Day 363

December 29, 2014

I'm grateful for doctors that actually call when they say they will.  Baylee is borderline for IIH, but because of her marked improvement after taking 10ml of fluid after her LP, they believe she is highly sensitive to changes in fluid levels.  Let's just say her next doctor appointment will be interesting!

Day 362

December 28, 2014

I'm grateful to have taught my last Old Testament lesson for the year.  I can't say it was my best....but hey, nobody died.  But I can say I learned so much this year.  And overall, it was such a good experience.

Day 361

December 27, 2014

I'm grateful Christmas is put away.  I love having it out and the feeling it brings.  But I love having the chaos of it put away.

Day 360

December 26, 2014

I'm grateful for doctors and tamiflu.  That is all.

Day 359

December 25, 2014

I'm grateful for my Savior.  There is nothing more important on this day than remembering HIM.  His birth, His life, His teachings, His sacrifice.  All for us.

Day 358

December 24, 2014

I'm grateful for the this time of year and that it brings family together.  It was sad that there was so much sickness so we were missing some because of that.  And it was sad that miles separated us from others....but it still drew us all together one way or another.

Day 357

December 23, 2014

I'm grateful I was able to kidnap my nieces for the evening and have so much fun with them.  I don't get to see them often and they are adorable and IT WAS WONDERFUL!

Day 356

December 22, 2014

I'm grateful that we got to go to Felix's work party...but it was so bittersweet since he made the formal announcement that he was leaving....he loves his team and that is the saddest part of his leaving.

Day 355

December 21, 2014

I'm grateful that we were able to go and be a part of sweet baby Sawyers blessing....and just be with family!

Day 354

December 20, 2014

Since there is nothing like waiting until the last minute to do Christmas shopping...I am now officially glad we got it done!  YESSSSSS!

Day 353

December 19, 2014

I'm so grateful that Baylee's MRI is OVER and there is NO SIGN of CHIARI....moving forward with good news!  WOOHOO!

Day 352

December 18, 2014

I'm sooooo grateful to have my whole family together.  It's been a weird month, full of incredible adventure....and I'm very grateful we are all under one roof right now.

Day 351

December 17, 2014

I'm grateful that all of my kids made it to school today.  For some people that isn't a big deal.  At my house, it's a HUGE deal.  And let me tell you....I'M SO GRATEFUL!!!!

Day 350

December 16, 2014

I'm grateful for the opportunities that are placed in front of us.  Especially the opportunities that allow our family to have more time together.  Can't wait for that blessing to be in full swing.

Day 349

December 15, 2014

I'm grateful that Baylee survived her spinal tap and we received potential answers IMMEDIATELY.  But note to self:  NO MORE VERSED.....EVER!!!!!

Day 348

December 14, 2014

I am SO GRATEFUL MY TALK IS OVER and I only cried a little bit.  But that is why I took my Charmin with me.  See....I was thinking ahead.

Day347

December 13, 2014

I'm grateful for my amazing husband who rearranged his entire schedule to come home for one day to check on all of us.  Lucky doesn't describe how I feel.

Day 346

December 12, 2014

I'm grateful for my carpet cleaner....especially in times of the stomach flu.

Day 345

December 11, 2014

I'm grateful for an incredibly thorough and amazingly competent team of doctors that is not going to let anything slide by.  They will find out what is going on with Baylee's eyes and brain.  And they are going to do whatever tests are necessary to find out.

Day 344

December 10, 2014

I'm grateful that maybe, just maybe the microwave can be fixed and I won't have to replace the entire microwave/oven combo....I'm not so excited that I have to wait a little while longer to find out....but hey....I don't mind waiting if it means saving $3,000.

Day 343

December 9, 2014

I'm grateful to see Noah's breathing numbers are rebounding and that he has had some of the best numbers he has had to date.  YAY, what great news!

Day 342

December 8, 2014

I think I spoke too soon yesterday about things going wrong.

I'm grateful for so much today.

I'm grateful for doctors who were thorough.

I'm grateful for doctors who made themselves available and confirmed the initial findings.

I'm grateful we were able to have 4 sets of tests today.

I'm grateful to know my daughter doesn't have a brain tumor.

I'm grateful that we were able to get into a specialist THIS WEEK instead of in 3 months.

I'm grateful that prayers are answered.

I'm grateful that the spirit can bridge miles and help our family feel close to one another.

I'm grateful that we are on the path to understanding what is wrong.

I'm grateful for the power of the priesthood.

I'm grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that comforts.

I'm grateful for a Savior who understands my pain and walks this path with me.

I'm grateful for peace.

I'm grateful for miracles that occur every day.

Day 341

December 7, 2014

I'm grateful for an understanding husband that when everything that can possibly go wrong, does....can soothe my soul and can give me peace.  It will all work out....one way or another, it will all work out.

Day 340

December 6, 2014

I'm grateful for friends that jump in and help my get kids to places when there isn't enough of me to go around.  And I'm grateful to be busy....ALL.....DAY.....LONG!  I'm tired, but grateful!

Day 339

December 5, 2014

I'm grateful for kiddo who turns a mommy/son date into a let's have everyone come date because it will be so much more fun!  Love his sense of inclusiveness and willingness to share his time with everyone.

Day 338

December 4, 2014

I'm grateful for a ward that works overtime to have gatherings that are inclusive and truly usher in the meaning of the holiday season.  I love this time of year and how people rise to meet the meaning.

Day 337

December 3, 2014

I'm grateful for a pediatrician that hears my kid cough and knows exactly what it is, writes a prescription and doesn't charge me.  Ummm, yeah, how cool is that?

Day 336

December 2, 2014

I'm grateful when people return phone calls.  Even when it is at an inconvenient time for them.  Because it makes my life easier and gives me a sense of peace.  Thank you....you know who you  are (or maybe you don't....but thanks anyways!).

Day 335

December 1, 2014

I'm grateful for days of not doing so much...even though I should have done more.  Learning to listen to my body is better for me.  Maybe not so much for the dirt in my house, but good for me.

Day 334

November 30, 2014

I'm grateful for lessons of stewardship of each of Gods children.  It's a reminder I need regularly.  I think we all do.  And a good reminder to look past the exterior into the heart.  I hope I am getting better at this and not judging so much.

Day 333

November 29, 2014

I'm grateful for date nights with my husband.  Especially after crazy days...it's nice just to be and just to be with him.

Day 332

November 28, 2014

I'm grateful almost all of the Christmas decorations are up.  YAY!  I don't know why I am so excited, I do this every year, but it seems like a bigger accomplishment this year.

Day 331

November 27, 2014

I'm am so grateful!  For EVERYTHING!!!!  Thanksgiving is a time to reflect and be grateful, but my little project has helped me be grateful so much more often.  I haven't done great putting it in every day, but I have been much more reflective each day and aware of how much I have.  I have been blessed, far more than I deserve.

Day 330

November 26, 2014

I'm grateful to be getting ready for Thanksgiving!  I have so much to be grateful for!  And having enough and more than enough to share is quite a blessing!

Day 329

November 25, 2014

I'm grateful to see one of Noah's treatments working!  And working quickly and well.  To see his skin getting clear after only 4 weeks is awesome and we are only 4 weeks in!  YAY, he isn't even at full strength yet!  WOO HOO!  It almost counteracts the condition of his lungs....almost!

Day 328

November 24, 2014

I'm grateful for progress.  Fast or slow, moving forward is a good thing.  I like it better when answers are instantaneous (that lack of patience thing is something I am constantly having to work on!), but I am learning to recognize forward movement and the blessing that it is to just make progress.

Day 327

November 23, 2014

I'm grateful for the gift of understanding.  I have been trying to understand why we keep getting sucked into Missouri, and I believe Heavenly Father wanted us or maybe just me to see the good.  I think I NEEDED to see the good.  Since our experience wasn't the best, it is a gift to see the good in so many people.  It has truly helped to soften my heart.

Day 326

November 22, 2014

Grateful for the opportunity to meet with the family of one of the Missouri missionaries today.  What amazing people!  Yes, I'm a stalker, but to be able to tell them that we are praying for them and their son/grandson and what an amazing feeling it is to be able to witness such a miracle is truly humbling!

Day 325

November 21, 2014

Grateful to be able to get around safely.  With as much time as I spend in the car....it's always a huge blessing to be home, safe and sound at the end of the day.

Day 324

November 20, 2014

Grateful for incredible youth who are willing to write get well cards for young men they don't even know!  What an incredible thing to witness!

Day 323

November 19, 2014

I'm grateful for a husband that when the Spirit touches him, he listens to the prompting and acts upon it.  So many emotions today.  We keep getting pulled back into Missouri...but this time it is different.

Day 322

November 18, 2014

I'm grateful that when my kiddos have a half day, I'm the coolest mom in the world for taking them to Taco Bell.  Yup, that's all it takes.  Now I know.

Day 321

November 17, 2014

I am NOT grateful for food poisoning.  But I am grateful to know NOT what to eat at PCMC now.

Day 320

November 16, 2014

I'm grateful for the lesson on Jeremiah in Gospel Doctrine.  I really learned a bunch about trials.  To me it was very similar to Job in that obedience brings blessings.  Although the trials were completely different.  Jeremiah was peaceful in his knowledge that the Lord was with him constantly.  I loved that.  I'm grateful for his example.

Day 319

November 15, 2014

I'm grateful that Savannah and her friends had fun at Sadies and it really was an honor and treat to be a part of it!

