Grateful

I am grateful for SO many things.

I have read quite a few blogs and Facebooks of people who are being grateful. I love how that makes me feel so I'm going to jump on that bandwagon and be grateful. I am going to catch up since it's already the 13th so here goes...

1. I am thankful for good examples in my life at every stage. Especially now for all u grateful people reminding me to have gratitude. I write often in a journal things I'm grateful for, but it never hurts to do it more, count my blessings.

2. I am thankful for good music like "count your many blessings", that lift my spirits instantly. I started listening to Christmas music this week on my way to work cuz "it's beginning to look a lot like Christmas" around here, cold and snowy.

3. I am so thankful for my family. All of them. I seriously have the best Aunts. Uncles. Cousins. Siblings. Parents,even if deceased. Grandparents. In-laws. And kids. I don't know what I' d do without them. I can't imagine how Job felt in the bible...

4. I am thankful for the Holy spirit in my life that guides me daily if I'll just listen. Seriously I rely on that in therapy and personally for guidance, peace, comfort, and direction.

5. I am thankful my husband got us Droid phones cuz our computers are dead so I'm typing this from my phone. Not easy but definitely possible. Plus all this technology allows me to keep in contact with all those people that I love so much.

6. I am thankful for my lil' sister. She almost died when I was 5 and I prayed with all my heart for her to live. I know that was Gods will so she was spared. I miss her so much right now cuz she is spending time with her fiance in Brazil. I missed her like crazy when she was on her mish too.

7. I am thankful that I have always had the best friends a girl could ever ask for. Since I was a little girl, Heather & Tiff, and others in that area. Then we moved and I met Silene, who is and always will be a huge support. Shasta. Sunny. Bunny. Many through high school. Then in Cedar I met Lindsey and Becky. And in provo I have another Lindsey and Becky who are sisters, all my MSW friends, Anna, Rochell, Mita etc.

8. I am thankful for my journal. I was rereading it last night and I would've forgotten many things had I not written them down. This includes photos and scrapbook as well. I love memories! Without them I'd lose a huge piece of me.

9. I am thankful for The Church of Jesus Christ of latter day saints. It has been such a blessing in helping me get to know God and His son Jesus Christ. The gospel provides me tools to maintain and obtain true peace and happiness.

10. Jesus Christ. I feel as though years ago I developed a strong relationship with Him. I am so grateful for His example and love. It is difficult for me to put all this in words especially this more intimate sacred stuff. Then the last two years I focused on getting to know the Holy Spirit#4.

11. More recently I have felt my relationship with God strengthening. I'm wondering and guessing that the first two is what allows this one, but I am so thankful to be feeling the Fathers love for me and getting to know Him. It's pretty amazing this thing we call life and all its lessons. It's such a great process if the 3 members of the godhead are a part of it.

12. I am grateful for life. For my life. For health and strength. For oxygen and the miracle of the body. I love being able to run and jump and breathe and meditate and sing and sit and love and hug...

13. I am thankful for ... to be continued.

Family Time

Last Sunday we drove to Strawberry Reservoire and got a room in the lodge there. It was nice to get away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
David and Joey enjoyed lots of hot chocolate because it was freezing.

Dave was the driver and the fisherman. It was nice to do this together as it has been quite sometime for us, we used to go ALL the time when we lived in Cedar City.

This is what we woke up to Monday morning.

It was beautiful!

I heart mustaches!

After the trunk-or-treat and trick-or-treating with the boys last night some friends of ours offered to watch our boys while we went to a dance to show off OUR costumes. We had tons of fun and were dripping with sweat, so here is the after picture. There are some more pics on FB... It was a blast!

Freddy Mercury(s) and his biggest fan!

(Thanks Ethan and Megan for watching our boys!)

Life is good.

I had a great birthday yesterday.

I worked until 430 and then went to dinner and played games with some friends.

I am glad that my husband tried... he dressed up and looked very sexy for me.

I got the Nikon camera I posted about and I was told to read the manual to learn how to use it. Who reads manuals? I guess I do now :)

So many Happy Birthday texts, voicemails, and facebook messages.

I took some cupcakes to work and shared them with the residents and staff, I got so many Happy Birthdays then and sung to at least 3 times. Have I mentioned that I L. O. V. E. attention? I'm not big on gifts, but I LOVE attention :)

Thank you to all of my Lovely friends and Super Wonderful Terrific Family!

Then to top it all off tonight I went to Bajios to get a salad while Dave got himself an ice cream, and this super guy and his wife paid for my meal. When it was my turn to pay, the man behind the counter let me know my meal had been paid for. That made my month! I am so grateful for even the kindness of strangers.

This rainy weather is so refreshing to the earth and to my spirit. Thanks God :)

Camera Help Please

I want to buy a camera for my bday but I can't decide. I do not want to be a professional photographer I just want to take great pics for my family activities etc. I am trying to decide between these two...

http://www.walmart.com/ip/GE-X5-BK/14245324?findingMethod=rr

http://www.walmart.com/catalog/allReviews.do?prod...uct_id=13432983

Will you look at them and tell me what you think? To me the only difference is name brand and one says it does black/white and sepia... The GE actually seems to have better specs, but if you say it's worth $100 to get the Nikon I'll consider it. What do you think? Or is there something else you would recommend in that price range?
-M rilla

Journal post

I am really struggling right now.
I am going to be 29 in a week. That is exciting and weird at the same time.
I am overwhelmed at work, but feel blessed to be guided there daily.
I feel like a terrible mom sometimes and a crappy wife.
I have been exercising and eating right for the last 4 weeks so that should help me feel better shouldn't it?
I know we can't be perfect all the time, but right now I feel like poo.

I guess I need to just count my blessings more and get out of myself more and then life should get better, right?
Any suggestions?

Ender's Game

I just finished reading this book for a book club I am in.I liked it. I am not a Sci-Fi reader, but one of our book club girls is.
Thanks Anna for picking the book.
I really like being able to discuss these books with women and get more in depth discussions. After meeting on Thursday night I am thinking how much this can be applied to the tests we face in life, how difficult they can be and how God allows us to be tested. He is the only one who knows our hearts and our intentions.
Fun book.