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!