Day 318

November 14, 2014

I'm grateful to finally have those blasted Sadie Hawkins T-shirts done!  They are super cute...but holy moly what a trial!  YIKES!  I might have said once or twice that I will never love my children again....

Day 317

November 13, 2014

I'm grateful for classes that teach me about my health, something that I have taken for granted for far to long.  It's time for me to get my act together!

Day 316

November 12, 2014

I'm grateful for new opportunities for our family.  Who knows yet if they will work out...but I am grateful that Heavenly Father is mindful of us and our circumstances and gives us changes to learn and grow.

Day 315

November 11, 2014

Today is Veterans Day, and I am absolutely grateful for Veterans every day.  Here is what I posted on Facebook:

To Veterans past, present and future: We owe a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid. There are those who appear ungrateful, not realizing it is you who have fought, some who paid the ultimate price for their right to behave as they do. There are those who understand more than the rest of us because they stay home without you, burning the home fire in your absence sacrificing more than we can ever understand and to the families of the soldier we owe a debt of gratitude as well. For the rest of us who stand in awe of your courage, willingness, sacrifice and struggle, we bow on bended knee and thank God that He created You, the Soldier to protect us, to bless us and fight for us. Thank you.

Day 314

November 10, 2014

I'm grateful to spend time with Felix (even if I have to share with coworkers)!  With how much he has to be gone, every single moment is a blessing...an absolute gift!

Day 313

November 9, 2014

I'm grateful Savannah and I got to go and hold and cuddle Sawyer....oh he is a cutie patootie.  And he is a squeaker!  And he wanted to badly to wake up and just couldn't bring himself to open his eyes, until we left of course!  I love family!  They are pretty awesome!

Day 312

November 8, 2014

I'm grateful cute little Sawyer made his debut!  And what a cutie he is!  And we now have our first twinner birthdays....yay for Chelsea!

Day 311

November 7, 2014

I'm grateful when antibiotics start working.  I wish doctors would just listen to me.  FOR REALS!  I know they are doing their jobs....but seriously, I've been doing this for a while now.  I'm pretty good at it.  But I really am grateful when kiddos are on the up swing!

Day 310

November 6, 1014

I'm grateful for piano recitals.  Not just for my own kids (who rock!), but to see so many kids and adults who work so hard and to see their efforts paying off!  It's pretty awesomesauce!

Day 309

November 5, 2014

I'm grateful for after hours clinics and antibiotics!  Although we get to hang out there way, way, way too often!  They are still a huge blessing in our lives.....and I'm still not fond of immunosuppressants, but they too are a blessing in our lives.

Day 308

November 4, 2014

I'm grateful I get to vote!  So many women don't have that opportunity....and so many people don't take the opportunity!  I'm grateful for this nation, and I take this obligation seriously.  For one, if you don't vote, you don't get to complain.  I will make my voice heard.  And two, this is democracy in action.  We the people!

Day 307

November 3, 2014

I'm grateful for miracles.  They come in so many shapes and sizes.  But after only 5 treatments, we already get to take a "wait and see" approach with Baylee....incredible!  Absolutely incredible!

Day 306

November 2, 2014

I'm grateful I made it through my Isaiah lesson!  WooHoo!  It wasn't as awful as I thought it would be!  YAY!  In fact, there was great discussion!  I love lessons like that!

Day 305

November 1, 2014

It's my mom's birthday! I'm grateful for her!  She does so much for so many!  It's been hard for her to not be able to do as much....but her heart is so big and she has been such a great example!

Day 304

October 31, 2014

I'm grateful for Halloween!  It's always a good time in this neighborhood!  We have such creative and talented people around here!

Day 303

October 30, 2014

I'm grateful for vets who can figure out really, really fast that our dog isn't dying.  And for amazing results of Calmare that have Baylee walking in 4 short days.  AMAZING!  It's been an incredible week!

Day 302

October 29, 2014

I'm grateful for my kids cute friends who have awesome birthday parties!  And when Caleb comes home and says "I'm never gonna be captain again!"  Guess we can strike that off his list of life ambitions!

Day 301

October 28, 2014

I'm grateful for flexible schedules.  Okay, I don't know if my schedule is really flexible or if everyone else is really just accommodating of me....but it works.  And I'm really grateful!

Day300

October 27, 2014

I'm grateful for technologies that offer hope.  RSD has put a tremendous strain on all of us....and we have hope.  I like hope.  Hope is good.

Day 299

October 26, 2014

I'm grateful for friends that let us crash with them and watch the Walking Dead and Talking Dead.  I'm still mad at Comcast!

Day 298

October 25, 2014

I love Saturdays....but then tend to be a smidge too busy.  But I'm grateful that I can be busy.  I'm grateful that I can do!  I'm grateful that I have enough.  I'm grateful that Savannah managed to drag Noah off to his first stake dance and I'm grateful he was courageous enough to ask girls to dance!  WOO HOO!

Day 297

October 24, 2014

I'm grateful for awesome activities, like that Mountain Man Rendevous, that let my kiddos experience LIFE.  How incredible that they get to DO, not just hear about, but DO!!

Day 296

October 23, 2014

So I'm gonna say I'm grateful for my husband again.  He's had to have some tests done, and he struggled through some of them.  And since he's had a moment of weakness (and I'm soooo not the compassionate one)...I'm very grateful for him.  He is keeping up a very rigorous schedule while not feeling well, and that takes some serious gumption.

Day 295

October 22, 2014

I'm grateful for those moments that I realize how strong I am.  And it typically shows up in moments of weakness.  How's that for an oxymoron?  Each day shows me that I can do something hard.  And that's just plain awesome!

Day 294

October 21, 2014

I'm grateful for my husband....and it's his birthday.  But each day with him is a gift.  He's gone a lot, so I am truly grateful for each day!  I could post a long, sappy diatribe, but I'm not gonna....he'd really hate that.  So Instead I'm just going to say how grateful I am for him.

Day 293

October 20, 2014

I'm grateful for last minute creative thinking....now, how to teach the kids not to procrastinate on projects??????

Day 292

October 19, 2014

I'm grateful for this last little bit of sunshine!  It's been beautiful, perfect weather and there may not be much more!  The outside has been wonderful, wonderful, wonderful!

Day 291

October 18, 2014

I'm grateful for little getaways!  Since taking a full fledged vacation is something that is incredibly difficult for us to do as an entire family, weekend getaways are such a blessing!

Day 290

October 17, 2014

I'm grateful for Fall Break.  I'm not grateful for whiny kids, but I do like having a break with them and the opportunity to enjoy them (when they aren't complaining) because they are pretty dang cool!

Day 289

October 16, 2014

I'm grateful for arriving home safely....because driving at midnight is not my cup o' tea.

Day 288

October 15, 2014

I'm grateful that I let my kids ditch school.  Yeah, I'm that mom and for quality time with my kiddos.  I love my kids.  They truly make me happy.

Day 287

October 14, 2014

I'm grateful for my husband!  It's our 20th anniversary and for those who said we wouldn't make it...HAHA!  I'm a lucky girl...we've been on many adventures and I wouldn't want to travel this road with anybody else.

I'm also grateful for the promptings of the spirit.  Without it (and if I hadn't listened), we wouldn't have been in a horrible wreck this morning.  I'm so grateful for a loving Heavenly Father that watches out for me and sends these promptings to protect us.

Day 286

October 13, 2014

I'm grateful that I got to go on Baylee's field trip with her and I survived the 8th grade!  Yup, I survived.  Miracles do happen!

Day 285

October 12, 2014

I'm grateful that Brother Taylor and I BOTH prepared the lesson for Gospel Doctrine and HE taught it!  YESSSSSSS!

Day 284

October 11, 2014

It has been a really busy day....from here to there, just constant.  And today I'm grateful that I have the ability to do that.

Day 283

October 10, 2014

I'm grateful for good news!  For the first time I actually had to face the possibility of my own mortality...and I was terrified (even though I kept telling everyone else that I was fine, it would be fine....I'm fine, fine, fine!).  But all is well, and WOW, grateful is an understatement.

Day 282

October 9, 2014

I'm grateful for friends that make it possible for me to get to all of the weird places I have to be.  Adrienne got Caleb to primary practice and I was able to be at PT with Baylee.  I'm so grateful for friends!

Day 281

October 8, 2014

I'm grateful for amazing teachers!  I love parent/teacher conference because it is such a great reminder of what a gift teachers are!  My kids aren't so bad, but these teachers put in soooooo much time and effort!  They a phenomenal and I am so grateful for them!

Day 280

October 7, 2014

I'm grateful my dad didn't cut his entire hand off even though he darn near tried!  And he only lost a small part of his thumb.  Hopefully he won't need surgery!  What a trooper he is and  my mom for her amazing ability to stay calm under pressure!

Day 279

October 6, 2014

I'm grateful that Calmare worked for Baylee and she was able to have a few hours pain free.  It was so sad to watch the pain come back, but now we know what is possible for her!

I'm also so grateful for my dad on his birthday!  He is my hero!  He has served valiantly in many ways, and taught me to be patriotic, and selfless and with humor!

Day 278

October 5, 2014

I continue to be grateful and humbled by the answers that come through General Conference.  Obedience brings blessings.  Compassion and service to one another are necessary.

Day 277

October 4, 2014

I'm grateful for General Conference.  The opening sessions were wonderful.  And I feel like, in spite of the turmoil in the world, we will be okay.  The Savior is at the helm.  Heavenly Father is aware of us, each of us.  Individually and collectively.  He knows our needs, our desires.  He is mindful of us and He will guide us to where we need to be.

