Gratitude and Blessings in January

• Mon 31 *I am thankful I have been able to get all my orders in so I don't have to spend the day stressed out at the computer.
• Sun 30 *I am thankful for a much needed nap this afternoon. I am also thankful for the idea that I was inspired with that helped me to get the kids to sing really well today.
• Sat 29 *I am thankful my younger sister was willing to come babysit and spend some time with us shopping and bowling.
• Fri 28 *I am thankful for a fun night at the Gymnastics meet and enjoying really good Mexican while there.
• Thursday 27 *I love the blessing of stopping my to do list long enough to realize what is on there that is not necessary. It was much nicer to focus on my family, my household chores, and myself today. I need to listen for the revelation more often.
• Wed 26 *I am thankful I was able to get some orders for the Discovery Toys one day sale. I feel blessed to be learning a business can bring.
• Tue 25 *I am so very thankful that I was able to realize that I didn't need to be at stake temple night. I feel even more blessed to have felt at peace spending the night with my family and having no guilt about missing it. That is a huge feat for me.
• Mon 24 *I am thankful we were able to have a nice evening with my sister and her family for Kent's birthday. It was nice to celebrate his birthday.
• Sun 23 *I am thankful for the direct revelations that come from attending stake conference.
• Sat 22 *I was blessed to choose to attend the adult session of stake conference even though Kent didn't want to come with me. I was also blessed that he was willing to keep both of the boys home with him.
• Fri 21 *I'm thankful that I have many options when it comes to places to shop. Especially when shopping for clothes.
• Thur 20 *I feel blessed to have been able to indulge in a good book tonight.
• Wed 19 *I am thankful for the ability to find the blessing and goodness of God each day in my life.
• Tue 18 *I am grateful for a husband who is willing to sit down and teach my son how to play with his toys.
• Mon 17 *I am thankful for a healthy baby who sleeps and eats well these days.
• Sun 16 *I am so very thankful that Kent took the time to sit and talk with me this evening. I really enjoy when I get his quality time.
• Sat 15 *We have been blessed to enjoy a wonderful evening together tonight provided by my brother and sister who watched the boys for us.
• Fri 14 *I am thankful to be able to finally have my appointment with my midwife. I am thankful to have had fantastic healthcare through both of my pregnancies and after.
• Thur 13 *I am thankful for the batteries needed to play Uno Attack with Braxton and I'm thankful for a haircut from Melissa.
• Wed 12 *I am grateful for the opportunity to get out and enjoy my Discovery Toys meeting tonight.
• Tue 11 *I'm thankful for Tia's suggestion on sleep training Cort. We have been blessed to have him respond very well to it.
• Mon 10 *I am so thankful that I was able to quickly get a Dt party booked from my calls today. It gives me the energy and excitement I need to pick up and keep working my business.
• Sun 9 *I am thankful for the blessing of visiting teaching. When I do it I am reminded that it is almost more for our own benefit than the women we visit.
• Sat 8 *Tonight I was blessed to have the Lord take away my debilitating anger.
• Fri 7 *I am thankful I was able to realize that my feelings of irritation were actually the cause of the deep hurt I felt.
• Thur 6 *I am so thankful for my Sleepy Wrap since it was the only way I was able to get Cort to take a good nap today.
• Wed 5 *I am thankful Braxton is doing well on his temporary diet. I have been blessed with a great pediatrician.
• Tue 4 *I am thankful for my new understanding of honesty and that I was able to be honest with my neighbor when it wasn't easy and she needed to hear it.
• Mon 3 *I am grateful Braxton was able to get in to see the pediatrician and give us some hope for getting Braxton back to good health. I am also thankful Kent was able to take him so Cort was not exposed to more germs than necessary.
• Sun 2 *We have been blessed today to be surrounded by family and have a beautiful baby blessing.
• Sat 1 *I am so thankful that Spencer and Tiffani have been willing to let us use their house for Cort's baby blessing luncheon.

New Years Goals

There's been 27 days in this new year and I am now finally reporting on my last years goals. I will sit down and share this years goals later this weekend I hope. My goals were...

YEARLY GOALS

*Write 3 Family History Books
*Read Old Testament
*100% Tithe Payer
*Read 6 Books this year
1. January 26, 2010...The Peacegiver by James Ferrell
2. May 15, 2010...Taking Charge of Your Fertility: The Difinitive Guide to Natural Birth Control, Pregnancy Achievement, & Reproductive Health by Toni Weschler, MPH
3. November 14, 2010... Your Pregnancy Week-by-Week by Glade B. Curtis, MD, FACOG
4. December 31st, 2010...Book of Mormon
*Attend the Temple Nine Times
1. February 18th, 2010
2. March 19th, 2010 Mrs. Mrs. Daui
3. May 12th, 2010
4. July 10th, 2010 Girtrug Svensson
5. Aug 20th, 2010
6. Sept 8th, 2010

MONTHLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*Visit Teach Monthly

WEEKLY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
*7 gratitudes weekly (record in gratitude journal)
*Spend 15 Minutes 5 times a Week Outdoors
*95% daily prayer (6+ days a week)
*95% daily scripture study (6+ days a week)
*Track finances 7 times a week.
*Exercise 30 minutes 5 times a week. (track in exercise blog)

-As for the family history goal I haven't even remembered that I had set that goal so no I can't check that off my list.

