Tonight I'm enjoying the company of my never-home-Monday-night-husband and I'm grateful...
1. For our Kneaders dinner; I had a yummy turkey feta salad (& half of Erich's ham & cheese sandwich)
2. That today, when 5th period started, I was amazed at how quickly the day was going Horray for short work weeks!
3. For a car with decent tires, a warm heater, and a working radio.
4. For leftover crockpot shepherd's pie that I ate for lunch (& dinner yesterday).
5. For humor, laughter, and smiles induced by Erich being a complete goof tonight: running around with his eyes closed, making his surprised face, and patting his belly.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Saturday, November 20, 2010
Today I'm worried the wind is going to blow the roof off the house and I'm grateful....
1. For my house....to keep us out of the wind and cold today. Brrr.
2. For weekends (I think I say this every week). But, truly, weekends during this school year are like giant gifts from heaven.
3. For chips & salsa, a lovely treat.
4. For my mom, who impromptu-ly made Erich & I dinner last night when we just happened to be in the neighborhood.
5. That I had a burst of energy this morning. With this burst of energy I swept/mopped behind the stove (found lots of lost gems behind/under), washed the cupboards, organized my shoes & winter clothes.
1. For my house....to keep us out of the wind and cold today. Brrr.
2. For weekends (I think I say this every week). But, truly, weekends during this school year are like giant gifts from heaven.
3. For chips & salsa, a lovely treat.
4. For my mom, who impromptu-ly made Erich & I dinner last night when we just happened to be in the neighborhood.
5. That I had a burst of energy this morning. With this burst of energy I swept/mopped behind the stove (found lots of lost gems behind/under), washed the cupboards, organized my shoes & winter clothes.
Monday, November 15, 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010
Tonight I'm craving a grape soda & I'm thankful...
1. That my mom got home safely from her N/S Carolina trip.
2. For Ben, who cleaned the kitchen and did laundry today. Also, he drew me a hot bath last night with epsom salts & bubbles. Loves.
3. That Erich sat through 2/3 of Sacrament meeting yesterday without having to go in the lobby. Granted, that was with the help of animal cookies, goldfish and Swedish fish...
4. For a super quick trip to the library with Erich tonight; I was able to check out lots of new books for him instead of spend money on them. He sure loves books.
5. For my sweats and slippers; after wearing tights and high heel boots all day, sweats and slippers are next to heaven.
1. That my mom got home safely from her N/S Carolina trip.
2. For Ben, who cleaned the kitchen and did laundry today. Also, he drew me a hot bath last night with epsom salts & bubbles. Loves.
3. That Erich sat through 2/3 of Sacrament meeting yesterday without having to go in the lobby. Granted, that was with the help of animal cookies, goldfish and Swedish fish...
4. For a super quick trip to the library with Erich tonight; I was able to check out lots of new books for him instead of spend money on them. He sure loves books.
5. For my sweats and slippers; after wearing tights and high heel boots all day, sweats and slippers are next to heaven.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tonight I'm finally done folding laundry and I'm grateful...
1. For a phone call from my mom tonight. She's on the other side of the country enjoying time at a swanky health resort. Miss her.
2. That the second half of this week is picking up speed a little in comparison to the first part.
3. For dinner with Erich that started with a prayer where he folded his arms AND said "amen."
4. That my magic book strategy positively and effectively caught the attention of the majority of my students today. I had to find something to make verb tenses a little bit more fun.
5. For new razors. Period.
1. For a phone call from my mom tonight. She's on the other side of the country enjoying time at a swanky health resort. Miss her.
2. That the second half of this week is picking up speed a little in comparison to the first part.
3. For dinner with Erich that started with a prayer where he folded his arms AND said "amen."
4. That my magic book strategy positively and effectively caught the attention of the majority of my students today. I had to find something to make verb tenses a little bit more fun.
5. For new razors. Period.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tonight I treated myself to a hot bubble bath and I'm grateful...
1. For the yummy beef & barley soup I made for dinner, thanks to our realtor, who occasionally sends us recipe postcards with a catchy slogan that refers to said realtor as "an ingredient for home-buying & selling success."
2. That Ben was home with us tonight and that we sat down together for dinner and talked and then spent time--all 3 of us--just being silly before bedtime.
3. For the 45 minutes I got to clean the kitchen without Erich tugging at my leg or whining to be held. Ben kept him occupied by hanging up a bunch of butcher paper on the wall and giving him "colos" to draw with.
