Happiness

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

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...

Jonah is thankful for Chocolate. I am too! At Church today, I heard something neat:  "The difference between Gratitude and being Thankful is the act of showing it." (or something to that effect)- whether it's taking care of the things we have been blessed with, or showing appreciation for acts kindly done. And so, in an effort to be Grateful, I would like to document the things I am thankful for (that's showing, right?). -The realization that health- and not wealth is- the most important thing in life. -The goodness of dear, kind friends who help when help is needed. -Good books to read. -Hot Chocolate -Phone calls from home from Mom or Dad. -A healthy Grandmother and those that care for others -Thanksgiving, Christmas, Birthdays -Comedy videos on Youtube (Ryan Hamilton) -Jimmy Fallon -Temples -Dogs -Jewelry - Neighbors who are kind and loving -Pizza -English Muffin Pizzas -Chocolate Pie -Sea Turtles I'm off to take a ...

via internet Ok. One more blog post about this past couple of weeks, and then I am done. In the midst of this trial, I had a dream. In it we had moved close to the Kleinmans and the Andersons and Ellen and Jason were visiting with their two kids. There was bread dough rising on the counter and I was tickling their baby boy, who was about one, and making him laugh. I laughed and people were in awe of how happy I was. I was truly happy and I realized- there is more to life than just ourselves. We are entwined with all the people we love- mostly family. I saw MaryRuth, her hair up in a long ponytail, and gave her a big hug. This week Diane Hill, my visiting teacher, came and brought us a banana cream pie. People in your ward can act as your surrogate family. They can love you, watch over you and make you happy. From this dream, this is what I know: We feel our Savior's Love when we spend time with our families, when we serve others unselfishly and when we use our talents for good (bak...