Chelsea's 201-223

201. I'm grateful I got a new job helping kids.
202-203. I'm grateful Justin cleaned the house for me today cause I wasnt feeling very well and I expressed that!
204. I'm grateful for all the service I have been able to do lately. 
205. I'm grateful Justin had a nice birthday.
206. I'm grateful I met justins cousins and they liked me. 
207. I'm grateful I was able to help Kelly with her primary sharing time on temple marriage. I went in in my wedding dress and everyone got so excited :) it was really fun!!
208. I'm grateful a year later I still fit in my dress :)
209. I'm grateful I ordered beddin on line :) 
210. I'm humongously grateful for Justin fixing the ford so now I have a way to get around with air conditioning ;) 
211. I'm grateful I met my neighbor. 
212. I'm grateful I made dinner.
213. I'm grateful for all of Holli's gratefuls they are all so fun. 
214. I'm grateful I was able to meet Liliene. She is truly an amazing girl and I connect with her so well and I feel like we were just ment to be friends! 
215. I'm grateful for our church standards. 
216. I'm grateful Justin and I were able to go on a bike ride. 
217. I'm grateful we get to go to California in August for Justin's friends wedding I can't wait to dance. 
218. I'm also grateful Justin joined a new gym that he is really excited  about. So he will be more committed to going. 
219. I'm grateful for my make up!!! It is really fun to put on and I always feel great afterwards. 
220. I'm grateful Brenley did such a great job in her first block of school. She is proving to be one smart, unlazy cookie :) 
221. I'm grateful that I may have my first Herbalife customer. 
222. I'm grateful we had such a great time at max's birthday! Justin could not stop talking about how much he loves the kids. 
223. I'm grateful that I am sleeping better lately :) 
Goodnight!!! :) 

Brenley's Gratitude #131

I'm grateful we live near the beautiful mountains. They are lovely!

Holli #128-175

-That one of Eric's gratitudes said "Erica's" it makes me smile every time I see it!

-my cute dress came in the mail

-YouTube videos that thought me how to apply generic Walmart makeup and have it look flawless and stay on all day like my really expensive make up.  Now I can save money. I tried it and it works.

-ponytail holders

-silence

-That Blayze calls Despicable Me, "Despicable Meat" 

-I finally got to read the entire Blog. 

- that tonight Jeff was able to go to dinner with on of his High School buddies 

-that I have cute kids

- that Blayze reminds me of a minion. He cracks me up all the time.

- Answers to prayers. This year has been a struggle for me but I feel closer to The Lord more the ever. With out a doubt I know that when I pray he hears me.  Lately he's been answering my prayer almost immediately after I pray. It's been really neat to witness. On the nights that are really bad I ask to fall asleep quickly and I do. I've asked to have a good day and I do.  I've asked for Jeff to have patience with me and he does. Those are just a few.

-I'm grateful to have fun memories of growing up.  Here are a few:

•Frazer and Spicy's wedding after dad did a family home eve. On the importance of marriage and keeping your self pure before marriage.

•how I wasn't suppose to talk to boys on MSN chat and I would anyways but I always confessed to mom right after because I felt guilty because I wanted to be honest. I got grounded every time.

•Thursday night in the park performances at Pioneer Park during the summer time.

•tape recording Chelsea being the devil on Heathers Talk Girl recorder because mom never believed us when we told her how horrible Chelsea was when she and dad would leave.

•I always remember mom and dad leaving to go to the temple often. 

•picking flower seeds for Gma and Gpa. I think I got paid a dollar for every milk gallon I filled up. And then I would walk across the street to Ed's grocery store and buy a dollars worth of chick-o-sticks...they were 5 cents each.

• the hundreds of times Colorado our hooker cat had babies and mom and dad would make us sit in front of Ed's giving them away.

•Dad built me and Heather the most amazing fort out of card board boxes in our backyard in Taylor (the house with the cemetery of all our dead pets) that was the first time I saw a child of the earth bug. 

•catching horny toads and frogs during the summers

•waking up EVERY Saturday to moms music lessons.

•when dad asked me to mow the lawn so I put on a bikini (I Borrowed it from a neighbor since I wasn't allowed to wear them)  and went out and mowed the lawn and he never asked me to mow again.

•the Grand opening of the book store. I had to dress up as the stupid elephant in the middle of summer. 

•heather and I doing dishes together in Taylor.

•playing UNO and Yatzi in front of the swamp cooler in the Taylor house.

• At our Taylor house, mom and me coming home for lunch everyday and we would watch some soap opera together.

•Dad taking me to some of his football trips when I was little.

•daddy daughter dates. We went and saw Desney on Ice and  Little Mermaid in the theater.  (Those are the earliest 2 I can remember)

•mom and dad had us all do yard work all day and said if we did it then they would take us the see The Lion King in Showlow.... We slaved away and drove 45min and It was sold out.

•while mom was doing lessons we weren't allowed in the house, I remember drinking out of the hose when we were thirsty. I still crave summertime hose water. :)

•playing on our swing set but never being able to swing to high because it could flip over since dad didn't cement it to the ground. It was always exciting to see how high we could get that swing set off the ground.

•indoor water fight

•The Christmas Eve talent show with moms side of the family every year.

•playing library or school out on the back porch in snowflake

•putting Gourds in our shirts so we had boobies.

•Chelsea and her amazing winking... I still remember dad sitting there teaching you over and over again in your high hair while he was feeding you. 

•how confused I was when Chelsea came home from the hospital and was a girl. I'm grateful she is.

•moms funny threats to us when we were driving in the car. 

•Ex: "if you don't be quiet I'm going to sit on your face."

•listening to talks on tapes in the car: John Bytheway, Troy Dunn, Bill Cosby, etc. 

•praying to start the grey van

•how mom kept trying to put me and Brenley in a room together to figure out how to get along but it never lasted very long because we were to much alike.  

•How Heather could share a room with anyone and get along perfectly. 

•bunk bed torture in the Taylor house... Enough said I'm sure you girls remember.

•Goosey Lucy at the log cabin house out in the middle of nowhere.  I also remember the Sunday that she didn't wake us up on time for church. After church  we were all worried and on our way home he stopped at the gate to our property. We said a prayer to find her and dad had us stay in the car.  I remember him walking quite A ways up a hill where the ditch was. A couple min later he walked back with her breast feathers and told us a coyote got her. We were sad but I remember knowing that the holy Ghost guided dad right to her. 

