What I AmThankful For

I stole this idea from my neighbor friend but I don't write quite as eloquently as she does.

Sam's morning smiles. Lots of blankets on the bed. Jane Austen. Minty hot chocolate. Doggie kisses. Kids' laughter. Fire in the fireplace. Sisters. A Listening ear. Slow dancing. A good sweater. Jeans. Hubby's health. CJ's hugs. Chocolate. Autumn leaves. Warm feet. Snuggles. Gospel strength. New opportunities. Christian radio. Christmas music. Good friends. Crochet. Backscratches. Family.

Ahhhh...Friday

Do you ever get to the end of the week and just feel like you've been through a tornado? I've been busier this week than I usually ever get (I try to keep my life simple so that I don't stress) and I'm definitely feeling it today. But it feels good to know that I got some things accomplished that have been on the back burner for a while.

We were able to can 500+ lbs of food storage, finally get on track to buy an insulin pump for Sam, get some deep cleaning done and throwing some stuff out. My week will be topped off tomorrow with preparing the garden for the winter. I'm starting to feel a little more organized and in charge of my life and it's been great!

Looking back at the busy-ness of the week and the stress that I have felt through it all, I remind myself of the blessings. The kids made it to piano on time, we're a little more prepared than we were last week, my dresser is actually cleared of clutter and dusted, the kitchen floor is mopped, I was able to have one-on-one quality time with the kids...oh, and the toilets got cleaned too. When I am able to look at the things I've been able to accomplish and see the good that has been done, I am able to relax a little and feel good about my week.

A Few More Things...

OK, I know I already have written today but was just remembering a few more things to talk about (now that it's late and Ken wants to sleep). We were put into a new ward this last Sunday and will be attending our new ward this week. I'm both thrilled and sad for the change but I think the excitement is coming out on top. I've not seen the kids so excited to attend church in a long time...yes excited! I'm just a little nervous as to what kind of calling I will receive.

Also, since I'm homeschooling now, I've been trying to think of/find some free or cheap field trips to take the kids on. Anyone have any suggestions? Utah county would be the best but can travel a little too.

Ponderings

Sitting here wondering if I should get rid of my Facebook account...maybe I'll have to come up with a Pro and Con list. Do you do FB? What do you think about it and why do you do it? I have been finding that I spend too much time playing the games and reading about everyone's day. Do I really need to know all that's going on in my friends' lives? Here's yet one more thing that keeps us from really staying in touch. Yes, it's much easier but where's the human factor? I think maybe I should go back to stamping and making cards so that I can learn to write again and let my friends know how I feel about each one of them rather than giving a blanket statement....but the blanket statements don't really even get to the FB page anyway. Most of it is a bunch of trivial stuff anyway. (sorry, no offense intended here)

So, if you happen to notice that I don't show up on FB anymore, you'll know why. Maybe I'll spend more time with the kids and hubby. Maybe I'll get all those projects done that I've started...maybe...