30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 17

Day 17 - Today I am grateful for my parents! I have the most loving, kind parents in the whole world. They would literately give you the shirt off their back if you needed it. My parents have taught me to enjoy life and love others. I am so thankful that they are my parents. I had a great life growing up and they are the best examples ever of Christ like love. Love you Mom and Dad!

30 days of Thankfulness in November - Day 16

Day 16 - Yup I went there! Food. I like to eat I am not going to lie. My favorite is Mexican! I love me some Mexican food, especially tacos. I could eat them everyday!

I found this yummy spin on tacos and thought that I would share. You can find the recipe here.

30 days of Thankfulness in November - Day 15

Day 15 - Today I am so thankful for this sweet little girl, my squishy! After we had our fourth child and it was a girl we were happy and thought that we were done having kids. For a while I was just fine and happy. My family was complete. However when Kaylee was about six months old I started to feel like there was someone missing. And here she is. Kierstin is the caboose for our family and we just wouldn't have been truly complete without her. She is my chunky little monkey and such a happy little girl.

I am so grateful to have this little girl in my life. She has brought so much joy and happiness during hard times. I love this little girl!

30 days of Thankfulness in November - Day 14

Day 14 - I am so thankful for this sweet girl! All I ever wanted was a daughter. I wanted to experience having a little girl and then growing up with her and shopping for prom and wedding dresses. Don't get me wrong, I love my boys more than anything, but there is something special about having a daughter. I remember the day that we found out that we were having a girl. I cried all day long.

She has been such a blessing in my life and I am so grateful that she is my daughter and I get to be her mom.

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 13

Day 13 - Today I am so grateful that I got to live in the amazing country of Germany for 4 years! I miss this place so much that it hurts. I think that this is one of the most beautiful places ever and so rich in culture.

After the hubs and I had been married for a year he joined the Army and we were stationed in Germany for 4 years. I grew up so much while living there. We were so far away from home and all alone, but we made life long friends who became family.

I miss this place so much. I long to return to Germany and the beauty that it is. I am so thankful that I was able to live here for a short time!

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 12

Day 12 - Today I am thankful for this little man! Where to begin with this one..... He is my middle child. Nuf said. Ashton is a ball of energy and a softy, however he doesn't like people to know that. He is the child that if someone starts crying or gets hurt you automatically think he had something to do with it. He is one tuff cookie. Ashton is also my sick child. He has Reactive Airway and gets Croup all of the time. I hate it, it is not fun watching your child suffer and have a hard time breathing.

I am so grateful that Ashton is mine. He might be ruff around the edges, but he is all boy and he has the best personality! I love this kid with all my heart! He will always be my baby boy!

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 11

Day 11 - Today I am thankful for my Veteran! I am proud to say that my hubby is a Veteran of the United States Army! We proudly served our Country and my husband fought for the freedoms that we have today. I am so proud for all of the sacrifices that he and so many others have given for me and my family.

Thank you to all the Veterans today! 

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 10

Day 10 - Today I am thankful for this kiddo. Braden is my second oldest. He has such a kind heart and he loves to play with others. He is a lover of all creatures. This kid loves animals and critters, he would take in every stray cat that came along if I let him. He also got my creative gene! You can always find him making something out of paper. You name it and he has probably made it!

I am so grateful that I get to be his mom.

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 9

Day 9 - Today I am grateful for my son that made me a momma for the first time! My oldest Trevin. I might be somewhat biased, but isn't he handsome?

This teenager is such a loving, hard working, caring person. He always wants to help out and make sure that I get the help that I need with the chores. He loves to cook and help with his little sisters. I couldn't have asked for a better oldest child. He has been a trooper being the "test" child because I had no idea how to be a mom. I guess that I did something right because he sure has turned out good!

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 8

Day 8 - Today I am thankful for my siblings! There are six of us total, but eight if you count my sister-in-law and hubby. Yes that is me on the end large and prego, I still had four months left to go! I am the oldest of six kids, I have three brothers and two sisters. It was always fun growing up. There was always someone to play with and we were all buds.

I love my siblings and I am thankful that we all grew up together!

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 7

Day 7 - Okay so I am a day late and this couldn't be a better thing to be thankful for this week, because three of my five kids have had croup this week.

My little family has had it's share of sickness over the years and we get it just like everyone else. However I have one child that makes modern medicine at the top of my thankful list.

My youngest son has reactive airway disease and because of that he gets croup all of the time! And when I say all of the time I mean that he is six years old and he has had it about every other month all year long with the exception of summer (thank goodness for that break) for his whole life.

