my children share with me and how it helps me to find those simple joys in my own life on a day to day basis. I hope with all my heart that I don't lose that with my children, but life seems to have a way of taking the simplicity out of things. Maybe when my children get a little older I will have mastered finding the simple joys so that I can help them remember to do that. There are so many things to find joy in and it makes life just that much sweeter when you share in those precious moments with the ones you love the most!
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