8-21-14

I am grateful for my sweet husband! He is so loving.
I am grateful Hayley watched Paige.
I am grateful that I got to be a missionary today with the sister missionaries.
I am grateful for the gospel
I am grateful my baby girl missed me.

8-17-14

I am grateful for Sundays!
I am grateful for my church and my church family.
I am grateful for my precious baby girl.
I am grateful my home is a safe haven for others
I am grateful for Sunday family dinners.

5-16-14

I am grateful to breath!
I am grateful my husband was honest with me. I need to change a few things.
I am grateful for time with my kids.
I am grateful for time to myself. I bought a scarf. Silly, I know, but made my day.
I am grateful for all the small things.

6-2-14

1. I am grateful to be able to take the kids to school today.
2. I am grateful that my sweet husband understands and steps up on my bad days!!! I know how truly
    tuff it is on him but he does it anyway.
3. I am grateful for rest.
4. I am grateful for my kids!!!
5. I am grateful for friends and to be able to talk about my faith.
6. I am grateful for my church and for the Priesthood!!!!
7. I am grateful that we made it through the heat but that my amazing man
    ran home to check the ac and bring us a treat!
8. I am grateful for him. He knows what is important as a man and husband.
     Most men don't but mine does and it makes me love him more and more
      Everyday!

5-27-14

1. I am so grateful for cuddles from the sweetest dog ever.
2. I am grateful to be able to watch the cutest 18 month old ever. I keep wondering how in the heck I
    got so lucky with gorgeous child!
3. I am grateful that the baby and dog are like siblings fighting for my attention.
4. I am grateful for the older kids too. They just aren't as adorable, lol.
5. I am grateful for being able to get things done before my back hurts and that
    everyone helps and understands.

5-23-14

1. I am grateful for puppy love. Dogs are so loyal. They love so unconditionally. My dog Pippa is
    my little love. I had a wonderful dog before named Maddie. I adored her so much that I cry at
    the thought of her. I miss her so much. Pippa will be the same way. I can already tell.
2. I am grateful for a clean home and laundry done.
3. I am grateful being able to run away from home for an hour.
4. I am grateful for my husband who shows me love and teaches me every day.
5. I am grateful for my kids Alex and Hayley who are helpful and funny.
6. I am grateful for my sweet, silly baby girl! She is so fun!!!!

5-21-14

Today is one of those days that you don't feel up to writing anything good......
1. I am grateful I love my husband. He is such a good man.
2. Even though the last two days have been rough. I am grateful for the Word of Wisdom.
    I struggle with smoking but I love Lucian and Paige enough to never pick one up again.
3. I am grateful for Prayer.
4. I am grateful for scriptures.
5. I am grateful for Heavenly Father!

5-18-14

1. I am grateful for my husband. He writes wonderful things about me on his blog. I always feel
    unworthy.
2. I am grateful for sacrament meeting! I love the songs and the talks. I also love when I feel
    the spirit.
3. I am grateful for rest for my head.
4. I am grateful for my sweet girls!!!!
5. I am grateful for my Heavenly Father!!!!

5-14-14

1. I am so very grateful my husband was home today. I love days when he is home.
2. I am grateful for his love and support in my church callings. I am to give a talk tomorrow night on
    a 72 hour kit. Biting my nails and crossing finger that it goes well. Lucian knows so much that I
    just ask his help.
3. I am grateful he forces me to rest. Today was a bad back day. I was in pain.
4. I am grateful for his relationship with our daughter. I love watching those two! Paige loves her dad.
 5. I am grateful for being able to help with dinner. Shocking I know! I always try and get out of
     cooking. I have made a promise to myself to do better.

5-13-14

1. I am so grateful for an easy morning cleaning up.
2. I am grateful Paige was so cuddly. Just love my baby.
3. I am grateful for new friendship and a girls lunch! It is always fun to be around other adults.
4. I am grateful for my husband! Bad or good he is the first person I need.
5. I am grateful for a clean bed.

5-12-14

1.  I am grateful for my sweet 18 month old.!
2. I am grateful for sweet time with her while we were at the doctors. Poor baby had one shot and is
     teething.
3. I am grateful for a rest day!
4.  I am grateful for my sexy husband!!!!
5. I am grateful that I cooked, yep, me.

5-11-14

1. I am grateful for sacrament meeting. It was so sweet and moving to see the guys sing for us.
2. I am grateful to watch one of the fathers sing to his girls with such love and joy! Melted my
    heart to watch.
3. I am grateful that it was Paige's first day in nursery. I loved watching her from the door. She
    seemed to have a great time.
4. I am grateful for my husband who makes me rest.
5. I am grateful for a nice Mother's Day!