•moms amazing talent of coming up with chore charts.... My fav. Was the money gum ball machine.

•I remember when mom was on bed rest with Spencer and I would make her instant oatmeal. For some reason I remember her being in a bed or couch bed in the upstairs living room that was near the kitchen... I don't know if that is true but that's how I remember it.

Holli Gratitude #102-127

- Jeff and I were able to have a good talk about our feelings.

- listening  to the thunder 

- new underwear since my behind is getting pregnant too. Blah!!!

- milestones that I am looking forward to help Jan come faster. 

(Counted each as a gratitude 13)  

      August:

   •finding out Gender

   • boys starting school

      October:

   • Titans birthday and Baptism

   •Blayze gets MRI

   •Halloween 

       November:

    •Blayze turns 6

    •Thanksgiving so I can finally eat Peacan pie. I've been craving it this whole time!

     •Thomas bead ceremony

          December:

     •Christmas decorating

     • my B-Day

     •Christmas

          January:

      •Happy New Year- good riddance to the hardest year of my life 2013

       •I'm  unpregnant!!! YAY, YAY!!

- Jeff went to go get me lunch

- listening to Hilary Weeks while parked in front of the temple.

- my favorite hymn "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"  it reminds me of the Bingham family. Emily and I were in her dads seminary class together our freshman year and I remember his lesson based around this song. Emily and I use to play it full blast in her basement surround sound. It shook the house and always made us cry while we listened and sang the words. The song still makes me emotional. I miss Emily and I'm glad that I can feel her spirit especially through music.

-I was able to figure out how to post on this blog with my phone. The app is WAY easier then the app I tried last year.

- I love reading Gma Dulcie's gratitudes it's fun getting to know her better.

-I'm grateful that Jeff is laying next to me right now.

- I'm glad to be able to have Facebook. It's kept me somewhat in touch with people since I don't get out very much.

- a ward that is willing to bring food to us every Tuesday and Thursday. My days seem to go better on those days because I don't have to worry about what I'm going to eat for dinner since evenings are when I feel the worst. 

Holli #85-101

Gratitude 85-101

-that I don't feel dizzy all the time so I can read books, the blog, path, FB and txt.

-I love waking up to an overcast day. It makes me feel relaxed and happy.

-that I fell well enough to go to lunch with my friend Chelsea and now we are visiting at her house while the kids are playing in her toy room.

-I'm glad Chelsea read and liked my "Weenie" story. 

-I glad that the boys will come in my room to check on me and tell me they love me.

- I put makeup on the other day and Titan said that I am beautiful.

- Blayze likes my big growing belly he always wants to touch it.

- Titan is so sweet, I was feeling really yucky and about to cry and told Titan I wanted to trade him places. He looked at me and said "ok, can I actually have a baby? " It made me laugh.

- Jeff knows somehow knows when to leave me alone and when to check on me.

- Jeff fixes things around the house without being asked. Today it was replaced the doorknob on my bedroom door.

- I slept really well last night

- the boys slept in till 9

-DADS #31 grateful post: 

     >   >#31 - grateful that I came across this in a book I am reading, "it is physically impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same moment...being grateful floods the body and brain with positive endorphins and emotions and combined with walking is a powerful energy booster."

-that I have an appetite. Although I don't really enjoy eating its a lot of work eating every 2-3hours. I'm glad there are things I enjoy eating.

-the new discovery of a YUMMY drink "The Dirty Dr.Pepper"

- the boys were really well behaved yesterday and I was not stressed out.

- that I just earned my first bead :)

Dulcie Grat #65

I am grateful I can read Chelsea's  gratitudes.  It makes worry less about her.  (What is Holli's Blayze weenie story)?

Dulcie grat 62 -64

I am grateful for a second chance to see that marriage is a beautiful thing.

I am grateful that I was able to be married the first time to a good man that as a young father was a great one.

I am grateful that at this age now I am strong and healthy enough to be there to help my children when they need me.

Dulcie grats 51 - 61

So grateful that I was touched with the spirit of the holy ghost and good yw leaders and seminary teachers so that I knew from a young age that I wanted to be active in his church.

I'm grateful that my family reflects that decision  I made and those results are a shining star in my life.

I'm grateful to Blaine and especially his mom for the influence they had on my spiritual life and helping me to understand the gospel.

I am grateful for parents who loved me and gave to me everything they possible could on small salaries.

I am grateful to my mom who worked extra hours so that I could take hours, days and years of ballet lessons and made many beautiful costumes for me throughout the years.  My mom didn't drive and we took the bus many times a week to lessons. (Way beyond the call of duty).

I am grateful to a father who was a protection to me, and made me feel like such a precious daughter to watch over. " No" was a word he used many times to my many "Can I" questions.

I am grateful for a father that taught me there was no gray area when it came to Honesty and Integrity.

I am grateful also to a father that reminded me of my need to always look my best and be modest.

I am thankful to my grandmother Grandma Wright or Teeny Grma as we called her, who was always a support  to me and made me feel loved and special though out our time together on this earth.  Miss her

I am thankful to Grandma  Bea who set such a good example of cheerfulness and goodness through a life of way many hardships.

Dulcie grats 48 - 50

Grateful that char is doing better.

Grateful Chris has a job that he likes.

Thankful that I have a home in Az to stay so I can feel kind of like I live here.

dulcie gratitudes 24 -47

Grateful that i have someone who will tell me the number of gratitudes i'm on.  Cause I don't know.

Grateful for children who have never been mean or sassy to me and show respect.

Grateful for 8 + 1 beautiful grand daughters who also special daughters of a Heavenly Father who loves them.

Grateful for 6 grandsons, who totally wear the armour of God, on their missions in this life and the next  or wherever they are serving.  Also grateful for the 3 little future missionaries coming up.

Grateful that Holli is having a new baby.

Grateful I can feel closeness with each of my grandchildren and great grandchildren.  I feel a special connection with each one.

Thankful each of my children have masters degrees or to have them soon.  So much better than their mom.

So grateful for Darrin in my life.

Grateful for Tia, Tyler, and Max's influence in my life as Downs syndrome children.

Grateful that Heaven holds a special future surprise waiting for me when I move on.  (Sean and Brax)

Grateful for a good, dependable husband.

