November thankful list 2011 #'s 8 & 9

Yesterday was a bad day. I had another headache episode, which leaves my head foggy and a mess. I also had some nasty morning sickness, so I wasn't able to do our list so here is ANOTHER catch up!
Yesterday I was thankful for (and still am) TV. I know this is really sad, but it has saved my life these past few weeks. I am so tired and sick, and it is the most wonderful babysitter. Today I did tell Miss C to enjoy it because here in about 5 weeks, it is gone again! (er response, "5 weeks is a loong time...I am ok with that.")
Cierra was thankful for the idea I had to homeschool. I am sure that it is because right now, we are doing school, but only 3 days a week.
Blayke was thankful for Heavenly Father that made us.
Today I am thankful for Heavenly Father's loving patience with me. I teach 5 year-old primary, and when they get crazy, I sit back, and simply say, "I'll wait." I then fold my arms and sit and wait. It takes maybe 30 seconds for them to get the hint and sit reverently, and we carry on. I kinda picture Heavenly Father doing the same thing. During the times in my life I have veered off course, I imagine him sitting back, saying, "I'll wait." And ya know what, he always does. When I am ready to be where I need to be, we carry on.
Cierra is thankful for all of the food that we have to eat.
Blayke is thankful for his bed.

November 24 and 25,

On the 24th I was just so thankful for my awesome life. I have such a blessed life, and couldn't ask for more. Cierra was thankful that when we got into our VERY minor accident, nobody got hurt! =)

On the 25th, we were both thankful for Heavenly Father and the Savior, Jesus Christ, and for all of our many blessings!

November 23, 2010

Today I am thankful for having a healthy body and sound mind. Cierra is thankful for Thanksgiving!

November 22, 2010

Today I was thankful that I made it to Williston to get groceries! We had kept putting it off, as the weather hasn't been extremely cooperative with an hour long drive, but we were down to hotdogs and milk! LOL! It was time. It was, for sure, not the funnest trip I have been on..Me, 3 kids, and a cart and a half full of groceries....But, I made it, and the roads weren't even bad! WOOT!
Cierra is thankful for Nephi! (Because he was a good man)

November 21, 2010

I was thankful for my boys naptime. Seriously. When they don't sleep at the same time, I feel like I spend the whole day chasing one or the other around. When their naptime occurs at the same time, I feel like I can breathe for an hour. (On REALLY good days, 2) Cierra hasn't napped since she was 2, but she is a little easier to handle than the boys! LOL
Cierra was thankful for Heavenly Father!

November 20, 2010

Today I am ohsothankful that I get to stay inside. It is biting cold and snowy out. I think with the wind chill we are in the negative! BRR! It chills me to the bone just to WRITE THAT! Cierra is thankful for Jesus Christ!

November 19, 2010

Today I am thankful for the knowledge that when Heavenly Father seems to be closing one door, He is forever opening another. We just have to look for the newly opened doors. This is especially important for me to remember right now as we are struggling with finding a place to live, vehicles breaking down etc. I know that all of these things are happening for reasons that I may not understand right now, but in the future will be able to look back on and see the reasons.
Cierra is thankful for her bed...Long story, but she doesn't even have one right now...LOL!

Novemebr 18, 2010

(Running behind..OOPS!) Today I am thankful for my 2 ND friends, Audra and Nancy. I know it seems sad that I don't need a whole hand to count the friends I have here, but these 2 women make living here so much better. For my birthday, Audra text me, offered for her older daughter to babysit MY 2 older children so that we could go out to lunch. It was so nice to just have some girl time. Something I have lacked in as of late! (OH, the baby slept THE ENTIRE TIEM! WOOT!!) It was so fun to be able to visit and laugh! Oh, and did I mention that woman knows EVERYONE! I was so impressed! LOL! (And Audra, we DO need to do the whole lunch thing more regularly!) Then there is Nancy. She came over and hung out, and brought me a birthday cake. I just love these girls! I am SOOO blessed. And a lesson I have learned is that a couple of GREAT friends are far better than a lot of NOT so great friends!
Cierra is thankful for all of her blessings!

November 17, 2010

Today I am thankful for my mom. After all, without her, I wouldn't be celebrating 27 years today! Cierra is thankful for her blessings.

November 16, 2010

Today I am thankful for my daughters sweet, generous spirit. Woody and I seem to be running into roadblock after roadblock. On top of that, he was going to take the evening off of work for my birthday tomorrow, and now he can't. We haven't been on a date in almost a YEAR! SERIOUSLY! I was so excited. We EVEN had a sitter lined up. **SIGH** He says maybe Saturday..Yea..I won't count on it. Apparently, the oil fields don't give a dang about my love life! LOL! Ok, enough of that. Back to the point. Which is, after I broke out in tears today, Cierra made me an early birthday card. It said, 'Dear mama, I love you, you are very special to me. I am glad it is your birthday tomorrow'. So very sweet! She is thankfu for her cousins!

