I'm a big tough girl. I tie my own sandals and everything.
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Gratitude Day 30
Today I am really grateful for my Patriarchal Blessing. Maybe it's the trying time I'm going through right now. Maybe it's because I stumbled on the journal that had my patriarchal blessing tucked in it. (Maybe it's both) But I take great comfort in knowing that the Lord has a plan for me and that if I am obedient and righteous, there are blessings far beyong my imagination just waiting for me.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Gratitude Day 29
Today, I'm grateful for Bones. I really enjoy watching this show. Because of my crazy schedule, and the fact that I don't really watch TV at all anymore, I watch online. I'm getting all caught up. I'm really excited to see how everything plays out this season. It makes me feel smart and dumb at the same time.
Monday, November 28, 2011
Gratitude Day 28
I'm grateful for a washer and dryer. I can't even imagine having to wash my clothes by hand. Also, I'm grateful for irons(although, I'm more grateful for wrinkle-free fabrics...but alas that is NOT what several of my recent purchases have been). I was able to run my laundry in a matter of a couple hours...instead of a day or two! Can you imagine NOT having a washer and dryer?! *shudder*
Gratitude Day 27
Yesterday, I went to a baby blessing. It was my friend Cecily's baby. He's super cute. Seriously. But what I wanted to talk about is how grateful I am that I met Cecily and that we're friends! My life seriously would not be the same without her in it! She's the reason I do shows again. She's the reason I play at the University of Utah. Basically, she's the driving force behind a lot of things that are super awesome in my life! I love her to pieces and it makes me feel warm inside that I got to be part of such a special day for her family!
I'm honestly grateful every single day for Cecily!
I'm honestly grateful every single day for Cecily!
Saturday, November 26, 2011
Gratitude Day 26
I'm grateful it's not after Thanksgiving so I can break out the Christmas music. I love having it on in the car. I love to play it on the piano. I don't love it 24/7 at this stage of the holiday. But it does make me feel more festive and get me ready for the season.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Gratitude Day 24
On this Thanksgiving Day, I'm grateful for my Family!
I have an AMAZING family! My Mom, dad and 3 brothers shifted their lives fairly dramatically to accommodate me. I mean I'd barely squeaked out the words, "Can I live here?" before my mom was figuring out where everyone would sleep that night. And the next morning they were up rearranging the entire house to make a space for me(and as much if my stuff as I could carry). And I know it hasn't been easy on any of them(as much as I like to think I'm a joy 100% of the time) to have their 29 year old (they thought I was independent and headstrong when I was 20...) daughter/sister living with them 24/7. But they've been exceptional. The boys don't even make me empty the dishwasher and my mother regularly reassures me that Santa will be able to find me.
My extended family is also AMAZING! Most people didn't know about the ongoing situation. The divorce came as quite a shock to pretty much everyone. In my struggles with my decision, I was concerned that people would judge me for not being able to make my marriage work. My Type A/RED personality doesn't allow Failure and I pretty much felt like a giant FAILURE! But I received encouragement, hugs and more love than I thought it was possible to receive(I also was the happy recipient of a tasty chocolate cheesecake)! I don't know what I did to get to part of such an awesome family, but I'm definitely grateful!
And then there's my "Extended" Family! I've been blessed with the greatest friends on the planet! Many of them, I've known since childhood. Some of them I met in my "wayward" teenage years. And even as I've continued on into adulthood, I've maintained these precious relationships and been blessed with other super awesome people to add to my "family". I'm so grateful for the kind words, the prayers and the hugs(yes, even the hugs...sometimes a girl needs them...even if she has an unexplainable aversion to them)!
My life would absolutely be empty and lackluster without all of my AMAZING(generous, loving, selfless, supportive...insert really awesome adjective here) FAMILY!!! I am so grateful!
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I have an AMAZING family! My Mom, dad and 3 brothers shifted their lives fairly dramatically to accommodate me. I mean I'd barely squeaked out the words, "Can I live here?" before my mom was figuring out where everyone would sleep that night. And the next morning they were up rearranging the entire house to make a space for me(and as much if my stuff as I could carry). And I know it hasn't been easy on any of them(as much as I like to think I'm a joy 100% of the time) to have their 29 year old (they thought I was independent and headstrong when I was 20...) daughter/sister living with them 24/7. But they've been exceptional. The boys don't even make me empty the dishwasher and my mother regularly reassures me that Santa will be able to find me.
My extended family is also AMAZING! Most people didn't know about the ongoing situation. The divorce came as quite a shock to pretty much everyone. In my struggles with my decision, I was concerned that people would judge me for not being able to make my marriage work. My Type A/RED personality doesn't allow Failure and I pretty much felt like a giant FAILURE! But I received encouragement, hugs and more love than I thought it was possible to receive(I also was the happy recipient of a tasty chocolate cheesecake)! I don't know what I did to get to part of such an awesome family, but I'm definitely grateful!
And then there's my "Extended" Family! I've been blessed with the greatest friends on the planet! Many of them, I've known since childhood. Some of them I met in my "wayward" teenage years. And even as I've continued on into adulthood, I've maintained these precious relationships and been blessed with other super awesome people to add to my "family". I'm so grateful for the kind words, the prayers and the hugs(yes, even the hugs...sometimes a girl needs them...even if she has an unexplainable aversion to them)!
My life would absolutely be empty and lackluster without all of my AMAZING(generous, loving, selfless, supportive...insert really awesome adjective here) FAMILY!!! I am so grateful!
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