Today I am thankful for

some unexpected free time that I chose to use productively.
a spiritual prompting that I acted on without second guessing myself and a stroller in my car.
my everyday decision to make my membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints a priority.
Keri's blog play list. She may not be happy to know that she and a 50 year old share similar taste in music, but I am.

Today I am thankful for

a friend who motivated me to go to the temple, by going with me, and even let me have the aisle seat.
my glasses - I couldn't see anything without them. I am also glad that I have worn them since 4th grade so wearing them isn't a big deal and I don't have to get used to wearing them now.

my blooming bulbs.


This is the 4th year they have come up and the 1st year they have actually had flowers.
a son who bought us pizza for dinner.

Today I am thankful that

my daughter reads to my grandson - with enthusiasm.

January weather in my neck of the woods is great park weather.

the oldest daughter didn't have to stay for jury duty and got to come and play with us for a change.

my daughters made dinner.

Today I am thankful that

there are a plethora of grocery stores within 5 minutes of my house. (Doesn't that word just make you smile?)
I took 2 boxes of stuff to our "clean your closet and share" Relief Society tonight and came home with absolutely NOTHING!
I have Relief Society sisters that I can laugh with.

Today I am thankful for

beans - a simple and tasty dinner option.
my babysitting assistants who took the grandson grocery shopping with them.
my clothes dryer.

Today I am grateful that

my son made me pancakes and sausage for breakfast. YUM!
my 2 youngest children removed the piece of glass from my foot with no permanent damage and enough entertaining comments to distract me from the pain.
I have sisters-in-law who make sure my family is fed while I go to bed early.
my hubby and my son did their home teaching.

Today I am thankful that

all the decoration boxes are back in the storage shed. Hopefully all the decorations are in them.
I didn't have anything urgent that I had to do so I could just lay down when I didn't feel good.
the youngest son got to run up A mountain in full gear 3 times today and not me.

Today I am thankful for

the Church Magazines.
kids that do what they say they are going to do.
flannel sheets.

Today I am grateful for

the last Fernwood Mint Sandwich, the hubby that bought them for me in Utah and the sister who asked about them when she called so he was reminded to get them out of the daughter's car and give them to me.

Laughter - laughing feels so good and it's fun!

colorful carnations.

girl time with my daughters.

Today I am thankful for

the peaceful alarm music that was supposed to waken my sleeping beauties. I will take "As Sisters in Zion/We'll Bring the World His Truth" over their other choices everytime. It brought such a calm, peaceful spirit into our home that they slept for 2 more hours.
silly things that remind me of my mom like making fruit salad with frozen cool whip.
a long break from babysitting duty so I was really, really excited to see the grandson today.

My little cowboy and his trusty zebra steed.

10 cents a gallon off on gas (that still cost way too much) and a husband who filled my tank up for me. My van hasn't been that close to empty in a long time.