Grateful my children and their children have a wonderful heritage through their father.

Grateful for the difficulties that I and my family has so that we can grow and actually be refined by the refiners fire.

Thankful for the sealing power and that we can attend the temple and be reminded of those blessings.

Thankful for the sunshine,

Thankful for thunder and lightening.

Thankful I have ten fingers and ten toes and eyes, ears, mouth and nose

Grateful I'm a poet when I need to be. (see above, ha ha)

I'm grateful every single one of my grandchildren, their spouses, and children are really GOOD LOOKING PEOPLE.

I'm grateful Max was born into our family even if he took the long way around.

I'm grateful that I am blessed to notice the beauties of this earth.

I'm grateful for red.

I'm grateful  that Tyler is grateful for turtles.

I'm thankful I can read.

Debra #223 - #252

#223. I am grateful for how the girls helped me through choir auditions when I felt buzzed from the overloaded perky punch I had.  I am not sure how I made it but I do not want to do that again.  

#224.  I am grateful that Noni thought about me and bought me a flower pen.

#225.  I am grateful for the blessing that Dad gave Jaquel.

#226.  I am grateful for CiCi and Brooke that helped Emily enjoy her last part of summer. 

#227.  I am. Grateful that Emily is seeing a specialist for her stomach problems.

#228.  I am grateful that I was able to get Emily's school shopping done for $100.  She is going to a school that requires uniform.  Fastest shopping trip ever.  Red, white, and blue shirts and blue, black, and kaki pants.  Easy.  

#229.  I am grateful that I was able to pick up Emily's uniform patches before school closed and that they waited for me to run to the bank to get cash.

#230.  I am grateful that Noni I having a better week.

#231.  I am grateful that we now have three distributors underneath us in herbalife.  

#232.  I am grateful that my thighs are getting a bit smaller.

#233.  I am grateful that I found a healthy way to lose weight.

#234.  I am grateful that Darrin listens to the spirit.  When I wasn't feeling well after school on Monday, I was thinking that I would feel better if I could talk to Darrin and then He sent me a text to see how I was doing.

#235.  I am grateful that Noni is starting a gratitude journal.

#236.  I am grateful for Brenley and how she helped me with auditions, by organizing the forms, adding up the scores, and giving very good advice.  She watches out for my welfare and prepares things for me to make my life easier.  I have tried to do that for my whole life, but I have never really had anyone do that for me.  Sometimes we receive pay backs in life that will surprise us.  

#237.  I am grateful that Chelsea is finding her own little way down the path of life.  "Zumba ba ba, Zumba ba ba, Zumba all the way.  She is getting Zumba certified on August 3rd.  She is also going into the herbalife business.  And she is going to get out there and sing.  Actually Chelsea is going to record some songs that I have been writing.

#238.  I am grateful for the district that I work at.  It seems to be more geared towards my teaching style.  I also feel the spirit when I am in the school buildings and the people seem very smart and are very good people.

#239.  I am grateful that Chelsea and Lexi helped with the auditions.  They were fun and worked hard. They both looked great and were professional with the exception of when that super cute sophomore boy came in.  

#240.  I am grateful that Holli is learning to look on the bright side of life when she is not feeling well.

#241.  I am grateful that I get to sub in primary.  It is always an adventure and I love how you can always trust the Holy Ghost to be there when you are teaching the simple gospel truths to young children.  No need to be flashy, just simple and follow the lesson and the spirit will teach the children at their level and also testify to you on your level as a teacher.  Interesting.  This week I told the story of the time that Holli was riding Jana Denee's bike on the highway and the spirit told me to get in the car and go get her.  When I drove up the street to find her turning out onto the highway, she asked me "How did you know, Mom?"  This is when I think Holli really learned about the spirit of the Holy Ghost and inspiration.  

#242.  I am grateful that Noni took the dead petunias out of the front yard this morning.

#243.  I am grateful for the scriptures. I haven't been reading very fast through Alma, but it seems as though every-time I read a verse it pertains exactly to what is happening in my life.  Did you know that prophets have anxiety?  Did you know that they are instructed to pray to have the light in their life so that they will not have fear.  Alma 13

#244.  I am grateful that Stacie is so dang adorable.  Her chubby buns and legs are my favorite in her tutu.

#245.  I am grateful for the humidity and how green it makes everything this month.

#246.  I am grateful for pool dates with Dad.

#247.  I am grateful that Dad let me be last week when I was trying to complete a very difficult task in preparation for school.

#248.  I am grateful for color and the joy it brings me.

#249.  I am grateful for dish soap because it makes doing the dishes more rewarding.

#250.  I am grateful for a video that I watched this week called "I choose C". Which describes how I feel teaching should not be.

#251.  I am grateful that Brenley passed her test and I know that her score would have been higher if she would not have helped me with auditions.

#252.  I am grateful for good days when I don't feel like I have offended anyone and there is peace in our home.  Goodnight.

Chelsea's 176-200

176. I'm grateful I can read what others are grateful for :)
177. I'm grateful Lexi and CC and Brooke came to visit me at my house and had dinner with Justin and I.
178. I'm grateful Justin made dinner.
179. I'm grateful I'm getting out in the world and making things happen for myself.
180. I'm grateful that I am going to sell herbalife
181. I'm grateful Justin is so excited about me going out and doing things.
182. I'm grateful I'm feeling better and more attracted to Justin.
183. I'm grateful I'm going to get zumba certified
184. I'm grateful that holli and heather listened to me sing today I was feeling really good and needed to perform for a little bit :)
185. I'm grateful for all the nice things Justin has been communicating to me lately :)
186. I'm grateful I got the car with air conditioning today :)
187. I'm grateful Justin remembered to put the trash out on the corner today.
188. I'm grateful Riley came to visit us today and also how nice Justin was to him. It's nice to have Justin like my guy friends. I hope he can be that way with Caleb.
189. I'm grateful for so you think you can dance, especially the contemporary numbers. They are so beautiful.
190. I'm grateful for my talents. I love the pure joy that comes from singing.
191. I'm grateful Kelly texts me every once in a whole to see how I'm doing. I hope we canhang out more often cause I miss her.
192. I'm grateful I met my neighbor today she seemed really nice. And I was so easily ably to invite her to a relief society activity.
193. Im grateful for music.
194. I'm grateful for my awesome beautiful dreams. It's fun to be in them :)
195. I'm grateful I enjoy being at my house more.
196. I'm grateful when Reggie squicks. It is so cute and it brings me so much happiness.
197. I'm grateful for Hollis hilarious blayze's Landon weenie story. So hilarious!!!
198. I'm grateful I get to help with a church thing tomorrow.
199. I'm grateful for all the funny pictures of fat people on path.
200. I'm grateful I was able to think of enough things to get my second bead!!! ;) yay!!!

