Debra 582 - 600

582.  I am thankful that our wedding reception decor take-down went well.

583.  I am glad that I have a very nice person named, Nancy, doing my hair today. She has done it before,  I feel sorry for her today because it didn't turn out and she had to do it twice.

584.  I am grateful that Noni came with me so that I didn't have to go by myself.

585.  I am grateful for the times when Noni is quiet when Darrin and I are trying to talk and solve problems.  She is very good at this.  She was always good at that.

586.  I am grateful that Noni liked her perm today.

587.  I am grateful that the girls are always so kind to me.

588.  I am grateful that Darrin liked his Christmas presents.

589.  I am grateful for this upcoming week off.

590.  I am grateful for my new pants from Ross because they are comfortable and thy are two sizes smaller than the size I have been wearing normally.  Thanks to Herbalife.

591.  I am thankful for peace in our home.

592.  I am thankful that Emily's puppy is well-behaved and that he is potty trained.  Double score.

593.  I am thankful for the scripture that I read today about "ministering angels" and their purpose.

594.  I am thankful to know the difference between what is right and wrong.

595.  I am thankful for my new flat shoes that I got from Ross store.  It was super fun to shop with Brenley to get them.  She is always so helpful.

596.  I am thankful that Emily is doing better at brushing her teeth.

597.  I am thankful that i will be going to the dentist soon to get my teeth cleaned.

598.  I am thankful for my two diamond rings that I wear.  One belonged to my Grandma Ruth.  She and I really clicked.  We hung out a lot together.  It is fun to wear her ring.

599.   The other ring belongs to Grandmas Sargent.  She gave it to me when we went to visit Grandma Sargent on Darrin's birthday. 

600.  I am grateful that it took all day to get my hair done so that Dad could have a break.

Debra 579 - 581

579.  I am grateful for all of the live shows I have seen in Las Vegas:  Phantom, Ka, O show, Lion King, Mamma Mia, The Beatle Show, and Blue Man.  They keep my imagination inspired.

580.  I am grateful for the internet and how it ties us together.

581.  I am grateful that Ravyn was just barely born a minute ago.  Yeah!  Thank you Heavenly Father.

Dulcie 501-506

501   So thankful for all the blessings that Holl received during a very very hard time.  That should equal at least 300 gratitudes for me if I named them all, but oh well, I'll play fair.
502  Gratitude takes a certain attitude, sometimes I have it sometimes I don't.  Grateful that right now I have a lot of it.
503.  Grateful for all the thankfulness I have been reading about on the log.  Inspirational.  too bad all the family doesn't have access to this.
504.  Grateful just got word Holli is having her baby.
505.  Grateful Nik is on the plane just about to get home.
506.  Grateful that the family is so excited about both.

Holli's #853

- I'm gratful Chelsea feels good today. I know how aweful it is to feel so sick all the time and what a gift it is on those few days and little miracles when Hevenly Father blesses you with a good day. 

Holli's #801-852

- I'm grateful that it's December

- I'm grateful that I'm home from the hospital

- that I'm able to take care if my trach myself and I don't have to have HHC 24/7

- that Rayvn has been doing so well through out all this

- a patient husband

- that the girls at Trends wash my hair for me.

- Jeff helps me bath by washing my back and making sure I don't get my trach wet.

- for my trach and that I can breath so well.

- that we found I needed to have a treachostomy to survive my delivery.

- that my surgeon didn't put my trach in crooked...it's aligned perfectly with my nose. That would have annoyed me super bad if it was not even with my face.

- as weird as it was I'm grateful for the experiences I had when I could not talk for a week. I learned a lot about myself, my faith, and Christ.

- I'm grateful for each family member who each came to stay with me. You provided what I needed at the specific time. And you were so patient with me! THANK YOU!

- I'm gratful for each nurse I had. Especially my nurse Neva. I had her 4 days in a row.

- I'm gratful for my nurse and Brenley they were able to give me a shower and wash my hair after a long 2 weeks.

- I'm gratful all the prayers and fasting that I felt for our family. And still feel.

- I'm gratful that I don't have to eat hospital food anymore.

- I'm gratful for the weight that I lost while in the hospital.

- I'm gratful that mom And Brenley brought me underwear in the hospital.

- I'm gratful that my trech is not permanant.

- I'm gratful that Dianne and the Estes family helped out with my boys for those 2 weeks.

- I'm gratful for extra strength Tylenol.

- I'm gratful that I can talk

- I'm gratful that I'm learning to control my mind...and calm myself down when I start felling panicky and claustrophobic with the trech neck band that I have to wear.

- I'm gratful that I had the opportunity to learn to listen while I couldn't talk. 

- I'm gratful thaT I am learning how to control my tongue.  Since I can't just say whatever whenever with my trech, I have to cover it to talk it's giving me a chance to think before I speak. I am a much kinder person. 

- I'm gratful that Jeff and can sleep in the same bed....I've missed him.

- I'm gratful for the teachings in the temple and that I was able to go to sessions in my head and remember enough, during the week I couldn't talk. It gave me peace.

- I'm gratful to those on the other side of the vail that were with me those 2 weeks. Especially the week of no talking.

- I'm gratful to be a fast texter so that I was able to communicate somewhat with people.

- I'm gratful for the man that I watched in the ICU who had a treck for a year and was able to be and communicate normal. It gave me hope. (even though he was a creeper and was trying to leave the ICU and they had to call security)

- I'm gratful for Alex and her husband for bringing me and Brenley dinner 2 nights in a row.

- I'm gratful that my friend Jodi came to visit me and brought me yummy food and 2 beautiful scarves. 

- I'm gratful that Tasha's fiancé came to visit me before my surgery and that I got to know him better.

- I'm gratful that Cade and Shelby drove to see me.

- I'm gratful for all the txt, calls and FaceTimes I got. 

- I'm gratful that mom showed me that dumb but funny show on Netflix... I took my mind off my claustrophobia. 

- I'm gratful that they did not make me stay in that MRI machine for an hour. That they got me out as soon as I started panicking.

- I'm gratful that the catscan was way less scary.

- I'm gratful that Jeff and I got to spend 3 days together after I got home from the hospital. 

- I'm gratful to those that brought us some of they're Thanksgiving dinner.

- I'm gratful to the YM in our ward that put up Christmas lights on the outside of our house.

- the YW that brought us over 8 freezer meals.

- I'm gratful Jeff painted Ravyn's dresser for me.

- I'm gratful that Chelsea and Justin took such great care of the boys for us.

- I'm gratful for Heather and all the baby stuff she's helped me with. 

- I'm gratful for the 8 ladies that still came to my baby shower even tho I was in the hospital.

- I'm gratful I'm feeling well enough to cook, clean and do laundry.

- I'm gratful that Jeff and the boys decorated for Christmas. This time of year makes me so happy.

- Titan and Blayze missed me an drew me lots of cards and pictures.

- Titan still calls me pretty and beautiful.

- Blayze thinks my trech is cool and loves watching me take care of it....maybe he will be a Dr.

- my insurance is covering everything.

Debra #517

I am thankful that Noni and I got the chairs put together for the craft room.

Announcement

Announcement: the gratitude blog contest has been extended to January. We will hold our celebration after Raven is born and Grandma Dulcie is here with us. Keep working towards 1,000. This attitude if gratitude has provided the strong foundation to help each of us through our personal life struggles. 

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Debra 470 - 491

470.  I am grateful that it is so easy to communicate with my brothers. 

471.  I am grateful for what a dedicated and honest Father Kevin is.

472.  I am grateful for Michael and how pure in heart he is.  He had a very sweet and obedient spirit and he is a good example for me.  

473.  I am grateful for the chance I had to see "Frozen" yesterday.  It is a beautiful movie with colorful scenes, touching music, and a great moral to it.

