for a car

My trusty van gets us around so many places and I mostly take it for granted.  It has had a few problems lately and so I am also thankful for our good friend who fixes our cars for us when needed.  Thankful to have someone we can trust, who fixes things quickly and gives us a great price.  These four wheels are a blessing and I now vow to not take this trusty van for granted any longer.

for my bed

 

I am thankful for my bed.  Yesterday after our nice hike the rest of the day ended up being pretty stressful.  By the end of the day my migraine was so bad that I threw up.  So today I love that I was able to rest, in my bed, and woke up feeling so much better.

for a desert hike

iPhone picture taken by me of a fallen cactus

 

 

This morning brought a wonderful hike.  The weather was beautiful, we hiked, we looked at the scenery, we played "I'm going to the moon", and we made a memory.  I'm thankful for healthy bodies that take us here, there and everywhere.

for the sacrament

I am thankful for this weekly reminder of the covenants I have made with God.  I also am thankful for the opportunity I have to repent of my wrongs and start fresh for a new week.  The sacrament is a symbol of the unconditional love of our God and unconditional love of our Savior.  I know that their love is real and that knowledge motivates me to do good/better in a way that nothing else can.

for no cavities

an iPhone picture taken by me at the dentist

 

 

No cavities for any of the kids at the dentist yesterday.  Can't be anything but thankful for that little fact.  Plus this girl took her x-ray pictures with no problem, not a hint of anxiety, super thankful.

 



 

 



for a smiley 5 year old

an iPhone picture taken by me, in the car, to showcase her crown from treasure box

 

I had the best morning with this girl.  She is happy and smiling more often than she is not.  I am SO thankful for that.  She makes us all laugh and lightens up a grumpy day/mood/person so easily.  I scheduled our kids to all have dentist appointments together at 2:00, but then one of Bristyn's besties gave us a birthday invitation- the party started at 1:30.  I called and got her appointment for the same day just in the morning and we put Maylin in Bristyn's spot for the afternoon.  This girl got to live the dream this day, a dentist appointment(which she doesn't mind one bit), a special prize because she is not sucking her thumb any more, a vanilla shake and grilled cheese from in-n-out, getting checked in at school so she didn't miss fun Friday with treasure box and getting to go to a birthday party.

 



for a night out as a family minus one

crazy eyes iPhone picture taken by a nice stranger

 

We took everyone, except Maylin, to see The Lion King.  Some friends from our ward gathered almost 60 people to attend this same night.  It saved us all money on the tickets and it was super fun to sit with such a large group.  I am thankful for a night with this sweet family of mine.