5-10-14

1. I am so grateful for my sweet baby girl. I really love watching her.
2. I am grateful we were invited to an open house to celebrate a friend of ours wedding!
3. The couple was glowing with love and happiness. I am grateful to see that for the both
     of them!
4. I am grateful to see my sweet friend Sister Walden. She is such a joy to be around!
5. I am grateful for leftovers.....

5-9-14

1. I am grateful for my girl Paige. She snuggled more today than normal and I just loved every
    second of it.
2. I am grateful for my sweet husband as we get a present ready for some newly weds. Not saying
    what it is til after the open house tomorrow.
3. I am grateful for learning tools to keep Paige busy and learning. Can't wait to get the flash cards.
    So excited to watch her learn.
4. I am grateful I got a little housework done. My back hurts but it felt good. I am sick of my bed.
    I had back surgery a year ago and may have reinjured myself.
5. I am grateful for my husband! I am so happy I married him!
6. I am grateful for my teenagers. They drive me crazy at times but in reality life would be boring
    without them.
7. I am grateful the last two weeks are over. They have been hard but we got through them.
xxx

4-6-14

1. I am grateful the last 10 to 14 days are over. It has been tough for sure.
2. I am grateful that my husband is my best friend and biggest fan.
3. I am grateful for my baby girl. Life would be boring.
4. I am grateful for repentance! I am grateful Jesus at toned for out sins so that we may be forgiven.
5. I am grateful for Bishop Ross!!!!!!!

4-30-14

1. I am grateful for Heavenly Father!
2. I am grateful for my husband who puts up with me. I am a handful!!!!
3. I am grateful to have a toddler in the house. She cracks me up.
4. I am grateful for my sweet girl.
5. I am grateful for my friend Carrie. I am grateful for the clothes for
    Paige-girl!

4-29-14

1. I am grateful for self discipline
2. I am grateful Lucian was home this morning. Never doing a colon cleanse again.
3. I am grateful for my home.
4. I am grateful for Preach my Gospel, Personal Progress, and For the Strength of Youth.
5. I am grateful for my friend Nina. Love her tons.

4-29-14

1. I am grateful for mornings like today when I see Hayley before she goes to school. So I can kiss
    her and wish her a good day.
2. I am grateful for my sweet baby girl. It is so much fun having a toddler around. I could watch her
    all day!
3. I am grateful for a nap! I feel worn out.
4. I am grateful for Sister Clayton's post on Facebook today. We never know who we impact in this
    life. It was nice to know something I said made a difference.
5. I am grateful to my loving husband! He helps me be a better person!
6. I am grateful he supports all I try to do.
7. I am grateful for the Young Women's Personal Progress. I started mine tonight. Hebrews 11 blew
    me away about faith! Thank you Heavenly Father!

23 April 14

1. I am grateful for my wonderful friend Leena. I always have
    so much fun with her and time flys way too quickly.
2. I am grateful for Layla who is just so cute! I am glad that
    Paige has her in her life.
3. I am grateful for meds that help my head.
4. I am grateful for a loving husband. I don't deserve him!
5. I am grateful for Lucian's brother. The kids love him.

4-21-14

1. I am grateful for a busy day! I went to Office Depot to price something, kid to kid, and Kroger. I
    came home and cleaned and did laundry. It felt good!
2. I am grateful for my little side kick. I had a blast with my baby girl.
3. I am grateful Hayley who helped out when she came home. Love her
4. I am grateful for my wonderful husband who works hard all day and then cooked dinner.
5. I am grateful for friends!!! I am grateful to have a family friend for dinner. It was fun and can't til
    Next time.
6. I am grateful for today it was a good day.

4-21-14

1. I am so very grateful for my time with the kids in primary! They were awesome to work with.
2. I am grateful for all the leaders I got to work with.
3. I am grateful that I was trusted to help with the lesson in Relief Society. I saw someone tear up so
     it must have been needed.
4. I am grateful for my little girl and how precious she looked in her Easter dress!
5. I am grateful I felt the spirit today. It has been awhile.
6. I am grateful for my nephew Tommy who is 4 today.

4-18-14

1. I am grateful for more energy.
2. I am grateful for planning what, I hope, is a great gift for a friend!!!
3. I am grateful for my sweet husband and our Kroger date nights.
 4. I am grateful for my girls.
5. I am grateful for my Heavenly Father!

