Chelsea Bea 841-

841. I'm grateful we were able to buy the flooring for Charlie's room.
842. I'm grateful Kelly and chuck helped us take everything to the dump.
843. I'm grateful Salvador our yard guy started doing our backyard today.
844. I'm for Justin's new goals.
845. I'm grateful justin doesn't mind that I talk a lot.
846. I'm grateful mom invited me to women's conference
847. I'm grateful justin always turns the air conditioning all the way on in the car and when he gets cold he just closes his vents cause he knows I need air or I'll be sick.
848. I'm grateful justin is patient with me when I get distracted and excited about things we don't need in stores.

Debra #910 -1000!

I am grateful for the following memories with Darrin.  I am grateful for:

910.  The first day I met Darrin on a double date when we went to Farrell's ice cream and I noticed what a nice smile he had.

911.  The night we met each other at the dance, and I asked him to the Sadie Hawkins dance and He  said he would help me find a date.

912.  The day we watched open heart surgery and ate spaghetti.

913.  The night that we went for a walk to see Dave McCombs house and he tried to kiss me.

914.  Our candlelight dinner on the ASU campus.

915.  The night went to the spring formal.

916.  Darrin's birthday picnic at Kiwanis Park.

917.  A kiss goodbye when I left for Disneyland.

918.  The Whataburger and airport date when we talked about chewing ice.

919.  Dancing in the rain in your Scottsdale backyard.

920.  Cullison's house feeding horses and playing pool.

921.  Going to the LDS production at the civic center and hearing you say "Debra Thomas" while we stood by the fountain.

922.  The fun rides in your Delta 88.

923.  The time we went to Fountain Hills to watch the fountain in your Uncle's Transam.

924.  Dancing in my backyard to Lionel Richie Songs.

925.  Going for rides in the car listening to you sing Arlo Guthrie.

926.  Eating clam chowder by your pool in Scottsdale. 

927.  Talking on the phone for hours when you were in California.

928.  Making out on the Gammage balcony before flute lessons.

929.  Holding hands at the Easter pageant, catching your tear on my hand, and checking my religion.

930.  Eating sub sandwiches, eclairs, and drinking cream sodas.

931.  ASU Institute spring formal.

932.  Watching movies at your mom's house.

933.  Going shopping at paradise valley Mall.

934.  Hanging out in your bedroom listening to 45's on your little record player.

935.  Dancing at institute dances.

935.  Driving back and forth from Scottsdale to Tempe listening to you sing "I wear my sunglasses at night", "men at work", and "It's a nice day for a white wedding".

936.  Taking engagement pictures together.

937.  Your Christian Dior shirts.  Especially the blue one.

938.  Asking me to be your wife at the institute dance with our song on "The Climax Blues Band"

939.  Going to paradise bar and grill before you asked me to marry you.

940.  Asking me again formally to marry you at the temple on the bench.

941.  Giving me a box of chocolates with a ring in it.

942.  Getting thrown in the pool together.

943.  Going to the temple to get my endowments.

944.  Riding with you to the temple to get married.

945.  Sitting with you in the sealing room downstairs waiting to get married.

946.  Sitting in the Celestial Room waiting to get sealed holding hands.

947.  Kneeling across from you at the alter and looking into your brown eyes.

948.  Leaving the temple together in your Dad's rental car to run errands (glasses, getting money, ...)

949.  The reception when we fed each other cake (smurfs and all)

950.  The limousine ride to Pointe Tapillo. :)

951.  Our first night together.

952.  Breakfast together as a new couple.

953.  Staying at Madonna Inn in the "veux" room and the pink tower.  The pink tablecloths, the pink goblets, the super amazing restraunt.

