Oh man!!!!

So I was on a roll, doing so fabulous, and then life happened. But I am here to catch up!

Day #15- I am grateful for good friends and the opportunities to spend time with them. I helped Allyson prepare for Brandon to propose to my very dear friend Jaynie!! Hooray for them!!!!

Day #16- I am grateful for the temple and the wonderful sealing power! I was able to witness my cousin, Kami, be sealed to her sweetheart, Aaron. Takes me back to when I was sealed!!

Day #17- I am grateful for Christmas decorations...yes, I am one of those people! My Christmas tree is beautiful and makes me so excited for the holiday season. I am also very grateful for my parents for letting me crash their date to Milagros (it was delicious).

Day #18- I am grateful for Sunday naps-even if they are super small!!!

Day #19- I am grateful for Emma and Isaiah- my friends I babysit while their mom goes out for a much-needed run. They always bring smiles to my face!!

Day #20- I am grateful for Chicken enchiladas! Need I say more?

Day #21- I am grateful for my mom and her willingness to give up one of her massages, so that I could experience my first massage (and definitely not my last).

Day 14...Service

Today I am very grateful for the opportunities in my life to serve. For mutual, the YM and YW were asked/challenged to rake leaves at some of the elderly members of our ward. To be honest, I was not excited because there was still snow on the ground and it was going to be dark and cold. But the youth had an excitement so off we went! We actually went to a home that wasn't planned and to see the facial expressions of the man was priceless...he was so grateful for us! IT was a great night of service and the youth are the ones who changed my attitude.

Day 13!

I am so grateful for the temple! I am grateful for the blessing that are received and for the peace I feel when I am there.

Days 11 & 12

Days 11 & 12 go together...I am grateful for the Young Women organization of the Church. I am grateful to be a leader and I am grateful for my leaders when I was younger. We had our first large activity on Sunday night- Evening of Excellence and it was a lot of work! It helped me to realize all that the leaders do for these youth. So today I took some time to go thank one of my greatest Young Women leaders, Rosemary Cornish! I am grateful for her love and diligence in serving me! I hope to be a leader like her!!

I am thankful for good neighbors, who take care of us, spoil us and keep Dan busy building snow walls for a grand snowball fight.

I am doing awesome- day 9

I am so grateful for year-round schools! My kids just tracked off and now I have 3 weeks to catch up on everything that needs to be done. I have time to play and have fun! I love being off track! But I sure will miss the cute kids!

Day 8

I am so grateful for strawberry lemonade!!! And a good husband who surprises me with delicious lemonade, cashews and a subway sandwich to keep me going during parent-teacher conferences. I am grateful for a nice comfy house to come relax in!!

Day 7

Today I am very grateful for a good kindergarten team, especially my mentor teacher Jodee. I would be lost without them!! We even practiced what I say to parents when they ask hard questions at parent-teacher conferences. I am so glad I have them to encourage me and keep me going!

Day 6

I am grateful for my 20 children, who brightens my day and is continuously telling me how much they love me. I am fortunate to have the best job, okay maybe 2nd best job (motherhood is #1). I will sure miss them as we go off track!

Day 5 of Gratitude

I am very grateful for guardian angels aka my grandmothers. Tonight I got in a car accident..my first one. A lady was on her phone and a little distracted and hit me. This is my car's ouchy:

 It could have been far worse but I have some amazing women watching over me!!!

Day 4

I am so grateful for new adventures...aka new callings. I was recently called to be the 2nd Counselor in the Young Woman organization. This came at one of my busiest times, with Parent-teacher conferences and getting observed at school and writing my very first report cards. But I am grateful that Heavenly Father trusts me with this calling. I am excited to see where it takes me!

Day 3

Today I am very grateful for prayer and a loving Heavenly Father, who works in His time. I see this on a daily basis. It is hard for me to have complete faith and trust that things will work out but Heavenly Father is a patient Father and continually teaches me to be a better person. He never lets me down!

Day 2

I am grateful for good parents, who have taught me many of life's great lessons. A mom, who serves everyone with a large smile. A mom, who comes to read "her story" to my kids on fun friday. A mom, who listens to me when I just need someone to spew all my bad day on. A mom, who encourages me to be the best I can be and helps me to achieve that. A dad, who has taught me the beauty of God's mountains. A dad, who holds the Priesthood. A dad, who takes his callings in church serious and loves serving. Parents, who love me for me and support me in my decisions. I am grateful Heavenly Father sent me to this family so that I could have parents who are my best friends. Love you!!!

The Month of Gratitude!! Day 1

I am joining the fun of posting something everyday this month in gratitude, as well as catching up on life. 

Day 1: I am grateful for my amazing husband...who when he sees the tears in my eyes, asks the right questions...where should we go to dinner and don't they have good fries? He is always finding ways to improve our lives. He is continuously reminding me how lucky I am to have him. He is always serving and thinking of others. He works hard at a job that is not an easy job at all. 

I love you Coach Dino aka my lovebug!!