30 days of gratitude

day 10 - 4 day weekends

So it is official November is my new favorite month because the children have so many breaks from school! I love having all the children home with me. Although today didn't go quite how I pictured it I wouldn't have had them anywhere else but here!

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day 9 - day at home

Today was the first day that I can remember since school started that Luke and I have come home after dropping Kai off at school and just laid around. It was WONDERFUL. I am so grateful for my sweet Luke who might be the best snuggler I know. I am so grateful that I have the luxury of taking an afternoon off every once in a while. Today from 1-3 was perfect!

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day 8 - my church calling

I currently serve with the Young Women in our ward. It has been fun and challenging all at the same time. I have been learning so much both from the YW and the amazing leaders that I am serving with. I have also been learning so much about myself. This calling has me constantly evaluating my life and my roles specifically as a wife and mother. Boy, I have some serious work to do!

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day 7 - raked leaves

This weekend Brian raked 16 bags of leaves from our yard. We have both been so busy and I was trying to find time to do it, but he insisted that I not worry about. I am thankful they are all picked up!

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day 6 - daylight savings time

"Falling Backwards" has historically been one of my least favorite days, but this morning I woke up at 4:30 am. I got loads of stuff done before anyone else woke up and I LOVED it!

Sunday

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day 5 - seneca valley super bowl

Today the Seneca Valley Arrows WON the super bowl! What a special day it has been for Ethan and our whole family. We are so proud of all the hard work that he and the boys put into this season. What another great example of how these awesome moments are direct results of HARD WORK. I think he is starting to get it! It was such an amazing day that I know he will remember for the rest of his life!

CONGRATULATIONS SUPER BOWL CHAMPS!

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day 3 - math facts

Every Thursday after we drop Kai off for Kindergarten Luke and I head into the school and to Olivia's class for math facts. I love being in the school while the children are there. I love running into them in the hall. I love seeing them with their friends. I love getting a chance to visit with their teachers. Math facts allow me to do all those things, and I love every second of it.

Also, Luke is something of a celebrity at the school. It is hilarious how many children know his name and who be belongs to. Today he had to go to the bathroom before we left, and when we walked in to the girls bathroom all the girls came right up to him talking to him and hugging him. I didn't know a single one of those girls but they all knew he was Ethan's baby brother Luke!

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day 2 - pumpkin cheesecake

This morning when I was checking my email I had a sweet invitation from my friend Natalie to come over and enjoy the leftover pumpkin cheesecake from book group. After Luke and I dropped Kai off at school we headed over to Natalie's and spent the rest of the afternoon talking, laughing, and enjoying each others company. These days I feel like all I do is run from one place to another, but today I got to slow down and enjoy every second. What a blessing!

30 days of gratitude

day 1 - books

Tonight was book group. I didn't attend because I am currently, as in slowly but surely, reading a non book group book. It made me so grateful that I am able to read what I want and when I want. I am grateful that I have the opportunity to get together with women who I adore, and hear their thoughts, ideas, and perspectives on all types of different topics.