1. scoring a great promotional deal.
2. Bishop Moorhouse.
3. sticker charts- they are soooo motivating
4. pepto bismal- however it means i'm getting older.
5. courteous store clerks
6. old movies, you know like Fiddler on the Roof.
7. partaking of the sacrament.
8. a good gospel doctrine lesson.
9. reverent children. happens everyone once in a while.
10. nursery leaders.
11. primary teachers.
12. motivational scout leaders
13. sugar cookies that don't turn out- my kids still had fun making them but now i won't waster any calories eating them.
14. neighborhood kids who ate the yucky sugar cookies so i didn't have to feel guilty about throwing them away.
15. $.40 a pound turkeys
16. 2000 stripling warriors- their story is amazing.
17. living in the west coast.
18. dirt-keeps my kids busy for hours.
19. flexible bandaids.
20. black boots- so slimming and don't have to wear tights to church.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
Attitude of Gratitude Day 15
1. freshly vacuumed floors
2. a clean kitchen
3. $1 craft projects for kids
4. thank you cards
5. skinny cow ice-cream sandwiches
6. opportunity for kids to have relationship with their grandparents.
7. tempered glass.
8. our trampoline.
9. online helps for teaching church lessons
10. Brother Tanner.
11. cute shoes-one of fetishes
12. knowledge that ALL good things come from the Lord.
13. christmas music-sometimes i play it in July
14. differin cream- keeps all pimples at bay.
15. bronzing powder- a safer way to look sun kissed.
16. tankini's- still modest but so much easier to use the bathroom.
17. food in my pantry
18. my first aid kit
19. puzzles
20. sunshine
2. a clean kitchen
3. $1 craft projects for kids
4. thank you cards
5. skinny cow ice-cream sandwiches
6. opportunity for kids to have relationship with their grandparents.
7. tempered glass.
8. our trampoline.
9. online helps for teaching church lessons
10. Brother Tanner.
11. cute shoes-one of fetishes
12. knowledge that ALL good things come from the Lord.
13. christmas music-sometimes i play it in July
14. differin cream- keeps all pimples at bay.
15. bronzing powder- a safer way to look sun kissed.
16. tankini's- still modest but so much easier to use the bathroom.
17. food in my pantry
18. my first aid kit
19. puzzles
20. sunshine
Friday, November 6, 2009
Attitude of Gratitude Day 14
1. patient cashiers- i had a big day of coupon shopping.
2. finding everything in the store that is on your list.
3. unexpected catalina's (additional coupons)
4. one time courtesy reversal of overdrawn charges- there was a little mix up with Quinn and his personal bank account. he was overdrawn by $20.00 and the fees attached to that were $55.00- he doesn't normally use this account. thank you US bank for rewarding our 16 years of business.
5. my family ate all of their dinner tonight and didn't complain once. MIRACLE
6. good neighbor kids for my kids to play with.
7. make-up. it's such a wonderful thing-thanks tiffani for pointing that out on your list.
8. ability to stay within grocery budget.
9. calculators
10. cell phones with calculators.-
11. excel spreadsheets
12. quinn will take my kids to work with him so i can have some peace.
13. ability to read
14. my college degree.
15. ability to retain information.
16. gift to learn the gospel easily.
17. ability to get to know other's easily.
18. porch lights.
19. washed windows.
20. a working dryer- for a load or two i thought the heating element in the dryer had burned out but it seems to be working just now.
2. finding everything in the store that is on your list.
3. unexpected catalina's (additional coupons)
4. one time courtesy reversal of overdrawn charges- there was a little mix up with Quinn and his personal bank account. he was overdrawn by $20.00 and the fees attached to that were $55.00- he doesn't normally use this account. thank you US bank for rewarding our 16 years of business.
5. my family ate all of their dinner tonight and didn't complain once. MIRACLE
6. good neighbor kids for my kids to play with.
7. make-up. it's such a wonderful thing-thanks tiffani for pointing that out on your list.
8. ability to stay within grocery budget.
9. calculators
10. cell phones with calculators.-
11. excel spreadsheets
12. quinn will take my kids to work with him so i can have some peace.
13. ability to read
14. my college degree.
15. ability to retain information.
16. gift to learn the gospel easily.
17. ability to get to know other's easily.
18. porch lights.
19. washed windows.
20. a working dryer- for a load or two i thought the heating element in the dryer had burned out but it seems to be working just now.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Attitude of Gratitude Day 13
1. lawyers
2. a toddler who napped at just the perfect time today.
3. eating out- yeah i don't have to cook dinner tonight.
4. people with happy voices.
5. opportunity to try new things.
6. pickle ball-that's a fun game.
7. puzzles-
8. playing dominoes with the adults.
9. the ability to cook meals for my family-that eating out adventure cost us a lot of money.
10. snuggling with my kids.
11. ability to play the piano.
12. courage.
13. my children's innocence.
14. challenges
15. friends and family who have verizon.
16. pumkin chocolate chip cookies- yummy
17. opportunity to go walking with kids
18. a safe neighborhood to go walking with kids
19. national sex offender list-knowlege is power.
20. so grateful that none of my nieghbors are on the sexual predator list.
2. a toddler who napped at just the perfect time today.
3. eating out- yeah i don't have to cook dinner tonight.
4. people with happy voices.
5. opportunity to try new things.
6. pickle ball-that's a fun game.
7. puzzles-
8. playing dominoes with the adults.
9. the ability to cook meals for my family-that eating out adventure cost us a lot of money.
10. snuggling with my kids.
11. ability to play the piano.
12. courage.
13. my children's innocence.
14. challenges
15. friends and family who have verizon.
