Bliss from Blessings #64 and #65

64.

• Helping a friend with her first home construction project! Duct tape and sheet rock...good times
• Finally getting a good fire under my keester today and getting some good work turned out
• Trunk or Treat at the church.....tons of little gouls and goblins, yummy chili dinner, and a trunk covered in spider webs. So Fun!
• A husband that is smart and handy at midnight after a long day of work. Our fire alarm decided to beep because it's battery was low. We can't just take it down because it sets off all the alarms in the house and we don't have any extra batteries. Good thing Tyler's middle name is "McGuyver"
• Getting the camper trailer all prepared and clean....it's dune season!

65.

• Spending 2 hours totally dedicated to painting a piece of ceramic work. It was so great to zone out but at the same time zone in to my creativity. It felt really great and I really reconnected with myself for the first time in a while.
• A good visit with Nicole. The poor girl came over to visit at the craziest time (it was my fault we were in the middle of craziness), my dogs were all over her, I left her outside my front door for a good 5 minutes.........she's such a good sport and such a good friend.
• Having a washer and dryer that work. I seriously washed about 5 loads of laundry and I am so grateful for those machines
• Fantastic cold weather!!! I love it!! It gave me a little glimpse of the winter with the reassurance that it will warm up this weekend.
• Visiting with my friends the Callie and Brian. They are such a great little family and give me good perspective (and the great thing is...they probably don't even realize it....)

Bliss from Blessings #66

66.

• Jumping rope last night while I watched tv. I haven't done that for a very long time.
• I nice lunch break at a friend's house. I really like staying at the office during lunch because I'm a nerd, but today it was nice to just take a breather and watch a little show and play with her dog.
• Tyler doesn't have anything going on tonight so I have him all to myself!
• The flexibility of professors to allow Tyler to take classes online that really aren't supposed to work that way. That is a major blessing. Major.
• Seeing my mom with a new haircut. It's been a good oh I don't know....18 years since my mom has had a different haircut. It's a good change, way to move on mom :)

Bliss from Blessings #67,68,69

67.

• Having a new neighboor in the cube farm...welcome Gloria!
• Planning out the rest of my vacations for the year. I have always been a hoarder, halloween candy, shoes, christmas candy, money.....vacation time :)
• Seeing the light at the end of the tunnel for Tyler's schooling. We are so close! We can feel it!
• Fresh sheets to sleep on last night...the good sateen ones that I don't use that often...mmmm...so nice.
• Having pretty good health. Everyone around me is getting the ickeys....my body has held out so far. I'm grateful.

68.

• Tyler's parents drove up Sunday morning to visit with us and go to church. It was so nice to see them and spend some time together.
• We are all so blessed that the church is okay....I guess there was some electrical smoke coming from lights so church had to be cancelled! We're just glad the building didn't burn down.
• Enjoying Queen Creek and soaking it in like it was all new again. We drove around with the in-laws looking at all the big houses we want, stopped at the Olive Mill and did some tastings, it was a very relaxing mid-day drive.
• Taking a family nap and watching a movie with my mother-in law. I love that lady.
• Not having any homework to help Tyler with!!! Yay!

69.

• Seeing a sparkly clean house!
• Going to Family Fun Day for work at the Phoenix Zoo. I had only been there once before and I LOVE zoos so it was great! We took some friends, ate a free lunch, walked around and looked at animals. It was nice.
• Having so many wonderful people over for our 2nd annual Halloween pumpkin carving party! This is the second time we have hosted a little gathering for all of the people that started work at the same time I did. We have a great group of friends from the office...thanks for coming everyone!
• Watching Tyler play charades. He's such a good sport, especially when I know that is not really his cup of tea. He would have much rather been fixing his dirt bike.
• Snuggling up in bed after a really long day and feeling very fullfilled.
  

Bliss from Blessings #70 and #71

70.

• Jeans Friday at work....I'm feeling particularly good looking in my jeans this fine morning.....lol
• Knowing I have a little date planned for this evening. I love having a standing date with T.
• Morning snuggles with my dogs, if you don't have kids and you don't have a dog, you're crazy...get a dog.
• Having good morning conversation with my cube neighboors. I love these guys.
• Planning a trip to Chicago!!!!! Watch out windy city!!!

71.

• Leftover Guacamole from someone else's lunch...sounds gross, but it was free, and it was fantastic!
• Getting some good headway on a website for Tyler's homework. It's a good thing I have this blog or we would both be totally lost.
• I finally found 3 round mirrors!! I have been looking for round mirrors that were a certain size and guess what!?...not only did I find them, they were on sale. I love Hobby Lobby.
• Applsauce, Apple Pie, and a Quesadilla for dinner at 10pm. I'm glad my stomach is feeling better and I can actually eat, so whatever it needs to be, whenever it needs to be, that's what I'm gonna eat :)
• A good little spirtual moment with Tyler. We got our 'eternity' talk on and it rocked.

Bliss from Blessings #72 and #73

72.

• Running around with friends from the office to gather little toys for kids at our company picnic this weekend. It's is so cool that we can do fun things for our families.
• A yummy lunch at a hole in the wall Asian place...made me feel a little sick after....but oh so delicious.
• I am grateful for this blog and having learned a little bit about HTML. I have to help Tyler build a website for his homework...I feel like a pro!
• My brother! Today is his birthday. I love him, he has impacted my life in ways he doesn't even know.
• Tyler is newly motivated to learn about his pioneer ancestry and it so awesome! It's really great to watch him get excited about it.

73.

• Getting a ton of work done. It's nice to know I can put the 'pedal to the metal' when I need to.
• I have not had to clean up puppy accidents for 4 straight days, kennel included! Yay!!
• Kissing Tyler and running out the door together at 7pm, splitting seperate ways, meeting back at the house at 8:45pm and getting a TON of stuff done in the process.
• My new little necklace. I love it. I reminds me of happiness.
• Eating pizza out of the box at the table with a dog in my lap...I am blessed.

