Gratitude a day #7

Today I am going to keep it pure and simple today I am grateful for

The Church


I feel so lucky to be a part of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints.  I love this gospel.  With out this gospel I know I would be lost.  I am a better person because of it.  I love that each day I can devote my life to living like Christ.  Its not always easy, at times I make mistakes, but I am so thankful for the knowledge that I can repent and receive forgiveness.  The Church is true.  Christ lives.  Thomas S. Monson and his apostles are true leaders of Christ.  

Gratitude a day #6

I got a call from my dad this morning letting me know my Uncle had 2 extra tickets to the BYU game and wanted to know if I wanted to come.  Um can you say HECK YES! Derek was already going with the paper, so I called my grandparents and they said they would watch my darling daughters.  So today I am grateful for

The generosity of others!

Seriously I know some amazing wonderful people! I have been lucky enough to go to 3 BYU games this year for free all because of some wonderful people I know!  This includes those that have watched my kiddos to make this happen!

Its been a VERY nice thing for me to have a chance to get away with out my kiddos and get some time to relax! I love my kids and miss them when I work, but sometimes i just need some me time!  I love my cougars and I really love college football!  So to all those who have helped me get to these games, Derek, Brieanna, Analane,Chris, Marcie and Trent, Jim, and my grandparents THANK YOU! Your sweet generosity has really touched me.  (yes i am grateful for all the other things but for today its about getting some me time and watching some football!)



oh and is it bad of me to add i am grateful for a cougar blow out and a tcu blow out against the utes? ;)

Gratitude a day #5

So far this daily post is working, I am having a hard time deciding what to pick from my life, its amazing me how easy it is to over look the little things in our life we are grateful for! Today I am grateful for

Jacquelyn

I am so in love with my sweet daughter. I do not think I could have asked for a better kid to be my first child!  She still has yet to go through terrible anything stage.  She is one of the sweetest little girls I have ever meet.  Jackie is always asking how she can be better, and what good friends/people do.  It amazes me how much I can learn from her.  She always gives such a great example of how to treat others.  She has a love for the church and I love that! 

Jackie always has a hug and a kiss for anyone who needs/wants one.  Jackie is a great little companion and will not let a conversation die down!  She will keep talking about everything and anything.  Its crazy to see my self in her as she gets older.  She keeps doing more and more to prove to Derek and I, how much she is my little clone.  Derek says it freaks him out but I love it! :) 

Tonight I was making her a tutu and she came up to me hugged me and told me how sweet I was.  While watching sprout she made her bed time wish, " I wish I wish my mommy will always be happy"  (this is her normal wish at night).  Last night she started talking about Christmas.  My first thought was she was going to tell me what she wants, but instead she was telling me what she wanted to get everyone for Christmas and asked what jobs she could do to get them gifts.

I am SO in love with my first born.  She is a HUGE blessing in my life, she makes everyday better and brighter.  I love her!

Gratitude a day #4

There are many things on my list I wish to post but I am trying to really get beyond the "normal" ones.  So today this one might seem a bit odd (well those i work with will get it!)

Today I am Grateful for

Not Being Stupid.

Don't laugh, let me explain.

 My job I talk to a wide variety of people. People who get life, and those who are just lost in life and have no clue what is going on.  People who seem lost in life and lack common sense and how to figure things out.  People who do not know the meaning of agreements, or their word.  People who do not understand what being intelligent is like or what being decent and kind is like. 

So today I am grateful for my intelligence.  For my education at BYU.   I am grateful for my ability to know and understand how things work and am grateful the people i associate with are not stupid either,  :)

SO there ya go, i know its a weird thing to be thankful for, but MAN i am so grateful for that! (don't worry Derek and Jackie will get love later on!)

Gratitude a day #3

Today I am very thankful for

my job

I know sometimes i complain about being a working mom, but I am so grateful for my job and for the ability to pay all our bills on time.  This is something i took advantage of but learned quickly how important it is.  SO thank you Prosper for employing me and being a great employer.  I do love my job (most days!;))

Gratitude a day #2

Wow so from what i saw today i am not the only one with this idea :) haha but WHO CARES! I want to take time to see the good in my life.

Today I am grateful for

Abigail

Abigail has been a wonderful addition to our little family.  She is so sweet, kind, and loving.  She always wants to cuddle and give kisses.  She has the sweetest disposition.  She loves to play on her own which is nice for times when things need to get done.  Abby loves her big sister so much and wants to do whatever Jackie is doing.  I feel so blessed to be her mother and have her in our family.  I know she will do big things and I know she is a huge blessing to our family! Sometimes i feel bad I don't get to spend a ton of time with her, but I know she is happy and fine with her daddy.  She always has the best hugs, snuggles, and kisses waiting for me when I walk in the door!

I mean with that cute face how could you not be in love??

got the hubby to go with me!

Remember how I am not eating sugar?  Well my husband has decided to do it with me this month :).  He as also added on no fast food to our goal.  :)  Wish me luck i do love me $1 spicy chicken sandwiches from Carls Jr.

I am surprised how EASY it has been to not have sugar.  I so passed up any and all chocolate and peanut butter combination this Halloween and TRUST me that used to be hard :) 

So here is to 25 more days and who knows maybe after a slice of pie i will go until the new year :)

What is it about November?

November just spells gratitude to me.  Its what my mind becomes consumed with.  Constantly thinking about how blessed my life is.  I guess it has something to do with Thanksgiving.  It is after all my favorite Holiday!

I am a positive person.  I hate dwelling on the negative in my life, because really where does that get me.  Answer feeling more crappy then I did earlier; don't get me wrong I still do it, i just HATE it when I do.

So this month my goal is to post something i am grateful for daily.  Because really I do have SO much to be grateful for. 

Today's Gratitude

The chance to grow up in 2 homes. 

Now i know some people might stop for a minute here.  Let me explain.  My parents divorced when I was 7 and both remarried when i was 10.  What did this give me.  A whole lot of new siblings and 2 new and wonderful individuals to fill in the roles of my step parents.

I love my Step parents dearly.  I love them as if they are my real parents.  I am blessed truly blessed.  What i am most grateful for, was the chance to see parenting from 4 different parents.  I know this has helped me become a better parent.  On top of this I have what Derek has learned also.  I found parenting styles and ways from all of them that I liked and did not like.  I have tried my best to put all of  my parents parenting styles together in the way I parent my girls.  I really do think I am lucky to get to see so many ideas and ways to handle situations. I know I am a much better parent for it. 

My choice style for parenting is Authoritative. (you can see parenting styles here)  
I try my best to stay in this range but lets be honest, sometimes its easy to snap at your kids and sometimes its easy to over indulge and give in to them.  I am going to try my best to speak softer and kinder to my children to ask questions and to make sure they know just how much I love them.  I am so grateful for such sweet and wonderful children.  Jackie is adorable cute kind and loving.  I love that she always remembers her please and thank yous.  I love that she trys to be a good friend and worries about her friends.  I love how kind and calm Abby is and all of her kisses. 
I want to try to be the best parent I can be because my girls do deserve the best, and I only hope i can live up to that.

So

Why the heck this is on my mind.  Sunday School lesson was on parenting styles (marriage and fam class)

anyway I will do my best to post my daily gratitude this month