11th, 12th, 13th

November 11:
Today was Veterans Day and I am truly so grateful for all the men and women who have dedicated their lives to serving this country and protecting our freedom. There are hundreds and hundreds of lives that have been lost in defending the United States of America just so we could have the freedoms we have today and for that I am so GRATEFUL. As I sit here and think about every person who has left the safety of their homes to go out and protect our country I am very humbled and blessed to be a citizen of this amazing country.

November 12:
WOW today was an amazing day. I had the opportunity to babysit my two little nieces today. Madison and Ainsley are absolutely wonderful. I honestly have no idea why I have been blessed with these two Angels in my life but I am so GRATEFUL for them. It has been really hard lately having Todd gone and trying to get everything all packed up and ready to move so I really needed a good intervention and today was the day for that. Madison and Ainsley totally know how to distract me (in a good way of course) and I LOVE IT!! This two precious girls have stolen my heart and I am so GRATEFUL that I have the opportunity to be their aunt. I love them both so much and am very blessed to have such a connection with them. I can feel their love for me every time I see them and it touches me very deeply. I hope that one day these two girls will understand just how much I love them and how lucky I feel to be their aunt.

November 13:
I cant believe it is almost the middle of the month already November in flying by. Today I had the opportunity to go to Julie Warner's Homecoming. I love MISSIONARY WORK... And I am so grateful for this tool that the Lord has provided for us. Julie's report was AMAZING and the spirit there today was so strong. It is amazing to me the impact that missionary work has had and continues to have on the world today. I am so Grateful for all those that choose to serve a mission and to serve the Lord and help the progress of the Church in these Latter Day's.

8th, 9th, 10th

November 8:
Today I am so grateful that I have a job. There are so many people especially in today's society that is not as fortunate as I am to have a job. I am not going to lie there are plenty of days that I wish I didn't have to go to work, but in all honesty I am very blessed and grateful for the my job and for the girls that I work with.

November 9:
I can finally start packing:) I looked at the calendar today and we have two weeks left before we are moving I am so EXCITED. So I decided today that I better start packing, it is going to be here before we know it. I am SO GRATEFUL for all those who have saved boxes for us or have given us boxes that they have. It continues to amaze me how wonderful people are and how generous they can be. I have had a lot of people who know we are moving give me boxes and it has helped a lot. So THANK YOU EVERYONE.

November 10:
Today I am so grateful for my membership in THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINT. Especially for the Relief Society. I have some of the Best visiting teachers and I am so grateful for them and for all they have done for me. They came over today to visit teach me and the lesson they prepared was so fitting. They chose the talk from the Saturday morning session by President Uchtdorf called "You Matter To Him." There have been so many times that I feel like I am so alone, even though I have been taught my entire life that I am never alone, that our Father in Heaven is always there for us. This talk just reassures me that I am never alone and that I do matter. In this talk it says, " At times we may even feel insignificant, invisible, alone or forgotten. But always remember- you matter to him.... He knows you. He loves you with a perfect love. God sees you not only as a mortal being on a small planet who loves for a brief season- He sees you as His child. He sees you as the being you are capable and designed to become. He wants you to know that you matter to him." How powerful is this reminder I LOVE IT. And I am so grateful that I was reminded of this today. I pray that we all may remember when times get hard and we feel like we are alone that we are not and that we do matter to our Father in Heaven.

Ainsley's Blessing

Yesterday Lindsay and Chase had their little angel Ainsley blessed. It was such an amazing day, the spirit was so strong as my dad was giving the blessing. Ainsley is going to grow up to be a beautiful daughter of God. I am so blessed to have this little girl as my niece I love her so much. And I so very lucky to be able to have her mother as my sister she is one of my BEST FRIENDS and I love her so much.

5th, 6th, 7th

November 5: Today we came home to Malta cause Lindsay and Chase are blessing their baby tomorrow. And as we turned down the road to come to my parents house their they were.. SHEEP!!! Every year at this time a herd of sheep are brought to the fields right by my parents house. I absolutely LOVE IT.. Its the weirdest thing cause seeing these sheep every year just gets me in the Holiday spirit. I am so thankful for the sheep and for the constant reminder they are to this upcoming holiday season.

November6: Today was an amazing day. Lindsay and Chase had their little girl Ainsley blessed. They had my dad bless her. I am so thankful for the Power of the Priesthood. The spirit was so strong as they were blessing her. And to sit there and watch those worthy priesthood leaders walk up to that circle just testified to me the truthfulness of this gospel. I am so grateful that I have Todd and my Dad that hold the power of the Priesthood.

