11/23: Ben-warm home, Cyndi-Nick, Skylar-late overs, Nick-Mom (awwwwww), Kade-breakfast sandwiches, Alexis-"breakskiss samwiches" (obviously they were a hit)
11/24: Ben-cleaning, Cyndi-double date night, Skylar-clothes, Nick-video games, Kade-BYU Basketball, Alexis-BYU basketball
I'm thankful for date nights with my Benny, especially when we
barely squeeze one in. I'm even more thankful for double dates with
besties, The Tongs. It's awesome to have such great friends with such great
memories of fun times! We had a great time going out for dinner as couples (and of course we didn't take pictures!) and then taking the kiddos (who are cuter in pics anyway) to the BYU Basketball game. We had a great night!
11/25: Ben-tithing, Cyndi-Jesus Christ, Skylar-singing, Nick-basketball, Kade-Christmas trees, Alexis-candy corns
"While the Lord clearly promises, “In the world ye shall have tribulation” (John 16:33), life’s challenges are rarely the same for you as they are for me. I can also acknowledge that you have challenges that I will likely never experience, challenges and crosses that will be just as stretching for your soul as mine are for me. I can resist the temptation to assume the role of the Master Physician by announcing to you in your despair, “Be of good cheer” or “I understand just how you feel,” being aware that it is from His voice that you and I both need to receive this message if we will be healed. He is the only one who truly understands our sorrow. Only He has felt our personal pain. "
-Camille Fronk
11/26: Ben-lunch with his ladies (me & Lex), Cyndi-Alexis, Skylar-Christmas trees, Nick-naan, Kade-Gordon (his BFF), Alexis-spinach
I am thankful for my sweet sunshine baby girl, Alexis. This girl of
mine brings so much happiness to our family. She is crazy and cuckoo and
almost always smiling, laughing, and happy as can be. I hear I used to
be exactly like her once upon a time. She's a sweetheart and is always
willing to share her cherished blankie for a cuddle and some love. She's
a proud big sister, a role that she takes
very seriously, even though her baby brothers are in heaven. She never
lets us forget Jesus, Gabriel, and Reese. I love her sweet testimony of
the plan of salvation at such a young age and the faith she teaches me.
The last four years of her life have been the hardest of mine, but I
know she was sent to us as a gift to get us through our trials with her
bright smile and adorable personality. She is truly a treasure of a
girl. I love you my sweet Lexi Lou!!
11/27: Ben-my boys, Cyndi-modern conveniences, Skylar-sweatpants, Nick-Dad, Kade-razors, Alexis-Christmas
I'm thankful for all of the modern
conveniences of life....computers, the internet, cell phones, ovens,
microwaves, Kitchenaids, Blendtecs (I love, love, love my green smoothies!), dishwashers, refrigerators, washing
machines, dryers, cars, toilets, hot showers and so many more. I know I
can do hard things, but I'm so thankful that these things make so many
things on my to-do list a million times easier!!
11/28: Ben-my girls, Cyndi-true friends & texting (I started doubling up since I was running out of November!), Skylar-slippers, Nick-rice, Kade-hair, Alexis-Santa
I'm thankful for true friends....the real friends that are there for me, to laugh with me, to cry with me, to listen to me, to remember with me, and who will love me no matter what. I'm thankful for the friends that love me enough to send me a message, a text, or a hug, even from a distance, just when I need it. I'm thankful for the true friends that are there by my side, even when that means it might be hard or uncomfortable for them. I'm thankful for the friends that inspire me to be a better person because they are better people. I have been truly blessed to have the awesome true friends that I do. You know who you are and I love you!!
"A true friend is willing to take us the way we are, but is still able to leave us better than he found us." ~Marvin J. Ashton
Today I'm thankful to be a stay at home mom to these 4 crazies. It's the best job I've ever had and also the busiest. I am thankful that it affords me the opportunity to be here for my kids when they need me, to help in my kids' classes at school (getting a hug from your kid at school in front of all of their friends has to be one of the greatest things), and to take a long and much needed nap with my little Lex because we didn't quite get in enough cuddles this morning. I'm thankful for the job that my husband has that allows us the freedom to have me be at home. I'm thankful that he's always supported me in doing so. I know it's something that not everyone is afforded and I count it as a great blessing. I am in awe at all the mommas out there that have to work and still be a mom. I'm exhausted enough just doing this. You're amazing!!
I'm thankful for alternative medicine and
modern medicine. I'm thankful that through alternative medicine with
essential oils, all sorts of supplements, and visits to my amazing
voodoo chiropractor I'm finally feeling better after months of feeling
miserable. I'm also thankful that I'm finally getting my big fat neuroma
cut out of my foot in a couple of weeks. It will be awesome to walk
after years of hobbling around in almost constant pain. Of course, the
recovery is going to suck and it will be majorly inconvenient, but when
is foot surgery ever convenient? I'm just glad it's finally happening!!
Thankful #1 of the day.....I'm thankful for a nice clean home that invites peace and the Spirit. I love Fridays for this reason! I'm self-admittedly OCD when it comes to a clean house because really, it stresses me out to live in chaos. I can't think or truly relax unless it's somewhat orderly. You know what it says about cleanliness? It's next to Godliness, and heaven knows I'm striving for that. I'm also thankful that when my house is clean, we can feel the peace we are always welcoming here so that we can feel our babies near....I think they like our house to be clean too....because when it is, I know they're right by our sides, helping us to do better every day. "Because someone we love is in heaven, we feel heaven in our home."
Thankful #2 for the day....I'm thankful for cuddles and hugs. I know, it sounds majorly cheesy, but honestly they go a long way to help a hurting heart and bring some extra loving to our family. I'm thankful that I have a family of cuddlers (minus one who is finally starting to come around!!) and a king size bed to accommodate us all so that every morning is a major rush to get out the door since we've spent too long cuddling. It's worth it!!
Thankful #3 of the day....I am so thankful for music in my life. I'm a huge fan of so many kinds (minus country!!). Music helps me get through my tasks, my trials, my everything. In a way, Ben and I wouldn't even know each other without music and it's definitely been one of the passions that we share. I'm also thankful for live concerts and super thankful that we get to go see the Killers in concert tonight! There's not much more I love than a live concert, especially when they're far and few between these days. Whoohoo!!
It was such an awesome concert! We had killer tickets on row 10. I love the Killers!!
Thankful #4 of the day.....I am thankful for
living prophets and apostles that help me personally every day. I am
thankful for how easy it is to access their words and messages just when
I need them through lds.org or mormonchannel.org. I seek
out some of their goodness every day. I know that my Heavenly Father
has helped to have these things available right when my heart needs
them. I am thankful that He is not silent and that He can guide me
through His servants. I am especially thankful for this video today,
that helps me to remember daily the many, many blessings that God has
given me:
Thankful #5 of the day....the last thankful for the month. I am so thankful for our family tradition of
concentrating on our thankfuls each and every day for a month! It
really helps me, especially at a hard time of year for me,
to see just how many wonderful things my family and I have to feel
gratitude for. I love watching my kids get so excited about adding their
thankful each day to our thankful tree and seeing how the tree just
blooms with blessings! This month we have had some hilarious additions
such as sweatpants, popcorn, sneezes, and everyone in the whole wide
world!!...as well as the ones that really are our most precious
blessings....the temple, the gift of the Holy Ghost, the Book of Mormon,
& Jesus, Baby Gabe, & Baby Reese. We are a truly blessed
family!!!
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