474.  I am grateful for Tia and what a nice girl she is.  She always says please and thank you and gives hugs to everyone.

475.  I Am grateful for families and that we had a  chance to spend time together on Saturday with Kip and Kevin and their families.

476.  I am grateful for he Internet and the access I have to Ensign articles and talks to use as references to solve problems in my daily life.

477.  I am grateful for Darrin and how he works so hard every day to please a of the demanding females in his life.

478.  I am grateful for Darrin's righteousness in obeying the commandments and teaching what is right and wrong by example.

479.  I am grateful for a beautiful Mom who keeps working everyday to be better and to please God as she serves and loves others.  She is a good example of obedience.

490.  I am grateful that a few good memories pop up every once in a while of the times when my Dad was a good and loving man and strong in his testimony.

491.  I am thankful for the opportunity we have to pay tithing.

Debra #446 - #469

446-  I am grateful that Brenley helped me to figure out the password problem on my phone.  Thank you so much, Brenley.

447.  I am grateful that I had an opportunity to partake of the sacrament today and how that experience can soften your heart.

448.  I am thankful for the Sunday School lesson on how the curriculum of the church is the same everywhere. 

449.  I am thankful to meet new sisters in our new ward due to the fact that we had new ward assignments today.

450.  I am grateful to be able to have the blogger app downloaded on my phone.

451.  I am grateful for the opportunity I had to go to the temple lights this evening. 

452.  I am grateful that Noni felt well enough to go to church.

453.  I am grateful that I was able to use Noni's laptop today to finish a wedding quote.

454.  I am grateful that Emily had a positive attitude today and spread good cheer.

455.  I am grateful that we had a peaceful and quiet day today.

456.  I am grateful that Darrin took care of Emily's school laundry for tomorrow.

457.  I am grateful that Emily likes her new red coat.

458.  I am grateful that November is over so that Noni doesn't have to feel so sad. It is a hard time for her during Tom's death month.

459.  I am grateful that I had the opportunity to go shopping with Noni yesterday to IKEA and the Goodwill Redesign store.

460.  I am grateful that Darrin and I were able to move the couch downstairs out of the craft room for Noni.

461.  I am grateful for Justin and his calm and peaceful personalty.  He is a good addition to our family.

462.  I am grateful he supported Chelsea this week when she took care of Holli"s and Jeff's boys.

463.  I am grateful for the strong and healthy heartbeat of Holl's little girl.

464.  I am grateful for Chelsea being pregnant.  I believe that she will be one of the great Mother's in  Israel who will teach her children to be obedient and to love The Lord. This will of great importance to God.

465.  I am grateful for the power of the priesthood and how it blesses the lives of our family daily.

466.  I am grateful for the gift of patience which I am able to maintain most of the time.

467.  I am grateful for personal revelation that I receive for myself and for my children.

468.  I am grateful for the power of fasting.

469.  I am grateful for the chance that I had to give my two grandsons baths and the. Give them big hugs.

 

gratitudes 490-500 Dulcie

492-a big thanks to your family for letting me participate in this gratitudes challenge.  Did not reach 1000, but those I did helped me in my daily life to be more grateful.
493-Grateful for those few stalwart sisters who volunteered to help me with food for the memorial next Saturday for Pat Leyburn who passed away from cancer last week at the age of 36.
494-Grateful to Ramona Thompson, secretary in RS for giving Presidency message lesson today in place of President Darlene Leyburn, so I wouldn't have to do it.
495-Also grateful for that beautiful lesson on Priesthood Keys, which was a good lesson for us as our stake was just split.
496-Thankful for all the special testimonies in church today given by mostly those we hadn't heard from in along time.
497-Grateful for a beautiful warm day following  the freezing cold days from last week.
498-Thankful that I am pretty much assured that on Sunday most of my children and their children are somewhere in church taking the sacrament.  Gives me such peace of mind.
499-So grateful for the beautiful and creative things in my life and in my kids.  Life is so sweet with its
influence.
500-Thank you, Heavenly Father, for a truly blessed life.  My motto is and hopefully the title of a book I will write someday is "Treasure Up the Thistles"

about this blessed life.

Gratitudes 476-489

476-Thankful I got all my Christmas deco up today.
477-Thankful Andy was so helpful.
478-Grateful I had a good nights sleep last nite.
479-Grateful for the missionaries that drop by here and remind us of our own missionaries.
480-Thankful to talk to Heather today.  Always love hearing from her.
481-Grateful for the beautiful pic on Facebook of Steffi.  Beautiful on outside and inside,
482-Grateful for my great and beautiful family growing in every way.
483-Thankful that the weather stayed bright and sunny, tho cold for our traveling to meet Chris.
484-Thankful that I have been off of Diet coke for 5 days.
485-Thankful that my xmas decorations remind of so may sweet memories.  Wondering today if anyone would want them when I'm gone.
486-Grateful for 2013 with it's trials and blessings.
487-Thankful for a new year coming with more of the same.
488-I'm thankful that we will get 2 new babies this coming year and who knows maybe more.  I guess God knows.
489-I'm grateful for Hallmark Christmas Movies each day,  They bring a good feeling to our home.

425-475

425-thankful for the seasons, rejuvenates me.
426-thankful for the keys of the priesthood and how the organization of the church relies in the keys to release and call new stake presidents,  Our stake, an arkansas stake, St Louis Stake was made into two new stakes yesterday.  Was interesting to see how it all worked and went together.  We now belong to the new stake of West Plains Missouri.
427-Thankful for the men who were called into the two new presidencies.  Our bishop was called as second counselor.  Thats leaves us wondering about our ward.
428-So thankful Holli was able to do well with her throat surgery.
429-Also grateful she has been able to survive her hospital stay.
430-Thankful Baby is healthy and growing so well.
431-Thankful she and Holli survived so well with the surgery.
432-Thankful Bessie is able to tie quilts and crochet dishcloths.  Makes her feel more confident.
433-Thankful to hear from Kip and Chris checking on me.
434-Thankful we will see Chris and Char for thanksgiving.
435-Thankful I was able to get treats made for them to take with me.
436-It will be warmer on those days we have to travel.
437-Sis. Leyburn will be home from Mexico soon.  Her son did die from his cancer there.
438-Thankful I am able to cut off diet-coke and hope I can continue it.
439-Thankful for McHardys to change dog sitting with.  Makes it easy when we have to be gone.
440-Grateful for all the nice artists I have met on line with my class.  Very nice people to share painting with.
441-Grateful that I am  getting close to 500 gratitudes.  That is my goal.
442-Tonight I am so grateful for heat in my house.  17 degrees here.
443-Thankful for big turtle shell my husband brought from the woods and that is willing to clean it up so I can paint it.
444- Grateful for Dad's paintings hanging in my home so I can reminded of him daily.
445-Thankful for technology that brought Time Out for Women to my computer on Friday and Saturday.  I really enjoyed the great music and thoughtful talks.
446-Also grateful for all the testimonies and talks given in /stake Conference.
447-Grateful for the feeling I get that the signs of the times are really happening and that I feel an urgency in the church to push forward hastily.  In fact have been encouraged to look closely at the sight on line called "Hastening the work."
448-Thankful for the two brain fit sites I have found to improve my memory, concentration, etc,  It is helping me.
449-Thankful I am not heavy like those on the Biggest Losers.
450-Thankful Andy could go deer hunting.
451-Also thankful he didn't shoot any.
452-Grateful for so many good people who help in many ways to those people who have been caught in tragic disasters,
453-i'm thankful that andy won his age group category in the race he ran saturday and came home with a turkey.
454-Grateful for teachings of gospel.
455-Thankful that Ramona, RS Secretary will take Darlene's place giving the lesson next Sunday.  I gave last months and didn't really want to subject the ladies to me again.
456-Thankful that two big red head woodpeckers have shown up to eat out of  the bird feeders and that I can hear their pecking echo thru the morning.
457-Grateful the time I have at home now to paint, read and work on my new project, "It's just my nature" and "Dressing My truth".
458-I am thankful for laser treatment on my face,  A year has gone by and I still see and feel the difference.
459-I am grateful for new eye, cheek, lip makeup for my energy type.  Sure makes a difference.
460-I'm thankful for lit  up white deer I was able to get at a garage sale for cheap and only been used one season.
461-Thankful got to see her boys finally.
462- Thankful she got her trach changed and got her voice back,  a blessing for sure.
463-Thankful to hear Ravyn's heartbeat on my i phone,  So fun.
464-So grateful for Holli to be able to go home especially on thanksgiving.
465-Gateful a wonderful weekend with Chris and Char.
466-Grateful to see they are doing so much better.
467-Thankful our dinner was so delicious and the movie saw was a good.
468-Thankful to be back home and get out of the cold.
469-Thankful I heard from all my boys on the holiday.
470-I am still so thankful that I don't have to go to work after weekend is over.
471-I am grateful we were all safe on our two day hurried trip.
472-I am so thankful Chris was happy about treats I made him.
473-Thankful for thanksgiving day.  It is such a nice day.
474-Thankful I only had to spend one night in a motel room with the snoring of Andy and Bessie.
475-Thankful time is going by fast and my patience is holding up.

