Gratitude challenge Day 10

Well, I almost made it all ten days without forgetting. Nothing like missing the last day. So here is the tenth and final challenge... a day late. 

Ten things about the Gospel of Jesus Christ that I am thankful for...

The knowledge I have a loving Heavenly Father.

The knowledge that I can have eternal salvation if I live righteously and keep the commandments.

The knowledge that I'll see my loved ones again that have passed on.

The knowledge that I can repent of my sins and be forgiven.

The knowledge that Jesus Christ understands everything I've ever gone through and that he atoned for me and my imperfections.

The knowledge that Heavenly Father still speaks to man in this day, through his prophets and other leaders as well as the Holy Ghost.

The knowledge that I can be sealed to Tom, my children and other family forever!

The knowledge that God's power is available to us on this earth through worthy men who hold the Priesthood.

The knowledge that I have the Holy Ghost with me as a guide and comfort whenever I need him, as long as I'm worthy.

The knowledge of why we have opposition and learning how to be a little better everyday, to serve others and to see the good that's in the world.

Gratitude challenge Day 9

Today's challenge is ten foods I am thankful for. This could be a hard one to narrow down. I guess if I'm talking about foods for survival and health it would be a different list than foods for pleasure and enjoyment. Here are just the top ten foods that come to mind, for either category...

Water (I know it's not a food, but I couldn't live without it and it's my favorite beverage), green beans, broccoli, watermelon, peaches, popcorn, pizza, rice (with black beans, beef, pon pon chicken, coconut curry chicken, etc), donuts, taco salad.

Gratitude challenge Day 8

Today's challenge is ten modern day conveniences I'm grateful for (some of these were also on my material possessions list).

Indoor plumbing, iPhone (Internet, computers, etc.), cars, microwaves, TV, clothes washers, dishwashers, cameras, copy machines, heating and air conditioning units.

Gratitude challenge Day 7

Today's challenge is ten places I am grateful for.

The temple (any temple), my home, the home of a close family member, the home I grew up in, the cabin, a cruise ship (it's not so much a place, like a location, as it is a place I enjoy being), a nice restaurant, Disneyland (or Disney World), Seattle/Washington, Some place warm and relaxing (St. George, Hawaii, the Caribbean, etc.)

Friday Field Trip and other stuff

Because Sophie (and Adair) love to wear blankets as super hero capes, Grandma Suzy made both girls their own capes!

 

Nana also made something for Sophie, a dress!  She is so lucky to have such amazing grandmas!

Last Friday the kids didn’t have school. We had gotten a coupon in the mail for Discovery Gateway (the children’s museum), so I decided to do a field trip with the kids.  They got their chores done that morning very cheerfully.  We hadn’t done something like this in quite a while and they were excited.  I was a little nervous taking on such a big day by myself, but for the most part the kids were very good and I realized they are getting easier the older they get.

We tried to do a selfie, but it didn’t turn out so good.  So I just took a picture of the kids while we waited for the Trax Train.

The kids loved riding on Trax!  The boys wanted to stand up and hold the poles and the girls were content to sit and look out the window.  Sophie thought it was so fun!

We met up with Tom at City Creek and went to lunch at the food court.  Tom had driven the van into work, so we were just going to stay downtown until he was done and ride home together.

 

We then rode Trax over to The Gateway, said ‘good-bye’ to Tom as he went back to work and the kids and I went to the museum.

 

Funny story about this picture.  Sophie was on the other side and I was trying to take the picture from the other direction.  I kept telling Cedric and Sophie to look, but Sophie wouldn’t.  So Cedric put his hand on her head to turn her toward me.  That’s when we both realized it wasn’t Sophie at all, but another blonde little girl (the one standing in the background of this picture).  We found the real Sophie and got a much better picture.

 

The museum was not crowded at all, and a lot of the time we had stuff all to ourselves (much better than in the summer).  The kids were very good, had fun doing something different, using their imaginations, getting away from the electronics, making new friends and playing well together.  It was well worth the money and effort to go!  It gets me excited to do more fun adventures with my kids (and without a nap to work around, diaper bags or strollers to deal with).

The next day was the annual reunion luncheon for Tom’s grandma’s birthday (she died 11 years ago, but we still get together and have lunch with all the girls around her birthday).  Lily and Sophie had fun going on a little lunch date with me. It was fun for all of us that went. 

Gratitude challenge Day 6

Today's challenge is ten things about today I am grateful for...

Sleeping in, nice weather, good food, family reunions, spending time with my children, all of Tom's help, vehicles that work (well, one that works), the ability to buy groceries for my family, supporting the talents of my nephew, audio books to make the daily chores seem fun.

Gratitude challenge Day 5

Today's challenge is ten things about nature I am grateful for...

Clouds, sunsets, stars, rainbows, flowers, grass, trees, mountains, beaches, rain.

Gratitude challenge Day 4

Today's challenge is list ten material possessions I am thankful for...

My iPhone, indoor bathroom with flushing toilets, van/car, money, bed, clothes, fridge, microwave, computer, home.

Gratitude challenge Day 3

Today's challenge is ten physical abilities I am grateful for...

Seeing, hearing, smelling, walking, running, holding things in my hands and arms, baring children, using my fingers and thumbs, talking, riding a bike.

Gratitude challenge Day 2

Today the challenge is to list ten people who are no longer living that I'm grateful for...

My mom, my brother, Isaac, my Grandpa Winder, my Grandpa Adair, my great-grandma Hellman, my great-grandpa Hellman, Gordon B. Hinkley, Joseph Smith, Mormon, George Washington (all the founding fathers) 

10 day gratitude challenge. Day 1

I was given the challenge to write down different gratitudes over the next ten days.

Today is day 1.

Challenge: write down ten living people I am grateful for.

Unfortunately, I know I'll have more than ten. 

Tom, Lily, Jefferson, Cedric, Sophie, my dad (Kent), my sister (Aimee), my brothers (Mike and Nate), my friends dear friends (Tiffany and Chris), all of my in-laws, nieces, nephews, grandparents, step-family, cousins, aunts and uncles, friends, my young women girls, my preschool kids and families, my neighbors and ward family, etc. I know I could name every person I'm grateful for by name, but that would be a very long list! 

Oh, and I'm especially thankful for my Savior, Jesus Christ (technically he is living).