Ending the year right

I am grateful for my new computer. It is so much faster, I'm loving it.
I am grateful for the good year I've had. I'm grateful for healthy children. I'm grateful for my hardworking husband. 

Sundays!

Honestly, I am usually very stressed out by the time I get myself and six kids to church.  Sometimes I wonder if it was worth the effort.  Every time I am reassured that it was.  I'm so grateful that I go to church and feel the Spirit no matter what class I attend.  I've felt it with the children, the youth and the adults.  The Gospel is true.  Heavenly Father loves me and is watching out for me.  He has comforted me many times throughout my life.  He has answered my prayers today.  I am thankful for prayer.  I am thankful that I can pray with my children.  I love listening as their understanding grows.  I'm so glad they are learning to have a relationship with their Father now.  I am grateful for love -- the love of my parents and siblings, the love of friends, the love of my children, and especially the love of my husband.  Love is my motivation in life.  Thank goodness for Sundays, so that I can be reminded of what really matters.

Today

I am grateful:
I actually had a chance to get on the computer and take care of projects I've been putting off,
E took a really good nap,
Ray magnifies his calling, even when it takes so much of his time.

Count Your Blessings

It's hardest to do, when things are not going the way we want them to.  But it's during those times, that we need it the most. 

I'm grateful to know that my husband is okay.
I'm thankful that my kids are getting along really well today.
I'm glad they are old enough to make their own lunch -- and enjoy doing it.
And I'm happy that my baby is able to crawl and climb and play and laugh :)

Day 6

I'm grateful:
R and C played with E while I was making dinner and kept her happy,
I remembered today that I needed to prepare Sharing Time,
my dishes are done and my laundry is caught up.

Day 5

I am grateful:
for getting to talk to other moms during playdate,
that Lil came to playdate for a few minutes to play with the girls,
that the little girl who wandered off during playdate was found.

Day 4

I am grateful:
Lil came to visit,
my baby slept in,
R and C were willing to sort out some toys to give away.

I Shall Try to Rejoin You:)

I am thankful

1. that I can talk to my husband regularly (and often, even get to see him as we talk),

2. that my kids like school -- are happy to go and usually come home happy to share what they did,

3. for friends who come to let their kids play with mine and stay to talk to me. I love that adult interaction,

4. that I get to be involved with my kids activities -- coaching DJ's soccer team is more fun than I could ever have imagined, despite my extreme lack of knowledge and feelings of trepidation,

5. for cute, new, pink slippers that didn't cost very much and are very warm:)

Day 3

I am grateful:
my laundry is done,
there were fewer tantrums today,
Ray put his project off to go grocery shopping with us, it is so much easier with help.

Day 2

I am grateful:
my baby is usually very happy,
R filled the dishwasher and swept the laundry room all on her own, without being asked,
Ray dealt with the last tantrum of the day, so I could have a break.

Trying again

I am grateful:
for children in Primary who are willing to participate.
that I have a computer--how did I ever survive before I had one?
the my husband will take my children with him when he goes to do things.