November 13, 14, and 15, 2010

In the haste to get packed, and headed home, I haven't been blogging my thankful list...Oops! So, for your viewing pleasure, here is our November 13, 14, and 15 list! On the 13th, we were thankful that it was almost time to go home! On the 14th, we were thankful I was home. And on the 15th, I was thankful that I got my home cleaned, laundry done, and no bake cookies (which I have been MADLY craving) made. Cierra was thankful for her daddy who works hard for her and helps her survive. (I use her words exactly!)

November 12, 2010

Today I am thankful for my in-laws! Every last one of them, but especially my mother- and father-in law! They are such wonderful people! They are always there to help us out, no matter what it is. If them going without means that their family is taken care of, then they will go without! They are the most kind, non-judgemental people I have ever met! I am especially greatful to them today, because for my birthday, they paid for me to get my hair cut and colored. Now, that may sound a bit superficial, but really, I have massively thick hair, and get insane headaches when it gets too long. Plus, it was nice to go do something for "JUST ME"! (A rare occourance!)
Cierra is thankful for her Aunts!

November 11,2010

Today I am thankful for Christohper, Matthew, DJ, Angus and Aaron. All my brothers. All military or vets! I am also thankful for the freedoms that I enjoy thanks to these and many other brave men and women and their families!
After a brief discussion (We will delve more into it when Cierra is a bit older) about why we celebrate Veterans Day, Cierra also decided that she is thankful for her Uncles!

November 10, 2010

Today I am thankful for the Opportunity to be a stay-at-home mommy!!! As a stay-at-home mommy, I dabble in many careers daily! I get to be a: nurse, teacher, chauffeur, dancer, singer, cleaner, and the list goes on. And on! I am thankful that my husband is not only supportive of this, but that he would not have it any other way! I know that in 18, 20, 50 years I will not ever have the regret of not spending enough time with these sweethearts!
Cierra is thankful for her house. (Great thing to be thankful for, especially in our situation!)

November 9, 2010

Today I am thankful for all of the resources I have at my fingertips that make my life so much easier! How blessed are we that we live in a "google"-ing kinda time? Your 6 year-old wants to know why lady bugs have spots?? Google it! Want a good cookie recipe? Google it!! I use my internet for everything, and have found everything from recipes to information on extended breastfeeding! =) We truly live in a remarkable time!
Cierra is thankful for her clothes! (She IS a girl!)

November 8, 2010

Today I am thankful for: the silly things that my older 2 say that make me laugh! The most recent examples are: Cierra to her friend who called her a "woman", "I am not a woman. I am a girl. Women are old, like my mom!" And Blayke to me after we bought him new toothpaste this morning, "Mom, my tooth brush smells like barbecue!" WHAT?! LOL! I love these 2 stinkers! Cierra is thankful for her family!

November 7, 2010

Today I am thankful for my friends Sheridan and Cherry. I have known Cherry for 8 years. Together we have gone through: My divorce, the birth of Cierra, the birth of Shaylee, (her daughter), my marriage, the birth of Blayke, a really crummy year in my life, that year coming to an end in a good way, the birth of Konnor, her divorce..And countless small things. It is strange to think that I knew her before I was a mom...I don't even remember those days!! She is my best friend, and I know that no matter what, she will be there for me. I met Sheridan at work. Sheridan is the type of friend that no matter how long we go without talking to one another, she is still there for me. We met while working together at Super Save, and have been bridesmaids at each others weddings. (She let me be one of her bridesmaids at 8 months pregnant with Blayke!) These girls are amazing, and I love them.
Cierra is thankful for the Tooth Fairy! LOL! She lost a tooth last night, and a very generous tooth fairy left her five dollars!! (The tooth fairy COMPLETELY FORGOT AGAIN, until it was almost too late!)

November 6, 2010

Today I am thankful for: My husband!
I am so thankful to have him in my life! He is so amazing! He is always there supporting me, and cheering me on!!! He is an awesome daddy, and ADORES our 3 children.
Cierra is thankful for: Her Mommy! (I promise she said that!) =)

November 5-25!

Cierra and I have decided that from now until Thanksgiving, we are going to talk about things we are thankful for. Not a particularly novel concept, but something that I feel is important. In the everyday life of kids, work, housecleaning, and everything else that comes with being an adult, it is easy to forget the things (big and little) that we are greatful for. I also hope that this will turn into a tradition that we can share in as a family.
I will start with Cierra, hers is easy. She is thankful for food! LOL! Sooo my child. I asked her what she was thankful for and she said, "Food. Definitely food!"
I am thankful for these kids. They are so awesome. Whether it is listening to them laugh, or cleaning up the 100th milk spill of the day, I am so glad that I have been blessed with these 3 little people in my life! They each have such an amazing personality, and are so different from each other. Cierra is strong and independent. Blayke is funny and wild. Konnor is sweet and cuddly! I love them each for all that they are. I thank my Heavenly Father daily for entrusting these little angels to my care! How lucky and blessed am I?!