Holli 64 - 84

Gratitude: 64-84
-I was able to make dinner last night
-that I am feeling good enough to watch TV with my family
-the medication I am taking that helps me keep my food down so the baby can be healthy- I didn't realize how much it helps till I didn't have any on Sunday and I was really sick.
-how cute some if the shows on discovery channel are. We are watching a show about baby bears and it's adorable.
-all your "grattududes" that include me in them....thank you for all your thoughts and prayers on my behalf.
-my clients that txt me to check up on me and tell me how much the miss me and are praying for me and the baby.
-that Dianne and I got to sit and visit and laugh at her kitchen table for a few hours.
- Jeff has been diligent in taking the boys to church every Sunday without me.
-Jeff keeps the spirit in our home and I'm so grateful!
- I'm EXTREMELY grateful that I am not a pregnant pioneer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
- for quick days
-funny pic I come across that make me laugh and make me want to share them with people.
- my sense of humor...sometimes I think I'm funny and I think that brings people joy.
-when heather post videos of the kids. It seriously makes me do happy. I watch them over and over again.
-FaceTimeing Heather the other day and Landon over heard me while I was telling her a story about Blayze and how it was early in the morning and I was dead asleep and Blayze came crying in my room saying what I thought was "I lost my wheenie" over and over again and I started freaking out asking "where did you loose it?where did you loose your wheenie?" (Remember I'm still kinda asleep) Blayze said "at the park." With big tears. "you lost your wheenie at the park, how did that happen?" finally he said "mom" laughing and crying "I lost my ring! My RING not my WHEENIE!" When Landon heard this he started laughing uncontrollably and kept saying "I lost my wheenie! I lost my wheenie" after about 2min of us all laughing Landon asks very seriously. "What is a wheenie?" Heather and I about died. I then asked her what they called "it" in their house and she said "privates". So I guess Landon learned a new word whoops. Hahaha!
-I'm grateful for how good being grateful makes me feels!!!
- how close we all are to each other.
-that Dianne paid for us to have a bug man come spray our house.
-that we have Hulu and Netflix. I like that I can watch one show after another in a TV series. I makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something.
-the yummy home made soup that someone from our ward brought us.
20 things I'm grateful for Today July 23

Holli #21-#52

HolliGratitude
-Today the baby and I qualified for AHCCCS.
-I'm able to be at the park today with the boys
- that my boys can make friends everywhere they go.
- I'm greatful for the wind today because it would be miserably hot while I'm at the park.
-for a very clean good smelling park bathroom (since I pee every 30min)
-I'm greatful that I pee every 30min because it means I'm well hydrated which is a huge blessing because I throw up more when I'm dehydrated
-Jeff made and amazing dinner last night which tasted fabulous after throwing up 3 times that evening.
-I'm greatful for this awesome covered park that the just built. It has this cool ouch proof ground made out of tire.
- I loved that I finally had a chance to read the gratitude blog It made me feel happy and close to everyone.
- I love that we a live so close to Mt. Graham -it's very beautiful to look at.
-Im glad Blayze has a "different" voice- I can tell where he is pretty much all the time!
- Friendly people
-a reliable cart hats easy for me to drive
- a sonic Route44 vanilla Dr.Pepper YUMMY!
- my friend Shawna who always checking in on me.
- Moms spiritual uplifting PATH posts- I look up to you so much & it also reminds me of our similar strengths.
- Heathers hilarious PATH stories- baaaaahahaha you really should write books!
-I'm greatful that bashas smells like doughnuts and not fried chicken
-I'm greatful that bashas bathroom is clean and smells clean.
- Chelsea's random shout outs to us on PATH- she's really good at making us all feel special
-Brenley's pics....I know we all give you crap about your selfies- but I really love your pics they always make me smile- you really are beautiful to look at.
-Emily's post are fun because they are always of a gift that she given to someone else...Emily is very good at making others beautiful pieces of art or radome acts of kindness. She needs to post more so I can get to know her better.
- Dad your post are just like you! I LOVE it. You don't post much but when you do it ALWAYS worth reading... You can inspire & crack me up, with just one sentence!! You also have to put up with a lot of crap from your independent & sassy girls- you always handle us with exactly what we need; love, patience and sarcasm.
-Prince Eric- I love your post on PATH they are always uplifting and educational. Also You are very humble and attentive -reading every single one of all of our posts and always having kind things to say.
-piña colada snow cones
-doughnuts
-sour gummy worms
-the random mini goat that showed up in the yard that made me laugh
-Im happy that Beiber is now on path. I hope he starts posting more. I enjoyed his video of the rain while he was at work. I'm greatful to have him as a brother, he's always so helpful with my boys. They LOVE him.
-Tyler even tho he doesn't have PATH I'm greatful for him and his example to me of a faithful and diligent member of the Church. I love listening to him teach the gospel and I miss having him as my Sunday school teacher.
-I love Jeff's posts on PATH they make me laugh and that's why I love him...he doesn't take life to seriously. His post are always slightly inappropriate, hilarious and all of our "guilty pleasures". 😜
31 Things I'm grateful for
Today July 22
(Post comes with 4 pics)