Day 276

October 3, 2014

I'm soooo excited General Conference is tomorrow!  I'm trying to get as much done as I possibly can so I can just pay attention to that!  I'm so grateful for a living prophet that directs us today!

Day 275

October 2, 2014

I'm grateful Felix is home and I can go and be a part of the kids education and use my brain!  I love my brain and thinking!  Thinking is good!

Day 274

October 1, 2014

I'm grateful that Noah has made enough progress with his lungs that when he isn't doing well he is still doing well.  Make sense?  Good!  :)

Day 273

September 30, 2014

I'm grateful that it is finally starting to feel like FALL!  YAY!  I LOVE FALL!

Day 272

September 29, 2014

I'm grateful for technology and the advances in medicine that can give us answers to things.  Even though it sometimes hurts and you hate it and you don't want to do it.  I'm still grateful for it.

Day 271

September 28, 2014

I'm grateful for testimony meeting.  I love hearing testimonies.  I hate bearing mine...but I love hearing from others and I'm grateful for the growth that comes from the sharing and bearing of testimony.

Day 270

September 27, 2014

I'm grateful for the rain and a fun afternoon with Savannah and her friends.  And sometimes it is good to just step away from the normal crazy of our life.

Day 269

September 26, 2014

I'm grateful for apple pie filling.  And I have a whole lot of it now.  And a huge mess to clean up.  But I love my apple trees and all of the wonderful things that come from it.

Day 268

September 25, 2014

I'm grateful for the little things that get us through every day.  Sometimes nothing big happens, but there are a tons of little thing that make it possible for us to make it through the day and I'm grateful for those things.

Day 267

September 24, 2014

I'm grateful for Savannah!  It's her birthday and she has absolutely no idea how incredibly spectacular she is!  She's fantastic!  I love that girl!  She makes such a difference in so many lives!

Day 266

September 23, 2014

I'm grateful I finally made it to the doctor and that I can finally start doing the things I need to for myself.  I gotta stop putting myself on the back burner!

Day 265

September 22, 2014

I'm grateful the kids went to school today....and stayed all day.  Yup, it's one of those days and I'm taking it!

Day 264

September 21, 2014

I'm grateful for my baby brother (okay he's not a baby anymore) on his birthday. 

And....

I'm grateful we were able to witness the Odgen Temple rededication.  So amazing to witness and feel the Spirit!

Day 263

September 20, 2014

I'm grateful I had enough plum yummies to share.  Since my world is so crazy right now, it made me feel better to share.

Day 262

September 19, 2014

I'm grateful for plums and that I made plum preserves and cinnamon vanilla plum butter.  And ummmmm yummmmmmmmmy!

Day 261

September 18, 2014

I'm grateful for people who understand when I finally break down and ask for help.  I don't do that very much, and I'm grateful when people just hug me and tell me it's okay.

Day 260

September 17, 2014

I'm grateful (it's been a hard day so I'm stretching a smidge) for solutions even if I don't agree with them.  I understand them, but I don't agree with them.  Sometimes it is necessary to do things that we don't like for our betterment.  That doesn't mean it doesn't suck, but it is what it is.  And hopeful, with much prayer and faith, we will see the labors bear fruit.

Day 259

September 16, 2014

I'm grateful for good friends who can soothe my soul when bad things happen.  My heart is hurting for Baylee's pain right now and I am overwhelmed and underequipped....but she is strong and we will survive.  I am truly grateful for those who can lift my spirits so I can lift hers.

Day 258

September 15, 2014

I'm grateful that Felix made it to New York safely.  These trips are getting a little exhausting, so it's hard to be grateful when he leaves.  But I am grateful we have a sense of humor and can have food wars on Facebook.

Day 257

September 14, 2014

I'm grateful to have been a part of a neat Regional Conference.  To hear Apostles speak.  And to (selfishly) not have our ward boundaries change.  And to be the first ward, not the eighth ward (weird!).  And for our previous Bishopric!  And our amazing new Bishopric!  So much exciting packed into one day!

Day 256

September 13, 2014

I'm grateful for a truly inspiring Stake Conference.  I have some things to work on (don't I always).  But I am so grateful for inspired words that are so gentle and kind and motivating.

Day 255

September 12, 2014

I'm more in awe, but really grateful.  9/11 didn't end on 9/11 this year....it seemed to spill over.  We aren't done remembering.  Perhaps we are at a turning point and not just remembering 9/11, but remember what our nation was founded on and what makes her stand apart.

Day 254

September 11, 2014

On the 13th anniversary of 9/11 my heart is always heavy, yet I am grateful for so many things.  I'm grateful to live in America, for freedom, for first responders, for the military, for military families, for those who gave all so I can have the freedoms I do.  I'm grateful that I can speak freely to defend my freedoms.  I'm grateful the Constitution.  I'm grateful for my family.  I'm grateful for the Gospel, for the scriptures, for my Savior.  I'm grateful for the Atonement and that I can be forgiven and that I can forgive.  I'm grateful.

Day 253

September 10, 2014

I hate seeing my husband go...but I'm grateful to see him taking some new chances and growing.  He's pretty incredible and I'm grateful he's mine.

Day 252

September 9, 2014

I'm grateful for rain!  And it's been here ALL DAY LONG!  I LOVE IT!

Day 251

September 8, 2014

I'm grateful that each day is a chance to start fresh.  I happen to be one of those that needs lots of do-overs!  :)

Day 250

September 7, 2014

I'm grateful for fast Sunday.  Although the first Sunday back at 9 am is a little on the rough side....I did like having a 3 hour nap!  And I'm grateful that Noah earned his star scout and is on his way to his Life (which he has all the requirements for....just gotta wait for time to pass!)  And we can start working on that Eagle!

Day 249

September 6, 2014

I'm grateful for fun dinners with family (and adopted family....yay Keara)!  Even though the kiddos fight....it's fun to get out!  And I'm grateful for my chilluns work ethic and that they are learning to save and work for the things they want!

Day 248

September 5, 2014

I'm grateful that Felix is once again home, safe and sound.  Things are gonna get really crazy for a while and I'm grateful that we have learned to make the most of our time together.  I'm grateful he is employed and I'm grateful that we have enough, more than enough.

Day 247

September 4, 2014

I'm grateful for opportunity to make new friends!  And the quirky way it happens...like apple butter and Facebook!  I'll take it!

Day 246

September 3, 2014

I'm grateful for days when I actually get stuff done.  Doesn't happen often....so it's something I really appreciate!

Day 245

September 2, 2014

I'm grateful for honesty....it's really, really hard sometimes though.  And it really hurts sometimes too.  But I'm grateful for honesty can bring....truth.

Day 244

September 1, 2014

I'm grateful for days off of school and that we got to see Keara and have Waffle Luv!  What a fun day!  YAY!

Day 243

August 31, 2014

I'm grateful for honest people and that someone turned in Baylee's lost cell phone.

Day 242

August 30, 2014

I'm grateful that Felix has such a great group of people to work with and that we are able to go to company parties and genuinely enjoy ourselves.

Day 241

August 29, 2014

I'm grateful to be able to talk to Kandy and just enjoy her....but I hate that life gets in the way and I can't enjoy her as much as I want to.

Day 240

August 28, 2014

I'm grateful John and Kandy made it and that Keara is going to be at BYU and I will get to play with her sometimes!  YAY for us!

Day 239

August 27, 2014

I'm grateful for apple butter!  I'm still bummed that the storm took out half of one of the apple trees....but we are gonna have TONS of apple butter this year!

Day 238

August 26, 2014

I'm grateful when I make it through the crazy relatively unscathed.  There is a lot of crazy that goes on around here....and surviving it takes a lot of effort.  I tend to mess thing up...on a relatively frequent basis....like thinking I had managed to already get Noah passed off as a Star Scout last year (Nope!).  So that puts us 6 months behind...thank goodness he took it gracefully and his Life Scout stuff is already done and we only have to wait for the time limit.  So when we make it through the crazy....it is truly, truly, TRULY a blessing!

Day 237

August 25, 2014

I'm grateful for friendships that develop through childrens' activities!  Let's hear it for moms that can do hard things!

Day 236

August 24, 2014

I'm grateful for examples like Job.  It makes the crazy in my life so much more bearable.

Day 235

August 23, 2014

I'm grateful to be caught up on my laundry!  I can't speak for anyone else...but mines done!  Yay me!

Day 234

August 22, 2014

I'm grateful for Fridays!  Now that school is back in session Fridays have a whole new meaning!

Day 233

August 21, 2014

I'm grateful we got into the neurologist early and have a solution to the side effect headaches of the Meds that make it possible for Noah to breathe!

Day 232

August 20, 2014

I'm grateful that Noah's lungs continue to improve and I'm grateful for my kiddos who can get themselves ready for school and I'm grateful for an amazing carpool buddy who makes sure my kiddos get to school!

Day 231

August 19, 2014

I'm grateful school has started up again and I'm so excited for a new year!

Day 230

August 18, 2014

I'm grateful today is over.  NEVER AGAIN will I wait until the last minute to get school stuff done.  NEVER.

Day 229

August 17, 2014

I'm grateful for the scriptures.  I'm still terrified of my calling...even though it's been over a year.  Proverbs is fun!  There is so much wisdom.  I really need to spend more time in there learning.  For reals!

Day 228

August 16, 2014

I'm grateful for traditions...for our annual family pre-school bash!  One last get ready get together!  Getting the jitters out, and having a good time!

