Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for...

Books. I am shocked and appalled at myself for not enjoying books more through my life until now. One of my favorite things is to curl up on the couch with a comfy blanket (after the boys go to bed) and just read. It lets me go somewhere else that has nothing to do with the worries and stress in my life. And who doesn't love that?!

My dishwasher. I love it when I put dishes in that I should have rinsed better, and they still come out shiny and spotless.

Lowered gas prices. I obviously don't need to explain this one. It speaks for it's self!

My Kitchen Aid mixer. It does the coolest stuff and makes everything turn out fabulous!

My husband and boys. They are the greatest things in my life. No matter what else is going on (good or bad), I can count on them to always support and love me. I am truly blessed to have them in my life!

Thankful Thursday

i am thankful october is over.

Thankful Thursday

First of all... thanks to Mindi for the new Thankful Thursday pic. I had to steal it.

Ok, here's the deal. I just want to say thanks to all those that wrote to me and wondered what had happened to me in the blogging world. It was nice to feel missed and I heart you all! I'm not sure exactly what happened, but I got completely overwhelmed with life and when I even thought about my blog I would get stressed. So, I figured that meant it was time to take a break. What I've come to figure out is that I love blogging and I love all my blogging friends. So, I'm back. Probably not as "back" as I used to be, but I'm gonna do what works. So again, I just want to say thanks and hopefully new posts are coming soon. :)

Thankful Thursday

I haven't done Thankful Thursday for a while, so I thought I'd get on it...

Today I'm thankful for...

1. My Dad. Tomorrow is his 60th birthday. I'll be doing a special post for him.

2. Las Vegas. I love it so much there! I didn't bring my camera with me to the concert, but I'm trying to get photos from our friends. We had a riot!

3. BYU Football. We are obsessed fans! We get season tickets every year with my dad, brother and sister-in-law. It's been a great tradition for us and I'm sure we'll carry it on for years to come.

4. Cafe Rio. I got to eat there twice this week. Lucky me!

5. Autumn. I can feel it in the air and I love it!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for all the nice comments and sweet gifts I got for my bday! You all were so nice to me and I love you all so much! I especially want to thank my blogging BFF Mindi. I went out to my mailbox on my birthday expecting nothing but bills, and I'll be danged... she flippin' sent me a gift in the mail! It was the cutest Halloween decoration that I LOVE so much and the initial "H"... for my name of course. So I have to publicly thank her for completely making my day by being so thoughtful! You rock Mindi, and I'm so glad I met you! :)

Oh and sorry I've been out of the blogging world lately. We went out of town and I've been freakin' out of my mind busy since I got home. I'll be back to commenting on all your sweet blogs just as soon as I can find my "marbles".

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful that my boys are healthy and strong. With everything that happened the past week in our neighborhood, it makes you reflect on all your blessings. My family is so important to me and I'm so grateful that they are able to experience life to the fullest! It's a great day to be thankful!

Thankful Thursday

Today I'm thankful....

1. That I get to get my hair done tomorrow. I'm a girl that gets her hair cut and colored every 4 weeks. I just looked at my calendar, and the last time was June 28th! No wonder I'm feeling like crap!

2. For clean clothes. I'm super picky about how my laundry is done, and the detergent and softner I use. I love good smelling, freshly cleaned clothing... what can I say?

3. For the public school bus system. It really would suck if I had to drive my kids to school every morning!

4. For the Olympics! I've been exhausted because I've been staying up so late watching them, but it's addicting. I love to watch the good ole' USA do awesome against the rest of the world!

5. For salmon. We eat it at least once or twice a week. It's so yummy and good for you and the boys love it too.... so that's a bonus!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful to be alive! I don't have a lot more than that this week, but I am glad to be where I am and living this experience called life!

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful....



1. That this book is coming out on Saturday!

2. For football. I love everything about football season! I love the games, the food, and the fun with our family! And it's a good thing considering I'm the only girl in this family.

3. For my mom. She is the best for so many reasons, but the one I'd like to mention this week is that she always is willing to help me out no matter what. She knows the boys want a specific brand of shoes for school, so she has traveled all over the place trying to find them for me. And sure enough... she did! A dear friend of mine had her mom pass away a few days ago and I just don't know how I would possibly handle that. I am so close to my mom and I rely on her for so many things. I have to always remember how blessed I am to have the best family ever!

