S

I'm grateful for Skype! 

I LOVE having the technology to videochat with our families!  Especially Mike's parents/siblings who are so far away from us.  We love them so much (I'm missing them lately if you can't tell), and I'm glad that my kids can see them and talk to them.  I need to get my booty in gear and do it more often!

R

I'm grateful for the knowledge I have of a wonderful and glorious Resurrection through Jesus Christ my Savior.  There is no greater gift. 

Read more here. 

Q

Not gonna lie.

  Q has been givin' me fits. 

 It's taken me a while to come up with something, but I think I've come up with a good one.  I'm grateful for Questions.  Along with questions, I am grateful for my questioning nature.  I don't usually take things at face value, and I try not to be swayed by the trend of the moment. 

 Doesn't always work, but I try. 

 Questioning others, ourselves, and the world allows us to learn, and isn't that the point of our lives?  To learn.... to grow.... do gain knowledge.  Most of all, I'm honestly grateful that I've questioned my religion.  If I hadn't, I wouldn't know as strongly as I do that it is true. 

 I still question, and it's a good thing. 

P

The first thing that came to mind when I typed P was PERSONAL TIME!  Is that weird? Should I save it for T?  But time isn't the same thing as personal time.  Wendy time.  Non-mommy, non-wifey, non-service, non-church, non-anyoneelsebutme time. Oh, how I cherish time to myself.  I really am thankful for a husband who is willing to watch my kids and give me time in the evening to read, soak in a bath, watch mindless TV, and blog.  I love talking to people and seeing people, but everybody needs time to give themselves a pedicure, get our hair done, shop, and/or do those things that make us feel good about ourselves.  I'm GRATEFUL for personal time. 

O

O. I'm thankful for Opportunity.  Life is about taking the opportunities for good that are presented to us.  It's also about making our own opportunities, and creating a beautiful life for ourselves and our families.  When Mike and I pray at night he always says "We thank thee for the opportunity we have to be here in Colstrip."  He's done that with every place we've lived, and every career move he's made.  He always makes sure to thank God for the opportunity.  I need to take a lesson from Mike's book, because even though we have the agency to decide,  isn't God the creator of all opportunity, really? 

N

No, no, NOLAN! 

I seem to say this 100 times a day. :)  I sure am grateful that I get to, though!  Nolan is my joy.  Oh, if only you could all know the coolness of this little man.  He is SO funny.  He is also SO smart and talks up a storm on a daily basis.  He can be the biggest sweetie and he can also show you quite a fiery temper, but as you all know- I'm a fan of the feisty ones! My heart is bursting with gratitude to God for the amazing opportunity I've been given to be his mom here on earth.  He is one special kid and I know he will be an influence for good in this world. 

M

M. 

 My man. 

My Michael. 

My marvelous love muffin. 

 I think he is the best.  I am grateful he is mine and that I am his.