Day 227

August 15, 2014

I'm grateful for the hustle and bustle and yes the crazy that comes with getting ready for back to school.  Although I waiting a little bit too long this year to get ready...oh well!  It's getting done!

Day 226

August 14, 2014

I'm grateful (an excited) for school to be starting!  Back to School night makes it real!  I'm nervous to be at 3 schools this year....but I am really excited for the kids to have wonderful and new adventures!

Day 225

August 13, 2014

I'm grateful for Chiropractors that can snap my kiddos back into place....especially when I can't!

Day 224

August 12, 2014

I'm grateful there is only one more day until Felix gets home!  YAY!

Day 223

August 11, 2014

I'm grateful when I get a chance to take care of me.  A minute to go to the doctor for me.  I'm always at the doctor for everyone else...so when I get to take care of my own issues....It's really a pretty big blessing.

Day 222

August 10, 2014

I am so grateful to have made it back to church today.  You don't realize how much you need it until you don't have an opportunity to go for a few weeks.  And it was wonderful!

Day 221

August 9, 2014

I'm grateful to be mostly done painting Savannah's room.  I wasn't planning on painting her room this week.  But it looks really good, and it totally fits her personality.

Day 220

August 8, 2014

I'm grateful when I can keep my cool....to know that it is possible.  Because there are times when I totally wonder if it is.  But when it happens....I'm grateful (especially when it happens because it is not only necessary, but inspired).

Day 219

August 7, 2014

I'm always grateful to hear other people compliment my kids.  I think they are awesome (okay, I know they are awesome).  They have been through the mill....and they rock.

Day 218

August 6, 2014

I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with Sam and Enoch.  Its been rough getting things off the ground.  But I am grateful for the opportunity to try and to push myself.

Day 217

August 5, 2014

I'm grateful for amazing scout leaders that do the most amazing things (even in inclement weather)!  I love rockets!

Day 216

August 4, 2014

I'm grateful for Zipfizz.  I don't know how I would have survived this day.  Jet lag really is horrid.

Day 215

August 3, 2014

After many, many, MANY hours....I'm sooooo grateful to be home.  What a wonderful adventure with my husband and best friend.  I'm so grateful for him, that he is always there to support me and help me stretch and learn that I can do more than I ever thought I could.

Day 214

August 2, 2014

I'm grateful for learning to be brave and explore!  We even took the tube as far out as Upton Park so I could go to the Doctor Who store!  For me that was super far!

Day 213

August 1, 2014

I'm grateful we were able to see Phantom of the Opera in Her Majesty's Theater.  What an amazing experience!  Wow!  Wow!  And Wow!

Day 212

July 31, 2014

I'm grateful we made it to London safely!  I really don't like travel, so making it to each location really does fill me with gratitude!

Day 211

July 30, 2014

I'm grateful that we got to go the Rome temple site today.  We couldn't go into the construction site, but we were able to look over the walls and it was so exciting!

Day 210

July 29, 2014

I'm grateful for the exciting chance to see Naples and Pompeii.  Naples was a little scary (and all the reading we did said it would be)...but Pompeii was phenomenal!!!  So much rich history and sadness.  To walk where such tragedy occurred!  WOW!

Day 209

July 28, 2014

I'm grateful for the opportunity to tour Rome.  The tour bus is definitely a good idea.  The Vatican, Sistine Chapel and Basilica are amazing...but seeing how places of worship are now commercial businesses makes me sad and it makes me even more grateful for the places of worship I am able to go to for peace.

Day 208

June 27, 2014

I'm grateful we made it to Rome in one piece....although during the ride to the hotel, I was having my doubts. Driving is definitely a different experience in Rome.

Day 207

July 26, 2014

I'm grateful for Business Class Elite....Okay, I'm a snot....but I am definitely grateful for it.

Day 206

July 25, 2014

I'm grateful to be getting ready to be heading out on this grand adventure with Felix....along with terrified and all of the other emotions that go along with it......

Day 205

July 24, 2014

I'm grateful for fun nights with friends!  I miss having the Grants across the street...but even distance can't change friendship!

Day 204

July 23, 2014

I'm grateful to be able to have doctors that are honest....even if I don't totally agree and will work with me to do what is best for my kids.  I don't get what I want 100% of the time....but I do get what is best for my kids.

Day 203

July 23, 2014

I'm grateful to be able to have doctors that are honest....even if I don't totally agree and will work with me to do what is best for my kids.  I don't get what I want 100% of the time....but I do get what is best for my kids.

Day 202

July 22, 2014

So much to be grateful for today.  I'm grateful for teacher and home visits and that school is almost here.  I'm grateful for my mom and that she is home.  We still don't know exactly what is going on....but if it is her heart, we are catching it early....and we will know more tomorrow.  I'm grateful for antibiotics and that I don't have to go on my trip sick.  And I'm grateful that my blood pressure isn't normally 145/95....just when I'm totally freaking out about my family.

Day 201

July 21, 2014

I'm grateful to have made it through the first two of 7 doctor appointments this week.  The countdown is on for the trip of a lifetime!  EEEEEEKKKK!

Day 200

July 20, 2014

I'm grateful for Sundays.  I don't know what I would do without that weekly recharge.....I desperately need it.

Day 199

July 19, 2014

I'm grateful that I have survive another year.  Sometimes it was crawling, sometimes I was being dragged, but I did survive another year!

Day 198

July 18, 2014

I'm grateful I can hear.  It may not be perfect hearing....but I can hear.  So there.

Day 197

July 17, 2014

I'm grateful for awesome friends (and good lunches) that I can spill my guts to, talk over the details of life and work out plans for the future.  It may work out, it may not....but at least I have allies to swing bats with.

Day 196

July 16, 2014

I'm grateful to be moving forward.  Some days are so hard and it feels like I am being flung backward, but I know that those setbacks are only temporary....and I'm really moving forward and I'm grateful to be moving in the direction I need to be.

Day 195

July 15, 2014

I'm grateful for another day when someone I need to help me is willing.  That my concerns are listened to and the fact that I don't have answers is absolutely OK.  Because I don't have to have the answers to everything. And I am fortunate enough to have someone willing to walk this wonky path and help me figure it out so we can make it better.  I'm all about making things better right now.

Day 194

July 14, 2014

I'm grateful for honest conversations with doctors....especially when they don't make fun of me for not knowing things.  And when they explain why they think things are the way they are.  And how they classify different disorders the way they do...and how we can make things better.

Day 193

July 13, 2014

I'm grateful for days when I don't overreact.  I get close....I get really, really close and I really, really want to. But somehow I manage to not.  And for that I am grateful.

Day 192

July 12, 2014

I'm grateful for our cute groomer that comes to the house and takes such good care of our doggie.  Missy loves her and always looks so great when she is done.

Day 191

July 11, 2014

I'm grateful that we have enough so that when the freezer door gets left open and we have to throw EVERYTHING away, we don't have to go without.  THAT is a HUGE blessing!

Day 190

July 10, 2014

I'm grateful for help.  And learning to not be afraid to ask for help.  Baby step are good.  Baby step are really, really good.

Day 189

July 9, 2014

Seriously, I'm having old home week.  I'm grateful for the blessings of friendship that came out of Missouri.  It was so awesome to talk to Heather!  And to hear all about Sabrina and Harley!  Gosh I miss them, but it was so good to have such a great talk!

Day 188

July 8, 2014

I'm grateful for conversations with old friends.  I haven't talked with Sherrie in years and we texted for and hour (?) and the years just melted off.  I'm a dork but it brought me to tears with gratitude that this wonderful person was a part of my life.  Heavenly Father just knows how to put people in our lives and keep them there.

Day 187

July 7, 2014

I'm grateful that Felix was able to be home for an entire month.  It's more poignant since he had to leave today.  "Don't count the moments.  Make the moments count."

Day 186

July 6, 2014

I"m grateful for Baby Jack...I took way too long to get to see him and hold him....but what a sweet and wonderful spirit he has.  And what a wonderful addition to the family!  His blessing was beautiful!

Day 185

July 5, 2014

I'm grateful for days when I actually get the laundry done.  Don't laugh....that is actually a major accomplishment.

Day 184

July 4, 2014

I'm grateful for this amazing country that I have been blessed to live in.  So many do not have the luxury of freedom.  I'm saddened to watch as we let our freedoms erode...and yet we have so many more than others. I love this nation.  I'm grateful for her, and I will stand up for her, with her and beside her.

Day 183

July 3, 2014

I'm grateful the stump is out!  For good neighbors that helped it happen....for Noah working hard (even though part of it was penance).  Maybe we can start turning our backyard into something cool.

Day 182

July 2, 2014

I'm grateful I got my drivers license renewed in less than 15 minutes....I think I set a new record for government bureaucracy!  Woohoo!

Day 181

July 1, 2014

I'm grateful for compassionate service.  It was a great day to meet new neighbors (even thought I suck as a neighbor and it took me forever to get over and meet them)....and that Leah is okay!

Day 180

June 30, 2014

I'm grateful that there is a little bit of sanity left in this world and that the Supreme Court found in favor of Hobby Lobby!  Yes!!!!

Day 179

June 29, 2014

I'm grateful I survived the David and Bathsheba lesson!  Woohoo and it was a really good discussion!

Day 178

June 28, 2014

I'm grateful for Birthday Cake M & M's....even if they were gross.  It was something new!  And I tried it!

Day 177

June 27, 2014

I'm grateful we got the majority of the living room painted!  Woohoo!  We are on our way!  The first room is always the hardest!

Day 176

June 26, 2014

I'm grateful that we had such a good visit with the Whangers....much too short....but AWESOME nonetheless!

