Day 20: I am thankful for exercise. I love exercise it is a stress reliever, brings me peace and energy. I also love a challenge and setting and meeting goals. I have been able to meet many goals this year and without exercise I wouldn't have reached half of my goals. I love feeling accomplished after a hard workout :)
Day 16: Today I am thankful for all the givers in my life. I am truly blessed to have so many wonderful friends and family members who gave and continue to give so much to me. There has to be give in any relationship to be successful. Do not be someone who is constantly taking and not giving. We show our love for others by giving of ourselves. I don't know where I'd be without the givers in my life and I hope that I can always do the same and be a giver myself. I am also thankful for my Heavenly Father who gave his only begotten son to die for us and that Jesus was willing to give his life for us so that we could repent and be forgiven of our sins.
Day 13: today I'm thankful for values and good qualities and for the people who not only believe in them but actually live them. It's refreshing to know honest people and be around people who treat you with respect.
Day 14: Today I am thankful for hugs from my boys. There is nothing better than getting a hug from one of my boys and hearing I love you mom
Day 15: I'm thankful for smiles :) and good days! smiles are contagious and they really can make your day. I love that we control our outlook on life and our own attitudes so wether trials or bad days come our way we can still choose to smile and look at all the good we have. I'm so very blessed an have lots of good in my life to smile about :)
Day 11: Today I am thankful for the freedoms we have and enjoy and for all those who serve or have served to protect our freedom. Special thanks to all of my family members who protect my freedom, my grandpa, uncle bob, cousins Derek and Stephen, and my cousin Tonia's husband!
Day 9: Coupons
Today I am thankful for coupons, yep coupons. Anyone that knows me knows this is a big part of who I am. :) For the past 7 years my life has been blessed continuously through coupons. I have made lasting friendships, met new people, been able to help others, and have reaped the blessings of saving. I love being able to teach others how to save money and I love the feeling of getting things for free, it never gets old. I also love being able to teach my boys the importance of being frugal. :)
Day 8: A New Day & New Starts
Today I am thankful for each new day and new starts. I love the saying that today is a gift that's why it's called the present. Every day we have the chance to start over new, to let go of the past, learn from our mistakes, and make a better start.
Day 7: Perfect Peace
Today I am thankful for Perfect Peace. Even though we may go through hard times and be tested and tried, even to our limits we can still find Perfect Peace. God did not promise it would be easy but he did promise it would be worth it. I love this song...
PERFECT PEACE
Stay close by My side,
Keep your eyes on Me,
Though this life is hard,
I will give you perfect peace,
In this time of trial,
Pain that noone sees,
Trust me when I say,
I will give you perfect peace,
And you'll never walk alone,
And you'll never be in need,
Though I may not calm the storms around you,
You can hide in Me,
Burdens that you bear,
Offer no relief,
Let Me bear your load,
Cause I will give you perfect peace,
Stay close by My side,
And you'll never walk alone,
Keep your eyes on Me,
And you will never be in need,
Though this life is hard,
Know that I will always give you perfect peace,I will give you perfect peace...
Day 5:
I am thankful for the tender precious moments from my sweet boys. The other night as I was putting Kalijah to sleep I said I love you and he said Love You and smiled at me. It was the first time I heard him say it and it melted my heart. I love when Kayson falls asleep holding my hand and how much he loves to spend time with his mommy. I love that every night when Krehl tells me good night he has to give me a hug, a kiss, and eskimo kisses. I love that all three of my boys still love to cuddle with their mom and aren't embarrassed to hold my hand in public. I love watching the three of them get along and be so loving to each other. I cherish all the precious moments for I know they are growing up so fast.
Day 4:
Today I am thankful for forgiveness and the peace that it brings. I am thankful for a Heavenly Father who is so forgiving and loves us regardless of our mistakes and weaknesses.
Day 3:
Today I am thankful for trials and unanswered prayers. Since I was a little girl I dreamed of the day I would meet my prince charming and be married in the Temple, and that it would last forever. 8 years ago today I was promised that I would be taken care of and loved forever, through the good and the bad. Just 8 months ago that same person who promised to love me forever no matter what broke that promise and shattered my dreams. During the process I prayed so hard that things would be different and that somehow everything could work out and that we would not get divorced. There were so many emotions I felt and so much pain, I couldn't understand why God was not answering my prayers and did not know how I would ever make it through this trial. At the time I could not understand why everything was happening, I think I was blinded by my emotions. But God was listening and he did have a plan for me I just needed to let go and trust in him. The first few months were very hard, but as time went by and I began trusting in my Heavenly Father everything fell into place. I had lost so many things along the way the past 7 years. I was constantly tore down and had lost myself. I asked myself over and over again why I didn't leave that situation sooner, and looking back I wasn't ready. This last time I felt I had put everything into it and I was finally strong enough to leave. I am so glad that I was strong enough to take a stand and make a new start, a better start for my boys and I. I have grown so much these past 8 months and have learned so many things, but most importantly I am truly happy now and I can honestly say I am content with who I am. If I could go back in time I would do it all again because I was blessed with 3 amazing boys and that I would never change. I have grown so much and developed a very personal relationship with my Heavenly Father and Jesus. I am so thankful for that relationship and for prayer, they have truly been my saving grace. I have learned forgiveness, patience, and my faith has been strengthened. I have learned who my real friends are and have been blessed with an amazing supportive family. I could not have made it without all of them. I have also met some amazing people that would not be in my life now if things had happened differently. I have learned that the Lord will not give us any trial that is beyond our strength to endure and if we endure and continue to have faith and we are patient we will be blessed beyond measure. I have learned to just take things one day at a time and with time my heart has slowly but surely started to heal. I am so thankful for my trials. God did answer my prayer just not in the way that I thought. Everything is working out for the best and there is so much constant peace and happiness in my life that hasn't been for such a long time. This is one of my favorite songs... He Will Carry You
Day 2:
I am so thankful for my little miracle baby Kalijah and for his health. He is a constant reminder that God does exists and answers my prayers. He is so big and so full of life and I could not imagine my life without him. I remember how scary it was not knowing if he was going to make it when he was born and how much I pleaded with my Heavenly Father to let him live and be a part of my life. Nothing else mattered at the time I just wanted my baby to be able to breathe on his own and to be able to hold him and take him home. It was one of the hardest trials in my life to watch him struggle just to breathe and not being able to control it or take away his pain. From day one he had such strength, my little fighter. He has been through so much yet fights through it and with a smile on his face. Even after he had just came to after getting tubes in his ears he came back to me with a big smile on his face. :) He is such a blessing and I thank the Lord every day that he made it and that I have the opportunity to raise him. It has been scary but worth it. I love him so much and his brothers love him, he makes our family complete. He is my little miracle and I am so lucky he is mine.
