I know it's been awhile, but I haven't forgotten. (Well, I did and that's why I didn't write.) I also want to add something that I did to serve someone else. I'm trying to think outside myself for once.
So... I am grateful for...
1. Good friends like April
2. Having a job so I can buy myself things like new running shoes
3. New running shoes
4. Being able to work out
5. My body
6. Losing weight
7. Brooklyn's cuddles
8. Smoothies
9. the Atonement
10. Brooklyn's cute words
My service: yesterday I babysat for April and Kendall so they could go on a date. Today, though it sounds silly, I posted on facebook Callen's email address so he can (hopefully) get a lot of emails tomorrow at church.
Saturday, July 23, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
It's been awhile and I have a lot to be grateful for
1. I am so thankful that i got to be apart of the Adams Fitness competition and have awesome people to inspire me.
2. I am thankful that I have lost 28 pounds and am still going!
3. I am grateful that Callen does not give me a hard time about my weight and has always been supportive and loving of me no matter what.
4. I am thankful that i have the will power to lose weight.
5. I am thankful for being in shape.
6. I am grateful that Brooklyn brings so much joy to our lives over the simple things (chasing ducks and splashing in puddles).
7. I am grateful that I enjoy cooking.
8. I am grateful that there are only 30 days left of school.
9. I am grateful we found a hotel for the IronMan competition in a few weeks (my dad is running, not me).
10. I am grateful that he is running it, and not me. :)
2. I am thankful that I have lost 28 pounds and am still going!
3. I am grateful that Callen does not give me a hard time about my weight and has always been supportive and loving of me no matter what.
4. I am thankful that i have the will power to lose weight.
5. I am thankful for being in shape.
6. I am grateful that Brooklyn brings so much joy to our lives over the simple things (chasing ducks and splashing in puddles).
7. I am grateful that I enjoy cooking.
8. I am grateful that there are only 30 days left of school.
9. I am grateful we found a hotel for the IronMan competition in a few weeks (my dad is running, not me).
10. I am grateful that he is running it, and not me. :)
Saturday, March 19, 2011
Saturday Blues
I don't know why, but sometimes Saturday mornings I just feel sad. And today was one of those reasons. Nothing happened, no one upset me, I'm just a little down. So I think this might be something that could help me refocus my energy into happy thoughts...
1. I am grateful for grilled cheese sandwiches.
2. I am grateful for a clean house (even if it's just going to be for an hour).
3. I am grateful that I am able to withstand sweets (and my body has pretty much stopped craving them. It's all in my head, now)
4. I am thankful that I only have two more days of school till Mexico!
5. I am thankful that I have the weekends to spend with my family and get my house back in order.
6. I am thankful that I am physically able to work out and work out HARD.
7. I am thankful that I enjoy working out.
8. I am thankful that I am in such good shape.
9. I am thankful that this year is coming to a close and it's time to countdown to summer!
10. I am thankful that there is no snow outside.
I feel better already.
1. I am grateful for grilled cheese sandwiches.
2. I am grateful for a clean house (even if it's just going to be for an hour).
3. I am grateful that I am able to withstand sweets (and my body has pretty much stopped craving them. It's all in my head, now)
4. I am thankful that I only have two more days of school till Mexico!
5. I am thankful that I have the weekends to spend with my family and get my house back in order.
6. I am thankful that I am physically able to work out and work out HARD.
7. I am thankful that I enjoy working out.
8. I am thankful that I am in such good shape.
9. I am thankful that this year is coming to a close and it's time to countdown to summer!
10. I am thankful that there is no snow outside.
I feel better already.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Friday
I know I"m a slacker. I need to get in the habit.
1. I am grateful that I got to be principal yesterday and essentially have a day off to work.
2. I'm grateful my meeting got done 45 minutes early today.
3. I'm grateful that today was a half day.
4. I'm grateful that I got to go to Katie's bridal shower.
5. I'm grateful that Callen is so understanding to let me go to April's for girls' night even though he's stuck by himself at home all the time with Brooklyn.
6. I am grateful to have friends (even if I only have a few!)
7. I am grateful that I have enough willpower to resist chocolate when it is sitting right in front of me.
8. I am grateful that I have lost 23 pounds.
9. I am grateful that Susanne granted my request for a day without pay (since I already paid for the vacation!)
10. I am grateful that Callen puts up with me when I am grumpy and a little short with him.
1. I am grateful that I got to be principal yesterday and essentially have a day off to work.
2. I'm grateful my meeting got done 45 minutes early today.
3. I'm grateful that today was a half day.
4. I'm grateful that I got to go to Katie's bridal shower.
5. I'm grateful that Callen is so understanding to let me go to April's for girls' night even though he's stuck by himself at home all the time with Brooklyn.
