Grateful Sunday

ETERNAL FAMILIES AND ONE AMAZING WOMAN

This past week, our family lost someone very dear and special to all of our hearts. My Uncle Art passed away. While in his passing, he is finally freed from his tired body, my heart goes out to his beloved and devoted wife, Elaine. This lady is amazing to me. I admire and love her so much. Years ago, can't remember how many, Uncle Art had a stroke. It left him without much use of one side of his body and unable to care for himself. Rather than place him in a home, my Aunt took care of him. She devoted her life to him!! I have NEVER heard her complain. She always had a smile on her face and was more than happy to tend to his every need. Until he became much weaker, she took him to all the family get togethers, ward activities, and they attended the temple each week. I truly do not know how she did it. I love her, and I am sad for her during this time but knowing her, she will go on without hardly flinching and continue to be the woman I admire so much and hope to one day be in a small way!

FRIENDS

The last few weeks have been rather forgettable! Drama at home and in my own little self has made life really hard. Lucky for me, I've had some great friends who have really stepped up to the plate and made me feel loved or at least wanted! They have made me leave my house, get out there and have some fun! Its really helped me forget for a while how unhappy certain things are and that some people so care. Thank you so much ladies, you know who you are;) I'm extremely grateful for you!

Grateful Sunday

Yo Yo Yo. Another full week and much to be grateful for!!! Here we go....

THE KAVANATOR

(aka Kavan)

This guy is seriously a light in my life. He is so stinkin' hilarious!!! He has a smile that brightens up a room and a killer sense of humor. The other day he came into the kitchen and I handed him a piece of cheese. He started laughing so hard and I didn' say anything....the little man was laughing so hard he had tears in his eyes, and it lasted a good few minutes. Often we make faces at each other and it cracks us both us!!! I love teaching him new things, like crossing his eyes and sticking his nostrils together, you know, the important things in life. My favorite line to date from him was when he was stung by a scorpion. He kept telling everyone he was stung by a crab!! The kid is awesome and everyone who meets him, instantly falls in love! I like to think I'm his favorite and it goes both ways, he is one of my favorites too!

TEMPLES

It seems like everyone is posting about this. Seeing that I haven't gone through the temple yet, its kinda weird to say I am grateful for these. But I am. It gives me a sense of hope, a goal to work towards, an ideal or expectation to myself so I can be worthy to go through. I have seen people in my life who uphold their standards and enjoy the blessing of this place. I see the joy and testimony they have. I also see people in my life who have chosen to not uphold these covenants and I see the sorrow and dissapointments they experience in their life. I want to be worthy and experience the peace that is found inside!! I have felt it on the temple grounds and its wonderful but I can only imagine what its like inside. I am thankful we are able to have these on earth today and that one will be built so close to home! I miss going to the mesa temple and it will be great to have one here!

I GOT PAID!!

Ummmm...hello! First paycheck in 6 months, wouldn't you be excited!!

THE KILLERS

(the band)
I love this band. Their music always puts me in a great mood!! Not too mention one of my favorite songs to play on guitar hero is When You Were Young and just happens to be one of my favs. I can't wait for their new album at the end of the month!

HOT BATHS
Recently, I have rediscovered my back problems. Its been extremely unpleasant. Since I hate to pay to see a chiropractor (Dennis, my cousin, pops family for free) I usually wait until I cannot walk to go. So a hot bath is my saving grace. I took at least three today and will probably have to take many more till I'm all healed up. Telling you, add some epsom salt and its pure bliss.

I VOTED
and it felt wonderful and I loved wearing my sticker and having all the kids in my classroom be jealous of it!

A Belated Grateful Sunday Post

Okay, I wasn't going to do one this week. Just because it was late and I have been feeling super unwell the last four-five days. But this news is just too good to pass up! Its made me really appreciate and become aware of the Lord's hand in my life. It woke me up, and made me realize that he does HEAR and does ANSWER my prayers. For some reason, I have been unaware of all the GOOD in my life! I am so thankful for the gospel and the peace it brings into my life. How lucky are we to have the gospel and the peace it brings. Anyways, the whole reason for this "new" perspective is....drum roll please....I WAS APPROVED FOR ACCHSS (however you spell it)!!!!! This means I can go to the drs and start getting the help I need to get well again. Gosh, just the thought of feeling good and having energy again is almost unimaginable!! WAHOOO!!! So I've been praying, fasting SO HARD that this would happen. Especially lately, its been so hard to function and work and try to be happy. So this is truly a great blessing. I am so so happy and tomorrow I'm heading to the doc and making a few other phone calls. So HERE I COME GOOD HEALTH!!!!

Grateful Sundays

I need to be more thankful for things in my life. I tend to lean towards the selfish, "its all about me" side of life. My favorite subject to talk about it me...lol...but seriously its so easy to focus on the bad in life. I want to regain my positive outlook and to become more selfless and to see the Lord's hand more readily in my life. So, lucky for you, I will try to post each sunday things that I am grateful for!

MISSIONARIES

We had two elders over the other night. It was awesome! No, not because they just happen to be fun and good looking but because they brought a special spirit into our home, one that was needed. To just have them present was enough but they shared a few scriptures that really touched me, and reminded me of feeling the Spirit. I have not been as active in the gospel as I should be, and this was a great reminder of what I am missing when I decide not to attend all my meetings or to make the gospel a priority. It was a great reminder to me, to know that the church is true and that the Lord does love me.

DR. PEPPER

Seriously. This stuff, and Coca-Cola, is my saving grace when working. Withstanding 8+hours of little children under the age of 3 who happen to be extremely loud, anyone would need a pick me up. Since my health has been bad, this stuff helps me stay alert enough to take care of the little ones with a smile on my face and allows all of us to have a good time!! Plus, it just tastes so darn good!!

WORK





To finally have a job and to be making my own money is a great relief to me. I hate having to ask for money and depend on others. Its a sense of comfort knowing that pretty soon I can depend on myself! I can already feel a change in me and some of the sadness and depression that I've been carrying for awhile is disappearing!! It makes me happy to be at work and to be surrounded by these little ones who are so full of love, happiness, and bring out the teacher in me! I love teaching and working with them, its seriously a blast even when they break the fishtank and waterlog the classroom!