4. For Saturday! We have a fun day at Raging Waters (me reading the above mentioned book) planned for Brady's birthday and a fun night planned for our friend James' birthday. I can't wait to just chill and not worry about "week day" stuff.

5. For my eyesight. Since I was little, I've always had terrible eyesight. I always wore glasses or hard contacts. About 8 years ago I had Lasik surgery done and I could finally see. It was like a miracle to me. Since that time, my eyes have gotten a little worse and my corneas are too thin to redo the surgery. It's fine by me though. I was "legally blind" before... so now I don't take it for granted!

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Today I am thankful for my pioneer heritage. I thought it was quite fitting because of the holiday. I have so many amazing and faithful ancestors and I wouldn't be here today without them. The one I think it especially cool is my great, great grandfather, Martin Hansen. He discovered the first cave of Mount Timpanogos. He was such an adventurous guy and was in the canyon hunting and found a small cave opening. Most would turn and go the other way, but he crawled in not knowing what the heck could have been in there. He then saw some amazing stuff and brought a couple of his buddies back the next day to explore further. He's in lots of Utah history books, and I'm just proud to be part of his family tree!

Who are your ancestors? I'd love to hear!

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for...


1. My funny little Hayden. He is always such a crack up, but tonight we were on the couch watching TV, and Hayden had fallen asleep. All of a sudden we hear him say "BOARD GRAB!" I looked over and he was still sleeping. We laughed so hard because all he thinks about right now is wakeboarding. He even dreams about it I guess.

2. Living by a Lake. As I mentioned above, my boys have been OBSESSED with wakeboarding this year. Thankfully it's not a big "to do" everyday getting them out there.

3. Saturday. This is the day that Wyatt will finally be home from scout camp! I miss him! They wouldn't even let him bring his phone, so we haven't heard from him since Monday. I'm sure he's having a great time, but I'm done with him being gone now.

4. Netflix. I love getting movies I haven't seen, in the mail.

5. Another concert. We bought tickets to this one months ago. I can't believe we finally get to go!!!

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for...

1. The navigation system in my car. I hadn't ever tried to use it until last weekend when I had to drive to Manti by myself with a trailer on the back. I asked Mike for instructions and he said, "why don't you use your GPS?" And I said, "cause I don't know how." So he helped me, and it took about 2 minutes to set up. That sweet little thing talked to me the whole way there and made sure I made it to my final destination. So now I use it to go to the post office. It's really fun!

2.Nectarines. Ooooooh, they're so yummy right now!

3. Bunco. I play with all my neighborhood friends, and I have to say that lately especially... I've really enjoyed it! They're all really fun and I love getting to know them better every month.

4. Air Conditioning. (need I say more?)

5. Buttrocker Concerts. I'm going to this one tomorrow night, so I'll probably break out the aqua net and blue eyeliner. Can't wait!

Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for...

1. The Land of the Free! The 4th of July is tomorrow and I am so grateful to be living in this country! I am also grateful for all the people that have fought for my right to make the choices I want!

2. Palisade Lake. We go each year with my family. It's a hidden little place down by Manti. The boys fish all day and swim in the lake. It's such a blast!

3. TJ Maxx. What a great place to find awesome stuff for great prices!

4. Flip Flops. I have about 50 pair and love to wear them! Summer is the best!

5. Healthy kids. I always have to remind myself how blessed I am to have kids that are healthy and strong.

Thankful Thursday

This week I'm thankful for...

1. My sis-in-law Tiffany. She is truly the BEST! I completely adore her. She is always willing to help me out in any situation. She's so humble and has the cutest personality and I just love hangin' out with her! I'm so grateful my bro was smart and married her and not some lame girl!!

2. Corn on the cob stands. They're going up around here which means there'll be corn soon. Mmmmmm... I can't wait!

3. Lip Gloss. I'm addicted and couldn't live without it. I probably have 500 different tubes, but will buy another in a heartbeat if it looks like something I'll like. Good thing we don't have a Sephora up this way.

4. My front loader washer and dryer. I think I stuffed 50 towels in one load today. Okay, maybe that's a bit exaggerated, but it was a lot!