Chelsea's 151-175

151. I'm grateful my beads came I love them they are so beautiful and I feel so proud to wear my bracelet!
152. I'm grateful that holli is posting gratefuls. I was worried about her.
153. I'm grateful that Justin participated in Sunday school yesterday. It's nice to hear him share his testimony.
154. I'm grateful Justin did yard work today. It looks great and I'm excited to have a nice yard.
155 & 156. I told the waiter at ruby
 that I was grateful he brought us our drinks today.
157. I'm grateful that CC and Brooke were so fun for Emily today. it's cool when she gets to be a kid.
158. I'm grateful I got to help with choir auditions today. I really love to sing and I love when I feel good at it.
159. I'm grateful Brenley sang the national anthem so well today. I was really proud of her and happy to see her so happy with her voice. :) she's amazing.  And I only want to be such a good dancer because she is so good. I really think she is super talented even though I want to be the most talented sister.
160. I'm grateful I got some super cute clothes even though I spent a ton of money, I love my clothes and I feel great!
161. I'm grateful dallin invited me to go school shopping with him. He is very fun and I like that he is comfortable talking to me.
162. I'm grateful Justin re blessed our house I'm already feeling better.
163. I'm grateful that I was able to practice reading notes today I realized I know how I just have to go slow.
164. I'm grateful I made a friend at church! Her name is jacklyn we are going to have a combined FHE next Monday :)
165. I'm grateful for 2 arms cause Justin is laying on one now and it's extremely painful yo text with one hand.
166. I'm grateful Justin is a hard sleeper so I can so easily. Move and he stays asleep. Now I have 2 hands again :)
167. I'm grateful I got to spend time with Tyler Tia and max. It is super rewarding. The spirit around them is amazing.
168. I'm grateful max talked to me and liked me
169. Im grateful  Tia remembered my name this time.
170. I'm grateful we have such a good grandma who devotes her time and energy to serve her children and grand children. It is not an easy task and I really look up to her.
171. I'm grateful there is an egg nog flavored shake! I can taste Christmas in July :)
172. I'm grateful Justin's brother Tyler was able to talk to their boss and get them a raise.
173. I'm grateful mom got through the day even though she was feeling pretty sick and like she was loosing it.
174. I'm grateful to have met a bunch of really humble talented kids today and many of them had a wonderful spirit about them.
175. Im grateful posting these gratitudes has made me tired so now I can fall asleep :)
GOODNIGHT EVERYONE I LOVE YOU!! I'm grateful you're my family :)

Brenley's Gratitudes #121-130

#121- I'm grateful that I have been able to wake up on time (4:45am) for clinicals and that I haven't been late!

#122- I am grateful that I have finished all of my weekly exams for my Block 1- I only have my Final Exam and my Exit (HESI) Exam! Woohoo!

#123- I'm grateful that I can listen to my scriptures on my phone on my way to clinicals. It helps me have a good attitude and start the day out right!

#124- I'm grateful Chelsea is being more herself. :) I was worried for a little while. ;)

#125- I'm grateful for my new adorable yellow purse!! I love it!

#126- I am grateful that Eric is so thoughtful- he has gotten up twice at 5am to make me a shake so that I eat breakfast before clinicals!

#127- I'm grateful that I can get my ring redipped whenever I want. It makes it look so beautiful!

#128- I'm grateful that Lexi's friend Brooke likes my eyes!

#129- I'm grateful I lost 5 lbs!

#130- I'm grateful for the monsoon season!! I luuuuuurve the rain!

Erica gratitude #46

I'm grateful for herbalife shakes. They are a good breakfast and I feel better using them 

Holli #1 - #20

Gratitude
-A house with air-conditioning
-Monsoon season
-Face timing Chelsea
-Face timing Heather Stacy and Landon
-TV remote controls
-Ceiling fans
-DVR so I can skip commercials
-Janice Orr for bringing dinner tonight
-Aubrey Larson taking the boys all day yesterday.
-Dianne taking the boys today
-All the times Dianne comes over and helps clean my house
-Blayze not having very many seizures
-That my boys are on kids care
-The eye doctor gave Jeff and I Free contacts
-Blayze and Titan helped me clean the house this morning
-The cute skirt I ordered for my pregnant belly to look cute
-The donations that people have given us so that we have been able to survive while I'm not working
-a working toilet
-The power of tithing
-Priesthood blessings
20 things I'm grateful for Today:
July 18

Eric's gratitude #45

I'm grateful for Presley's feet licking...weird but it's nice after a long say

Erica gratitude #44

I'm grateful for the galley at work that has yummy food and nice people 

Eric's gratitude #43

I'm grateful for failures which allow us to re-evaluate ourselves and usually are followed by better opportunities 

Eric's gratitude #42

I'm grateful for unexpected surprises in life. 

Chelsea's gratitude 135-150

135. I am grateful Justin and I went camping.
136. I am grateful he let me read to him a whole chapter out of my book about sister Hinkley. I know I'm not very fun to listen to but he was very interested or doing a great job pretending ;)
137. I'm grateful we didn't see any bears.
138. I'm grateful we got home safely.
139. I'm grateful I bought some awesome new clothes I love them and now I need to not shop for a very long time.
140. I'm grateful I could help the Moody girls move into the new apartment today.
141. I'm grateful that I haven't been in a car accident before. We saw a very crushed car today driving back from the apartments and traffic was crazy. I'm grateful for every time I come home safely and sometimes we take that for granted.
142. I'm grateful I got to hang out with CC today.
143. I'm grateful cc made me dinner. :)
144. I'm grateful Brenley could get her hair fixed she looks lovely!!
145. I'm grateful Noni let me borrow a contact case.
146. I'm grateful Justin and I are communicating better lately.
147. I'm grateful Emily and I had fun in the pool together yesterday.
148. I'm grateful rylee said she's actually excited to go to church again. I hope all the Moody's can find joy in the gospel now that they are able to get out of the odd situation in holbrook
149. I'm grateful for my garments.
150. I'm grateful I'm half way to 2 beads

Debra #201 - #222

#201:  I am grateful that I am losing body fat.  It is slow but sure.

#202:  I am grateful for the three hours or so that I had to be by myself in peace and quiet.   The house was still and the only thing I could hear was Presley sleeping.  Fabulous!

#203:  I am grateful that I have a gratitude bracelet with two beads.  It means something when I wear it.

#204:  I am grateful that Chelsea and Brenley have earned their first beads.  Brenley has hers and we are still waiting for Chelsea's in the mail.

#205:  I am grateful that Dad is participating still.

#206:  I am grateful that Presley was so fun today.  She jumped right into my lap and she hung out with me all day.  Super fun!  I actually think that she smiled.

#207:  I am grateful that we all got our physicals, fingerprints, etc. finished for Brenley and Eric for their adoption process.  

#208:  I am grateful for the new teaching method that I learned at my teacher's meeting.

#209:  I am grateful for the chance I had to meet the Higley High School accompanist.  She was a helpful person and I have a lot in common with her.

#210:  I am grateful that I found a website that was very informative today.  I had a specific thing I have been wondering about and was able to get some answers.