954.  The bay cruise with Grams.

955.  Going to Morrow Bay.a

956.  Going to Hearst Castle and seeing the Roman Pool and seeing the zebras on the hills.

957.  Buying our first puppy together.

958.  Playing tennis together.

959.  Opening our presents on Christmas Eve together.  Especially the satin blue sheets.

960.  Finding out that I was pregnant with Holli.

961.  Watching you restore your Mom's rocker for Holli.

962.  Hanging out with Brett and Naomi in the Tempe First Ward.

963.  Bringing me flowers after my band concert at ASU.

964.  Seeing you do your peewee Herman dance.

965.  Dinner at the velvet turtle.

966.  Working at the Edwards warehouse.

967.  Your Christmas letter to me from you thanking me for Holli.

968.  Finding out I was pregnant with Heather on valentines day.

969.  Watching you enjoy working at the boys club.

970.  Spending time with Sean.

971.  Going to your graduation.

972.  Your Dominos pizza delivery days and I a, grateful that you weren't killed when you got held up.

973.  Our Arabian tent date and dinner.  Too bad you lost your glasses in the Gemco parking lot.

974.  Working at Gemco together.

975.  Going to the State Fairs.

976.  Making Brenley "fiesta night".  

977.  Graduating from ASU and going to the "Top of The Rock Restaraunt" to celebrate.

978.  Moving to Colorado.

979.  Night walks on the green belt in Aurora, Colorado with girls and Aspen.

980.  Your Dad's 50th birthday party.

981.  Being together when we lost our only son.

982.  Visiting the "Strong" family.

983.  I forgot about going to "Old Hotel Utah" when I was pregnant with Holli.

984.  Going to the hospital together when Brenley had her concussion.

985.  Moving back to Arizona and living with my Mom and Andy.

986.  Oops, I forgot the Missile Inn in Fort Worth Texas and the San Antonio Riverwalk and driving our new stick shift car back to Snowflake.  Listening to George Michael.

987.  Sean's death and funeral.

988.  Snowflake lobo football games.

989.  Living out east with the goose, the mice, the Easter friends, shirtless Easter egg dieing, and your puppy coach.

990.  Going to NAU for summer school and living in a 14 x 16 room.  Thanks for sparing Brenley.

991.  Living in the Crandell's house with the green toilets.  I remember them vividly.

992.  Buying our first house in Taylor, the Solomon's and the 4th of July anvil.  Engine crew days and Chelsea being born.  Holli's stitches, yellow tennis shoes, Chelsea's Popeyes winks, and beautiful summers. The rabbit funeral, Sir Charles, the Suns Basketball playoffs, the Shirley temple movies, and the white floor.

993.  The time we spent in the snowflake house, times with the Deckers and the Petersons, girls camp ( the tent with no sleeping bags or blankets).  Time with the Bishopric, the bookstore, more football and baseball.  The temple musical, the temple dedication and the 24th of July celebrations.  Trampoline and Jacuzzi fun.  The Esther play with Kip's kids.  Thomas-Pyper Lane,  Chris Thomas living with us.

984.  Drives to anywhere and late night dates (Palm Springs, Mileposts in Flagstaff, Turkey Drive, etc.)

985.  Eating out at the Christmas Inn.  Christmas trip to Disneylad.  Diamondback Christmas.

986.  Movies in Show Low and chili dog stops at Sonic, going to the steakhouse on Porter Mountain Road and antique shopping.

987.  The Flake house birthday dinner. 

988.  The birthday surprise trip to California and getting Grandma's ring and "spitfire".  Appropriately named I am sure.  Grandma Sargent coming to Snowflake, and her baptism.

989.  All of the hardship we experienced in order to get Emily to this earth. The tubal pregnancy, the water breaking in the next pregnancy at EAC, 6-months bedrest, the Heater catching on fire, no heat water pipes breaking and flooding the recreation room, Christmas decorated by you, meals from the ward, and friends supporting us.

990.  Dates with friends, lots of football, firefighting, juvenile detention guard job, 4th of july's with the Kesters, fire BBQ.  Our home filled with students, family, and friends.  Daughters making choices, auditorium performances, boyfriends, dates, dances, prom dresses, wedding dresses, grandchildren, movie theater dates, and callings including High Council.  Trips to Las Vegas.  Son-in-laws asking for our daughters hands in marriage.  Receptions, $$$$$, masters degrees, National Board Certification, Hinckley, Mom's cancer, and bankruptcy.  

991.  Remodeling and moving from Holbrook.  The drive to the valley with the Uhaul.  The celebration at TGIF.  Living with our different daughters and their families. 