Day 175

June 25, 2014

I'm grateful for field trips....especially family field trips with good friends to temple square.  It doesn't matter how many times I go....I love it every single time.  My faith is renewed.  My hope is renewed.  My sight for where I am going is refocused.

Day 174

June 24, 2014

I'm grateful Caleb got to go to Camp Jeremiah Johnson again...maybe he will stop being afraid of the outside now and we can get him out of the house!

Day 173

June 23, 2014

I'm grateful for fun surprises....like keeping Stephanie coming from Savannah!  And Savannah has been so crabby....so it was a super awesome surprise!!!!!

Day 172

June 22, 2014

I'm grateful for so many missionaries in our ward.  It is so amazing to see so many incredible youth heeding the call.  I'm humbled by their actions and strength.

Day 171

June 21, 2014

I'm grateful Home Depot took my watery paint back without much fuss.  Hopefully this new stuff won't be so icky....I really don't want to have to fight with my paint.  That will really not be a fun game.

Day 170

June 20, 2014

I'm grateful Noah made it back from High Adventure with dying.  A definite plus!

Day 169

June 19, 2014

I'm grateful for days when I get to play catch up.  I seem to have to do that a lot lately.

Day 168

June 18, 2014

I'm grateful we picked paint and bought the first 5 gallon bucket....let the adventure begin!

Day 167

June 17, 2014

I'm grateful Noah gets to go on his first Scouting High Adventure. Hopefully he won't die.

Day 166

June 16, 2014

I'm grateful today is over.  Nothing bad happened.  It was just one of those days when I jumped from one thing to the next and there was scarcely a moment to breathe.  I was so exhausted at the end of the day....I was glad it was over.....and it's okay to have days like that.

Day 165

June 15, 2014

I'm grateful for fathers!  Today is Father's Day.  Felix has been a tremendous father to our children and I am forever grateful for his efforts in providing, nurturing and being there for our kiddos!  I'm grateful for my dad and his example.  And more than anything I'm grateful for my Heavenly Father and all He has done for me including sending His son to atone for my sins.

Day 164

June 14, 2014

I'm grateful I was able to be a part of youth conference.  It was a mini-youth conference and just one day....but the youth in this ward are absolutely phenomenal!  And they are uplifting and I always learn so much from being around them!

Day 163

June 13, 2014

I'm grateful we made it through Baylee's birthday party!  The lead-up and event were something to behold!  But she deserved this day and we made it!  Woohoo!

Day 162

June 12, 2014

I'm grateful Savannah is coming out of her shell and finding friends.  A bonfire is greeeeaaaaat way to do that and she did it well!

Day 161

June 11, 2014

I'm grateful for Baylee.  She's 13 today.  And while having another teenager is daunting, I'm grateful she is still with us....there have been many times when that may not have been a possibility.  Here's to many more birthdays!

Day 160

June 10, 2014

I'm grateful for opportunities to learn and grow.  Life is taking me down a path I would have never attempted a year ago.  And the reasons I got here are not the most comfortable....but here I am, stretching and growing and discovering I still have a brain!  YAY ME!

Day 159

June 9, 2014

I'm grateful for doctors who listen.  I've probably already been grateful for this.  But honestly....I can't be grateful enough for this.  When you have four kids, each with a medical necessity, having doctors who listen to you (as the mom), them (as the patient) and allow for meaningful discussion is so important....having that working relationship is imperative!

Day 158

June 8, 2014

I'm grateful to be a part of the youth conference committee...I love the youth and I'm excited to be a part of it even in a small way!

Day 157

June 7, 2014

I'm grateful for days when there isn't as much to do, and I can't let go of the stuff that does need to get done and take it easy....Let it go, let it go....sometimes it's okay to just chill.  Although we ran about a million errands....I let a lot of "have to's" just sit...and I'm grateful I'm learning how to do that.

Day 156

June 6, 2014

I'm grateful for super fun date nights....and a husband who won't take no for an answer when it comes to getting me out of my comfort zone.

Day 155

June 5, 2014

I'm grateful for a super supportive husband that goes out of his way to be there for me in my new adventures!  Including driving all the way down to Provo!

Day 154

June 4, 2014

I'm grateful for essential oils and what they do for sunburns.  Park City was fun...but there was just not enough sunscreen...just not enough........

Day 153

June 3, 2014

I'm grateful for Park City.  How fun to live close to a fun little getaway like this this!  And we love the Alpine Slide and now the Alpine Coaster!  And as afraid of heights as I am...I love ski lifts!

Day 152

June 2, 2014

I'm grateful for another sneaky little getaway.  And that I'm getting braver so that I can do things like this.  (I hate being a chicken....just had to throw that in there.)

Day 151

June 1, 2014

I'm grateful for the strong women of the Bible....yeah, I'm learning stuff from my calling!  But the examples of Naomi, Ruth and Hannah all taught me about compassion, faith and strength today....and that even though I have a long way to go....I have all of that in me.

Day 150

May 31, 2014

I'm grateful that Baylee has a sense of humor about treatment (and so do I)!  Because when things don't go exactly as planned it would be really easy to cry.....but laughter is really a much better option!

Day 149

May 30, 2014

I'm grateful for the last day of school!  Woohoo!  Let the summer begin!  Woot!  Woot!

Day 148

May 29, 2014

I'm grateful for an incredibly 8th grade year for Noah.  It had it's ups and downs....but it was wonderful.  And it ended in an incredible way, with a wonderful dinner, with wonderful people and I'm so grateful!

Day 147

May 28, 2014

I'm grateful for the Dance Festival.  I missed it while we were in Missouri (although Field Day was a blast).  But dance festival is always, always, always a blast!

Day 146

May 27, 2014

I'm grateful to be a part of my kids education.  I love it.  I really do.  It isn't always easy.  And I sometimes have to make difficult decisions....but I love being a part of it.

Day 145

May 26, 2014

I'm grateful for safe drives home.....arrive alive!

Day 144

May 25, 2014

I'm grateful for fun!  So much in one day!  Madame Tussauds Wax Museum, The Coke Store, Ceasar Palace, Planet Hollywood, Blue Man Group....Fun Day!

Day 143

May 24, 2014

I'm grateful to get away....even though it's darn near impossible to get me to do it.  And I'm grateful to see the stunning St. George temple at night!  STUNNING!!!!

Day 142

May 23, 2014

I'm grateful for awesome teachers who do super creative things with my kiddos...like Readers Theater!  Caleb was so cute in Peter Pan today!

Day 141

May 22, 2014

I'm grateful for finding a kennel at the last minute.  I'm not a last minute person....so when things work out....I'm super duper grateful... SUPER DUPER GRATEFUL!!!!!

Day 140

May 21, 2014

I'm grateful the school year is almost over.  I'm limping toward the end....totally limping.....

Day 139

May 20, 2014

I'm grateful for ceiling fans....especially when the AC is being wonky....and it isn't even that hot out yet....but you can tell it's coming.....

Day 138

May 19, 2014

I'm grateful for dinnertime stories.  And that everyone had a good day so all of the stories were AWESOME!

Day 137

May 18, 2014

And today I got to meet baby Jack!  Yay for nieces and nephews!  

Day 136

May 17, 2014

I'm grateful I got to see my sister and meet Finley!  Yay!  I'm sad Finley wasn't in a very good mood from the plane ride....but she is adorable, adorable, adorable!

Day 135

May 16, 2014

I'm grateful that my kiddos got to go to Lagoon for completing their science fair projects....although considering how much I did for their science fair projects....I should have gone too!

Day 134

May 15, 2014

I'm grateful for adventure!  Because nothing says A-D-V-E-N-T-U-R-E like going to see your daughter at work, and getting to stay for a while because you get trapped in your parking space by a police officer who pulls a guy with dreds over, finger prints him, confiscates his drivers license and lets him go....hmmmmm.  Nosy much?  YUP!

Day 133

May 14, 2014

I'm grateful for stunningly good news....like the fact that Noah is breathing OXYGEN.  Woohoo!  His very scary numbers have dropped from 150 to 21 (which in normal people is still elevated...but for Noah, considering where we started is PSYCHO GOOD).  AWESOME, AWESOME, AWESOME!!!!

Day 132

May 13, 2014

I'm grateful for that little tingle you get when you listen to a prompting and follow through.  You know....when you realize that you aren't as stubborn as you have always given yourself credit for...and that is pretty dang stubborn.  Warm fuzzies are pretty dang awesome.

Day 131

May 12, 2014

I'm grateful for those moments when you see strength....you don't just feel it....you SEEEEEE it.  I'm not talking muscles or adrenaline....but you witness the strength of someone's spirit and character and just....their all of them.  And it makes you stronger just to be in their presence.

Day 130

May 11, 2014

I'm grateful to be a mom.  It's mothers day....but it should be mothers day EVERY DAY (yes, I'm jaded).  I love my little monkeys....they are an adventure of mythical proportions!  And I LOVE EVERY MINUTE!

Day 129

May 10, 2014

I'm grateful for adventures with friends!  I love the wonderful people I have in my life.  I'm one of those people that once I let you in....YOU ARE IN!  And I love you with my whole heart....it can't be helped!  And that means...the talks are TALKS and the adventures are GRAND!!!!!!

Day 128

May 9, 2014

I'm grateful to have my family all under one roof again....I know...I get to be thankful for this a lot.  But I hear so often about families being torn apart for one reason or another, and it just makes me acutely aware of how grateful I am for my family and I don't think I can ever be TOO grateful for them.