dulcie 401-424

401-Thankful for children who have never been mean to me by back talking or being sassy.
402-I sent a text telling Debbie I appreciate how kind and what good care she gave me when I was sick and how she went way beyond call of duty.  Is that worth more than one point?
403.-Grateful that Holli trusts me enough to share her feelings with me and knows that I am here for her no matter when or where.
404-Thankful I didn't die from cancer.  I would missed so much.
405-Never thought I'd say this, but I am thankful for Facebook so I can keep in touch with friends and family.
406-Thankful Brenley and Eric are approved for adoption.  Some lucky little spirit is out there ready to join our family.
407-Seems like the Thomas family is all about babies right now, thankful I can be a part of that.
408-So grateful for medical advancements, especially when Holli is so in need of the blessings of it.
409-  So grateful everyone of my children have turned out to be such good parents and are so good to their children, unselfishly.
410-Thankful I am retired so I can live more casually and enjoy being home.
411-Grateful for prayer.
412-Grateful for any alone time I  get these days.
413-Thankful I have had the gospel in my life to help me raise my family and now to help with grandchildren.
414-Grateful for Grandmothers who loved me so much and helped as I was growing up.
415-Grateful for all the spirits that haven't been born into our family yet, but will be and I love them so all ready,
416-Grateful  for all those members of our family who have gone on before and love them also.
417-Soooooo Grateful for forever families.
418-Thankful for Sean and that I was able to enjoy his sweetness as a baby.  I am painting a picture right now of he and I for a category about telling more about who I am.  Andy said it had better include a baby.
419-Grateful  I am able to come to Gilbert in January.
420-Thankful my time as fill in relief society president is more than half over.
421-Thankful for this little dog that thinks i:m so great.
422-Grateful for music,  Have u ever thought about how weird it is to be able to change your voice from talking to singing just like that?
423-Thankful for this magical body that does everything I need it to do without me having to think about it.
424-Grateful Heather sends me pics of Stacie.  Her little face brightens my world.

Brenley's Gratitudes #351-#380

I am grateful:
#351- Blayze's MRI came back good
#352- Blayze's Dr is able to get the dose right for him so he keeps his seizures under control.
#353- that Holli and Jeff were able to feel peace, comfort, and calm throughout everything going on with Blayze.
#354- for Landon's mustache glasses.
#355- for Landon's cheesy grin! I just love it!
#356- for Landon's excitement when he sees anyone in the family- he loves everyone so much!!
#357- for Landon's great hugs. He is so snuggly.
#358- for the sweet big brother things Landon does for Stacie- he helps pick out her hair bows and helps her with things when its time to leave. Even if they fight sometimes, he is really a great big brother!
#359- for Landon's cute little duck tail hair on top of his head. :)
#360- for Titan's great style- he always dresses so nice!
#361- for Titan's brain- he is so smart!
#362- that Titan is also a good big brother.
#363- for Titan's wicked cool dance moves.
#364- that Titan always helps his mom out with things.
#365- for Stacie's sassy attitude.
#366- that Stacie loves me so much!
#367- that Stacie pretends to talk to me on the phone everyday.
#368- that Stacie calls me "Aunt B"
#369- for Stacie's poofy butt. :)
#370- for how Stacie reacts every time she sees me.
#371- for Blayze's funny comments.
#372- for Blayze's weirdo dance moves.
#373- for Blayze and Chelsea's relationship. They're so cute.
#374- for how snuggly Blayze is.
#375- for Titan.
#376- for Blazye.
#377- for Landon.
#378- for Stacie.
#379- for Ravyn.
#380- for Baby Hansen

Dulcie 333-400

333-So grateful for Blayzie's positive mra report and his dr.
334-Thankful Holli is just about full term.  Even though she feels so fat, she looks pretty great to Gma D.
335-Grateful Holli's friends are having a shower for her.  That is always so nice after a long 9 months.
336-Grateful Titan and Blayze both had great birthday parties and I was able to see pictures.
337-Thankful Titan looked so happy and spiritual at his baptism.
338-Thankful Daisy was found safe and sound.
339-Thankful for all the great halloween costume pictures that were sent to me.
340.  Thankful I found this place where I made an error and skipped 10.  sorry
341.  So grateful for eternal fathers.
342.  Grateful, Brenley and Eric, Tyler and Heather are working family trees,
343.  So thankful for the many talents God has helped me discover.  Makes my life productive and happy now and in the past.
344.  Grateful I have a warm place to be on this cold nite.  First snowflakes of the season may fall tonight.
345.  Grateful for my friends. I know I am not that friendly, but they hang in there with me.
346.  Thankful it is Monday My favorite TV nite.
347.  So grateful for really special parents that loved me so much.
348.  Thankful I'm not a guy.
349-So grateful there was a text from Debra and that she's still alive.  I was wondering
350-So so so happy Hansen Baby #1coming soon in a Chelsea near me.  Yay.
351-Thankful Our RS President's son is doing better with his cancer treatments in Mexico. His situation is scary.
352-Thankful for the Energy profiling and dressing your truth program..  Helps me understand my idiosyncrasies better and not think I am so crazy.
353.  I am grateful that Brenley is doing so well in nursing school.  It has got to be hard.
354.  Thankful that I have survived another year and still feel great.
355.  Thankful Kevins family is trying to come for Xmas.
356.  Thankful we will be able to see C and C at Thanksgiving.
357.  Thankful our missionaries are doing so well in Austria and Netherlands.
358.  Thankful also that they are thankful for their mission experiences.
359.  Thankful they have been able to see so many wonderful things.
360.  Thankful that I don't have to fix dinner because Bessie and Andy went to the dr. and dinner.
361.  So grateful for the church's organization so all changes in wards and stakes go so easily.
362.  Grateful that I was able to paint today and get one assignment underway.
363,  Grateful for trash cans where I can throw away those assignments that don't go so well.
364.  Thankful I will be coming to Az the middle of January.
365.  Thankful My time helping Bessie is over for this year and that all went well.
366.  Thankful I will be there to see and hold Holli's baby while she is still tiny.
367.  Thankful to be able to see Nik when he first gets home.
368.  So grateful to be able to spend time with all my AZ family.
369.  So grateful to be able to go to Temple open house.
370.  Grateful I can go to temple frequently for the few weeks I am there.
371.  Grateful Dana to Dana in our family.  Happy Birthday,Dana.
372.  Thankful the teachers in family continue to be safe and happy.
373,  Thankful this next week is time for nails done and neck fixed at massage therapy.
374.  Thank you to each of my beautiful granddaughters that show me so much love and make me so happy.  That would be Holli, 375, Heather  376,  Brenley,  377  Chelsea, 378 Stephanie, 379 Jenni
380 Tia,  381Emily 382  Stacie  383  Ravyn.
384.  Thank you to all my grandsons for faithfully wearing the armor of God.  This makes me feel so secure and protected.  Mike, Nik, Zac, Braxton, Tyler, Titan, Max, Blayze, Landon.
393.  Thank you to my heavenly father for surrounding me with a wonderful family.
394.  Thank you to each of my grandchildren- in- law for loving my grandchildren and
making our family so much better.  Jeff, Tyler, Eric, Justin, and Dani.  Love you all.
399.  Am I cheating, if I am, so grateful that you all let me.
400.  Thankful I reached 400.  Now on to 500.

