Gratitude a day #15

well its day 15 the half way point.  I love doing this it really helps me be more upbeat and realize all the awesome in my life :) There is a lot of awesome and its over look a lot by all the bad.  If you know me, you know i try to be positive most the time, its my way to make it through life.  It helps me be better and happier.  SO YAY for making it to day 15...anyone think i can keep this up for the rest of the year? I would love to try! (oh so you read this yesterday on my blog...um your losing your mind, because i sure am not!  It was not there yesterday.....)


Today I am grateful for Family

I feel SO lucky to have so much family.  My situation has blessed me with so much of it! My parents divorced when i was younger, and both remarried,  so i count my self has lucky to have so many people who love me and who i love!

I love having family to turn to in time of need, to pick you up when you are down, to offer a shoulder to cry on, to help you when you need it, to support you and your kiddos.  Most of all I love knowing so many people care about me.  I also love having people to care about, because really what makes you feel better than helping those you love??

Gratitude a day #14

Today I am grateful for my husband.

yeah you would think i would put a picture up, but there are not any on my work computer and I do not feel like downloading one right now :)

Derek is my perfect match.  He is my other half.  He is amazing for me.  He knows me better than I know myself.  He knows what I need, what I want, and how to handle my crazy.  (trust me there is a lot of crazy in me:))

I am so grateful he is a strong member of the church, I am so grateful he wants to spend time with my kids and I.  I am so grateful he cares that we are happy,Ii am so grateful he does things to assist me.

I love that we can just hang out and watch sports and consider that a fun family time :).  I LOVE that for our anniversary we just went and watched BYU beat Ole Miss.  I love being lazy with him.  I love just hanging out.  I love that he works so hard.

I love his sense of humor.  I know not everyone gets him, but I do (most times!) and I love that he keeps me laughing.  Life is no fun without laughter and we sure have lots of it at out house!

Jackie and Abby sure adore him! I love all the fun games they play that our just theirs.  I think one of my favorite things to do is to watch them play :)

I love my husband.  I am so happy that we found each other and that i was lucky enough that he asked me to marry him.  Some call us crazy for making such a huge decision after knowing each other for only 3 months, but i do not regret it.  Its been an awesome 6 years 2 months 11 days.  ;)

So yes I am super grateful for Derek and all he is and does.

Gratitude a day #13

Today I am grateful for our church and the Primary Program.  Today they did the Primary program (all the kiddos sang and said lines) It was awesome! I have always loved and looked forward to the primary program.  Having a kid in it only made me love it even more.  I was so proud of Jackie, she said her lines and enjoyed it! My dad and sis came and Derek's parents came down to watch her.  She loved having family to see her preform.  It was a good Sunday! :) I love all that Primary teaches our kiddos.  Its amazing what these little kids can learn and how much they can grasp.  Abby learns so much in nursery too! I love hearing every Sunday what my kids have learned and hearing them sing their little songs! :)

gratitude a day #12

Tonight I am grateful for Saturdays. Man I love them. Even if derek has to work 11 hours. Its aso nice to have a day off to relax and get things accomplished. Today I cleaned with jackie and played with Abby, shopped with friends, and ate a.yummy dinner at brick oven. Fun fun day!

gratitude a day #11

Today I am grateful for ( yeah a day late :))fun adventures
Today I took the kiddos to a hockey game where derek works. And my kids had a blast! They loved our time together and our adventures at intermission. They are my cute little buddies and I love any time with them.

Gratitude a day #10

Today I am very grateful for my super cute sweet daughter Jackie!

 

Look at that face! How can you not be in love!  Jackie is my baby, and will always be :) Their is something about your first kid.  The kid who turned your world upside down and made you a mom.  I sure love her! 

She is a little ham.  She always has a joke or something fun to tell us.  She always wants to help me with Abby and is a wonderful big sister! Abby sure loves her big sister and wants to be with her big sister when ever she can! They are such sweet sisters together!

Jackie has a HUGE personality.  She is a go getter who knows what she wants and will try to get what ever it is :).  Recently my dad told her if she learned all her Articles of Faith he would take her to disney land.  Jackie is NOT taking this lightly.  She has now learned the first 5 articles of faith plus number 8.  :) I think she will have them down by summer :) 

Jackie is a huge help to me.  She has gotten to the age where when she does jobs i do not have to go back and re-do them :).  She loves to do dishes, put clothes away, and pick up.  

Jackie loves school and is doing great at pre school! She is doing really good at learning her letters and writing.  She loves when she figures out how to spell words all on her own. I love watching the world open up to her as she learns more and more.  

I love my Jackie! She sure is a huge blessing in my life!

Gratitude a day #9

Today I am grateful for my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.  I would be lost in life with out His gospel and His church.  My week would not be complete with out attending church, and my days are not as good when I leave out scriptures and prayer. 
I know he is always there for me.  I know he is always guiding me.  I know is always mindful of what is going on.  I know he has a plan for me.   I know he loves me.  I know he died for me.  I know he suffered for my sins and tribulations.  I know he knows my pain.  I know he understands my joy.  I know he knows me.  I know he knows whats best for me. 
I love him with all my heart, and I will strive everyday to be just a little bit better, to be a little bit nicer, to give a little more unselfishly, to love my children a little bit more, to play with them just a little bit more. 
I am forever grateful to him and his life and his work.  Because of him  i can have my family forever. 

gratitude a day #8

Today I am grateful for hot water. Nothing like a wonderful hot shower or hot bath to make the day start off right....or end the day.....or make the middle better. I so love showers/bath they are my favorite!