Thursday, January 1, 2009

Gratitude and Blessings in December

Wed 31 *I am thankful for a clean house and a good visit from my friend. She came over and Braxton played with her daughter. It's nice to have friends who are willing to drop everything just to bring their kids and come play. I am also thankful I was invited to a New Year's Party that Braxton and I were able to both enjoy!
Tue 30 *I am thankful for a wonderful day filled with snow, sunshine, and warmth! I am also thankful I was out of the house to enjoy it. I am thankful I followed the thought to put Braxton to bed early tonight. It was inspired and he really did need it. I am thankful for promptings from the spirit.
Mon 29 *I am thankful I get Christmas all packed up and start getting my house back to normal. I am thankful we were able to make it through Christmas without using credit card and we are still able to pay all the bills. I am thankful for the blessings of tithing.
Sun 28 *I am thankful I was able to have a wonderful Sharing time lesson.
Sat 27 *I am thankful Kent was so good to take me out shopping for the things for my primary lesson. I am also thankful he took me to lunch before work and took me shoe shopping after work. I love spending time with my boys.
Fri 26 *I am thankful for yummy whole wheat waffles for breakfast with strawberries and whipped cream. I am also thankful for a difficult workout.
Thur 25 Christmas Day *I am thankful for a wonderful Christmas today. We were blessed to have some friends over for breakfast. We were blessed to enjoy some play time. Finally we were blessed with a ham dinner and wonderful company from my sister and her family at her house. I am thankful more than ever for a few minutes alone with the Mormon Tabernacle Choir and then with my husband before Braxton woke up. It made the day star
off right!
Wed 24 *I am thankful I was able to get so much accomplished today and before hand since I worked tonight. I am thankful for all of you my friends and family!
Tue 23 *I am thankful I was able to finish sewing my favorite homemade Christmas project. I can't wait to post pictures of all the I enjoyed making this year.
Mon 22 *I am thankful I am still maintaining my weight loss. I am thankful I have been able to get so much accomplished in regards to Christmas. I am also thankful for a little boy who can entertain himself so I can get so much done. I look forward to neglecting him no longer in a few days.
Sun 21 *I am thankful for a wonderful Christmas spirit during church today. I am also thankful for some inspired advice from the bishop during tithing settlement. I'm thankful for wonderful friends who thought to bring us goodies because they wanted to and not because we gave something to them (or maybe I should say haven't yet :) ).
Sat 20 *I am thankful that my Saturday before Christmas started off well. I was blessed to get in a good workout and then get to work feeling pleasant and happy to be there. I am also thankful that Kent works for a good company and that we enjoyed the evening with some of the fun people he works with.
Fri 19 *I am thankful for my clean house, the knowledge that exercise can relieve stress, and a nice Christmas party with my family.
Thur 18 *I am thankful to have made a CUTE church bag for Braxton. I LOVE it! I am also thankful I was giving the opportunity to watch a sweet little baby today. Finally I am thankful for a nice evening with Kent and Braxton on temple square.
Wed 17 *I am thankful for the strength I had to push through a great workout today. I am also thankful for the opportunity to give a girl in the ward a ride. I am thankful for two days off work.
Tue 16 *I am thankful for a good workout, snow, and getting my little brother's present in the mail.
Mon 15 *I am thankful for the thought to go visit a woman on my visiting teaching list. It's nice to visit and know she's doing well. I am also thankful that I was able to basically finish up my shopping today. I am thankful I was able to get a workout in even if it wasn't the best one.
Sun 14 *I am thankful Magan was there to watch Braxton this morning before church while I practiced with the choir she was a blessing from God. I am thankful for the talks by Greg, Kacey, and Justin all inspired. I am thankful this day is over.
Sat 13 *I am thankful for snow that happened all during my shift at work so I was safe and warm. I am also thankful for a fun date night to see Four Christmases in the theatre (and a mother-in-law who gave us free tickets). I am thankful for our basket drop doorbell ditching excitement.
Fri 12 *I am thankful I was able to get a lot of Christmas shopping accomplished. I am also very thankful for a nice dinner and visit with my brother-in-law and sister-in-law.
Thur 11 *I am thankful I was able to get my house cleaned up today. I am also thankful to have spent some time visiting a friend this morning. I am thankful for a great night at work.
Wed 10 *I am thankful that my Christmas tree is up, thawed out, and decorated. I am thankful to listen to my son say "five, two, GO!" I am also thankful for the idea to go visit a couple of the women from the ward.
Tue 9 *I am thankful for a wonderful Primary activity going with the kids caroling. I am also thankful I was able to take my friend Christmas tree shopping with Kent and I. I am thankful for the wonderful businessman who sold us our Christmas tree which I am also thankful to have.
Mon 8 *I am thankful I was able to spend the day making 10 loaves of bread to take with us tomorrow for caroling with the Primary children.
Sun 7 *I am thankful that Kent made a big meal that we were able to share with our friends who just had an adorable baby boy. It feels so good to help others and I am thankful I had the idea to challenge myself to do that.
Sat 6 *I am thankful I was able to get in a workout today. I am also thankful that I was able to go Christmas shopping with Kent. It's been a nice day.
Fri 5 *I am thankful I was guided to workout early rather than later. I am also thankful to have gone out to lunch with my friends Barbara, Lizzy, Kourtney, Carrie and her kids and Braxton. I am thankful to have been available to watch Misty's kids. I am thankful we were able to make it to Natalie's princess party. What a wonderful full day I was blessed with.
Thur 4 *I am thankful I was able to get quite a bit accomplished. I am also thankful I was able to make it to my Primary presidency meeting before I had to go to work.
Wed 3 *I am thankful I was able to work things out with Kent. I am also thankful I was able to get bread made and take some to my neighbor.
Tue 2 *I am thankful for a clean home and the opportunity to watch Brayden for my friend Carrie. Even though I am frustrated with my husband who seems frustrated with me I am thankful I have him to be frustrated with.
Mon 1 *I am thankful Braxton and I are flexible. I am thankful we were able to go see Grandma Robison at Spencer's house today. I am thankful we got to see and visit with Barbara and Lizzy. I am so thankful and happy the my fabulous neighbor Erin brought me a cute pumpkin decoration that I love. I am also thankful Kent and I were able to serve his Aunt and Uncle as we went out to get a Christmas present for them for their children.

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