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Brenley's Gratitudes #276-350

I am grateful:
#276- that even though we don't live in the same area, we get to see our family pretty often.
#277- Titan chose to be baptized.
#278- that he looked so handsome in glowy on the day of his baptism. His spirit was so bright.
#279- I got to snuggle with the Yoda baby.
#280- for the night at Holli's when we were all just sitting around in the living room watching videos and laughing together.
#281- for the relationships we all have formed as siblings (including bro-in laws :))
#283- Holli seemed to be feeling pretty good the weekend of the baptism and was able to enjoy herself.
#284- Holli's delicious chili.
#285- Heather's delicious chili.
#286- Dianne's awesome cornbread.
#287- There was enough room in Holli's for all of us to spend the night.
#288- I am able to lend my dress to Tasha so she doesn't have to buy one. She looks beautiful in it!
#289- the Casteneda's flew a long way just to make it for Titans baptism- it was awesome they did that.
#290- Blayze was excited for Titan's baptism.
#291- Blayze is so happy.
#292- Blayze's voice. I just love it and secretly hope it never changes.
#293- Road trips to anywhere with Eric. (even just a couple hours)
#294- Singing in the car with Eric.
#296- Eric sang the song "Don't Ya" to me over and over. It was hilarious and cute. He reallllly loves that song so he put it on repeat and sang it at least 7 times in a row.
#297- We have reliable cars that get us from point A to point B safely.
#298- that our family on both sides are growing.
#299- Holli's pregnant
#300- Chelsea's pregnant
#301- Someone else is pregnant.
#302- Kym just had her baby.
#303- my friend Erica was able to get pregnant with twins after not being sure they could have kids at all.
#304- Erica had her twins and they were both alive and overall healthy. Only one had to go to the NICU for a couple days- which is pretty good for twins/premies.
#305- I got to go love on her babies this weekend.
#306- the court only took 3 weeks to get our certification done and usually it takes at least 8. Our caseworker was very surprised and said he has a few other families that have been waiting over a month and half with no word from the court yet and ours came back so quickly.
#307- we are officially certified to adopt!
#308- even though we haven't gotten pregnant, we are able to expand our family in another way.
#309- Erica's husband offered to make a video for our adoption profile and blog for free.
#310- Eric got to go on a 3-day horse trip with his bro-in-law and a friend.
#311- I felt calm about him going even though it is a dangerous trip.
#312- I was able to stay in our apartment alone two nights and not be freaked out.
#313- I was able to do almost all of the laundry and clean our apartment really good while he was gone.
#314- the retail therapy night that mom, Noni, and I had this weekend. We got some great stuff. :)
#315- the new shelf I got from the Goodwill furniture store that just opened. Its a really cool bookshelf and now our school stuff doesn't have to always be sitting on our dining table.
#316- Eric and the other boys were safe on their trip.
#317- I was so excited to see Eric when he got back- I missed him so much!
#318-#319- I told Eric how grateful I was that he was home.
#320-#321- I told Eric I was thankful they were safe on their trip.
#322- I am able to talk/text Eric anytime- when he was on his trip I wasn't able to talk to him the entire time, so I went 3 days without being able to communicate at all with him, plus he was on a dangerous trip, so I am just really grateful that I can talk to him basically whenever I want each day.
#323- My friend Heather gave me some advice for our birthmother letter.
#324- my sister-in-laws baby is here and healthy.
#325- she is really adorable!
#326- when I went to her house, and was holding her baby, Kym was a little teary eyed and expressed how sad she was for me, how she wishes she could just give me a baby, and how she can't wait for me to have a baby of my own. It was nice of her to think about how it can be hard for me to hold everyone else's babies but not get to have my own, and I appreciated her sincere, heartfelt comment. It was very sweet.
#327- I have the chance to be in a biggest loser contest with some friends and strangers.
#328- I was the week 1 biggest loser, losing 7lbs/4% of my body weight in one week. I got $25 for being the weekly winner- which was cool because I put in $20 to be in the contest and made that back the first week, plus $5.
#329- I made a goal to go to the gym 2 times a week and I've been able to meet my goal the past 2 weeks.
#330- we got to meet with our new bishop and talked about adoption stuff and he is so excited for us and really wants to help us get a baby.
#331- for all of the bishops we've had so far. We've been really blessed to have had really special and incredible bishops since we've been married.
#332- Even though Eric was gone this weekend, I was able to get up and go to church on my own.
#333- It was fun to type this number because its all the same key! Even the # sign.
#334- that even though I got called into the primary again, I am blessed with a good class of sunbeams, and my co-teacher, Ashely is very nice! I really like her.
#335- Ashley is pregnant right now from IVF, which is really cool. I was worried I'd be co-teaching with a pregnant girl that would complain about her pregnancy the whole time, in combination with teaching sunbeams. I had a bad attitude when I was first called, but was very quickly humbled and am enjoying my calling.
#336- I had to teach alone this Sunday because Ashley's 2 year old daughter was sick and she stayed home, but only 3 kids came to class and they were so much fun.
#337- whenever I feel sad/bitter/angry/frustrated, I am able to pray and instantly feel comfort and peace.
#338- for both answered and unanswered prayers.
#339- the Gilbert temple!
#340- that I can see the temple from our patio.
#341- I have been able to invite a lot of people to the open house and there is a whole group of girls (and even one instructor) from school that are going to go!
#342- the craft room mom and Noni are doing.
#343- for everyone who has helped out with Presley on Thursdays while I'm at clinicals all day.
#344- I passed my big care plan for clinicals! (I was the only one in my entire clinical group to pass it on the first try.)
#345- I only have 2 clinical days left for this semester!
#346- I only have 2 class days left for this semester!
#347- I have 3 tests to go and will be finished with this semester!
#348- I get a one month break :)
#349- next semester is OB and Peds! I'm so excited!
#350- I finally found time to post some gratitudes. :)