Day 127

May 8, 2014

I'm grateful for happy tears, sad tears and the moments we are able to share with no judgement.  That group of friends where you feel totally safe and secure, and you can just spill your guts and then laugh them out....it's awesome, and I got some good ones.

Day 126

May 7, 2014

I'm grateful for happy hour at Sonic!  And that every Wednesday is drink day!  YAY for dink day!

Day 125

May 6, 2014

I'm grateful when kids start to get well.  We have lots of opportunities for this at our house.  Lots and lots of opportunities......

Day 124

May 5, 2014

I'm grateful that I'm not afraid to speak my mind at the doctors office.  That is all...carry on.....

Day 123

May 4, 2014

I'm grateful that Felix made it to New York safely..with all of his travels...this was his first aborted landing...and it was a little bit scary!  But all's well that ends well!

Day 122

May 3, 2014

I'm grateful that Noah and Baylee had tons and tons of fun at the social leadership dance!  They both looked wonderful and they both had an amazing time!  I'm grateful for the wonderful people who spent so much time and effort putting it on!

Day 121

May 2, 2014

I'm grateful for a sister who does amazing nails for daughters.....

Day 120

May 1, 2014

I'm grateful for incredibly talented kiddos who love, love, love to play the piano.  And for the fact that Noah and Savannah managed to play their duet without killing one another....that's something serious to be grateful for!

Day 119

April 30, 2014

I'm grateful for Caleb.  It's his birthday!  And it's been 9 years of hilarity with this kid!  We never know what he is going to pop off with as he tries to keep up with his 3 older sibs.  But he is a joy!  And we are so grateful for him!

Day 118

April 29, 2014

I'm grateful for day before birthday celebrations!  Woohoo!  Like we ever do things NORMAL around here!

Day 117

April 28, 2014

I'm grateful for days we don't get bad news at the doctor.  And I'm really super grateful when we don't get extra testing when Noah decides to name illegal drugs as his medications....THANKS NOAH!  HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Day 116

April 27, 2014

I'm grateful for opportunities to recharge.  And I'm even more grateful they come once a week!

Day 115

April 26, 2014

I'm grateful for such an exciting and wonderful opportunity like I had today to go to the Utah GOP Convention.  I'm terrified of crowds and yes, people scare me.  BUT I DID IT!  I survived and I did OKAY!  And I made it through the crowds and the parking and I learned a ton, and I have hope and I believe I can make a difference!  YAY!

Day 114

April 25, 2014

I'm grateful Felix is home again....and with the way the next few months are looking....I'm going to be saying that a lot!  But I am so grateful for the time we have together!

Day 113

April 24, 2014

I'm grateful for light at the end of the tunnel!  Things have been psycho busy lately (and I love busy)....but I'm grateful that this project is almost over....I'm pooped!  But I'm going to feel an immense sense of accomplishment (and thanks Enoch and Sam for the incredible opportunity)!

Day 112

April 23, 2014

I'm grateful for very, very, very funny children who just make life fun.

Day 111

April 22, 2014

I'm grateful for enough time in the day.  Sometimes it doesn't seem like there is ever enough...but it always works out and there always is.

Day 110

April 21, 2014

I'm grateful Felix got to see Kaden on his flight out today.  Since the day started at 3:30....what a perk!

Day 109

April 20, 2014

I'm grateful for my Savior and for His Resurrection.  Through Him all things are possible.  I'm so grateful to know that my mistakes are not permanent, that I can repent and be made whole.  I love my Savior and hope that I can be a better disciple and follower.

Day 108

April 19, 2014

I'm grateful for "B" movie nights.  Nothing like making fun of bad editing.....

Day 107

April 18, 2014

I'm grateful my husband is home.  Even if it is only for a couple of days.  When you have a travelling spouse, you really learn to appreciate your time together.  It is much sweeter.

Day 106

April 17, 2014

I'm sooo grateful my cute Noah thought of me when he went to Comic Con and brought me a Doctor Who poster....and I LOVE IT!  It's totally the one I would have picked out for myself!

Day 105

April 16, 2015

Overwhelmed with gratitude that Noah's treatment is working.  His pulmonary function tests came back in the normal range this morning.  The only abnormal was his air flow which is expected because that is the test that shows he has asthma.  But his capacity is normal....everything....ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING....was normal!!!!there are no words for the gratitude I feel today.  Miracles surround us.  Angels surround us.  A loving Heavenly Father is aware of our pleas.

Day 104

April 15, 2014

I'm grateful yet ANOTHER tax day is over with.  I'm getting real sick of them though....real sick of them.

Day 103

April 14, 2014

I'm grateful Felix landed safely in New York.  After hours of delays, lots of scary turbulence, and one seriously active imagination....things like a safe landing take on a WHOLE NEW MEANING!

Day 102

April 13, 2014

I'm grateful for opportunities to feel the spirit and learn from others.  I have so much to learn...and I'm just grateful to be in place, surrounded by so many people that I can learn from.

Day 101

April 12, 2014

I'm grateful for fun surprises from my mom!  That come in packages I was going to buy for myself but didn't!  Yay!

Day 100

April 11, 2014

I'm grateful for good neighbors and a great porch to visit with them on!

Day 99

April 10, 2014

I'm grateful for days we do NOTHING!  There is plenty to do and the dirt isn't going anywhere...but I'm grateful for a do-nothing day!

Day 98

April 9, 2014

I'm grateful for a clean basement.  It takes an act of Congress to get it that way!  But when it happens...it's wonderful!

Day 97

April 8, 2014

I'm grateful my husband is off of oxygen.  Yay....just yay.

Day 96

April 7, 2014

I'm grateful for spring break...and fun friends to share it with....and tents in the back yard....now if only my body could turn off it's automatic alarm clock!

Day 95

April 6, 2014

I'm SOOO grateful for the many inspiring messages at conferences today.  The world is spiraling out of control in so many different ways, but we don't have to be.  With the Savior by our side, guiding and directing us, there is no need to fear.  I know who I am, I know where I am going and I know what I need to do to get there.

Day 94

April 5, 2014

I'm grateful for General Conference and the wonderful uplifting and inspiring messages that  strengthen my testimony and give me resolve to be a better disciple and servant of my Savior.

Day 93

April 4, 2014

I'm grateful for a fun day at the geography bee with Noah!  He did great and I'm so proud of him!

Day 92

April 3, 2014

I'm grateful for a day with slightly less crazy.  It doesn't mean there want any...but I'll take slightly less!

Day 91

April 2, 2014

I'm grateful Noah made it through another treatment without a reaction.  The second one is always the scariest!

Day 90

April 1, 2014

I'm grateful Felix is home from the hospital...even if he is hooked up to oxygen.  Life is an adventure! Full of twists and turns and ups and downs.  But we are given boosts to help us along the way and angels to hug us and guide and hold our hands when the going gets rough....there is nothing that cannot be endured with the help of a loving Heavenly Father and Savior.....nothing.

Day 89

March 31, 2014

I'm grateful two-fold today.  First I'm grateful Felix came out of surgery okay....not so much with the anesthesia...but he will be fine.  Second I'm grateful my uncle Randy is alive.  He never should have survived his aortic dissection and only had a 20% chance of survival of his surgery and he is alive.  Miracle DO happen.  Second chances are given for a reason.  I'm so grateful for that my uncle is here and I had an opportunity to tell him one more time that I love him (even if it was only on Facebook....because that still counts)!

Day 88

March 30, 2014

I'm grateful for season finales (especially when they aren't series finales)...because now I have something to look forward too....and pine for....and fangirl over!

Day 87

March 29, 2014

I'm grateful for amazing meeting like the General Women's Broadcast.  How uplifting!  And inspiring!  And encouraging!  And exactly what I needed to hear!

Day 86

March 28, 2014

I'm grateful for cookies and ice cream after a long, long, long day.  'Nuff said.

Day 85

March 27, 2014

I'm grateful for new opportunities to meet new people....like at the Leg 57 meet and greet.  This is turning out to be quite an adventure.

Day 84

March 26, 2014

I'm grateful for fangirling opportunities with my girls!  And we giggled and we giggled and we giggled (and we rewound it and watched it twice!)!

Day 83

March 25, 2014

I'm grateful for good doctors.  I'm probably thankful for this a lot.  But hey, put things in perspective....we see a lot of doctors, we have to make a lot of decisions....all of the time...and I am grateful for doctors that we trust, who listen, give good advice and really have the best interest of my kiddos at heart.  It makes our adventures a lot easier!

Day 82

March 24, 2014

I'm grateful for days that I stay in my pajamas ALL DAY LONG!!!!  Yeah....I do that sometimes...ON WEEKDAYS!  Don't be a hater!

Day 81

March 23, 2014

I'm grateful for days I decide not to clean the kitchen.  So what....it's a mess....oooooooohhhhh, scary!!!!!!  It will be there tomorrow!

Day 80

March 22, 2014

I'm grateful for learning new things.  Sometimes I think my brain is too full....then I realize how little I know.  And I'm so grateful for opportunities that let me broaden my horizons and teach me new stuff.

Day 79

March 21, 2014

I'm grateful for one on one time with my kids.  It doesn't always happen in the most opportune ways (like doctor and hospital visits)....but I am grateful for the time we have to talk and touch base!

Day 78

March 20, 2014

I'm grateful for new and exciting opportunities (like being a state delegate).  Okay I'm a little terrified....but I'm excited to be DOING something!

Day 77

I'm grateful that Noah made it through his first treatment unscathed!  It started out rough....he's taken some pretty big backward steps....but all went well and now we know what to expect!  And hopefully he will be breathing easier before too long!!!