-I did not read the old testament

-We I think the report on that probably remain personal and perhaps the goal should have as well.

-I am proud to say that I read 4 of the 6 books. I feel really good about that. I also really enjoyed the things I learned in them.

-I attended the temple 6 out of 9 times and considering I wasn't pregnant when I set that goal I think I did fairly well.

-I don't actually know how well I did visit teaching as I didn't record, but I don't think I did too well.

-I did keep up on my gratitudes this year and I am pleased with that.

-I did really well with the 15 minutes outdoors during the winter when I needed it most. I know I spent much of the summer and fall outside as well.

-prayer is still an area I need work in.

-scripture reading I did really well at the first of the year and then picked it up again in the fall, but summer I didn't do so well.

-I have tried to work on finances with Kent, but we are still working to find a system that both of us are pleased with.

-Exercise is one area I have done really well in. I'm pleased with my efforts there even through my pregnancy.

The biggest problem I have discovered with my goal making is that I am terrible at recording my goals. I am thankful my sister-in-law shared her system with me so I can work to track my goals better this year and hopefully not forget them. This year I have also decided to scale back and work on a few goals. I hope that will help me to be more successful.

Saved Pictures

Looking through some pictures in 2015 and wanted to make sure that some of my favorite are saved on my Blog...Enjoy.

Gratitude & Blessings in December

• Fri 31 *I am thankful for a fun night with my friends and family.

• Thur 30 *I'm am grateful Kent listened when I told him his family needed some of his time tonight. We have been blessed with some great deals as well as a wonderful dinner at Buca de Beppo.

• Wed 29 *I have been blessed for many years with a healthy child.

• Tue 28 *I am thankful for my new Sleepy Wrap to help me with my baby.

• Mon 27 *I have been blessed to have another good baby.

• Sun 26 *I am thankful for the charity of others. Not only for myself and my family, but those in need as well.

• Sat 25 *I am thankful for a wonderful quiet Christmas day.

• Fri 24 *I am thankful Kent and I have been able to get the most important things done today and that neither of us are bothered that our Christmas presents will come from the after Christmas sales.

• Thur 23 *I am so thankful Cort slept in five hour stretches last night so I could wake up before 8 am finally.

• Wed 22 *I am thankful my boys will let me sleep in after another difficult night.

• Tue 21 *I am thankful I was able to get some neighbor treats made despite Braxton being sick & I am also thankful for Clam Chowder that we made for dinner so I can have filling left overs this week.

• Mon 20 *I am thankful for good sleep when I am able to get it.

• Sun 19 *I am thankful for a fun evening at my family party.

• Sat 18 *I am thankful I didn't have anything that needed to be done for the primary music tomorrow.

• Fri 17 *I am thankful Kent and I were able to get out and have a date to his Summit Ice company party.

• Thur 16 *I am thankful to have my husband home tonight.

• Wed 15 *I am thankful I was able to quickly get a pair of jeans that fits from Old Navy.

• Tue 14 *I am thankful for the giftcards we have been given so that we were able to get some of the things we needed tonight.

• Mon 13 *I'm thankful I was thankful I was able to go walking today.

• Sun 12 *I am thankful I was able to attend sacrament meeting today.

• Sat 11 *I am thankful to have our Christmas tree up so it can feel like Christmas and I am thankful I was able to attend the ward Christmas party.

• Fri 10 *I am thankful that I was able to have a few hours to spend with just Cort and I. I am also thankful I was able to get a few things done while Kent and Braxton were gone.

• Thur 9 *I am thankful Cort and I were finally able to get a good nights sleep!

• Wed 8 *I am thankful that I was able to overcome my pride and listen to the Christmas devotional today. I really needed to hear the message from President Uchtdorf.

• Tue 7 *I am thankful for a nap today since Cort had a difficult time getting to sleep last night. It makes me realize how blessed I have been with good sleep for the past few years.

• Mon 6 *I am thankful that I was able to have some help making a decision on whether or not to give Braxton a flu shot. I am thankful that he was cooperative even though he didn't want to get it.

• Sun 5 *I am thankful for the beautiful music I was able to enjoy by the Mormon Tabernacle choir this morning. I had forgotten how much music brings the spirit of Christmas.

• Sat 4 *I am thankful I was able to get a nice nap this afternoon. I am also thankful I checked my phone to see that Kent had called and was beginning to worry since I hadn't answered.

• Fri 3 *I'm thankful we made it through the day even though Braxton didn't have preschool.

• Thur 2 *I am thankful for a good nights sleep and a nice afternoon nap.

• Wed 1 *I am thankful the bus driver is willing to drive back in here so I can get Braxton on the bus without taking Cort out in the cold.