Chelsea Bea 500-600

501. I'm grateful I got to go to Tess' baby shower!
502. I'm grateful she lives in such a nice apartment and has all the things she needs.
503. I'm grateful there's a heater in my room cause I'm cold!!
504. I'm grateful my husband is healthy and I don't have to take care of him in such a needy way.
505. I'm grateful for the amazing person that Allison is. It is inspiring that she can raise a child, care for her husband and work full time. She is still so fun and positive!
505. I'm grateful the mcgee family loves me so much :)
506. I'm grateful Tess had such a great baby shower.
507. I'm grateful everything went as Ali planned.
508. I'm grateful I could cut the fruit.
509. I'm grateful Garrett and Deveny's baby is way cuter in person.
510. I'm grateful I was able to visit with everyone
511. I'm grateful I got to talk to Alyssa for a while. I hope she can change her life around.
512. I'm grateful Roy is able to walk with a cane.
513. I'm grateful the mcgees house is so beautiful it's amazing what they have changed.
514. I'm grateful for the music that Tess and Morgan are playing it's bringing the spirit :)
515. I'm grateful I was able to get Tess a gift :)
516. I'm grateful no one else got her what I got her. :)
517. I'm grateful I get along so well with deveny, I love her!!
518. I'm grateful for the ability I have to talk to people and be friendly.
519. I'm grateful I was able to drive safely to Holbrook
520. I'm grateful my pandora worked the whole way!!
521. I'm grateful I have a nice and safe car I can drive now :)
522. I'm grateful I keep my car pretty clean!
523. I'm grateful I have some clean clothes to pack for Holbrook so I didn't have to do laundry.
524. I'm grateful for Disney channel cause when I get scared at night I just watch that and I can fall asleep.
525-526. Path note
527. I'm grateful Brenley is alive. I had a really scary dream she got kid napped and it was really really scary.
528. I'm grateful I got paid.
530. I'm grateful Emily is still okay after getting kicked in the face with a soccer ball.
531. I'm grateful for my new Assignment at church. I'm my wards dance director for the temple dedication festivities.  I'm so happy I can finally use my talents for the lords work.
532. I'm grateful Justin cleaned up the house.
533. I'm grateful Justin makes dinner a ton lately. I know I need to be a better wife and I'm trying but for now it's nice that he helps out.
534. I'm grateful for my beautiful home especially when it's clean.
535. I'm grateful I can make a little bit of money for us with my job.
536. I'm grateful the other night when I slept in the mine parking lot that no harm came upon me :)
537. I'm grateful we got to visit grandma and grandpa chickaboo
538. I'm grateful I got to learn how to bead Christmas ornaments.
539. I'm grateful grandma chickaboo makes yummy gluten food even though she can only eat gluten free stuff. It must be hat to make it and smell it then not get to eat it.
540. I'm grateful for her yummy jam
541. I'm grateful I met Justin's aunt mandi
542. I'm grateful we got to visit the browns.
543. I'm grateful for all the yummy chili and food everyone made! It was a good baptism celebration.
544. I'm grateful we all slept Hollis house.
545. I'm grateful the whole family could be there.
546. I'm grateful that Titan chose to be baptized.
547. I'm grateful he asked me to speak at his baptism. It made me feel so special and I really love Titan.
548 I'm grateful heather helped/ gave me my talk cause I. Did not know what too say.
549. I'm grateful Titan is so sensitive to the spirit and really thinks about things.
550. I'm grateful blayze is doing better.
551 I'm grateful I came early to Hollis house so I could help her.
552. I'm grateful I could feel raven move. It was really cool.
553. I'm grateful for 3D ultrasounds. It's cool to see the baby actually looks human. So cool!!
554. I'm grateful I found out I was pregnant.
555. I'm grateful Justin is so excited.
556. I'm grateful I'm able to have kids.
557. I'm grateful everyone I've told is really excited.
558. I'm grateful I'm not toooo. Sick
559. I'm grateful I went to the fun softball games and became friends with one of Justin's co workers wife. She is super awesome!!
560. I'm grateful I met some of the teachers from ALA outside of. School. They are so nice.
561. I'm grateful Brenley and Eric have qualified to adopt!!! I'm so excited to see what time brings them.
562. I'm grateful Brenley is almost done with school. I'm so proud of her!!
563. I'm grateful I went to story time with some ladies and now I have friends .
564. I'm grateful people want to hang out with me and invite me to things .
565. I'm grateful Justin works so hard and makes money so I can stay home
566. I'm grateful mom found my gratitude bracelet.
567. I'm grateful there's a new traffic light in a place where I always wished they would put one there.
568. I'm grateful for all the rain.
569. I'm grateful Noni bought me a cute watch.
570. I'm grateful Noni got her new shoes.
571. I'm grateful nik is almost home.
572. I'm grateful Justin has made it to all my dr. Appointments so far.
573. Im grateful dad took us out to dinner.
574. I'm grateful Emily is so kind
575. I'm grateful Emily is so funny
756. I'm grateful when Noni says positive things
757. I'm grateful Brenley is so caring about others
758. I'm grateful Holli can breathe.
579. Woah I think I'm dislexic look at my numbers!! I'm grateful I notice that now and not when I got all the way to "800" .
580. I'm grateful Hollis baby is safe!
581. I'm grateful Brenley gets to go to Vegas!
582. I'm grateful she'll get to see the mj show.
583. I'm grateful Kelly had such a nice party for Janine's birthday. She. Got all the stuff for a philipines desert that Janine loves.
584. I'm grateful I haven't thrown up yet.
585. I'm grateful thanksgiving is coming and everyone will be together.
586. I'm glad what Holli looks like and what my psycho mind created are not the same. Holli looks really good and not even freaky at all.
587. I'm grateful that the kids don't have homework on Fridays.
588. I'm grateful I get a break soon.
589. I'm grateful I have a kind boss.
590. I'm grateful when Justin is awake
591. I'm grateful that Justin is nice.
592. I'm grateful Emily was willing to make me breakfast this morning.
593. I'm grateful heather and Tyler are coming.
594. I'm grateful for salt.
595. I'm grateful for Mexican food.
596. I'm grateful I sleep pretty well.
597. I'm grateful Wendy and I were able to stay friends.
598. I'm grateful I learned the dance I will be teaching.
599. I'm grateful a lady will help me teach sign language.
600. I'm grateful I got my 6th bead.

Dulcie 318-332

318- grateful for a warm day today.   

319-for punky and that he keeps me company.

320-grateful for a daughter that thinks so deeply abt spiritual things.  

321-and that she teaches her girls and me understanding of it all.  

322-thankful i have been able to study and read to understand what kind of life energy I have.  Why I have characteristics  I have and that's okay to be like am.  

323-thankful for the little bird that taps on my window each morning and wakes me.  

324-grateful Bessie is happy here

325-and that she improves a lot every day.

326-thankful my art assignments for October are done and I am with at least one or two of them.  

327-thankful heather is having a pampered chef party.  I need some things. 

328-grateful for you all in my life and know I have said that before, but it just keeps bubbling up. 

329-thankful for chocolate and I wish I had some right now. 

330- thankful I have lost 7 lbs. 

331-thankful holli is having baby shower. 332-  thankful time changes this next weekend. It fits my personal time clock much better. Later bed time.

 

Holli's #776-800

-I'm grateful Heather is bringing me makeup this weekend

- I'm grateful that we are trading out for hair.

- I'm grateful that Heavenly Father gave me a tradable talent. 

- I'm grateful for the rare nights I sleep good.

- I'm grateful for pillows

- I'm grateful that I have a couple different options of fluffy ness with me pillows- I never know what will be comfy till I'm ready for bed :) and then it changes throughout the night. I have 6 different types on my bed at night all to myself.

- I'm grateful that Chelsea said she would give the Holy Ghost talk at Titans baptism.

- I'm grateful that Dad and Mike can be witnesses to the baptism.

- I'm grateful that Ivan said yes to giving one if the prayers.

- I'm grateful that Holly is able to play the piano at the baptism.

- I'm grateful for Star Crunchies

- I'm grateful that Jeff took the boys to church today- I have been super dizzy all night and still today. 

- I'm grateful October is almost over.

- I'm grateful for running water

- I'm grateful for electricity 

- I'm grateful I live in the modern times.

- I'm grateful that my friend Tasha has turned he life around and is going to be able to be sealed in the temple to her new husband and her kids.

- I'm grateful that Dianne and Holly are going to throw my a baby shower here in Thatcher. 

- I'm grateful for friendly LDS neighbors.

