Gratitude Day 29 &30

I know Thanksgiving is over and that I didn't post yesterday but I wanted to end out the month with my gratitude Day's.

Day 29- we had the chance to spend our first night in our new room and I am thankful to have my own room back.

Day 30- I am thankful for long weekends that I get to spend with my husband and get caught up on conversation, movies and shows and just spending time together. Not to mention hugs, cuddles and kisses. I love cuddling with my hubby while I sit on the couch watching a show. it's so relaxing spending that quiet relaxing time together.

This has been so fun and I have enjoyed it so much that I think I will try and do a gratitude post at least once a month. I hope everyone had a happy Thanksgiving.

Happy Thanksgiving

I am grateful for loving Family and Friends and the opportunity we have to think about and count all our blessings that we have in life and give thanks for all the plentiful things we have.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!!!

Gratitude Day 27

I am grateful for the beautiful mountains, sunrises and sunsets and every beauty on this earth that the Lord has made for us. Our Savior truly is the master artist.

Gratitude 25 & 26

Day 25- I am thankful to be warm. I have had such a hard time staying warm. so I am happy for heat. :)

Day 26- I am thankful that we have carpet in our rooms. Now we can move downstairs and James and I can have a room to ourselves.

Gratitude Day 24

I am grateful for my heritage and my ancestors who have led the way and helped bring my family to were they are today. I will admit I don't know as much about my history as I would like. But what I do know I absolutely love. On both my Earl side and my Armstrong side. Both have amazing stories that I am proud to be apart from.

Gratitude Day 23

I am grateful for the scriptures and the words from the living prophets.

Gratitude Day 22

I am thankful for my wonderful husband and for how much he helps out with our daughter while I am not feeling well. Love you Hon!

Gratitude Day 21

I am grateful for humor and for laughter. I know they are technically two different things but these two things have been a realy life saver for me at times.

Gratitude Day 19 & 20

Day 19-  I am thankful for Communication

Day 20- I am thankful for my siblings and the wonderful friendship we have...now that we're all grow'd up and no longer fighting. :D

Gratitude Day 18

I am grateful to learn new things. :)

Gratitude Day 16 &17

Day 16 I am grateful for my health...which I currently dont have
Day 17 I am grateful for warm, fuzzy, comfy blankets.

Gratitude Day 15

I am grateful to be a mother. I'll admit it doesn't come easy and I find i count or sing to calm myself down more now that I am a mother. But I love the cuddles, kisses, laughs and ever other adorable thing that warms my heart. James and i are huge "Friends" fans (TV show). There's this one line that Phoebe says after she hugs her nieces and nephews. She says "Oh it's just like hugging warm chocolate chip cookies." Anyway for some reason I can totally relate to that. When i hug Avery it's so much more than skin deep. It's almost like I can feel my connection of motherhood with her. I love it. I know that might sound really weird but that's the best way I can describe it.

Gratitude Day 14

I know that a lot of people think that I am doing this simply because it's the month of Thanksgiving and it's what everybody does. But to be honest I REALLY needed this. I have noticed that I now try and look for the good , positive things through the day. I am trying to notice and count my blessings more and more. So for today, I am thankful for the opportunity that I have to do this. To open my eyes and notice all the things I am thankful for each day and for all my blessings.

Gratitude Day 12 &13

Day 12- I am grateful for the small things my husband does for me. Being excited to come home and see Avery and I. A big hug or kiss just because and cuddle time on the couch while we watch a movie or a favorite TV show. It's just so nice.

Day 13- I am so very thankful  to know without a shadow of a doubt that my Savior Jesus Christ loves me more than I can comprehend. Sometimes I forget it or don't think about it. But he is always willing to remind me in a small yet powerful way.

Gratitude Day 11

I am grateful for all my family and friends who have served, are serving or did serve to help keep our country free. Happy Veterans Day!

Gratitude Day 10

I am grateful that my sister in law and her two kids are ok and werent really effected by the horribvle Typhoon that just hit the Philippines. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the Filipino people. May you feel the Lords peace and love through this difficult time.

