My talented little bro!

The one on the right with the "fro" is my big little brother. Pretty talented if you ask me!

Fresh off the Plane

Well we made it. We are so excited to be here. The girls FREAKED out a few days ago when we told them there was going to be snow when we arrived. So when we pulled up to grandma and grandpa's house it wasn't a surprise that they wanted to jump right in. It was great! Princess M made the snowman all by herself.

Bug Free

Today I am SO thankful for the means to have a bug guy. Living in the woods has it's perks. But it also brings a lot of creepy crawly friends along. One of our first nights here we were welcomed to our new home by a scorpion in the kitchen sink. He was just the first of many.

Of course we still see the occasional spider or millipede. But the majority of the creepy crawlies stay outside where they belong.

Thank you bug guy for the peace of mind you bring.

Food Glorious Food!

Today's lesson in Sunbeams was "I am thankful for Food and Clothes". We talked about all the different plants and animals that give us food. How seeds turn into fruits and vegetables and how great Heavenly Father is to give us so many yummy things. We then talked about how all of our clothes come from plants and animals as well.

It really got me thinking about how thankful I really am for plants and all they do for us. Heavenly Father sure is smart!

Outgoing kids

Like I stated in a previous post, we have now lived here for a year. We know our neighbors across the street, they have a girl just older than Princess E. Vacant house to the left and a waving and head nodding relationship with the neighbors on the right. I have never been one who felt comfortable just going up to anyone and getting to know them. I am quite content to just stay in my own bubble and make do.

King J and I both grew up in area's that had lots of kids and we would never be bored, we would just go find someone to play with because there was always someone in the neighborhood to play with.

So when we moved, we were hoping for the same kind of childhood for our kids. But it hasn't been the case. At least we didn't think so. The girls play with the friend across the street on occasion, but she is VERY scheduled down to the minute and it is usually planned out a week or so in advance. But other than her, we just didn't think there was anyone on the street.

Well Princess E rides the bus and she has been talking for weeks about different kids that want her to come play. Well being the protective parent that I am, and really just not wanting to leave my bubble I have said NO repeatedly. Or "No, I don't know their parents etc." Well today she wore me down and I caved. I sucked it up and decided to go meet some of the parents on the street so there aren't any more excuses and they aren't so "bored". We have some really nice neighbors and there are more kids on the street that are closer to the girls ages than we thought. Princess E knew that. She rides the bus with them every day.

So today I am thankful for outgoing kids. Kids who aren't like me and who aren't afraid to get out there and meet new people.

Fun Run 2009

Fun Run 2009

A HUGE Thank You to everyone who pledged money for Princess E to run in the Fun Run.

Princess E ran her little heart out and surprised us all when she ran a total of 17 laps. We thought she would do 2 maybe 3.
But she was like the little engine that could and she just kept plugging along. She was able to raise $150 for her school. Way to go!

:)

Today I am thankful for my sewing machine. It isn't anything real great. Just a simple brother from Walmart. But it does the job. I don't have any amazing seamstress skills. But simple patterns that require straight stitches are right up my ally.

Today I decided that my kitchen is way to cluttered. So I pulled out some scrap fabric and made a skirt for my bakers rack to hide all the little appliances and #10 cans.(Please disregard the mess still on top. It is a work in progress :) I am thankful for my basic skills that made it possible for me to sit down and just whip it out.

Still thankful

We knew moving across the country a year ago was the right thing for our family. But it wasn't easy leaving everyone we knew and loved and going to a place where we didn't know anyone. We LOVE being closer to King J's family and that was enough to get us through the first few lonely months. But over time we have been able to make some really great friends. Both as a couple and individually.

I am SO thankful for the friendships I have made over the last year. You ladies all know who you are and you truly have blessed my life. I have learned some really great skills from you. I am on my way to becoming a coupon master because of you. I am learning to like exercising because of you. Friday nights are no longer just date nights, but volleyball nights. (we need to get back on a schedule;) I am grateful for the monthly girl time we get to share together. And most of all I am grateful that we all get along so well. It isn't often that you can have 8-10 women who are good friends, who all feel included and not have the occasional cat fight, gossip or hurt feelings among them. Heavenly Father truly has blessed me with your friendships.

More to be Thankful for

I have spent a good portion of this week cooking with my beautiful kids. We have made cookies twice and today we made pineapple peach fruit leather, pumpkin chocolate chip bread, and pumpkin pancakes (thanks for the idea Steph). Not to mention the yummy dinners, breakfast's and cups of hot coco. It seems like the girls are in the kitchen with me whenever I open the fridge or turn on the oven.

I am SO thankful for my talents in the kitchen and that I am able to share them with my family. I have wonderful children who are soaking up everything, and hopefully they will be even
better than I am as they eagerly learn by my side.

A Season of Thanks

I have SO many things to be thankful for. November is naturally the time that we start to reflect on all of our many blessings. I am a few days late in starting this but I want to post something every day that I am thankful for.

Today I am thankful for uninterrupted sleep. Nothing makes you more thankful than when you have a night that is full of interruptions. It sounds very trivial, and really it is. For some reason my body requires lots of sleep to function at full speed. When it is deprived it makes for a rough day. So yes, I am thankful that most nights I can sleep all night long and give my body the rest that it needs, and requires.