4-17-14

I have forgotten to write for the last few days.I look forward to writing. I have made a few mistakes in my life and have found it harder than normal to feel gratitude. It is so easy to be grateful and look at all the good when you are happy but the trick is to find it when you are sad.
1. I am grateful for my patriarchal blessing and that I can look at it and read it when I need to. I know it says
    that I have a husband who loves me more than I will ever know. I don't think I believed it. I knew for sure
    I didn't deserve it. I have it I don't know how or why but i do know that I have it. I know for sure I love
    husband and that I have done more for him than anyone else.
2. I am grateful for books that bring me closer to Heavenly Father's message. I am reading the Christmas
    Sweater.
3. I am grateful for a silly little girl who makes me smile when I feel like crying and a teenager who loves me.
    She has seen me at my worst and still loves me. I know if anything happened I could count on her to take     care of me or Paige.
4. I am grateful for Heavenly Father's loves me and that I felt the spirit today.
5. I am grateful for my husband. Without him I would be truly lost. i can't imagine my life without him.

4-14-14

1. I am grateful that 3 years ago today that I got divorced from a bad
    marriage. I came out of court to find the most wonderful man waiting for me.
2. I am grateful that I have the best friend in Leena. We had a great time
    with them today.
3. I am grateful for my son who forgives and loves.
4. I am grateful for Hayley
5. I am grateful I married the very best man ever!!!!!

4-13-14

    Today has been a crazy day to say the least!
1. I am very grateful that this last year I have been able to serve in the Primary Presidancy. I don't
    know how to put in words what it all has ment to me even through the challenging times.
2. I am grateful and honored to be a part of these wonderful children's lives.
3. I am grateful also for the women I got to serve with.
4. I am grateful to see my beautiful daughter who brings me a smile. I needed that today.
5. I am grateful that when I want to cry from frustration my husband is there.
6. I am grateful for the female missionaries that came for dinner. I have truly enjoyed them.
7. I am grateful that my dear friend Rolana is the new Primary President. One of the girls that
    has truly been on my mind gave Rolana a hug. It made me feel better.
We shall see what comes next...,,.,,

1. I am grateful for my husband who works so very hard for us. Because of him I get to stay home
    and be with my precious baby.
2. I am grateful for Paige who is so cute and makes the cutest faces. She truly makes the day of every
    Person who meets her.
3. I am truly grateful for my son. He gave me a hug and kissed my forehead. Made me feel
    like I truly may just make a difference.
4. I am grateful for Hayley even through the teenage crud. I know someday she will be a dear friend.
5. I am grateful my husband loves me. He makes me want to be a better person. He deserves me to be
    the best I can. I am so blessed he chose me. I am blessed we have a wonderful child. I can't believe
     I get to spend eternity with him.

4-11-14

1. I am grateful for my husband who is just amazing. He is so kind to his friends. I am in awe of him.
2. I am grateful for my sweet and spunky daughter. It is just fun to watch her.
3. I am grateful for Leena she is such a great friend.
4. I am grateful for a cheat day of food. No wonder my head hurts.
5. I am grateful for movies that touch our hearts. I watched "The Book Thief". I cried so much that I had to watch a funny movie after.

4-10-14 gratitude

1. I am grateful for friends to hang out with that share my values and beliefs.
2. I am grateful for relief society.
3. I am grateful for my sweet husband. We had a Kroger date night.
4. I am grateful that his arms are the best and safest to be in.
5. I am grateful for my self control on food.
    Now I need to take that to other areas.

Gratitude

I love to write 5 or more things every day that I am grateful for. I learned this a long time ago from a nurse I use to work with. I know I should be grateful for everything my Heavenly Father has done and given me. I plan to continue on my journey on here.
1. I am grateful for my wonderful husband. I hit the jack pot when I married him. He is very kind, loving, giving person.
2. I am grateful for my sweet 17month old baby girl. She is sweet and silly and brightens my day.
3.I am grateful for my 15 year old who is such a wonderful young lady.
4. I am grateful for my 17 year old Bonus child. He tries so very hard to always do the right thing.
5. I am grateful for my 2 dogs who are total bone heads but I love them anyway.
6. I am grateful for the way my baby girl follows her Papa around and loves to be included in what he is doing.
7. I am grateful for being able to plan surprises ( cannot say anymore ),
8. I am grateful for forgiveness




There seems to be more today than usual to be thankful for. I am truly blessed to have all that I do. I have a wonderful family and am able to stay home and be there for my kids. Most people say that as kids get older they don't need us as much but I disagree. I truly believe they need us more than ever before.


til next time.........