#211:  I am grateful that I was able to get the laundry done this week.

#212:  I am grateful that Holli read my letter.

#213:  I am grateful that Emily shows me the dragon, Mrs. Kippling, on the Jessica show.  It makes me smile.

#214:  I am grateful for Monsoon season and how it started right when we planted flowers.

#215:  I am grateful for our big brown couch and how comfortable it is.

#216:  I am grateful that Dad usually takes care of the garbage, pool, chlorine, etc.  It is a lot of extra work that I am not that talented at.

#217:  I am grateful that it was so easy to say good things about Eric and Brenley on their adoption reference letter.

#218:  I am grateful that I had a better attitude about this week during the second half of it.  I am focused on trying to be more kind when I speak to others.  Tonight, I counted to 10 before I was about to say something that wasn't that nice.  

#219:  I am grateful for Dad's new keyboard on his IPAD.

#220:  I am grateful that Dad is back from camp.

#221:  I am grateful that Dad's IPAD is back from camp.

#222:   I am grateful for son-in-laws that are patient with my daughters.  This is the top thing that I am grateful for today.   They are all lucky girls.

#223:  I am grateful for how beautiful the flowers are during the humidity.

#224:  I am grateful that Chelsea has helped out with Emily, Noni, and Holli during the past few weeks.  She has a magic way with people.

Chelsea's Graditude 121-134

121. I'm grateful for the weather. I love it.
122. I'm grateful we had the chance to try out puppies.
123. I'm grateful we are getting rid of the puppies
124. I'm grateful Justin is happy about taking the puppies back too.
125. I'm grateful Emily came over to play with them one last time.
126. I'm grateful Justin made himself dinner last night.
127. I'm grateful Kelly went to Zumba with me.
128. I'm gateful my stomach didn't hurt too bad at Zumba I was able to go "full out" most of the time.
129. I'm grateful dad had a good time at football camp and now he is home.
130. I'm grateful Brenley is able to get all her adoption stuff in so quickly.
131. I'm grateful me and Justin are going camping this weekend.
132. Im grateful my shake stuff got here :)
133. I'm grateful I now know how to make delicious French dip sandwiches.
134. I'm grateful that Justin is going to help me "big clean" the house today after the dogs are gone. They were like a tornado every room needs a little help.

Darrin's post 57

I am grateful for yellow school buses 

Darrin's post 56

I am grateful for good friends, just had lunch with Shawn Layden

Darrin's post 55

I am grateful I am coming home

Darrin's post 54

I am grateful for a private bathroom/shower with water temp I can control

Darrin's post 53

I am grateful for an air mattress that held air this week

Darrin's post 52

I am grateful for the hardwork put forth by my JV team this week during camp.

Darrin's post 51

I am grateful for the chance to go to football camp.

Chelsea 101-120

101. I'm grateful I finally am finding time to write some gratefuls
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102. I'm grateful I got to spend time with Emily yesterday and watch a movie in her bedroom. Super fun!
103. I'm grateful for the movie Cheaper by The Dozen it really puts life into perspective for me. Truly family is what it is all about. It really touched my heart.
104. I'm grateful for the 2 books I am reading try are very uplifting and helpful :)
105. I'm grateful for the texts Heather and I exchanged the other night. She has lots of great advice and I'm so glad we ate able to bond more every conversation we have.
106-107 I told Justin I was grateful he made dinner the other night.
108. I'm grateful Justin took me to see Dispicable mMe 2. I really love animated movies with adorable little characters in them.
109. I'm grateful we ate getting rid of our puppies on Saturday. They stressed me out so much and made me really grouchy. I guess I am just not a dog person.
110. I'm grateful my friend Tiana got engaged :) she is a wonderful person and had been doing her best to follow Gods plan for her an she has gone through so much I'm just glad she is able to have such a great blessing come into her life.
111. I'm grateful that Brenley thought of me today and let me know about a job I may be interested in. It's so nice to be thought of.
112. I'm grateful I got to spend some time with Titan and Blayze. I missed them.
113. I'm grateful Justin goes and works really hard in order for us to afford things and he is also very supportive of me even though I'm not that great right now.
114. I'm grateful for all the cute decorating ideas holli and mom send me. Keep em coming girls :)
115. I'm grateful Justin went with me to the doctor today. That was a fun experience.
116. I'm grateful that Justin is excited about the shakes and willing to spend money on them for me.
117. I'm grateful I got a pulsar toothbrush and new tooth paste cause my mouth is feeling way better!!
118. I'm grateful for hope. I've been reading a lot about hope and it is truly a gorgeous, wonderful gift that god gives is when we have faith.
119. I'm grateful that when I painted my nails I didn't bump them or ruin them that may be a first :)
120. I'm grateful to be alive :)

Brenley's Gratitudes #101-120

#101- I am grateful dad let me drive to and from California.
#102- I am grateful the water at the beach wasn't super cold like it usually is.
#103- I am grateful that I was able to hang out with Stacie for a few days so I could recharge my Stacie battery. I love that girl!
#104- I am grateful that Landon was excited we all stayed at his house.
#105- I am grateful for Landon's excitement about everything! He is just excited about life!
#106- I am grateful that mom and I had so much fun shopping together.
#107- I am grateful that Eric shared a book with mom that she really loves. Its fun to see them both so excited about the same thing.
#108- I am grateful to be able to come home to such a wonderful husband after being away!
#109- I am grateful Eric cleaned our room while I was gone- he did a great job and I was happy I could just relax once we got home!
#110- I am grateful that everyone took care of Presley while I was gone and that she didn't have to just stay in her cage all day.
#111- I am very grateful that I have a fun clinical group and friends at school. Makes it more enjoyable.
#112- I am grateful that, even though I have clinicals on Sundays, I get a better study schedule than those who go on Mon/Tues.
#113- I am grateful for my clinical instructor and that we got her instead of a different one. :)
#114- I am grateful that I was able to feel the spirit of service at clinicals yesterday. Nurses have some dirty work they have to do, but its work that serves others- things they can't do themselves. Some nurses served with love and others, not so much. I tried to think of Jesus serving the sick and needy and tried to have the same attitude and love towards those I was serving and it helped.
#115- I'm grateful that dad is willing to help Eric with our primary class until August.
#116- I am grateful for promptings of the spirit and the timing of the Lord.
#117- I'm grateful for our new friendship with the Crookstons in our ward.
#118- I am so grateful the Crookstons invited us over to talk about adoption and to help us feel more comfortable and answer our questions. They are amazing people! (With GORGEOUS kids!)
#119- I am grateful that Holli was able to swim around in the pool today and forget that she felt sick for a few minutes.
#120- I am grateful for the men working so hard on our yard in the heat. Its really coming together nicely!