We have been to the ER many times. We have been on many medications. We have seen different doctors. We had to use an ambulance. And to top it all off, we have been admitted to the local children's hospital for a couple of day's because nothing was working. And this is all for the same child.

I am so thankful that I live in a time and place where we have these modern medical advancements, because no one wants to see their child struggling to breath. It is very, very scary.

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 6

Day 6 - Today I am thankful that I live in a state that has all four seasons. I grew up in Utah and Nevada and I sure did miss those winters with snow. I know that I am not like normal people because I love the snow. I love how peaceful and quiet the world seems when it is snowing and then the pureness and crispness of the fresh white snow. I love it! 

I am also a huge fan of the Fall colors! I am lucky enough to live close to many different mountain ranges and we often find ourselves out on an adventure, and what better time of the year to do that than when the fall foliage is in full swing.

I am very grateful that I can live in such a beautiful place. What is your favorite season?

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 5

Day 5 - Today I am thankful that I was born an American and that I get to live in the amazing country. I used to take for granted being an American and having the freedoms that we have. However when I got married and the mister joined the military I quickly discovered how much I truly do love being an American!

We were stationed in Germany for four years and although Germany is similar to America, it is not the same. I grew to love and miss my great nation. I was so happy to be an American and I was so proud that I was married to someone that loved his country just as much.

I have so much honor and respect for our country, I am so thankful that I am an American and that my children were born in such a great Nation where they can be free and be free to make their own decisions and choices in life.

I am thankful to be an American! God bless America!

30 Day's of Thankfulness in November - Day 4

Day 4 - Today I am thankful for my faith. I belong to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and I am proud of that! I am so grateful that I can be part of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ on the Earth today. I take great comfort in knowing that our families can be together forever and that keeps me going on the not so good day's. I know that our Prophet Thomas S. Monson is called of God and that he leads our church today. I know that the Book of Mormon is true and that it was written by prophets of God. I know that Joseph Smith was called by God to restore the church to the Earth in this dispensation. I know that our Heavenly Father loves me and wants what is best for me. He is a loving, kind, and just God.

I am so grateful to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints!

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 3

Day 3 - Yes you counted that right. I have five kids and today I am so thankful for each and everyone of them! I am so grateful that I get to wake up everyday and be the mother to these five beauties. I couldn't think of anything else that I would rather be doing then to be their mother. Being a mom has brought so much joy and happiness to my life and that is all because of these five smiling faces.

It is amazing how different each of them are, yet how they are all the same. They can brighten the sad days and put a smile on my face. I love all of their innocence and most of all watching them explore this world and learn new things.

I am so grateful to have each and everyone of them in my life and I am so thankful that they are mine!

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 2

Day 2 of my thankful journey this month! I don't think that I could start off this month of thankfulness without having my hubby right there on the top of the list! Yup that's him the one and only! And I think that it is fair to say that there is one and only one Travis like mine out there. 

I have been so blessed to be married to my best friend in the whole world for fourteen years. It seem like just yesterday we met and here we are fourteen years and five kids later and still going strong.

Fourteen years ago I was on a date with another guy hiking up Bell canyon and we ran into Travis and his brother who were also hiking the canyon. So we decided to all hike together and enjoy each others company. Well one tricky slip of the phone number (so my date didn't notice), and two weeks later, we were engaged! Yup you heard that right. After two weeks of knowing each other and dating we decided that we were meant for each other and we should tie the knot. So five months later we got married for time and all eternity in the Jordan River Temple.

I am one lucky girl to have Travis in my life and I thank my Heavenly Father every single day that I get to be his wife. It is not always easy, but it is always worth it! I love you so much Travis!

30 Days of Thankfulness in November - Day 1

Okay I am going to start my very first series this month. I am so excited to have this chance to express all that I am grateful and thankful for. This time of the year is my all time favorite! I love everything about this season. The amazing colors, smells, and everything else that goes along with Fall.

So to begin, every day this month I am going to share with you something that I am thankful for because I have many things in my life that I am grateful for.

Day 1: I am thankful that I finally got the courage to start my blog. I have wanted to do this for a long time, but I never had the guts to do it. Well hey no guts, no glory right? I figured that now is as good a time as ever so I went ahead and jumped in feet first. I know very little about the blogging world and how it works, but I have been looking around and doing some research and I think that I am doing pretty good so far. I hope to become a better writer and make new friends in the process. So if you are willing, stay for a while and take the ride with me. I look forward to the many posts that I have in mind because this blog is somewhere that I can share what life is like for me as a wife, mother, and friend.