Happiness

 Thanksgiving was great! We had a fun Charlie Brown picnic at school for Arlis and Declan where Declan showed us his artwork. We had great food and everyone was healthy and well! Asher is doing so well in Youngstown and teaching a lot. He’s been out 15 months. My favorite picture is the zoom call with all 4 of my favorite boys and Josh! I love these guys so much and am such a lucky Mom !  

Rosie decorated the bottom of this :)   -Sees Candy even though I can’t eat it, the presentation makes me smile! -Getting approved for a scholarship for full day Kindergarten for Rosie and flag football for Declan! How awesome is that?! -Thanksgiving! I love pie and mashed potatoes with gravy and turkey with that canned sugar packed cranberry sauce (which kind do you love?) -A coupon for fresh flowers for Thanksgiving!  -A sweet YouTube video from Josh -Rain!! -Counseling -Target pick up  -Thankful Trees A trampoline park close by

  Seven years ago I wrote this post about things that make me happy. I want to add to it. Comedy - Jim Gaffigan, Brian Regan, Nate Berghatze, the original cast of Studio C, some SNL, Jesterz with my friend Desi as a part of the crew Instagram - I like to peruse it for short periods of time. It also helps distract me when I am sick and at the dentist which is great! My adult children -They are smart and funny and well adjusted. Imagine that! Learning about the Atonement of Jesus Christ. President Nelson asked us to spend time each week studying this and I absolutely love it! 

It’s November! I love November! I love the cooler weather, Thanksgiving, our Thankful tree and being thankful for all that God has given to us. This last weekend I had a migraine and I lay awake last night not being able to sleep. I decided to count my blessings. After half an hour or so I fell asleep, grateful for what I have been given. It felt like I had exercised a grateful muscle and it felt so good. A few of these things were: - My kids- Elizabeth and Ethan and Jonah and Asher and Declan and Rosie. They are all healthy and well! -Missions- Asher has been serving for 14 months in Ohio. He loves it and I love him! - Josh. He works so hard for our family and is progressing in his program. - My Mom. I love talking to her and checking in with her. - My Sisters. I love how thoughtful and kind each one of them are. They are amazing! - My Savior. He has done so very much for me and has been in it in the thick of things from the very start. I love Him and am indebted to Him for all that h...

The other day I found out that one of my friend is expecting a baby. Oh, how I enjoyed being pregnant and having brand new babies (no wonder I had 6 of them)! In a small moment of baby hunger, I had to remind myself. I am not in my baby era. I am in the Kindergarten Era. I am in my sixth grade era, my missionary serving era and my 3 oldest thriving away from home era, my married to a PhD student era. My youngest is in Kindergarten. And she loves it! She is doing amazing things! I drop her off in the morning with a carpool and then I have the mornings all to myself. Can it get better than this? I suggest not. 

  Today my two youngest sang and spoke in their Church Primary Program. They do this every year. And it’s one of my favorite Sundays! This year was particularly special since it’s Declan’s last one as he goes to the Youth group next year when he turns twelve. He is ready to be done! I watched from home today with a migraine and took some pictures from the tv. Declan played This Little Light of Mine on the ukulele and Rosie sang a duet with Lizzie on As I Search the Holy Scriptures. Great job, guys!