Debra #179 - #200

#179- I am thankful for what I learned about myself when we took an inventory of ourselves during Family Home Evening.  It is important for me to live up to my own values.

#180:  I am grateful for Brenley's beautiful spirit and her charitable attitude about the trials that her Dad faces in his life.

#181:  I am grateful for Stacie's entertaining moment on July 5th when she was getting ready to go out  to dinner with us.  I was secretly watching her in the bathroom as she was getting ready.   She had just taken off her shirt and was standing in her pink polka-dotted pants.  Her little chubby legs were squeezed together tightly as she was working hard to apply her Aunt Brenley's deodorant under each arm.  She is part of the "Thomas Girl Gang" and is up for playing the part.  You go girl.

#182:  I am grateful for Darrin and how he gives me space to get over the things that upset me.  Silence is golden.

#183:  I am grateful for my mind and that I get excited to think about new ideas.

#184:  I am thankful for the open relationship that Chelsea and I have.  I love our candid visits and how she always checks her pride at the door when she is talking about her relationships with others.  She always searches for her own weaknesses first.  She is just like her Dad.  Great judges in Israel.

#185:  I am thankful for organizational skills taught to me by my Mother.  Life is so much easier when I am in the habit of putting things away after I am finished with them.  Everything has a designated place and is returned to that place and I get rid of what I don't need or use, and keep things clean.  It took me my whole life to learn this, but I am grateful for my Mom's example.

#186:  I am grateful that Emily hugs Noni.  She has a special way with her.

#187:  I am grateful for Tyler and Heather's graciousness when we were late for Landon's birthday party (late as in showed up at the end).

#188:  I am grateful for the joy that Stacie brings Brenley.

#189:  I am grateful for the fun we had in the swimming pool with Holli telling stupid riddles:  for example, "What color is George Washington's white horse?"

#190:  I am grateful for the chance I had to substitute in primary today.  The children were very much in tune with spirit.  One girl actually raised her hand to tell the story that was written in the lesson manual about Elder Kikuchi before I had a chance to tell it.  Apparently, her Dad had recently told her the story.  Cool stuff.

#190:  I am grateful for my brother Chris, on his birthday, and how he takes care of his wife.

#191:  I am grateful for Landon on us birthday.  He has a great spirit and makes people feel good about themselves when he is with them.

#192:  I am grateful for the testimonies I heard today.  Especially the one that was about families and how important it is to feel a part of a family.

#193:  I am grateful for the backyard path leading to the pool.  The design is spiffy and fun to walk on.

#194:  I am grateful that Noni is happier today.

#195:  I am grateful for the Doctors that have helped our family:  my Mom's cancer Doctors, Noni's neurologists, Sean's Dr's, my obstetricians, especially Dr. Northup, my foot Dr., my grand children's obstetricians, Blayze's Brain Dr., Andy's Dr.s, My Grandma Ruth's Dr.s, Braxton's Dr.'s and Surgeons,   And Brenley's Fertility specialist.  These special people have served our family.

#196:  I am grateful for the kiss Stacie gave me.  It seems we have a mutual bond of liking lipgloss.  We are friends now.

#197:  I am grateful for the chance I had to watch the monsoon last night with Emily, and Chelsea.  It is one of my top favorite things to do.

#198:  I am grateful that Brenley will be editing my texts, because that Dr. One above is going to need some work.

#199:  I am so grateful that Holli is not throwing up anymore.  This will be so much better for the baby.

#200:  I am grateful that Darrin will get a break from the female hormones by going to football camp this week.  I hope that I will be able to serve myself, do the pool, get the mail, take out the garbage, and keep all the girls happy while he is away.  Presley is especially going to miss him.

Yeah!   BEAD #2!!!!! (Your right about the exclamation marks Heather.  They are empowering!)

Debra #174 - #178

#174:  I am grateful that Dad planned a vacation for us.  It was nice to be in California and with Heather's family.  We should drive over every three months.  It always worth it.

#175:  I am grateful that Dad stopped at the restroom Tiaorning.  It could have been a painful ride to Heather and Tyler's house.

#176:  I am grateful that we had Stacie and Brenley on our vacation.

#177:  I am really grateful that Brenley and I found the coolest jewelry and stuff at "everything a deal store". It as so fun.  It made my whole day wonderful to see all the colorful jewelry.  Thanks for the tip Heather.  Wish you could have come.

#178:  I am thankful for how beautiful San Diego is.  It is refreshing to my soul.

Eric's gratitude #41

I'm grateful for cool breezes on hot days. Sometimes life is like that. Something very small can have such an alleviating effect during times of discomfort or trial

Eric's gratitude #40

I'm grateful Chelsea and Justin took care of Presley for us. That was very short notice and they were great sports 

Eric's gratitude #39

I'm grateful that we swam all day yesterday and nobody got hurt

Eric's gratitude #38

I'm grateful I am having a purer love for my dad to just let him be who he is and not try and change him. It has helped our relationship and taught me about charity

Eric's gratitude #37

I'm grateful I let my dad stop by to see his first cousin in Heber. We all got to talk for a couple of hours and it made him happy. 

Eric's gratitude #36

I'm grateful my dad and I got to drive back to Joseph City and just talk about all kinds of stuff. 

Eric's gratitude #35

I'm grateful for the sacrifices of the founding fathers and those who served in the continental army to secure the birth of our great country

Eric's gratitude #34

I'm grateful that the diamondbacks started winning again. That was a rough losing streak they had there for a while

Debra #170 - #173

#170.  I am grateful for Presley's curiosity. She is very entertaining to me.  I think she and Joe Boxer are my favorite.  Both dogs have brought me joy and I believe that animals can reflect the spirit of their owners.  Both animals are and were loved.  They now give love in return.
#171:  I am grateful for Sunday School.  It is a time when I can learn how others think when they read the scriptures.
#172:  I am grateful for Landon's Charlie Brown hands.  His hands are big and warm.  He also has super-cute eyes.......and he is a big flirt.
#173:  I am grateful for how pretty Stacie looks in her light blue Cinderella nighty. She looked especially adorable in it when we went to the grocery store today.