- I'm grateful the boys got to see Jeff talk to the JW's who came to our door wanting to talk about their religion. Jeff said he would take one of their magazines if they agreed to take and read The Book Of Mormon. Even tho they refused to take a BofM the boys got to see Jeff bear his testimony of our True church firmly but not rudely. Although they wouldn't leave so he did have to get a little bit rude because they started insulting our beliefs and kept on talking.

- I'm grateful we have a religion that believes in being Joyful and does not permit us from celebrating Holidays and life events.

- I'm grateful that they announced when the Gilbert Temple open house will be.

- I'm grateful that Emily was able to do soccer and finished out the season. I'm so proud of her :)

- I'm grateful Im almost to 1,000 gratitudes 

- I'm grateful I earned my 8th bead.

Dulcie 301-317

301-Thankful for hair color.
302-Grateful for my television so I can watch the world series.
303-Grateful for time going by so quickly so Holli can soon back to NORMAL.
304-Grateful for the blessing of season changes in Missouri.  It is so exhilarating.
305-Grateful tomorrow is Sunday.  Gpa fixes bacon and eggs for dinner every sunday.  Yea. My day off.
306-Thankful Brenley and Eric have cute halloween costumes.  I love seeing them.
307-St. Louis Cardinals are ahead in the game tonight.  Thankfully.
308-Grateful again this week for many blessings from my Heavenly Father.
309-Grateful for wonderful missionary gramdson's letters this week that strengthen my testimony so much.
310-Thankful they are both in Germany and close to area where they might get clues on the name Huth and help me get passed my stalemate on my genealogy.
311-Thankful I see many little deer grazing in our back field each morning.
312-Thankful for Lifetime cookware. It is terrific.
313-Would be grateful and very thankful for any helpful ideas on how to go to bed and sleep at nite.
314-Grateful for a nice walking trail put through the woods by our little township.
315-Thankful Bessie sleeps late in the mornings and I can paint and do other things I need to in the quiet.
316-Thankful for Emily in all her cuteness.  She is special.
317-Thankful for diet coke.

Holli's #752-775

-I'm grateful that prayers can be answered quickly :)

- I'm grateful that Heather called me and we talked for over an hour.

- I'm grateful that Jeff does the laundry.

- I'm grateful for all the baby clothes Heather gave me. 

-I'm grateful Jeff flipped my mattress around- now my side of the bed is fluffy again. I guess being in bed for 6 months Really takes a toll on a mattress :/

- I'm grateful that we have a vacuum that has last longer than a year. 

- I'm grateful that the vacuum is light and easy to use.

- I'm grateful that the vacuum is easy to clean and that Jeff cleaned it a couple weeks ago.

- I'm grateful that I've been keeping in touch with Char. She cracks me up.

-I'm grateful that we live close enough to the boys school that they can walk home from school.

- I'm grateful that I chose to clean my house today instead of going back to bed. 

- I'm grateful that Jeff is so close to his brother Ivan and that they can talk and problem solve.

- I'm grateful that I felt guided to ask Ivan to talk to Jeff. Jeff has had a lot on his shoulders and he never complains so I'm glad that the spirit spoke to me because I had no idea how hopeless he was feeling. 

- I'm grateful Dianne invited us over for dinner last night. I was feeling so sick and knew we couldn't afford grabbing something at a drive thru. Just when I was about to get out of bed to try and make dinner Dianne called :)

- I'm grateful Heather is helping me out with the food for Titans Baptism.

- I'm grateful Titan is so good at folding laundry and that he's been helping Jeff.

-  I'm grateful for the articles I read in the October Ensign.

 - I really enjoyed learning the history of Boy Scouts especially since Titan is now in Scouts.

-I loved the article called Learning To Trust The Lord. 

- Im grateful that I decided to read the Ensign while I'm doing my 15min breathing treatments through out the day.

-I'm grateful that we did not have to but Titan a scout shirt. There is a lady here that collects them and then donates them to boys who needs shirts in our area.

- I'm grateful for crock pot recipes.

- I'm grateful for recipes I find on Pinterest and Facebook.

- I'm grateful when Jeff gets home from work early. It's a nice surprise.

Dulcie 281-300

281-Thankful for a nice warm house when it is cold outside.
282-Thankful I talked to Chris today and that he is ok.
283-Grateful I got 1 and half painting assignments done today.
284-Grateful for energy I need to go forward in life.
285-Grateful for small hands and feet.
286-Grateful for the blessings of repentance.
287-Grateful for the blessing of the sacrament each week.
288-Thankful for where I find myself in life at this age.  Somehow I have been able get thru many struggles and find myself still clinging to the straight and narrow.
289-Grateful for cookies.
290-Grateful for diet coke.
291-Thankful the Gilbert Temple opens in March.
292-Grateful that Temple is the largest built in 17 years,  I know it will be crowded, but maybe not so much  now.
293-Thankful for the beautiful cloud variations in a blue sky today.
294-Thankful for all the beautiful and varied pumpkins and gourds I see in the grocery stores.  They are so cool looking,
295-Thankful for my vacuum.
296-Grateful for Andy's good health.  Exercising hard has improved his health so much, especially his asthma.
297-Thankful for the thomas family that motivates me
298-Grateful we have chocolate frozen yogurt in the frig,  I want some.
299-Always grateful when I have meals planned, groceries bought for the coming 2 weeks.   Let's eat.
d300-Grateful I made 300 gratitudes and 3 beads.

Dulcie 233-280

233 - I am so grateful for the pictures I got on Facebook and email of my grandkids and great grandkids.
234 - Grateful that I can see resemblance of Debra in Stacie's ballet.  Oh yeah.
235 - Grateful everytime I get a text from grandkids.  Just makes my day.  Can't believe the love I feel for each one.
236 - Grateful Gma Bessie has a date for dinner tonight.  Gives me a short break.
237-  Grateful I have found the dressing for truth program on line and that I am able to find my true nature, why I am like I am, both good and bad, and how to dress that brings out the best for me.
238 - Grateful for that time I can spend painting.
239 - Grateful that I am seeing some improvement in m watercolor .
240 - Grateful for the personality traits I found I have in my nature that makes me determined to pursue the straight and narrow and follow rules.
250 - Grateful for God's plan for families.  Baby Ravyn knocking at the door from the pre-existence,  all of the earthly family here, Grandpa Carl just a newby in the life hereafter, and we are all hooked together in love and as family.
251 - Thankful to be a 11 year cancer survivor during this month celebrating cancer survivors.
252 - Grateful I can help others with cancer through my experience of having had it.
253 - Grateful for a husband.
254.  Grateful I am getting back on schedule with all the key things in my life, scripture study, praying, exercising, skin care, cooking also.  And many other stuff!
255- Grateful for the wonderful cool air.
256- Grateful for all the beautiful foliage.  It is so amazing.
257 -Grateful I figured out that the black walnut trees lose their leaves way early before other trees.  So in the midst of all the bright trees, there are these bare trees with nothing but little round ball like walnuts all over them.  Looks crazy.
258- Grateful I got my nails done last week.  Red glittery tips.
259- Grateful I got my teeth done after 3 crumby appts.  New bridge that looks great.
260- Thankful I have ins thru gpa's work to help pay for it.
261- Grateful Gma Bessie is feeling good enough to do dishes and clean kitchen up.  This helps me a lot.
262- Thankful gov't shutdown is over.
263-Thankful our St. Robert Stake is being divided next month.  We will be in West Plains Stake then.
264-Thankful Sister McHardy our neighbor loves to take care of our dogs when we need to be gone.
265-Thankful for the 10 all gray kittens and cats at Grma Bessie's house and the 8 all color ones at our house so fun to watch and they keep the mice population down.
266-Thankful Andy is always where he says he will be and comes home when he says.
267-Thankful that Television is so bright and good to watch these days.
268-Grateful my laundry from our vacation is done.
269-Thankful the massage therapist I have been seeing for about a year finally sees improvement in the strength in my neck.
270-Thankful for all the good books I am reading and that I can find time to read them.
271-Thankful for all those many family members who had October Birthdays.  Love u
272-Thankful Bessies house is cleaned, what a worry and a chore that was.
273-Thankful for General conference.  I need lots of reminders and helps.
274-Thankful for Dana and Shawnie for being there for my sons and giving them help and strength.
275-Grateful that there was a Dr. nearby when Tia fainted D/S walkathon and that she is ok.
276-Thankful Max can climb like a squirrel.
277-Thankful I only have to fix soup and sandwiches for dinner because there is only two of us.
278-Thankful I got my visiting teaching letters for October written and mailed today.
279-Grateful for the technical tools we have to communicate with, keep organized with, enjoy entertainment, even do family history with.  Yeah for all this smart people out there,
280-Thankful for my snuggly blanket that Kev and Shawnie gave me so I  can keep warm in the evenings.

