November 2nd, 2010

Thankful for:

The relief that came this morning when I realized the dishes were already clean and that I was not walking into a messy, dirty kitchen,

Being able to go vote without kids in tow,

My Mom for watching the boys so I could go vote and pick up Luke's homework,

Good health for those that have it in our house, and increased wellness for those who don't,

Coming home to a cleaned up kitchen,

My whole family liking dinner,

Forgiveness,

Inspiration,

all the sounds in my house, the ticking clocks, the beeps of various machines, the sound of legos being sifted, the shower running, the whirring of the computer fan, playlists and pandora, piano playing, creaking stairs, pattering feet on the concrete, it all makes up the soundtrack of our home.

November 1st, 2010

Thankful for:
Laundry washed and folded
school nurse,
medicine,
being home and not in the hospital,
dinner that was waiting to be heated up in the fridge,
clean kitchen window,
dishes washed, dried and put away,
apple drawer in fridge being fixed,
free redbox,
rocking Tucker to sleep,
not having to take the car in for repairs,
many family members that helped out today, getting kids, watching kids,
Jack winning something for customer appreciation from the library,
girlfriends that call and email to check up on me,
the end of October,
the beginning of November,
the end of the day.

thankful for catchup

11th- thankful to have had a morning with just jay.
12th- thankful for a very kind conversation from an admired woman after she saw me struggle with two boys during church.
13th-thankful that jay came home and took charge of the evening.
14th- thankful to run errands with a friend
15th- thankful to celebrate another year of jay's life! thankful to have a friend visiting to share the everyday life with.
16th- thankful my mom watched tucker all day so I could shop with my friend all day
17th- thankful to another friend who watched tucker so I could go to the temple with my friend, and be able to go out to lunch and shop all day
18th-thankful that goodbyes can be sad- makes me so thankful for friendship- that friendship endures
19th-thankful to have food enough to feed our family and another without making a run to the store the night before
20th-so thankful for my kids, friends, parents who are now my friends. they totally make me realize that we are not alone in our parenting struggles. Especially thankful for a turning moment for one of our kids last night. a conflict that went in the right direction. an exchange that ended positively!
21st- so thankful to have the gift of not being in a hurry. sitting in the car with tucker watching a cement truck and the men pouring concrete. how much it looked like decorating a cake.

Friday

Thankful for medicine.

Thursday

Last night I was very thankful for canned soup, instant potatoes, pre-cooked ground beef, frozen green beans & corn. Also very thankful my mom had the beef and green beans.


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I had been posting my blessings ... at night, in bed, from my Ipod. Problem was- they were not posting- but saving somewhere. I had done this for a few weeks. When I realized what had happened I just mentally acknowledged what I was thankful for each night.
Now that we are settling back into our school routine, I think I can start it back up- Here we go.

September 2

I saw a Grandpa yesterday. I was picking up my car after having some repairs. I overheard several phone calls made by this Grandpa. We were in a small waiting room. I could not help but overhear! The first was to his wife. He talked politely and endearing to her. Then he made a call to his daughter. First he spoke to his Grandchild, then to his daughter. He talked so cute to his Grandchild, and then so nice to his daughter. He needed a ride, and asked if he could take her to lunch.

I loved hearing this man. I was thankful that I married the kind of guy who will grow into this kind of Father and Grandfather.