Ugh!

I am grateful for:

Feeling Ugh, because it means when I feel Ahh! it will be noticeable.
Eric making it to camp safely.

Future and shopping

I am grateful for a husband concerned about our finances and taking care of us now and for the future.

I am grateful for a shopping trip with Wendy and Eric this afternoon.

Primary Program

I am grateful for boys who did an amazing job at singing The Priesthood is Restored.  They were perfect.
I am grateful for a little boy who was the cutest part spoken in the programme.  He was the only one u see 7 who was willing to say his part and he was great.
I am thankful for a daughter who sang with me. She was excellent.

Little boys

I am grateful for:
1.  Two boys who did well at school today.  Green for behavior.
2.  Two boys who did not give me grief when their time on the computer was done.
3.  One little baby boy who let me maneuver him so he was sucking the right way on my hurt breast.  He was almost upside down.

Thanks

I am grateful for:
1.  Zachary and Eric both said "Thank-you" to Wendy when she gave them a cupcake, without prompting, and she said "You're welcome" again without prompting.
2.  Creating things, specifically a dress for Wendy.

Obeying and music

I am grateful for:
1.  Eric obeying the first time twice this morning.
2.  Music (listening and making)

Individual children

I am grateful for:
1.  warm weather to play outside
2.  Zachary getting greens this week.
3.  Eric having a great preschool Christmas program
4.  Hyrum sleeping all through the night
5.  Wendy's cheeses smile every time the camera comes out

colorful kids

I am grateful for:
1.  Color, particularly vibrant colors that I see daily.  It brings me joy.
2.  My boys doing such a great job in the primary program.

Charlie, learning

I am grateful for:
1.  Zachary and Eric's quest for learning.
2.  Memories of Charlie.

Success

I am grateful for success
1.  Zachary is doing well in Kindergarten
2.  Eric was able to participate in the activity he wanted to at the carnival
3.  The laundry (all 6 loads) were completed and folded today.

Green

I am grateful for the color green!!
1.  It is the color of life.
2.  Zachary and Eric have been earning them lately.

Everyone is doing well

It has again been too long.  I have many things to be grateful for.
1.  A little boy who is healthy and can move (Hyrum)
2.  A little boy whose teacher says he is doing much better (Zachary)
3.  A little girl who is showing interest in potty training even if she really doesn't get the whole concept yet (Wendy)
4.  A husband who really wants to make me happy (Kyle)
5.  A little boy who plays well with others (Eric)
6.  A new hair cut

School, and Sleep

I am grateful Zachary earned a green at school today.  He is so excited when he does well, and so am I.
I am grateful Eric had a good first day of preschool yesterday and seemed to enjoy himself.
I am grateful Wendy and Hyrum are sleeping right this second.

Wet.

Eric successfully made it all the way across the deep end 3 times!!!

Kyle received a substantial raise, he now earns 6 digits without the living adjustment.  Way to go Kyle, and Thank-you Heavenly Father.

Wendy has started to let me know when she wants to go potty.

Swimming!!!

I am grateful for
1.  my love of swimming
2.  not having to watch Zachary today while swimming,
3.  Eric wanting to swim out to me numerous times
4.  Wendy getting the hang of her water wings, and having plenty of other mothers willing to help
5.  Hyrum sleeping through much of play group, but when he was awake he liked the water.

I need this now

Wow do I need this journal now.  For some reason I am not focusing on blessings the past few days.  So what am I grateful for...
1.  Plenty
2.  A little girl who sat for photos
3.  Zach being willing to do reading lessons with me
4.  Hyrum sleeping through the night twice
5.  Eric being willing to smile and share hugs

Swimming

I am grateful for:
1. having the opportunity to swim almost weekly
2. Eric and Zachary thriving at swim lessons, they are learning so much.

playing in the rain

I am grateful for
1. rain (the look, smell, and simply the moisture)
2. Zachary who is social and likes to play with other kids
3. Eric who is content to play with himself at the park, but will play with other kids when he wants.

Hugging and Loving

I am grateful for:
1. "I love you" from Zachary and Eric.
2. A little girl who wants to give hugs.

Kids

I am grateful for
1. Boys who were very cooperative and played well today while I cleaned.
2. Wendy's smile!