Gratitude Day 9

 I know I have already posted that I am grateful for my cute little family. But this is going to be more specific.
I am grateful for the love and kind hearted nature that I get to see in my daughter. Yesterday I wasn't feeling very well and she was sitting with me on the couch cuddled into me. I had James' jacket wrapped around my shoulders. She got down "talked" to me a little then went and grabbed my jacket front he other side of the couch and spread it over my legs. Then she climbed back on the couch and came and cuddled back up with me. I don't know how she knew I wasn't feeling very good. but this little deed just melted my heart. She sat with me watching tv either cuddled up or playing quietly on the floor by me for a good hour.

Gratitude Day 7 & 8

Gratitude day 7
I am very grateful for my mom. She is always there for me and she will always listen to me and give me her honest opinon. She always has time for me especially when I really need her. Thanks for being so wonderful mom!

Gratitude day 8
I am grateful for my father and mother in law. I have been really blessed with some great in laws.

Gratitude Day 6

I know this may be silly and simple. But I am really very grateful for sleep. You dont realize how much you need/want sleep till either you dont get it or dont get enough or just have an all out bad night. :) So there it is. I am grateful for sleep.

Gratitude Day 5

I am grateful for my talents. #countyourblessings #gratitude #gratitudechallenge

Gratitude Day 4

I am grateful for quiet relaxation and me time. #countyourblessings #Gratitude #gratitudechallenge.
I love spending time with my hubby and daughter. But sometimes I love just having me time. A time to relax and do something completely for me. not for my Boutique, not for James, Avery or anyone...just me. :)

Gratitude Day 3

I am so grateful for the opportunity I have to see the wonder and magic of new things in Avery's eyes. This morning we woke up to about an inch of snow. She was so mesmerized by it she just went from window to window looking outside. I decided to take her outside and she loved it.

Gratitude Day 2

I am grateful for the chance to be a stay at home mom. #countyourblessings #Gratitude #gratitudechallenge

Month of Gratitude

I have noticed something in my life recently. Something a little dark and not nice at all. I have tried to keep it hidden and so far I think I have succeedeed fairly well. I could be wrong though. Maybe people just arent telling me that they have seen the change as well. Anyway I thought that it would be wise to take the advice of a former Bishop who once told me that I need to fill my life and heart with more love. I try to stay optimistic and positive. but sometimes it gets hard with how pesimistic the world seems to be. it also doesnt help that this past year has been a particularly hard one for my husband and I. Which is why I decided to accept the challenge above. I need to count the blessings I do have and hope that it will help me see just how blessed I am and that even though this year has been bad. It is always bettter to dwell on the good and positive things in life than the bad and negative. I know this post may be a little down and I apologize for that. But I would like to start off this challenge and start with the first thing I am thankful for...

1. I am grateful for my small family :)

Halloween

 I wanted to blog about our Halloween. I took the camera. Unfortunately I accidentally left the memory card in the computer at home. :( So no pictures. But we still had a lot of fun. James was able to come home a little early from work so we got ready and went to 3 houses here in our neighborhood. I was asked by a few of the ladies to bring Avery by so they could see her. Then we headed out to my sister in law Nikki's house. By the time we got there her kids had already hit quite a few houses. But they had stopped by the house to take a break. James wanted to stay at the house and scare trick or treaters. I took Avery with her cousins Parker and Andrew and their aunt and uncle (Nikki's brother in law and his wife) Travis and Lisa. We had a lot of fun. Parker gave up before long and my father in law took him home. But Avery and Andrew were going strong. Andrew showed Avery how to walk up to the houses, knock on the doors and even taught her how to say trick or treat. I had been trying to teach her all week, but I guess when candy's on the line you learn pretty quick. :p It was so cute to see them hobble up to doors and hear their little knocks and their little voices saying trick or treat. SO CUTE! Seriously still kicking myself for leaving my memory card at home. :( Andrew and Avery were still going strong when we decided to call it quits and go back to Nikki and Justin's house. when we got there I was shocked to find the older kids at the house. Travis kept teasing Abby and Nate that the two youngest were out trick or treating longer than they were. I think it really bothered Abby. We had a great night and Avery had so much fun. She even got to meet a cute little baby that the mom was nice to let her love on for a minute. I don't know what it is but Avery is kind of obsessed with babies right now. Everytime she sees one she reaches out her arms to give the baby a hug and kiss. Anyway after awhile we put Avery in her Halloween jammies and headed home. Happy to have had such a wonderful Halloween and mommy and daddy thinking about the 2 full size candy bars sitting in Avery's candy bucket. :p