Holli's #701-751

- its 46 degrees this morning

- that Tylenol helped Titan go to sleep last night because his throat was soar.

- Jeff slept with Titan to make sure he was ok.

- I'm grateful for the mornings Blayze wakes up happy and funny. :) he makes me smile, he's so wired! I wouldn't have it any other way.

- I'm grateful the boys have good teachers this year who understand them and enjoy having them in their class.

- they are getting pretty good grades this quarter.

- I'm grateful that Blayze Title 1 teacher is seeing improvement in his reading.

- I'm grateful she gave me some things to do to work with him at home.

- I'm grateful Jeff stayed home last night instead of going to workout because I was feeling sick and the boys still needed to do their homework and I needed to go to bed.

- I'm grateful for the family values Duck Dynasty portrays in their tv show. We love watching as a family.

- I'm grateful for Landon's video on Path of his mustache glasses he earned from his fund raiser.

- I'm grateful for Stacie's cute lil leggings she wears in her ballet classes.

- I'm grateful Dianne watched the boys while I went to Parent a Teacher conferences.

- I'm grateful that I was able to get a few cute things from The Wear and trade is out for doing my friends hair.

- I'm grateful for the 2 super cute outfits Jodi bought for Ravyn.

- I'm grateful that my stomach is growing and my hips have stopped I'm not looking more pregnant than fat. :)

- I'm so grateful for the awesome quote about atonement that I found!! It's the best way to put what the atonement is all about! 

- I'm grateful my breathing is doing better.

- I'm grateful for Unisom it really helps me sleep at night.

- I'm grateful that Titan is so excited for scouts. I totally don't understand anything that he's doing but he loves it!

- I'm grateful that Blayze is learning to rhyme.....although we did have to tell him that he needs to stop rhyming to the word "sucker".

- we had pizza and carved pumpkins with the Estes Family.

- my cute little house. I love it.  

- relaxing Saturdays

- I cleaned my house yesterday so that today could be a relaxing Saturday.

- the boys ninja costumes. It's so cute how Blayze wants to be what Titan is.

- pumpkin spice candle.

- Filiburtos (I don't know how to spell it) yummy bean and cheese burros and that they are open 24/7.

- having my window open in the evenings and smelling fall outside and peoples fires going. Yes my room is freezing but I LOVE IT!

- our primary program

- Blayze and Titan knew all the songs and were so well behaved.... Minus Blayze picking his nose during one of the songs-EWWWW!

- Blayze did his speaking part do well and everyone could understand what he said.

- Titan sang a baptism sing with 4 other boys and looked so handsome.

- the cool primary song One In A Million. I loved it so much and couldn't help but feel touched by the spirit while they were singing it.

- the cute little boy that was super hyper and loud sitting I front of us. He is so funny and such a handful it kept me entertained. He also looks like a mini Justin with his cute big pokey ears and big brown eyes. 

- I'm grateful for the balance Jeff and I play in each others lives. It's amazing to me how he's so calm and at peace when I'm a mess and can't seem to get a hold of my thoughts and emotions. And when he's having his frustrations I seem to be able to be calm and at peace.  

- I'm so grateful for all his strengths I've got to see a lot of them through out this year. 

- I'm grateful for Gma and Brenley's response to my Path Post about wanting my life back to normal.  I guess there really is no such thing as normal. 

-I'm grateful Heather is becoming passionate about her Beauty Control again. 

- I'm grateful for the bed Noni faces us. I can't imagine how much harder my last 6 months would have been if I didn't have this bed. 

- I'm grateful that Noni lives with mom and dad.  Even tho I know it hard on Noni not having her life in Surprise I'm so glad that we get to have her in our lives. I'm also learning about where we get some of our feistiness from :)

- I'm grateful I get to watch Dad with Noni. He is so patient and kind and Noni just adores dad. 

- I'm grateful for the email Gpa Thomas sent in response to my email to him.  I need to do better at keeping in touch. He is also a very kind and warm person I love his emails. 

- I'm grateful that Louise is in remission and doing so well. 

- I'm grateful I am getting to know Dana better through her Facebook posts. She is so cute and it cracks me up how much she worries about different things. It shows that she really wants the best for everyone and that she thinks before she does things. I can/have learned a lot from her.  She reminds me of Heather. 

- I'm grateful Kip is so happy with Dana.

- I'm grateful that his kids have a safe and sprit filled place to go. 

- I'm grateful Mike and Dani keep tabs on his sisters. 

- I'm grateful that the Holy Ghost is stronger than Satan. 

- I'm grateful for innocence of youth.

- I'm grateful that I am learning that appearance is not the most important thing in my life. I've been humbled and will continue to be.

 

Holli's #661-700

- I'm so grateful Jeff was home when I started throwing up and had an asthma attack. It was so scary.

- I'm grateful to be breathing better thanks to my nebulizer and some steroids. 

- I'm grateful I have less than 100 days left to be pregnant.

- I'm grateful that I get to see my Dr more often now that i'm getting closer to my due date. It makes it go by faster.

- I'm grateful for everyone that could make it for Titans birthday.

- I'm grateful I was able to go to the fair and have a good time

- I'm grateful for the AMAZING homemade corn dogs that were at the fair. 

- I'm grateful that mom bought me a Pepsi. I was feeling really yucky and the Pepsi helped a ton.

- I'm grateful Dianne made the cakes for titans party. I wasn't breathing very good the day before and was stressed out about still needing to make cakes.

- I'm grateful Jeff and the boys helped clean the house before Brenley and Eric came.

- I'm grateful they spent the night. It was fun watching YouTube till midnight.

- I'm grateful that I got to watch my niece Jayden preform her gymnastic routine.

- I'm grateful the boys got to enjoy a few rides at the fair. Blayze is a lil dear devil.

- I'm grateful my friend Jorgan was able to give me a few of her anti nauseous pills because I was out. 

-I'm grateful that Jorgan had a healthy baby boy and her labor didn't take forever. 

- I'm grateful that I was able to meet with the primary pres. and the other mom who's son is getting baptized so we can get the baptism organized finally.

- I'm grateful for leftover birthday cake.

- I'm grateful that I'm not starving hungry all the time and that I can eat more of a variety of food.  (All tho I'm still bummed I can't drink milk, eat cereal or eat ice cream....)

- I'm grateful That the Huish's can come for the baptism.

-  I'm grateful for the meeting I had at the school for Blayze. It's nice to know we have a plan for him if he gets to far behind.

- I'm grateful for the cards Titan got from Grandma Dulcie and Noni.

- I'm grateful for filtered cold water. 

-I'm grateful for the box of maternity pants my friend let me barrow. It makes such huge difference in the way I feel when I'm out doing things.  

- I'm grateful for windows that can be opened to the cool fall weather and that we don't have to have our sir on all the time.

- I'm grateful for my screen door.