992.  Helping your Mom through Tom's death.  Packing your Mom up.  Moving her into Agave.  Searching through boxes for missing items.

993.  Dog butter wars (Presley and Zoe).  Flea infestation, parvo virus with the dogs.  Dog debt.

994.  Teaching at Poston Butte together.  TAP discussions (arguments).  Disney senior trip and  all the ordeal, getting left in the parking lot at 3 pm.  Sleeping on the paradise hotel floor.  Trying to sort out sleeping kids and all of their Disney memoirs.

995.  Las Vegas and the Molly catastrophe which saved us from buying the scorpion house.  Watching our house be built.  Planning the landscaping.  The pool parties last summer.

996.  Our first Christmas in the house together.  The murder game, Jeff's black suit, family talent show, family temple morning, our daughters sitting on a bench together in the sealing room all dressed in temple clothes and giggling when we did family sealings.

997.  Righteous son-in-laws who bless our daughters and children regularly.  Pleading forgiveness for our offenses to these great men in tough times.

998.  The baptisms of our youngest daughter and our oldest grandson.  

999.  The health problems of Grandma Dulcie, Brenley, Eric, Blayze, Emily, Holli, Noni, Darrin and how The Lord has strengthened us and our family through these problems.  We have been in the trenches helping and serving, and loving our family.

1000.  I am grateful for our love and the trials that are ours alone that seal us together daily.  Thank you, Darrin -love, Debra.  I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR IT ALL.  

THE END (stay tuned for the next challenge).

Chelsea Bea 817-840

817. I'm grateful I was able to hang out with Landon this morning.
818. I'm grateful Landon likes yogi.
819. I'm grateful I was able to visit with Tyler Huish last night.
820. I'm grateful he fixed some of my plumbing issues.
821. I'm grateful I was able to sleep off my head ache yesterday.
822. I'm grateful Yogi cuddled with me, I think he could tell I was sick.
823. I'm grateful I'm under 100 days till I meet Charlie.
824. I'm grateful justin did the stripes so straight in the nursery.
825. I'm grateful chuck has connections and I get to go and experience lots of cool things like the diamond backs game front row seats and ect.
826. I'm grateful Stacie and I got to hang out the other day.
827. I'm grateful my ring is clean
828. I'm grateful Brenley picked it up for me.
829. I'm grateful Brenley went shopping with me the other day.
830. I'm grateful for my new shoes.
831. I'm grateful Brenley was able to do her cleanse for five days and loose lots of weight.
832. I'm grateful heather and Tyler and the kids are here.
833. I'm grateful for all my maternity clothes.
834. I'm grateful justin showers every night before he gets into the bed because he respects that I like a clean bed.
835. I'm grateful for these new jam berry nails.
836. I'm grateful I've been good at paying the bills so far.
837. I'm grateful for every day I am safe on the road and don't get in accidents.
838. I'm grateful for surprises.
839. I'm grateful I've gotten better at being interested in Justin's work stories.
840. I'm Grateful when justin sends me nice love songs he says reminds me of him.

Debra 885-909

885.  I am grateful that my mom dresses so nicely,takes good care of herself, wears nice makeup, has a beautiful smile and beautiful hair.  

886.  I am grateful that Mom worked in a bank for all those years helping people and I grateful that she never got held up by a robber.

887.  am grateful for the way that Mom remembers everyone's birthdays.  She sets a good example for me.

888.  I am grateful that my Mom writes in journals.

889.  I am grateful that my mom can keep confidences.  I know that I can trust her.

890.  I am grateful for my Mom and how she loves babies and knows just how to help them.

891.  I am grateful that my Mom took me to visit her cousins so that I knew her whole family.

892.  I am grateful that my mom is healthy enough to drive anywhere and that she has the freedom to do so.

893. I am grateful for my Mom teaching me how to do laundry. 

894.  I am grateful that my mom didn't give up in teaching me to pick up after myself and to clean.  It paid off many times.

895.  I am grateful for the outfits my mom made for me my senior year.

896.  I am grateful for the chance I had to go to Virginia and Washington DC with my Mom and Kip when he got back from his mission.