Day 76

March 18, 2014

I'm grateful for guilty pleasures (like The Walking Dead).  There I said it.  And I'm not ashamed!  Sniffle....props Mika....props.

Day 75

March 17, 2014

I'm grateful for the calm after the storm.  Yeah, yeah, yeah....most people are grateful for the calm before the storm....but man, this is one of those times that I am grateful for the calm after the storm.  There was a windstorm, and I love wind, but knowing the destruction wind can cause, I was grateful it when it was over and all was well.  But I'm being a smidge more metaphorical....and in the storms of life, when we endure, I'm grateful when the wind stops blowing and we are given a measure of peace.

Day 74

March 16, 2014

I'm grateful my husband is home!  YAY!  Having a husband that travels sucks....but it makes me appreciate him so much more.  He works so hard, and I'm so grateful for everything he does, but I'm seriously grateful when he gets home.

Day 73

March 15, 2014

I'm grateful for late night movie nights!  We love movies!  We love sci fi (phonics worked for us....sorry syfy channel)!

Day 72

March 14, 2014

I'm grateful for my sisters!  It's an easy one to think of (since it's my pi baby's birthday!).  Happy Burfday Karey!

Day 71

March 13, 2014

I'm grateful when I do things for myself.  I don't do it often and when I do, it's usually something ridiculous like picking the show we are watching...but hey, I did it....I did something for me!  YAY ME!

Day 70

March 12, 2014

I'm grateful for peace in the midst of storms. John 14:27 "Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you.  Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid."  Crazy things happen in this world...REALLY crazy things...but there is calm among the storms of life.

Day 69

March 11, 2014

I'm grateful for extra days off of school!  Four day weekends kind of rock a little bit.

Day 68

March 10, 2014

I'm grateful for time.  Time to heal.  Time to learn.  Time to love.  Time to fix mistakes.  Time to get better.  Time to be better.  Time to teach.  Time is a beautiful thing.

Day 67

March 9, 2014

I'm grateful for laughter.  Best. Stress. Relief. Ever.  It just is.  I can totally be a ticking time bomb...but seriously...laughter is the best medicine.

Day 66

March 8, 2014

I'm grateful for the promptings if the spirit, especially when they lead us to protect a loved one.  It may be an unpleasant situation, but it is exactly where we need to be.

Day 65

March 7, 2014

I'm grateful for fried rice.  Because it's yummy.  And now I know how to make it from scratch.  Yay me!

Day 64

March 6, 2014
I'm grateful for nights with friends.  Laughter, stories, listening, supporting....just being there for each other.   It's not really friendship....it's family.

Day 63

March 5, 2014

I'm grateful for seatbelts.  They keep me safe.  They keep me secured in my car so I can just jump out all willy-nilly and hurt others....seatbelts are good.

Day 62

March 4, 2014

I'm grateful for pancakes.  I just love those fluffy little piles of goodness.  Happiness is.....

Day 61

March 3, 2014

I'm grateful for school administrators.  Okay, it helps when they are friends.  But I am grateful for school administrators that listen, advise and get involved to help my kiddos.  The are so undervalued and their jobs are so hard, but I am so incredibly grateful for the gift they are to my family because we are not easy on them....not even a little teeny tiny bit.

Day 60

March 2, 2014

I'm grateful for dental wax.  Losing fillings and sucking air is no fun.  Thank you dental wax for making breathing a less painful experience!

Day 59

March 1, 2014

I'm grateful Noah was approved for Xolair.  I'm terrified of the next steps.  Since the costs are anywhere from $5000-$10000 a treatment....I guess let the adventure begin!  This could be huge for him and it may help his lungs start healing...FINALLY!  We call the doctor on Monday and start the process....here we go!!!!

Day 58

February 28, 2014

I'm grateful for rain.  I love rain!  I mean...I LOVE rain!  I love the feel, the smell, the sound...oh yeah and I love water....so it's a win/win all the way around.

Day 57

February 27, 2014

I'm grateful to be a part of my children's education.  I love taking part of something so important.  It's their future.  I take it super serious (okay as serious as I get....but really, I take it serious!).  And I love being a part of what is making them better people.

Day 56

February 26, 2014

I'm grateful for gut feelings (AKA the spirit).  I've had that nagging feeling for such a long time....and I finally received confirmation that I was right.  I'm grateful I listened.  I'm really, really grateful that I live worthily of such promptings.

Day 55

February 25, 2014

I'm grateful for awesome Scout leaders who make things so much fun!  Even for dads who weren't looking forward to getting slimed.....

Day 54

February 24, 2014

I'm grateful we have enough.  I'm grateful we have more than enough.  I'm grateful we have enough to share.  I hope we share enough.

Day 53

February 23, 2014

I'm grateful for people who listen and don't judge.  We are all guilty of judging sometimes.  We like to think we don't, but we do....even though we try really, really hard not to.  And I'm so grateful for those moments of conversation when we can open up, be honest and not be judged....just be loved.  Unfortunately, those moments are just much too far apart.

Day 52

February 22, 2014

I'm grateful that we can do things for our kids (even when we SWEAR WE WON'T).  I'm grateful we can.

Day 51

February 21, 2014

I'm grateful for answers.  Even when they aren't answers we want or necessarily even answers we like.  They are opportunities for growth and understanding.

Day 50

February 19, 2014

I'm grateful for miracles.  So many people don't believe that miracles occur anymore.  They do!  And when you witness them, it is impossible to deny that God is aware of us, aware of our trial and triumphs.  That He he hears and answers our prayers.  I'm so grateful to see and hear miracles.

Day 49

February 18, 2014

I'm thankful for Noah!  Happy Birthday!

Day 48

February 17, 2014

I'm grateful for the little things.  Small moments.  Small looks.  Small smiles.  Small conversations.  Small truths.  Small revelations.  The little things mean so much.  Line upon line....they add up to the big truths that sustain me through the trials of life.

Day 47

February 16, 2014

I'm grateful for the opportunity to listen and learn from General Authorities and watch as the keys of leadership are seamlessly conferred.  What an awesome experience!

Day 46

February 16, 2014

I'm grateful for fun nights out with my spastic family!

Day 45

February 14, 2014

I'm grateful my husband is home.
I'm grateful grandma is with grandpa.
I'm grateful for a wonderful family.
I'm grateful for loving friends.
I'm grateful for the Atonement....
Today I'm overwhelmed by my blessings.

Day 44

February 13, 2014

I'm grateful that my children are able to make difficult, righteous decisions in spite of the possibility of great personal cost.

Day 43

February 12, 2014

I'm grateful for the Olympics!  Yeah, I love the Olympics!  I even love curling!  Curling is cool!  I love hockey and ice skating and skiing.  I love the Olympics.  I'm a total Olympic nerd!

Day 42

February 11, 2014

I'm grateful for prayer.  And I've probably said this before.  But I just can't be too grateful for this.  I'm grateful I can pour my heart out, whether in gratitude, sorrow, joy, longing, hope....it doesn't matter.  I'm just grateful I have that time with my Heavenly Father to tell him about my day and the things I'm worried about, the things I'm happy about and the hopes I have and the help I need.

Day 41

February 10, 2014

I'm grateful I have the ability to stand up for myself.  I hate that I have to fight with people that are really nice, and are really trying to help....but really, I'm grateful that I am strong enough to stand up for myself, for my family and for what's necessary.

Day 40

February 9, 2014

I'm grateful for late night chats with my daughter that end with an opportunity to bear my testimony.  The blessings that come from obedience are sure.  Especially walking through these tumultuous times, how awesome to have the surety of the Gospel with the Savior at the helm to cling to!  What a pretty awesome way to end the night!

Day 39

February 8, 2014

I'm grateful for lazy days of nothingness!  And it's even more awesome when they are rainy!

Day 38

February 7, 2014

I'm grateful for an awesome piano teacher!  My kids each have a gift for music and we are so lucky to have a teacher who has fostered their individual talents and nurtures their love if music!  It's an absolute wonder to behold!

Day 37

February 6, 2014

I'm grateful for the knowledge of others.  I'm navigating uncharted territory right now....and it's a little bit scary.  And I am overwhelmingly grateful for the many people who tolerate my never ending questions as I try to  navigate this very uncertain path.  I love being a know it all....and it's extremely difficult having to accept being an I know nothing at all.  But it is yet another in a long, long line if tender mercies that so many with expansive knowledge have been placed in my path!

Day 36

February 5, 2014

I'm grateful for moms who listen when you call them from the car crying....and they just let you cry.  Even when it's one of those ugly cry's.  And after you get out all of that emotional vomit...especially the part about not being enough, she reminds you that you have always been enough and you can get through this too.

Day 35

February 4, 2014

I'm grateful for late night giggle feats with my kids when we are supposed to be sleeping....does this really require explanation?  I think not!

Day 34

February 3, 2014

I'm grateful for different ways to communicate.  With as much as Felix has to travel, I definitely have an appreciation for email, text, skype, facetime.....you name it, we use it!  What a blessing it is to live in a time where there are so many ways that allow us to stay in touch with those we love!

Day 33

February 2, 2014

I'm grateful for good commercials.  Usually there are tons of funny commercials at the Super Bowl...not this year.  But there were some spectacular ones from Budweiser (of all companies!).  I loved that they are planning on honoring the military for the next year!  YAY!  I can't wait!

