Day 18

Best husband and dad around.
Thankful tonight for a husband who came home earlier than expected to surprise us. The light in the kids eyes when he walked in the door was priceless. We are lucky to have such a great man leading our family.

Day 14-17

My job, music, Starbucks, emotions.

I feel so blessed to have a job that I love to go to everyday. Although there are days that my students drive me crazy I wouldn't change it for the world! I am thankful for all the students I have had a chance to work with and truly enjoy seeing what their future holds for them after they leave me.

Mo5aic is an acapella group that makes all of their band sounds through their voices. They are truly a talented group of young men. I had the opportunity to take Tanner and Kamdan to their concert. The boys were in awe and left with a renewed appreciation for music!

What would I have done today without a cup of coffee to get me through the log afternoon! Nothin quite like it!

I am thankful tonight for emotions running high in Tanner after his game, reminds me how passionate he is about his sports!

Day 13

Furry Friends.
I never really, truly believed that we would ever have a do. Just less than a year ago that changed when Cole and I decided to add a member to our family. Today I am so thankful for Bailey and everything she has brought to or family. Not sure how we went so long without our furry friend!

Day 9-12

Day 9, 10, 11, 12
Basketball, Cousins, Broncos, In Laws
Four days have passed without posting my thankfuls, so here they are.

Thankful for basketball, a sport that Tanner is so passionate about.  I love the fact that Cole and I both share that passion with him.  He has learned so much about winning, losing, being a teammate and pushing yourself to the limit through this sport.

Thankful my kids have cousins.  Although they may not spend a ton of time together there is such a special bond between all of them.

Thankful for the Broncos.  Who knew that one sport, one game, a few hours could always bring together a group of people for fun, food and fellowship.

Thankful for inlaws.  Family created through marriage that I would be lost without. 

Day 8

Big Hearts!
Incredibly blessed to have a little man whose heart is so big. He loves unconditionally and cares so much about people.

Day 7

Mom.
So blessed to have such an amazing mom, who is truly one of my closest friends. Just a short conversation with her can turn my day around. Love my mom... And hope that I am half the mom to my kiddos as she has been to me!

Day 6

Angels.
Our angels above watching over us to make sure we are safe.  Thankful today that my brother-in-law, Nate, survived a terrible car accident. Someone up above was truly watching over him and on his side... today I am thankful for those angels. 

Day 5

Health.
Yesterday Tanner was home sick with the flu.  Although he wasn't feeling great it was a reminder to me of how lucky we are to have our health.  The ability to get out of bed each morning, take a deep breath, and start our day is enough to be thankful for. 

Day 4

Sisters.
Always by your side, through the good and bad. Blessed to have three amazing girls to lean on.

Day 3

Quiet Time.
It's good for the soul to have some time to reflect. A quiet drive to clear my head is all it takes to feel refreshed.

Day 2

Cheer.
Today I am thankful for my daughter who loves to cheer. It is such a joy to watch her express herself. The amount of energy she puts into it is amazing for such a little girl! Tonight she performed at the MCJCA competition and had so much fun. Thank you Peyton for bringing your extra spunk to our family! Your round offing cart wheeling self makes me smile everyday!

Day 1

Today I am thankful for....
Honesty. 

Sometimes it's hard to be honest.  There are times when not being honest would save you troubles.  Being honest, with yourself, can make you question who you really are and what you are doing. Having others be honest with you can knock you down or lift you up.

Spooktacular Halloween

 

 

 

Trick or Treat... smell my feet... give me something good to eat! Love it or hate it, Halloween has come and gone once again.  The kids LOVE it... candy, pumpkins, scary costumes, and staying up late, can't get much better than that!  This year we started our afternoon off by carving pumpkins.  I can't believe I put it off for so long. The kids kept asking if we were going to do it and I kept procrastinating.  But, it got done! It was a beautiful afternoon so we carved it up out on the driveway.  Then it was off to the Smolinski's Spooktacular Haloween Party! Peyton dresseed up as a witch and Tanner was Curly from the Three Stages! Kamdan and Kyle were the other two stooges, couldn't have been a better costume for those three! The kids had such a great time and filled their bags with all sorts of loot!  Then it was off to Vista Valley and Grammy and Becks!  Such a fun night... with so many new memories!