16. pumkin chocolate chip cookies- yummy
17. opportunity to go walking with kids
18. a safe neighborhood to go walking with kids
19. national sex offender list-knowlege is power.
20. so grateful that none of my nieghbors are on the sexual predator list.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Attitude of Gratitude Day 12
1. steady paycheck- pay day was yesterday and quinn didn't get his. hopefully he'll get it today BUT it really made me grateful for all the paychecks that have come when they were supposed to.
2. free drug tests-at Reece's meridian PAL award ceremonies last night they gave out free drug test kits ($40 value). I'll just place it on the piano, as a reminder, for the next 15 years.
3. a mayor who is committed to a drug free community.
4. grateful today that reece realized i AM NOT the meanest mom.
5. loose change- it really adds up.
6. instant oatmeal
7. a good fitting bra-this makes all the difference
8. quinn found Reece's scriptures this morning.
9. conference addition ensign-i haven't received mine yet but i'm hoping today is the day.
10. drivers who yield
11. drivers who understand merging.
12. law abiding citizens.
13. kristi-the gym instructor-we had a great spin workout today.
14. les schwab tires
15. black spray paint-it can do wonders for an old piece of furniture.
16. creative people who share ideas.
17. my worn in sneakers
18. furniture to sit on
19. a bare laundry room floor-that means all the laundry is done for the week.
20. comments left on my blog-i love to hear other people's feedback-thank you.
2. free drug tests-at Reece's meridian PAL award ceremonies last night they gave out free drug test kits ($40 value). I'll just place it on the piano, as a reminder, for the next 15 years.
3. a mayor who is committed to a drug free community.
4. grateful today that reece realized i AM NOT the meanest mom.
5. loose change- it really adds up.
6. instant oatmeal
7. a good fitting bra-this makes all the difference
8. quinn found Reece's scriptures this morning.
9. conference addition ensign-i haven't received mine yet but i'm hoping today is the day.
10. drivers who yield
11. drivers who understand merging.
12. law abiding citizens.
13. kristi-the gym instructor-we had a great spin workout today.
14. les schwab tires
15. black spray paint-it can do wonders for an old piece of furniture.
16. creative people who share ideas.
17. my worn in sneakers
18. furniture to sit on
19. a bare laundry room floor-that means all the laundry is done for the week.
20. comments left on my blog-i love to hear other people's feedback-thank you.
Attitude of Gratitude Day 11
1. a stranger's generosity
2. being on the receiving end of a smile
3. witnessing the miracles of tithing.
4. john Hilton III's book, Why. it's really informative.
5. friendly librarians-some of them are not so nice.
6. opportunity to drive and pick up kids to school.
7. a car big enough to squeeze in kid's friends
8. amy, the crossing guard at school. she makes sure the kiddos are safe.
9. my itchy blistery eczema is almost gone. YEAH!!!!
10. time to wash my families laundry.
11. dry cleaners-quinn wears shirt and tie everyday to work-i hate ironing!
12. dry cleaning allowance-thanks goodness quinn's work gives him a monthly dry cleaning allowance otherwise i would have to learn to love ironing.
13. duplicate checks.
14. yankees are winning the world series-quinn's baseball cards are selling on ebay!
15. honest individuals.
16. straws-my kiddos will drink anything from a straw, including green smoothies.
17. book reviews.
18. my DVR- how did i ever watch television without it.
19. a healed ankle-wed. i'm gonna start running again.
20. alternative healers. my pharmacist brother thinks i'm nuts BUT i'm still grateful for alternatives!
2. being on the receiving end of a smile
3. witnessing the miracles of tithing.
4. john Hilton III's book, Why. it's really informative.
5. friendly librarians-some of them are not so nice.
6. opportunity to drive and pick up kids to school.
7. a car big enough to squeeze in kid's friends
8. amy, the crossing guard at school. she makes sure the kiddos are safe.
9. my itchy blistery eczema is almost gone. YEAH!!!!
10. time to wash my families laundry.
11. dry cleaners-quinn wears shirt and tie everyday to work-i hate ironing!
12. dry cleaning allowance-thanks goodness quinn's work gives him a monthly dry cleaning allowance otherwise i would have to learn to love ironing.
13. duplicate checks.
14. yankees are winning the world series-quinn's baseball cards are selling on ebay!
15. honest individuals.
16. straws-my kiddos will drink anything from a straw, including green smoothies.
17. book reviews.
18. my DVR- how did i ever watch television without it.
19. a healed ankle-wed. i'm gonna start running again.
20. alternative healers. my pharmacist brother thinks i'm nuts BUT i'm still grateful for alternatives!
Sunday, November 1, 2009
Halloween pics & Attitude of Gratitude Day 10
1. the Halloween witch-she takes all the candy away on halloween night and brings non edible gifts in exchange. then i don't have to spend the next week saying, "no more candy".
2. spontaneous hugs and kisses from my kids.
3. barb hermansen's homeade sugar cookies-never tasted any better
4. ward choir
5. daylight savings time-especially in the fall and i gain an hour of sleep.
6. tampons-seriously how did the pioneer women do it??????????????????
7. answered prayers.
8. primary songs
9. reece learned how to change a diaper tonight! yeehaw-
10. I'm so grateful that Trey isn't ready to potty train yet- i hate potty training boys.
11. safe neighborhood for my kids to trick or treat in.
12. automatic securty lights.
13. the beginning of a new month.
14. the pilgrims
15. Native Americans- (indians)
16. a sturdy roasting pan- i used one of those foil pans to cook my first turkey and the somehow poked a whole in the bottom before placing in the oven. yes turkey drippings can start oven fires.
17. new family search program-in 30 minutes i traced my ancestry line clear back to 1732.
18. efficient record keeping.
19. matches
20. child proof scissors.
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