Day 32

February 1, 2014

I'm grateful for hospital days.  Since we go to the hospital at least once a month....I figured I needed to throw this in there.  Today was a treatment day for Baylee.  Without treatment she wouldn't be walking or seeing.  So as much fun as the hospital is not, I'm so grateful for the blessing it is in our lives.....the payoff is HUGE!

Day 31

January 31, 2014

I'm grateful for music!  After having the piano tuned today....I'm grateful for music that is on key.  I'm sad about how much it's going to cost to restore the antique baby grand....but I'm so grateful for music and the fact that our home is constantly filled with music!  LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

Day 30

January 30, 2014

I'm grateful for the awesome quotes I find on Facebook.  Some are political, some are spiritual, some are dorky.  But I'm grateful mostly for the uplifting ones that help keep me out of the downy dumps and keep me going in the right direction.

Day 29

January 29, 2014

I'm grateful for catch up days.  Stay at home mom is a misnomer.  Everybody that is one....totally knows this is true.  And the days I get at home, I should really be spending them cleaning and doing stuff around the house....yeah, I usually spend them catching up on sleep....but hey, why else would I be so grateful for catch up days!

Day 28

January 28, 2014

I'm grateful for this nation.  I hate politicians.  I even hate politics...even though I talk about it waaaaay too much.  I'm grateful for this nation, the Christian principles on which it was founded and the freedom that we have.  And I hope I never take it for granted and do whatever is necessary to leave the same legacy for my children.

Day 27

January 27, 2014

I'm sooooo grateful for happy doctor appointments.  We don't get nearly enough of those.  We knew it was going to be a risk when we switched infusion medications last summer because there are no studies on the efficacy of this particular drug with uveitis....but 7 months later....CLEAR EYES!  It is a never ending game of risk, but right now Baylee's eyes are clear and safe!  YAY!

Day 26

January 26, 2014

I'm grateful for the insights of others.  Sundays are just great.  They just are.  But as much I believe I am not qualified for my calling (God does not call the qualified, He qualifies those He calls....HEY, THAT'S ME!), I love the conversations and perspectives and teaching that goes on in Sunday School.  I love it.  I love hearing how other people process teaching and learning from others.  I love being able to look at doctrine through someone else's eyes and gaining a new respect, understanding or even a new grain of knowledge based on their experience.  LOVE IT!

Day 25

January 25, 2014

I'm grateful for each day.  How very cliche....but seriously, I've got a million of them.  The reason it's called the present is because it's a gift.  The world is a topsy, turny place....and chaos reigns.  But I'm grateful for each day that I wake up and I get to give it a go and make the best of things.  I tend to mess things up very easily (it's one of my talents)....and each day represents a blanks canvas with no mistakes....ya gotta love it!

Day 24

January 24, 2014

I'm grateful when my kids don't get what they want the second they want it.  It teaches them they they need to work for things they want.  It teaches them patience.  It teaches them they don't always NEED what they WANT.  It teaches them that instant gratification doesn't always satisfy long term goals.   Even though I want to give them everything, one of the best gifts I can give them is the gift of learning to satisfy their own needs and wants.

Day 23

January 23, 2014

I'm grateful for social media and the friendships it helps me maintain.  Because I really suck at keeping in touch otherwise.  I could do without the hackers....but aside from that, I really am grateful for all of the people in my life that social media keeps me in the loop with!

Day 22

January 22, 2014

I'm grateful for friends.  Like REAL friends.  It doesn't matter how long it has been since you have seen one another, talked or sat down, you can pick up where you left off and have a good laugh and/or cry.  Awesomesauce.

Day 21

January 21, 2014

I'm grateful for Advil.  There are just some days that Advil is what gets me through.  THIS was one of THOSE days.  And you know, how lucky am I to live in a time when Advil exists.  It would really suck to live in a time without it.  I'm just sayin'.

Day 20

January 20, 2014

I'm grateful that home improvement projects don't scare me.  Having said THAT, I'll finish wiring the new smoke detector tomorrow....during the day....when it's light.

Day 19

January 19, 2014

I'm grateful for the teachings of the Spirit.  None of us learn in exactly the same way, and how wonderfully awesome that Heavenly Father knows each of us so well that the Spirit can testify to us individually of the truths of the gospel principles.  What a fantastic gift!

Day 18

January 18, 2014

I'm grateful to be married to my best friend.  It isn't always easy (mostly because I make things difficult).  But I married the most awesome person in the whole, wide world.  He makes me laugh.  He lets me cry.  He forgives my mistakes.  And he mostly tells me he is happy to spend forever with me.  What more could a girl want?

Day 17

January 17, 2014

I'm grateful for creative parenting.  It's hard being a parent.  It's really freaking hard being a parent to smart kids, that can outwit you.  So I'm grateful that while it may take me a while to catch up sometimes, Heavenly Father has blessed me with creative thinking so I can come up with unconventional solutions to the randomness that is always happening here!

Day 16

January 16, 2016

I'm grateful when my kids get along!  (Like all four at the same time!!!!). It is a sight to behold!  It can flip in a dime and become something else...YAY for teen and pre-teen hormones....but when they all get along, I'm truly grateful that families can be together forever.  Those moments if peace, joy, humor and happiness are absolute heaven on earth!

Day 15

January 15, 2014

I'm grateful when busy days are over!  Although, having said that, I'm grateful for busy days!  I'm don't having many boring, empty days and quite honestly, I don't know what I would do with myself if I did!  But boy, I'm glad today is over....with much accomplished!

Day 14

January 14, 2014

I am grateful for warranties.  My poor baby car is in the shop.  And thank goodness for warranties....otherwise it wouldn't be cheap.

Day 13

January 13, 2014

I am grateful for the example of others.  Although some of us have to touch fire ourselves to see if it's hot.....the rest of us can learn from others.  My life is full of my own adventures and I prefer not to go through any unnecessary adventures (know what I'm saying?)....so having said that I'm super grateful for those who go through amazing trials, adventures and miracles and are willing to share them with the rest of us so we may learn!

Day 12

January 12, 2014

I'm grateful for simple messages.  I love that recharge that comes on Sundays (already covered)....but I absolutely love and am so grateful for the gentle reminders and simple messages that come through the Spirit.  We don't always need to be hit over the head (although I tend to need that more than most)....sometimes it is the quiet, gentle whisperings of a simple truth that resonate the loudest and help us the most.

Day 11

January 11, 2011

I'm grateful for sleep.  As an avid practicer of insomnia, sleep is something that is hard to come by.  And when I only have one day a week to sleep in....well, I'm super exciter and grateful when that one day rolls around.  I'm grateful I can survive on little sleep, I'm even more grateful when I sleep.  I'm even more grateful when the whole family sleeps.

Day 10

January 10, 2014

Today, I'm grateful for my imagination.  MRI's are loud and scary (especially when you are claustrophobic).  So, during my hour long panic attack, I fought off bad guys in the harsh jungles with my fully automatic weapon.  Raced away from the evil knight, who was chasing me on his giant steed (that had a slight limp).  Choreographed a cheerleading routine in perfect counts of 8.  Overthrew an evil plot to take over the government.  And cleaned the house.  It was a busy hour!  Then I realized......it was alllllllll in my mind, but I was coming out if the tube of death!  Thank goodness for imagination!

Day 9

January 9, 2014

Today I'm grateful for brakes (and 4 wheel drive).  Especially on slick, snowy roads.  There were way too many close calls today.  But I'm grateful they were close calls and not actual accidents!  Phew!

Day 8

January 8, 2014

I am so grateful for prayer.  And not just any prayer....but my particular version prayer.  You know, the one conversation with Heavenly Father that lasts all day.  Where I just ask questions as things happen, and share my musings.  It's my version of writing a book, without all of that laborious thinking.  Where I am able to let someone in and share my deepest, darkest secrets, fears and the earliest hints of hopes and dreams.  It's my safest placest where I can go to explain to someone everything, unload all of the emotional vomit that I keep bottled up and hidden and I don't have to worry about explaining that I am not looking for pity because of my trials, but understanding during the journey.  I love prayer....

Day 7

January 7, 2014

I'm grateful for open family discussions.  Not the best day ever.  Seriously.  But we've had a lot of heart to hearts today and you know what, we're okay....because we have have each other's backs.  That's plenty to be grateful for.

Day 6

January 6, 2014

I woke up with gratitude this morning.  That was pretty cool....especially since it was o' dark thirty and nothing had happened yet.

But today I am grateful for teachers.  After two weeks with my kids (that I actually enjoyed)....I was so happy to see my kids up, either early or on time, because they were so excited to go back to school.  How Freaking AMAZE BALLS is that?

Day 5

January 5, 2014

I'm so grateful for Sundays.  A chance to recharge, gear up for whatever storms may lay ahead.  A chance to be reminded of the sacrifice of the Savior and renew my convenants to be more like Him every day.  What a wonderful way to start each week.

Day 4

January 4, 2014

So grateful for hospitals.  Even though we spend eaaaaaay too much time in them (embrace the suck), I am so grateful for the blessings that come from our time in them....like walking and seeing.  The alternatives we face without the hallowed halls if miracles are devastating....so today was an easy no brainer gratitude kind of day!

Day 3

January 3, 2014

I'm grateful for toilet paper.  Because when you are out, you realize what a blessing it is.  I AM GRATEFUL FOR TOILET PAPER!

Day 2

January 2, 2014

I'm grateful my children are funny.  If they were boring, I would probably have to eat them or something.

Day 1

January 1, 2014

I've been alone on this island for 1 day....oh wait....wrong blog.

I'm grateful for a whole new year that I haven't messed up yet!  YAY!