Family

All of us, except Jacob

My sister Emily with her husband

My brother Nick and his Family

My brother Jason with his family, Jacob was missing

Baby Jacob

As I have been thinking about things that I am grateful for I cant help but think of my family. My family is the greatest and they are always there for me, even though sometimes there is drama, like in every family there is also a lot of love. There is also something to be said about adding nieces and nephews and grand kids to the mix, its as if they bring a whole new found love to the family. If I am ever having a bad day or feeling sad about something all I need to do is think of them and I always feel better. This last weekend I got a text from my sister in law Emily, that said "me and your brother are going out and when I asked the girls who they wanted to babysit they said you. This may seem like a small thing to some of you but to me this was a tender mercy from my Heavenly Father. When I moved away for school I missed out on a lot of family things like parties, get togethers, and bonding with my nieces and nephews. I am so glad that I get to be close to my family and be a part as something so small as baby sitting. As my niece Gracie said when her parents left, "we are going to have so much fun" and that we did! I am also grateful that my brothers and my sister married great people and now I have double the siblings to hang out with :)

Another big milestone that happened in our family was that my parents celebrated their 33 wedding anniversary this week. I cant believe my parents have been married that long. they have been through so much together they are such a great example to me.

Moving back to Utah was a very difficult decision for me but I know that at this point in my life I needed to be close to my family, not to close (about an hour away) but it is a nice feeling to know that if I ever need them or want to be a part of a family function I am close enough to drive. I know that heavenly Father puts each of in our families for a reason and I strongly believe that we picked our family. I am so grateful for the family that I have and I love you all very much!!

why i am feelimg so anxious

I am thanful for getting an unexpected pay check from my job in Texas that they owed me

I am thankful for funny things that happen at work that make me laugh

I am thankful for not having to wear a coat

I am thankful for BYU making the swwet 16

I am thankful for missionary experiences

The last couple of days I have been feeling really anxious and I couldn't figure out why. Nothing out of the ordinary happened, work is going good, and I'm not stressed, then it hit me. I am anxious for the BYU game on Thursday!! I know what you guys are thinking, how can this girl be so engrossed in sports?? I have no idea, something about college sports, BYU especially, makes me happy. Its almost as if, because I can't play sports I invest all my emotion into watching them. I always joke that I am the son my dad always wanted(even though he has 2) because I love sports so much, we will go to any and all sports events if we get the chance, its as of me and my dad have bonded over football and basketball games. For example I got a phone call at 11:00PM on Sunday night from my dad saying something to the effect of "I couldn't sleep so I thought I would call you and we could talk about BYU and Jimmer" oh how I love my pops.:)
For those of you living under a rock the month of March BYU has made it into the sweet 16 which they haven't done in 30 years if there is one year that BYU deserve to make it to the championship this is their year!! BYU as a team has broken tons of records and been through a lot of trials and triumphs, including loosing one of their best players at the worst time. We are team to MWC coach of the year,MWC player of the year and MWC defensive player of the year ,not to mention BYU are MWC champions!!!! I am so proud of my team and to be part of such a great school!!! I know that BYU can beat Florida on Thursday to make to to the elite 8 and go onto the final four and then the championship. No matter what happens we are the best team not only on the field but off the field as well!!! We stand up for what we believe in regardless of what the consequences are. It is so nice when a co worker who is not a Mormon comes up to me and says "I'm rooting for BYU because they are an amazing team, but they are also amazing people, when I watch them play there is something about their countenance and attitude that no other team has"!! I love my cougars, good luck!!!!!

sorry im so boring

I just want to apologize for my boring blog post. I have been reading other blogs and i realize that i have a really boring life. hopefulli i can start finding more exciting things to write about, but for now you will just have to settle for things that i am thankful for :)

March 18 2011

I am thankful for finding shortcuts to work, now it is only a five minute drive
I am thankful that even though i left my handicap sticker in provo i have been able to find close parking all week.
I am thankful for clean clothes and the ability to wash them
I am thankful for make-up to help me feel pretty
I am thankful for non stressful days at work

Tuesday

March 15 2011

I am thankful for my dad who listens to the spirit and knows when i need to talk to him so he calls me from Hawaii
I am thankful that tomorrow is hump day
I am thankful for text messages from friends
I am thankful for warm water
I am thankful for my testimony

Another good weekend

I had another good weekend. Friday i went over to my friend Josie's house to play some games with the girls. Saturday i got to hang out with my cousin Brittany and her husband Justin who were visiting from Rexburg. We went to lunch and later that night a whole bunch of us got together to play games. I also got to hang out with both of my brothers and their families to watch the BYU game, even though we lost it was still fun and the cougars still got a 3rd seed in the NCAA tournament. I love weekends like this.

March 14 2011

I am thankful for game nights with family and friends
I am thankful for the spirit
I am thankful for the new candy bar snickers peanut butter (if you have not tries this, you should it is to die for!!)
I am thankful to live in the USA
I am thankful for freedom

Thursday

I am thankful for music
I am thankful for ward activities
I am thankful for good work evaluations
I am thankful for chocolate
I am thankful for warm days

Monday

March 8 2011

I am thankful for temples
I am thankful for girl talk over frozen yogurt
I am thankful for sleep
I am thankful for my freedom
I am thankful for the spirit

Good weekend

It was a great weekend this weekend and I have alot to be thankful for. On Friday I went to dinner with my sister and her husband, then on saturday morning I got new tires on my car, even though it was expensive now my car runs nice and smooth :) On saturday night I got to hang out with a girl from my ward. Sunday was also a great day, it was fast Sunday and it was a great day at church. I then got to go to dinner at my friends house with her famly. it was a great weekend and I hope that is a sign for a good week.

March 7 2011

I am thankful for fast sundays
I am thankful for preisthood blessings
I am thankful for snow
I am thankful for new tires
I am thankful for Josie
I am thankful that byu won on Saturday

TGIF

I have been at my experiment for a week now and i think it has really helped. during the week when i found myself being sad, if i thought about my experiment and how much i really do want to be happy no matter what, it seemed to help me get into a better mood ;)

March 4th 2011

I am thankful for my mom
I am thankful for my dad
I am thankful for my health
I am thankful for cleaning supplies
I am thankful for utah

We are still the best!

Even though BYU got killed last night I am still trying to find things that I am grateful for so that I am not depressed all day.

Day 4 March 3rd 2011

I am grateful for a dad that gets as angry at sporting events as i do, so i dont feel like a retard when i am mad.
I am grateful for the chance that BYU still has to redeem themselves, everyone has a bad game and i still think we are the best team and school, other than BYU idaho of course :)
I am grateful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints
I am grateful for Texas
I am grateful for the phone
I am grateful that tomorrow is the weekend

short sweet and to the point Day 3

March 2nd 2011

I am grateful for chocolate
I am grateful for BYU Basketball
I am grateful for a computer
I am grateful for TV
I am grateful for a great family

still feeling good

here is day # 2 of my experiment and im still feeling good :)
so after I wrote my blog post yesterday I was just so happy, it was like it gave me motivation to get some of my other goals done. I have been struggling to fit in and make friends since I moved back to utah, I need to be more out going a social. so yesterday after FHE was over instead of hurring home to watch a tv show I stayed after and played some games with some people. Tonight I am going to an institute fireside. slowly but surely I am making progress and that makes me happy.

March 1st 2011

I am grateful for alarm clocks
I am grateful for Tuesday lunch and devotional at the institute
I am grateful for a great visiting teaching companion
I am grateful for my awesome co workers
I am gratful for food... yummy
I am grateful for phone calls from friends in Texas