Month of Thanks -- Day Ten

I made it through a day without a drop of diet Dr. Pepper.

Yes, I'm going cold turkey and quitting.

It's my first step in my journey to become healthier.

Today,

 to be honest,

 I'm just thankful I made it through the day without a headache or seriously loosing it.

Month of Thanks -- Day Nine

It's official...

this beauty...

will be doing her student teaching here...

in OREM! 

Yes folks, she's coming home!

(next month!)

I'm so thankful to have such a hardworking, beautiful, smart daughter!

Way to go Beth!

Month of Thanks -- Day Eight

Today I'm thankful that Scott went with me to ward choir tonight 

AND

he's agreed to come every week.

This makes me really happy.

Month of Thanks -- Day Seven

*Long Beach California East Stake Center -- lds.org  

I was at my parents house this morning and I came across an old video of the Long Beach East Stake reunion from 1996.

My parents were watching it while I was downstairs doing something else.

While I worked on my project,

I could hear familiar voices -- voices I haven't heard in years.

Bishop DeGraaf singing.

President Gould telling a story as only he could.

The Larsen Girls singing.

Sister Seamons, Brother and Sister Silva, The Russells, The Strelows, Bishop Gonzalas. . .

It brought back so many wonderful memories.

I feel so blessed to have had the opportunity of growing up in the 

Long Beach East Stake.

It was filled with amazing people.

I'm so grateful to the many leaders, teachers, friends who set such wonderful examples for me.

At the end of the video, everyone sang "God Be With You Till We Meet Again".

I couldn't help but get all teary.

I love these people.

Growing up, my extended family all lived a couple hours away.

The people in my ward and my stake were my extended family.

It was a special time filled with extraordinary people.

I will forever be thankful to have grown up in such an awesome stake!

Month of Thanks -- Day Six

Okay,

 nobody's perfect.

I missed Friday.

Not that I didn't think of posting,

I just didn't feel like it.

I spent most of the day crocheting.

I got an order for baby booties and a hat so I crocheted.

I also made this cute hat for Emma.

It looks really cute on.

(You'll have to trust me on that one.  She's asleep right now.)

So, today (really yesterday), 

I'm thankful to 

my Mom and Grandma Peterson 

for teaching me to crochet.

I really enjoy it.

Month of Thanks -- Day Five

I'm thankful I still have a little one 

who likes (loves) to hopscotch!

Month of Thanks -- Day Four

It's been a crazy kind of day.

(Crazy but BEAUTIFUL!  Can you believe this weather?)

I taught a little mini lesson at a Relief Society Activity tonight on how to make easy aprons.

It's kind of hard to demonstrate sewing without actually sewing!

(That's when I get nervous and start acting goofy.)

Oh well. 

 I think it went okay.

Anyway, I was getting ready for that today, driving everyone everywhere, and running errands.

I'm a little tired tonight,

so, 

I'll leave you with a thankful list...

1)  I noticed the little toddler walking towards the street so I stopped before he made it into the street. I'm thankful I saw him!

2)  There was no one in the next lane when I swerved into it because an old man turned right out in front of me in Springville.  Scary!

3)  Lee made the best beef soup for dinner.  He called it his "French Fry Soup". 

 It was yummy!

4)  I found a really nice cover for my ipod at the dollar store.

5)  Had a great time at the Relief Society Mini Class tonight.  

So many great ideas for Christmas!  I'm getting excited.  :)

I could go on and on but I'm tired.  

Good night.  :)