4. That Ben & his dad are, as I type, at the hospital with grandpa Hubert, giving him a blessing. Grateful for preisthood power.
5. For my sister-in-law Hilary for something sweet she did for me. LOVES!
1. For the yummy beef & barley soup I made for dinner, thanks to our realtor, who occasionally sends us recipe postcards with a catchy slogan that refers to said realtor as "an ingredient for home-buying & selling success."
2. That Ben was home with us tonight and that we sat down together for dinner and talked and then spent time--all 3 of us--just being silly before bedtime.
3. For the 45 minutes I got to clean the kitchen without Erich tugging at my leg or whining to be held. Ben kept him occupied by hanging up a bunch of butcher paper on the wall and giving him "colos" to draw with.
4. That Ben & his dad are, as I type, at the hospital with grandpa Hubert, giving him a blessing. Grateful for preisthood power.
5. For my sister-in-law Hilary for something sweet she did for me. LOVES!
Monday, November 8, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
Tonight I'm enjoying cold apple cider and I'm grateful...
1. That my Monday started out wonderfully, became somewhat sour, but ended with a snuggle and kiss from my favorite Little Man.
2. For coats, hot chocolate, heaters, and my slippers. Brr!
3. For the loonnnngggg night sleep I had last night-8:30pm-5:30am. I felt completely rested. For once.
4. For church yesterday; it was just what I needed, including the Sunday School lesson about the law of the fast.
5. For my cute grandma who called tonight to check up on me. She's the greatest.
1. That my Monday started out wonderfully, became somewhat sour, but ended with a snuggle and kiss from my favorite Little Man.
2. For coats, hot chocolate, heaters, and my slippers. Brr!
3. For the loonnnngggg night sleep I had last night-8:30pm-5:30am. I felt completely rested. For once.
4. For church yesterday; it was just what I needed, including the Sunday School lesson about the law of the fast.
5. For my cute grandma who called tonight to check up on me. She's the greatest.
Sunday, November 7, 2010
This morning I wish Erich got the memo about sleeping in and I'm grateful....
1. That my mom got to North? South? Carolina safely last night and that she texted me, yes, TEXTED me throughout her journey. She's becoming so tech-savy!
2. For Erich's cute little personality that made getting up early worth it.
3. That Erich realized he was still tired one hour after waking up and for his going to his room saying "nigh, nigh" while holding onto the crib. Gives me some more time to work on my YW lesson.
4. For weekends that recharge me, give me a time to relax, and allow me to hang out with my boys.
5. For the new Winco coupons...love me a $.48 canned veggie!
1. That my mom got to North? South? Carolina safely last night and that she texted me, yes, TEXTED me throughout her journey. She's becoming so tech-savy!
2. For Erich's cute little personality that made getting up early worth it.
3. That Erich realized he was still tired one hour after waking up and for his going to his room saying "nigh, nigh" while holding onto the crib. Gives me some more time to work on my YW lesson.
4. For weekends that recharge me, give me a time to relax, and allow me to hang out with my boys.
5. For the new Winco coupons...love me a $.48 canned veggie!
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Wednesday, October 3, 2010
Tonight I'm full of banana squash and I'm grateful...
1. That I am able to provide basic necessities for my family. And by basic necessities I mean Nutella and a new Elmo toothbrush for Erich.
2. For my mini break-through with some difficult students; talking about my non-Pitt bull Pitt bull really won over some of my hard core gangsters.
3. For the right to vote and the "I Voted" sticker (that Erich actually ate on our walk home from the polling station yesterday).
4. That even though my throat hurts like crazy, the pink eye is gone and I'm on to wearing a new, fresh pair of contacts.
5. For my maternity fleece jammy bottoms---no, I'm not pregnant, but I put them on today since all the other jammy bottoms were dirty and, wow, they are comfy! (albeit a little on the large size!)
1. That I am able to provide basic necessities for my family. And by basic necessities I mean Nutella and a new Elmo toothbrush for Erich.
2. For my mini break-through with some difficult students; talking about my non-Pitt bull Pitt bull really won over some of my hard core gangsters.
3. For the right to vote and the "I Voted" sticker (that Erich actually ate on our walk home from the polling station yesterday).
4. That even though my throat hurts like crazy, the pink eye is gone and I'm on to wearing a new, fresh pair of contacts.
5. For my maternity fleece jammy bottoms---no, I'm not pregnant, but I put them on today since all the other jammy bottoms were dirty and, wow, they are comfy! (albeit a little on the large size!)
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