5. "Get Smart" (the movie). I laughed so hard at this movie, I had tears rolling down my cheeks! Loved it. Go see it now!

Thankful Thursday

Today I am thankful for....

1. Kids that are old enough to tend while I leave and meet my new blogging buddy, Amy for lunch! (To my surprise, I got to meet Collette too!) They're both the cutest!

2. A great husband! My guy, Mike has been working his butt off lately and I just want to let him know that I truly appreciate him! He is such a great dad too! I am a very lucky girl!

3. Organic (non-salmonella) tomatoes. My very favorite food is fresh mozerella cheese, tomatoes and lemon juice. I eat it every day for lunch and it wouldn't work without the tomatoes! So, thank you Costco!

4. Summer! Finally it feels good outside. I love summer days and nights. I'm trying to enjoy every day, 'cause I know it won't last long.

5. Aveeno lotion. When I got back from Lake Powell, my feet felt like sandpaper. Aveeno has done the trick to get them back in working order.

Thankful Thursday

This week I am especially thankful for my dad! He is the best guy I know. He is humble, loving, smart, funny, honest, sensitive, handsome and has integrity. He is such a great example to me and I am truly blessed to be his daughter! Happy Father's Day on Sunday Dad!

Thankful Thursday

5 things I am thankful for this week...





1. Wyatt and Hayden. This week has been quite pleasant since school is out. The boys have done their chores without even being asked, and without complaining. They're great kids, and I'm lucky to be their mom. Hopefully I'm saying nice things about them next week too....


2. My cousin Rodney. He lives in Newfoundland and we still keep in touch and are such great friends. I love his girlfriend, Ginny too! Hope they come to visit soon!



3. Lake Powell. Going for a few days soon. I love that place!



4. Cute Shoes. No matter how you're feeling about yourself, shoes never make you look fat!



5. X-box 360. Keeps the kids out of my hair when I need a break.

Thankful Thursday

5 things I am thankful for this week:

1. My sister Misty. She is always so thoughtful and always has my back. She is very different from me, but that's why we get along so well. I'm so lucky to have her close by. Love you Mit!

2. School is out tomorrow! I really am excited. Summer is great for me and the boys. No early bedtimes!

3. It's getting warm again. Knock on wood.

4. Good friends that bring me Cafe Rio. My friend Patrece ALWAYS thinks of me when she goes to Cafe Rio. I love that place and she knows it and always brings it home to me when she goes.

5. Texting. I used to hate it, but now it has become so convenient for me. If I need to let someone know something and don't want to spend a half hour on the phone, I just send a quick text. Then it's off my shoulders and I don't forget.

Thankful Thursday

5 things I am thankful for this week...

1. I am thankful for my brother Nate. He is turning 30 tomorrow!!! Happy Birthday little bro! He's such a fun-loving guy and would give you the shirt off his back if you needed it.


2. I am thankful for Hair Dye. Just got my hair did yesterday... nothin' better!

3. I am thankful for No More Homework. I was just informed that my 6th grader doesn't have any homework for the rest of the year. Halelujah!!!!!

4. I am thankful for Books. Lately I have turned in to a total bookworm. I don't know why I'm enjoying it so much lately, but I am.

5. I am thankful for Extra-Strength Excedrin. I've needed it lately... that's all I have to say about that.

Thankful Thursday

Ok, this is my second week in a row. I have much to be thankful for!


1. My MOM!!! I missed out on the Favorite Monday mom tribute, so I have to mention her now. My mom is the most giving and unselfish person I know. When we were growing up, she would go years without buying anything new for herself, but she always made sure I had every cheer and choir uniform and something great to wear to all the dances. She's very honest and doesn't sugar coat it. If I don't look my best, she won't lie, but she's always the first to give out the compliments and let you know great you are (even if you probably aren't that great). She's a wonderful grandma. She has always been so loving with my boys and all her grandchildren. I really appreciate all that she's done for me and love her so much!



2. Afrin - No Drip. It's the only way I've been able to breath the past few days. About 4 shots up each nostril and I'm a new woman.

3.The Sun. It's been so nice to have warm weather the past couple days.

4. Pilsbury Cookie Dough. My kids think I'm super mom when I make cookies... little do they know... not so much.

5. High Thread Count Sheets. Sleeping in my own bed and good sheets after 3 weeks has been a dream!