A VERY Mushy Kind of Thankful Thursday

Sometimes in life we forget to be thankful for how great we have it. 

Today I got to see an old friend. It was so nice to see her. 

She is such an amazing lady who has done such great things in her life
and loves God while doing them.I want to be like her one day.

She told me a story about one of her friends who is seriously struggling in her marriage. She is married to a man that is not kind in words, thoughts or actions. As I listen to the sad words I tired to imagine what this must be like. To not have the support and love that is needed by the one person you picked to do so.  It hurts me that she is hurting, and I wish there was something... anything I could do to help. I have spent my life watching marriages, friendships and relationships crumble. People leave, sometimes the come back most times they don't. Marriages fail, friendship dies and people do not change.  I just thought this was how the world was.

 Before Jon anyways. 

When I first met Jon I knew something was different. I felt instantly attracted to him... not the way he looked or acted or dressed... It was nothing physical although those things were pretty great... It was something else. Now obviously our love story isn't one of those quick 3 month romances. It was filled with lots of ups and downs and twist and turns but I can tell you one thing. In the 4 years we knew each other before we got married there was ALWAYS something about this man that drew me to him. EVERY guy I met was compared to this one man that lived a thousand miles away. I could never get him completely out of my mind. No one could make me forget those feelings.

 He is such a good soul. The kind of good that you can feel when he is near.

 And now all these years later he is mine 

and still when I look at him I feel those first feelings of happiness and 

comfort that only come from being with a good man.

 I am so thankful for this amazing man that was made for me and only me.

 He has taught me to love deeper and to trust. 

I am thankful for our marriage that is anything but perfect yet is filled with 

happiness, respect and a LOT of laughter.

Anyways enough with the mussy gushy yuck. thanks if you made it all the way through! I will leave you with a song...

Thankful Thursday

Why is it that Thursday is ALWAYS the longest day... it is the most stressful, busy day of the week. This is why I like to take the time to write down a few things I am truly thankful for... If  I don't do this I tend to feel WAY more stressed and frazzled.  SO here is goes....

1. Jon and I both got off work early... Love the extra hours together.

2. I won a give away!! Modern Modest Beauty is the best!! I got tons of goodies.

3. The cutest little nugget ever is turning 1 today and we get to eat cake and pizza...

Who doesn't like that? 

4. I got paid for Labor day and didn't even work an hour.... 

5. Caught Hubby Jon watching Keeping Up with the Kardashians... 

Five Reasons Today is a Good Day

ONE. Early morning bakery trip to get the best croissant sandwich ever.

TWO. Woman working at said bakery thought I was in high school. 

(There may have been literally a thousand high school students 

in there while I was ordering but Ill take what I can get)

THREE.  I ran a mile in under 10 minuets... big deal for me 

maybe not normal runners but for my slow self it was an accomplishment   

FOUR. Jon has an interview tomorrow... prayers please we could really use this job.

FIVE. We downloaded 90's 100 top song and my life is no a musical completely 

with a husband who randomly breaks out in to song. 

Thankful Thursday

This week has been a rather hard one. With all the daily trials and hardships thrown at me I find that mostly negative thoughts run through my head. It is a horrible thing, it makes my days go by slower, my mood worse, even my body hurts. So instead of basking in the glory of my no-good-rotten-mood like I normally do I tried something new. I made a list of what I am thankful for. It started off slowly and then quickly grew.  So I thought I would share a few things that brighten my day.

1. I have a job...although this has been one of my major stress out I am very thankful for a great boss and wonderful kids to teach.(Please ignore out cowboy attire it was western day and  this was our old western picture)

2. School... I am ALMOST DONE!!! I can see the end of the road am I am TRULY grateful for this.

3. We live close to the temple. Heaven on earth enough said.

4. Ruca... Sweet puppy is the love of my life.

5. My Family 

6. A good work out. 

7. I saved the most important for last My Husband because:

Cooks me dinner when I don't feel like doing it 

Dry's Ruca off when I give her a bath 

Cuddles me so I can fall asleep even though he wont actually go to bed for hours

Doing the previously mentioned task when I am grumpiest grump

Tells me when I am wrong

Is patient with me 

Gets me water 

Wakes up early to go to his church meetings 

Goes to the beach with me 

Can shoot a gun/ Owns a gun 

Has really strong arms and lifts heavy things with them  

 Loves people and thinks of them before doing things

Is smoking hot