- I'm grateful someone told me I looked so tiny today. :)

- I'm grateful for cartoons that keep the boys entertained when I don't feel good.

- I'm grateful that my skin looks a lot better.

- I'm grateful that Titan helped Blayze with his homework.

- I'm grateful I live in a safe environment.

- I'm grateful for Titans testimony

- I'm grateful I was able to move Blayze MRI to the same day as his Dr appt so we don't have to travel so much.

- also so Blayze can go on his field trip.

- I'm grateful Jeff still has a job in this economy.

- I'm grateful that his company is still staying busy.

- I'm grateful for the side jobs he gets so we have a little more $ for bills.

- I'm grateful that I have clients who are willing to come to the house and that they are patient with me.

- I'm grateful for Shawnie's Face Book post they are always entertaining and make me smile.

-I'm grateful I earned my 7th bead

Chelsea bea's 439-500

439. I'm grateful Justin and I were able to have a nice relaxing day just to ourselves.
440. I'm grateful out nursery kids like us and they only cry a little bit.
441. I'm grateful I work so well with kids.
442. I'm grateful I was able to make French dip sandwiches for dinner because our bread was still good and not moldy... We think haha.
443. I'm grateful Justin let me sleep in today and didn't wiggle me around to wake me up. He also makes sure I'm up inte for church. :)
444. I'm grateful that even though Justin and I had to ride in separate cars to and from California he texted me the whole way and made me feel like he missed me.
445 I'm grateful Kelly and chuck paid for all the rooms and they got me one just for Justin and I instead of separating boys and girls to save money.
446. I'm grateful Justin's snoring doesn't bother me.
447. I'm grateful Justin always puts a hand on me the few times a week we get to sleep together at night.
448. I'm grateful grandma chick-a-boo is in my life. She is so sweet! And hilarious!!
449. I'm grateful I fit in so well with Kelly and her mom.
450. I'm grateful Janine is so sweet and fun and hilarious too.
451. I'm grateful Janine's friend was able to make it to her wedding and some she is married Janine was able to have "the talk" with some one she is really comtortable with.
452. I'm grateful for the amazing spirit I felt at the sealing. I felt overwhelmed by the spirit and I knew that Janine's decesed mother was there.
453. I'm grateful that everyone had so much fun at the corvett diner .
454. I'm grateful tht even though Justin was tired he was pacient with me when I got so hyper and excited.
455. I'm grateful my hair was long this time so all my straws stayed in my hair very well.
456 I'm grateful Justin took me to the temple at night to see it and to walk around and talk about things.
457. I'm grateful Justin is worthy to go in the temple and we can enter together.
458. I'm grateful Justin can so sweetly talk to me about things we need to work on.
459. I'm grateful Justin is so quiet. I really like it.
460. I'm grateful I got to go to the San Diego temple again. It is truly amazing.
461. I'm so grateful lili came to do Janine's make up for her wedding
462. I'm grateful I got to hang out with lili for a tee hours. I love her so much!
463. I'm grateful lili made it safely because she made it to the hotel after stopping in down town San Diego and asking a BUM FOR DIRECTIONS!!!
464. I'm grateful Lilis mom accepted a Book of Mormon from me. I really think it will change her life.
465. I'm grateful Lilis family likes me so much :)
466. I'm grateful I met Kelly's friends (again) they were really fun.
467. I'm grateful chuck likes Janine and me so much. He kept asking the photographer to take a picture of us with him.
468. I'm grateful I love Janine so much.
469. I'm grateful we drove to San Diego safely
470. I'm grateful everyone remembered their clothes :)
471. I'm grateful Janine's hair worked so well.
472. I'm grateful we played scrabble in the car on the way there and I won. :)
473. I'm grateful I'm so outgoing because I really like who I am and I make people smile.
474. I'm grateful we got to visit heather.
475. I'm grateful we got to go to Disneyland even though it wasn't everything I'd hoped for ;)
476. I'm grateful I got to ride haunted mansion revamped for Holloween! So cool!!
477. I'm grateful heather and Tyler get to spend evenings together and it's nice to see them have family prayer, family home evening, family dinner, and ect. It was really lovely to me.
478. I'm grateful I learned to so. And I didn't quit.
479. I'm grateful we hung out with the sister missionaries, they were so sweet!
480. I'm grateful I'm feeling better.
481. I'm grateful I was able to clean Reggie's cage and room so quickly.
482. I'm grateful for all the pictures and fun me and Janine took.
483. I'm grateful Wendy and I are still friends.
484. I'm grateful for conference and that I can rewatch and re read the talks.
485. I'm grateful Justin watched priesthood session.
486. I'm grateful Titan wants to get baptized!
487. I'm grateful Holli is not naming the baby mea Bea :)
488. I'm grateful that Fallon and I get along so good.
489. I'm grateful I can read all these gratefuls and get rid of the evil spirit that came when Holli sent me an awful video:P
490. I'm grateful I'm almost to 500
491. I'm grateful for the sweet testimony a little boy bore today in church it really touched my heart
492. I'm grateful for adoption.
493. I'm grateful mom got all her shirts done.
494. I'm grateful I got my nails done ;)
495. I'm grateful that the photographer was so sweet and took a few more photos of Justin and I
496. I'm grateful Stacie dresses up so cute
497. I'm grateful mom and I could read some interesting articles
498. I'm grateful to be alive and well!!
499. I'm grateful to be an optimist most of the time.
500. I'm grateful for my 5th bead !!!
Goodnight!!!!

Holli's #631-660

- I'm grateful for the $ store and all the cute lil Halloween decorations the boys hot to pick out.

- I'm grateful I felt good enough to help the boys decorate the front yard.

- I'm grateful that mom, dad, Brenley and Eric can make it for titans bday party.

- I grateful for the county fair, even tho it's kinda disgusting I always enjoy walking around watching people.

- I'm grateful Jeff and I went through half of our storage and threw away a bunch of stuff. We still have the other half to go through.

- I'm grateful for the little fire pit mom and dad got us 2 Christmas' ago. 

- I love doing fires out in our front yard. Inviting neighbors over and roasting marshmallow while visiting.

- I'm grateful for naps

- I'm grateful for the a mixing talks I got to listen to during conference.

-  grateful for coming home from a Ladies Night at The Wear and seeing Jeff and his dad watching conference while Blayze was quietly doing a puzzle. (Titan went and hung out with Dianne)

- I'm grateful for how close Titan is with Dianne

- I'm grateful that we found 4 puzzles in storage....Blayze has been doing the nonstop since Saturday.

- I'm grateful that Jeff txt me that he loved me today at 2:10. It was a nice surprise :)

- I'm grateful raft time is going by faster and January is starting to seem closer. Wahoo!!

- I'm grateful that we live in a great neighborhood where the boys can play outside with neighbor kids and I don't have to be worried. 

- I'm grateful for the ease of cooking in my cookware especially the EOC.

- I'm grateful that Jeff makes me laugh all the time.

- I'm grateful that I was able to paint my own toenails.

- I'm grateful for the 2 bins of girl clothes Heather gave me... Although I'm overwhelmed by the amount of pink that's happening my my little house.

- I'm grateful Jeff has such great friends that he is still close with from High school. (Ethan Estes in particular.)

- I'm grateful that I can leave my screen door open in the mornings and evenings.

- I'm grateful that when Titan got stung by a bee he was not allergic. 

- cranberry black cherry juice.

- pumpkin spice hot chocolate.

- I'm grateful for the touching conversation we had with the boys about baptism and the Holy Ghost. Titan is so excited to get the Holy Ghost.

- I'm grateful I'm 25 weeks

- I will be in my 3rd trimester next week :)

- I'm grateful Jeff gets to do the electrical maintenance on the Gila Valley Temple. 

- home made lasagna dipped in ranch

- that Britty passed her cosmetology state boards