Debra #163 - #169

#163:  I am grateful that the herbalife aloe is helping Holli feel better.
#164:  I am grateful that the pool makes Holli feel better.
#165:  I am grateful that Chelsea is feeling better.
#166 - 167:  I am grateful that Dad sat in the backseat today on our trip to California so that I wouldn't have to (I told him this when we got out of the car).
#168:  I am grateful that Eric shared a book with me about right-brained people.  I love it and I am going to use the six senses in it as my foundation for teaching.  I've never read a book that went more with my personal philosophy than this one.  It just summed up all of my ideas in a simple package.
#169: I am thankful to find out why Darrin cannot figure out what I am talking about a lot of times.  I am right brained dominant and he is left-brained dominant.  I see the big overall picture simultaneously thinking of many things at once and he thinks about the logical steps of each event.

Debra #134 - #162

#134. I am grateful for how Darrin has been more patient with me this summer.

#135.  I am grateful for the cool and enjoyable sleep that I had on Holli's couch on Sunday night.

#136.  I am grateful for the Holbrook ward that paid for our transmission to be repaired when I was pregnant with Emily along time ago.  Dad just told me about that today in the pool. 

#137.  I am grateful for Justin's beautiful blue eyes.  

#138.   I am grateful for Brenley and Chelsea and how we hung out together yesterday on Brenley's bed for a few hours.  It was relaxing.

#139.  I am grateful for the fact that I don't have to get my teeth cleaned until January. That was so painful  and it wasn't very fun getting reprimanded by the dentist either.  

#140.  Thank you Darrin for putting the water pick up in the shower.

#141.  I am grateful to go on a small vacation in California.  I am looking forward to it.

#142.  I am very grateful that Holli is feeling better.  It looks like she just needed rest and relaxation, a pool, and to hang out with her sisters.  I don't know about the Sushi though.

#143.  I am grateful that Brenley took Noni to get her notepads.

#144.  I am grateful that Chelsea is a peacemaker in the family.

#145.  I am grateful that our air conditioning in our car doesn't have to be fixed after all.

#146.  I am grateful for the new project that I have started and for the scriptures and what they teach.

#147.  I am grateful that Tyler emailed Dad about the fact that he was excited that we are coming to visit.  And that we get to play softball again.

#148.  I am grateful that we remembered to turn the library books back in before the deadline.

#149.  I am grateful that Lexi went with me to the gym last night.

#150.  I am grateful that we paid off the dog hospital bill.  

#151.  I am grateful that we paid off half of the couch.

#152.  I am grateful that my prayers are heard.  Last night I prayed that Holli wold have a good day and feel better.

#153.  I am grateful for herbalife shakes.  I did not realize how great that they make me feel until I had to go without them for a couple of days.

#154.  I am thankful that Emily was able to calm down today and soften her heart.

#155.  I am grateful for the men that are working so hard on the backyard when it is so hot outside.

#156.  I am grateful that Brenley and Eric are adopting and I pray that it will be a positive experience for them.

#157.  I am grateful that I got to see Stacie and Landon and Heather on FaceTime the other day.  The Huish family is very busy,  but so adorable.

#158.  I am grateful for family hugs that can soften hearts and make people feel better.

#159.  I am thankful for the times that the family can watch fun tv shows together.

#160.  I am thankful for the fact that there is life after death so that the families of all of those firefighters that died in Prescott will see their loved ones again.

#161.  I am thankful for the time in July that we have to celebrate our country's freedoms and for all of the brave men and women who sacrificed their lives so that I could do so.  I have been thinking a lot about how brave  and honorable our military people are.  I don't think that I have shown or felt enough gratitude for them.

#162.  I am thankful for the National Anthem and for those times in my life that it was sung so well that it allowed me to envision the actual scene in my mind.  I watched a YouTube of President Bush's face as he stood behind somebody performing the National Anthem during a special program.  It was such a powerful song that it touched his heart.

Darrin's gratitudes #22-#50

#22 - took the Buick in for oil change and while driving to dentist later, the AC didn't work. Took it back and couldn't find out problem. AC started working again later that evening when I went to store. I am grateful that it is working now and didn't delay our trip.

I am:

#23 - grateful for the feeling of clean teeth (even tho I was is discomfort for a while after)

#24 - grateful that Brenley pass her exam today.

#25 - grateful Brenley is driving to Cali so I can catch up on posts

# 26 - grateful for summer breaks

#27 - grateful that I have a job I enjoy (most of the time)

#28 - grateful for a new challenges and opportunities coming up this school year

#29 - grateful that I have an iPad that I can work on

#30 - grateful for trials that help me grow and teach me

#31 - grateful that I came across this in a book I am reading, " it is physically impossible to be stressed and thankful at the same moment...being grateful floods the body and brain with positive endorphins and emotions and combined with walking is a powerful energy booster."

#32 - grateful that Emily is happy today and traveling peacefully

#33 - grateful for quiet moments with my wife

#34 - grateful for every kiss that I get from my wife 

#35 - grateful for the smiles on my daughters's faces

#36 - grateful for the righteousness of my wife and the spirit she carries

#37 - grateful for the sparkle in Debra's green eyes

#38 - grateful for the Book of Mormon and the fullness of the gospel contained in it

#39 - grateful for the Priesthood that I am privileged to hold

#40 - grateful for Christ's Atonement and repentance

#41 - grateful for the night Debra went with me to KOHLS and we bought me pants, shirts, and ties for this coming school year. She dressed me up classy

#42 -  grateful I am sitting in the backseat, plugged into my iPad with my BOSE headphones, listening to MY MUSIC

#43 - grateful I was able to play softball with Tyler and Heather when I was out there a few weeks ago. I really enjoyed it

#44 - grateful for the pool in our backyard and swimming with family

#45 - grateful I took Emily to see Monsters' University 

#46 - grateful that we got Sparkletts water home delivery. Now we have cold, crisp, clean, fresh water to drink and won't run out of cold bottles

#47 - grateful that Blayze's seizures are under control and subsided 

#48 - grateful for the blessing of safety I had when I was a wildfire firefighter

#49 - grateful for the men and women and their families that give theirselves in service to protect our freedoms

#50 - grateful that I am halfway to my first bead