November7:
As I was sitting here this morning in my parents house everyone already gone and Todd still asleep I couldn't help but to sit here and really ponder the things that I am so thankful for. There is a list that goes on and on. I am so blessed and I am thankful for that. But today I would like to pay tribute to my AMAZING PARENTS... I would not be the woman I am today without these two wonderful people in my life. They raised me to believe in myself, to not be afraid, to stand up for what I believe in, to be proud of the things I do and to never give up. They have taught me how to love unconditionally, how to trust in others, and how to go out of my way to help those in need. My dad has taught me how to be a hard worker while my mom has taught me how to be an amazing mother and to love in ways that seem impossible. I am so BLESSED to have my Mother and Father. Our family is so close and all the credit goes to my parents. I love you mom and dad and thank you for being the people you are.

Day three and four

November 3:
Today I had a lot to be thankful for it was a very CRAZY DAY.. But the one thing that I was so thankful for today was my little doggy Abbey. I had had a very long day at work and we received some more news about the house so by the time I got home from work I was overwhelmed with everything. And as soon as I open the door there was my little girl, so excited to see me. It made me tear up that something so small could be so excited to see me. I just sat down on the couch and started to cry, it was a good cry I needed to release my frustration for the day. And Abbey just cuddled right up next to me and she never left my side. It was like she was there for me even though she couldn't talk to me she was there to comfort me, I just love my puppy so much.

November 4:
WOW!!! It has been a roller coaster of a week. I am so glad that it is Friday and this week is almost over with. But today I am so grateful for my wonderful, amazing husband. I have no idea how I am so lucky to be married to such a great guy. Because of Todd's hard work we are getting the opportunity to buy a home and I am so excited about it. We got news yesterday that we are able to rent this house for a few months till we can get it bought. So we are moving the end of this month:) I cant not wait to be back in Malta. And none of this would be possible with out Todd he is such a blessing to me. It is hard having him gone five days at a time but it sure makes those five days that he is home bitter sweet. I love you so much Todd and I am so blessed to have you in my life FOREVER!!! And THANK YOU for all you do for our little family you are an amazing husband

Things I am thankful for

I have decided that since it is November I am going to write something ever day from now till Thanksgiving of things that I am thankful.
November 1:
Today was a very stressful day we got news about the house that another family was interested in buying it and they put in an offer. I was so sick to my stomach when Marvis called and told me this today. She told me we needed to get things rolling if we wanted to keep the house. We received a package of paperwork from the bank a week and a half ago and I figured we wouldn't fill it all out till we got all this stuff with our credit figured out. Well I guess I was WRONG!!! The Bank needs all that paper work back now so they can get going on the loan work. I guess they are going to try and go ahead and get us qualified now.. Let me tell you what it is a very CONFUSING SITUATION... But I am just going with it and doing what they are telling me to do. So I had to get copies of so mush stuff. So in the middle of my panic-attack MY AMAZING SISTER LINDSAY calls me and she was wonderful. She was ready to hop in her car and drive to Twin to bring me her printer/copier so I could get all the stuff that I needed to send to the bank copied and mailed off to them. She never hesitated for one second. But I knew she was busy taking care of her two girls and trying to get dinner ready so I decided to go down there. Lindsay helped me out so much and I am SO GRATEFUL for her and for all she did for me. But most of all I am so grateful that she was there for me when I needed someone. And that she was able to help me calm down and stay focused on everything. Marvis called back about an hour after I got off the phone with her and told me that they didn't accept the other offer, that they are sticking with us. This was a huge relief. I am also very grateful for my MOTHER and for the great example she is to me. She also was there for me and helped calm me down. She is such an amazing mother and I am so grateful for her and for testimony in the gospel. I don't know what I would do without her and the prayers she offers in my behalf. MOM AND LINDSAY I LOVE YOU SO MUCH. And I am so grateful for the two of you.

November 2:
Today I am grateful for a warm home and food to eat. I went to target today to pick up a few things and there was this homeless guy on the corner asking for money, food, etc.. It was so cold in Twin today and seeing this guy really made me so GRATEFUL that I was headed home to a nice warm home with blankets to cuddle up in and food in the cupboards to eat.

Carving Pumpkins..

We all went over to Lindsay and Chase's after we went four wheeling and we carved pumpkins and made Carmel apples. It was a lot of fun:) Tara and Madison colored their pumpkin with water colors Madison was loving it. Lindsay, Chase and I are the only ones that carved pumpkins. Mom did the Carmel apples and dad grilled the fish and steaks. It was a lot of fun to be together as a family (of course I missed having Todd there).