6. I am grateful to have friends (even if I only have a few!)
7. I am grateful that I have enough willpower to resist chocolate when it is sitting right in front of me.
8. I am grateful that I have lost 23 pounds.
9. I am grateful that Susanne granted my request for a day without pay (since I already paid for the vacation!)
10. I am grateful that Callen puts up with me when I am grumpy and a little short with him.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Tuesday
1. I am thankful that Orlando had a good day yesterday. He even participated and raised his hand!
2. I am thankful that I do not live in Japan and had to suffer in the tsunami.
3. I am grateful that I lost another 3 pounds this week!
4. I am thankful that I have so much help at school.
5. I am thankful that Brooklyn is and always has been a great sleeper.
6. I am thankful that we are financially stable enough to afford Cancun (in 8 days!!!!!)
7. I am thankful that I left work happy yesterday.
8. I am thankful that Callen did the laundry.
9. I am thankful that Callen loves me.
10. I am thankful that my family is stable.
2. I am thankful that I do not live in Japan and had to suffer in the tsunami.
3. I am grateful that I lost another 3 pounds this week!
4. I am thankful that I have so much help at school.
5. I am thankful that Brooklyn is and always has been a great sleeper.
6. I am thankful that we are financially stable enough to afford Cancun (in 8 days!!!!!)
7. I am thankful that I left work happy yesterday.
8. I am thankful that Callen did the laundry.
9. I am thankful that Callen loves me.
10. I am thankful that my family is stable.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Monday
It's hard to be thankful on Monday mornings.... Ugh.
1. I'm thankful I slept in an extra half hour.
2. I am thankful for cereal.
3. I am thankful that Brooklyn sleeps in every day.
4. I am thankful for warm showers.
5. I am thankful we have two nice cars that are reliable.
6. I am thankful for Mary Gammon at school, who deals with all my difficult children.
7. I am thankful that I am losing weight and starting to feel pretty again.
8. I am thankful for Turbo Fire.
9. I am thankful for Sarah and our renewed friendship.
10. I am thankful for ONLY 9 DAYS TILL CANCUN!!!!
1. I'm thankful I slept in an extra half hour.
2. I am thankful for cereal.
3. I am thankful that Brooklyn sleeps in every day.
4. I am thankful for warm showers.
5. I am thankful we have two nice cars that are reliable.
6. I am thankful for Mary Gammon at school, who deals with all my difficult children.
7. I am thankful that I am losing weight and starting to feel pretty again.
8. I am thankful for Turbo Fire.
9. I am thankful for Sarah and our renewed friendship.
10. I am thankful for ONLY 9 DAYS TILL CANCUN!!!!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Gratitude
One thing I don't really like about myself is how negative I can be. I tend to find what's wrong with a situation before what's right. I am very judgmental of other people and critical of things they do. I often compare myself to them, how am I better, how would I do things differently, etc. So I have decided to start a gratitude journal to try to help me see things in a different light. I want to be able to be positive, and to find the positive around me and in other people.
So my goal is to write 10 things every day that I am grateful for. I highly doubt I will be able to do this every day, but I am going to try. My plan is to write every morning as I am having breakfast since that is the only time of the day I have to myself. But seeing as how it is already lunch time, today I am going to start at lunch.
1. I am grateful for my beautiful daughter and the smile she puts on my face.
2. I am grateful for the overall health of Brooklyn.
3. I am grateful that Brooklyn appears to be on the normal scale in terms of her development.
4. I am grateful for the influence of Aunt Patti in my life and how similar I am to her.
5. I am grateful that Callen is willing and able to stay at home with Brooklyn every day while I am at work.
6. I am grateful that I have a job.
7. I am grateful that I get along (mostly) with the people I work with.
8. I am grateful that the school year is coming to a close.
9. I am grateful that we are able to go on a vacation next week.
10. I am grateful that I was able to go to church today.
THere, that was easy enough. The tricky part is going to be finding new things every day to be grateful for that I haven't already used!
So my goal is to write 10 things every day that I am grateful for. I highly doubt I will be able to do this every day, but I am going to try. My plan is to write every morning as I am having breakfast since that is the only time of the day I have to myself. But seeing as how it is already lunch time, today I am going to start at lunch.
1. I am grateful for my beautiful daughter and the smile she puts on my face.
2. I am grateful for the overall health of Brooklyn.
3. I am grateful that Brooklyn appears to be on the normal scale in terms of her development.
4. I am grateful for the influence of Aunt Patti in my life and how similar I am to her.
5. I am grateful that Callen is willing and able to stay at home with Brooklyn every day while I am at work.
6. I am grateful that I have a job.
7. I am grateful that I get along (mostly) with the people I work with.
8. I am grateful that the school year is coming to a close.
9. I am grateful that we are able to go on a vacation next week.
10. I am grateful that I was able to go to church today.
THere, that was easy enough. The tricky part is going to be finding new things every day to be grateful for that I haven't already used!
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