 897.  I am grateful for the times when my mom and I would watch Henry the 8th movies together.  I am not so grateful for the Mutual of Omaha nature shows.

898.  I am grateful for the beautiful trust my mom bought me for my honeymoon.  

899.  I am grateful for all of the flowers she has sent me for birthdays and special occasions.

900. I am grateful for the book of remembrance she made for me for Christmas when I was in Highschool.

901.  I am grateful for the temple dress she made me when I got married.

902.  I am grateful that she came to my ASU graduation even though we couldn't find each other afterwards.

903.  I am grateful for the fun time I had with my mom when I went visit her in Missouri.

904.  I am grateful for the pictures she sends of joe boxer, the deer in her yard, and her Christmas trees, etcetera.

905.  I am grateful for the way she knows how her kids are feeling even before they do.

906.  I am grateful for the time that we had the night before Holli got married and how we were all in the car having a morning prayer with grandma Sargent.

906.  I am grateful for all if the time my mom has spent in temple work and family history.  I am sure that these people will really appreciate her when she gets to the other side

907.  I am grateful for the book that my shared with me about the millennium.

908.  I am grateful that my mom takes art lessons still to improve her craft. 

909. I am grateful that my mom is teaching us how to dress our truth.

Holli's #854-901

- conference weekends

- Jeff's able to drive with his dad and brother to go say goodbye to Dianne's dad who is passing away soon.

- our new car

- Ravyn's smile

- how easy Ravyn is

- that we can get Blayze's blood work done here vs going to Mesa to get it done.

- Younique

- that I can make money while being home with Ravyn.

- Titans funny and contagious laugh

- Girls night with the Huff side of the family. 

- that everyone could make it to Ravyn's blessing

- Jeff has been worthy to bless each one of our kids.

- my trach experience and the testimony it gave me of the amazing power of prayer.

- the maternity pics Brenley took.

- the new born pics Brenley took in the hospital

- the new born baby pics we got from Photos by Meg.

- baby swings

- Ravyn sleeping through then night

- when Ravyn follows me with her eyes around the room.

- her cooing 

- awake and brilliant skin care has cleared my face up

- mom will not be as busy next year

- Chelsea letting us stay at her house

- late night long calls with my new friend Lindsey Colombe 

- that I can be active and social and enjoy life once again.

- Ravyn giggles in her sleep.

- how responsible Titan is

- to be able to watch Brenley and Eric gob through the adoption process and see how strong their faith is.

- Chelsea's pregnant baby belly

- dad and Emily's dog is so funny to look at and fun to pet.

- Chelsea's dog is super sweet and friendly and loves Ravyn

- yummy food that I can now enjoy now that I'm not pregnant 

- Jeff and I get to go on a trip to Palm Sorings for our 10 year anniversary.

- that we've made it and still like each other after 10 years. 

- Spring time

- fresh cut grass

- our blooming yellow rose bush

- zingers, they are YUMMY

- great Dr.'s

- a clean house that I was able to clean

- breathing 

- silence

- dressing your truth

- soft blankets 

- diaper wipes

- the smell of Ravyn

- I have a Daughter!

Chelsea Bea 808-816

808. I'm grateful justin is going to drive here tonight so I don't have to go back to get him.
809. I'm grateful Stacie loves me :)
810. I'm grateful for the way Stacie says  Charlie
811. I'm grateful I could help Landon with his homework
812. I'm grateful Landon is so smart!
813. I'm grateful for Stacie's eyes
814. I'm grateful for Stacie's voice.
815. I'm grateful for blayzes voice
816. I'm grateful Vader looks like dad in a weird way.

Chelsea Bea 802-

802. I'm grateful I was able to get everything done I wanted to today.
803. I'm grateful I took yogi to the park.
804. I'm grateful he is so obedient even when I let him off his leash.
805. I'm grateful I remembered to check the mail.
806. I'm grateful I was able to come spend time at nonis house :)
807. I'm grateful heather is making dinner so I don't have to.

Chelsea Bea 801

801. Im grateful for my new vacuum! It made my carpet so soft and clean and it has a little thing that sucks the chord in so I don't have to wind it!! It is so great!!