Bliss from Blessings #74,75,76,77

Whoops! Sorry I'm behind! Here's a long one:

74.

• Totally productive day at the office. I worked my tail off and it felt good.
• Tyler getting done with class early and feeling good about his exam.
• Tyler scrubbing my toilets so clean he pulled out the sand paper....that was/is a huge blessing! (this sounds weird, my toilets weren't filthy nasty, but now they are extra sparkly)
• Chips and Guacamole while I ate lunch with the ladies in the kitchen. One of my favorite parts of the day.
• Doing a favor for the Hill's. I know it sounds selfish, but I love helping people. It makes me feel better than it probably makes them feel. We are always blessed when we help.

75.

• Another refreshing day at church!
• Sleeping so good I thought I was in a totally different place. It rocked.
• Having an old friend over for dinner with her husband and adorable little girl. It was so good to hang out with them.
• Getting REALLY mad and being REALLY humbled. I haven't seen my own temper in a long time and I realized how stupid getting angry is. What's even stupider....is was about Tyler's homework....I was the maddest I have been in a long time over a stupid website and teacher. Humbled.
• Having a clean house!

76.

• A great time with my cousins and grandma up in Buckeye for my cousin's baby shower. I love those ladies.
• Going to a super fun wedding with Tyler and a bunch of people from his work. It was seriously the most fun wedding I have been to. Check out the place: Regency Garden
• Dragging Tyler to Home Depot at 9pm to get me some wooden blinds. Yes...I'll admit it's a little high maintenance....I don't care. I love them.
• Dancing the Conga and really lettin' loose with some total trangers. Tyler even jumped in!
• Snugglin up with my sweetie after a long night

77.

• Taking the boy out on a surprise date...it was all my idea.
• Eating at Joe's Real BBQ. AMAZING! Totally casual and hole in the wall, but good home cookin'. Yummy. Joe's Real BBQ
• Talking to my grandma on the phone again. If you can't tell from all of my posts about her...she is an amazing lady. Totally on her game still.
• Wrestling with the puppies. My little 'girls' make me so happy.
• The puppy asked to go outside! She scratched the back door! Lesson #2....halfway accomplished.

Bliss from Blessings #78

• Brand new running shoes! It is amazing how wonderful shoes can feel when they are suggested by a pro! My team all won a pair of custom fit shoes for winning our annual health challenge. Yay for being healthy!
• Getting some little nitty gritty things cleaned up at the house...bills...dust...sweeping...Ty's homework...whatev
• Catching up with an old friend from high school that I literally have not spoken to in over 4 years. It was great....she is such an awesome person
• Pulling in my driveway and being able to belt a song as loud as I could while jamming out in my car. There was a time when I would never do this for fear someone would see me.....I don't care anymore
• Finishing a book I have worked on reading for about 1 year :)

Bliss from Blessings #79

• Making to the airport safe and sound and eating a yummy breakfast burrito
• Being able to sneak home a little earlier than expected. I think I should book all of my flights for later in the evening so I am happy when I get to leave early
• The first night this week that Tyler and I have had together where we were actually together before 9pm.
• Being able to play on my free Ipod touch while I waited for my flight. I love my Ipod touch. Since it's free...I love it even more.
• Tyler making dinner. I am blessed with a husband that can cook and WILL cook when he knows I am tired.

Bliss from Blessings #80

• My nose isn't quite as stuffy today....awesome :)
• I'm seeing the holiday lights around the corner as things get put on my Outlook calendar, yee-ha!
• Being able to contribute to causes and people that I think are important and special
• Hanging out with the youth at church tonight with Tyler. I love feeling like I am a teenager again.
• My grandma again. She gets a double post. I love that lady.

Bliss from Blessings #81 and #82

81.

• Taking time to give up things of the world and really reflect on my life and how it is intertwined with others
• My weekly inspiration session from an amazing man that probably doesn't even know my name.....there is so much more to learn and I can't wait for next week.
• Visiting with the whole Curtis family [ex Blake :( ] and eating Christie's amazing chicken recipe...even Tyler liked it and that is saying a lot
• Taking a nap on the couch with my puppy cuddled up on my belly
• Making it home safe after a quick yet long trip down to Tucson (3pm-11pm) Yikes!

82.

• Today was a very productive day, a day I could feel pleased with, can't ask for more than that
• Seeing an old picture from the high school days when I played Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Oh my goodness how I miss high school, the people I shared that stage with, Mr. S, and that stage. It made me realize how blessed I am to have had opportunities in my life that have shaped me. I miss drama...I miss drama a lot
• Coming home to animals that are so happy to see you. Unconditional.
• Seeing the days march on....the semester is almost over!
• A great visit with my grandma on the phone. She is so wise, so funny, and such a good friend.

Bliss from Blessings #83

• Running out in the mud and grass with my two dogs this morning. It is nice to be carefree for a few minutes, get mud on your face, and realize.....who cares?.....then run around in it some more
• A healthy body capable of doing some pretty cool things if I put my mind to it, seriously, I dug a ditch, painted, trimed a tree and some bushes, pulled some weeds, ran around with the dogs.....I'm grateful for my body
• Having the whole weekend to ourselves
• I am blessed to have good neighbors who watch out for us and our home
• Both of us have jobs....we are very blessed

Bliss from Blessings #84

• Our dear dog Joey didn't have an 'accident' in her kennel last night! Yay!!
• Lunch out with some fun gal pals at work...happy birthday Katelin!
• Happy Freakin' Friday! What a blessing!
• Actually having some time to breathe and just be home this weekend. It will be so nice to relax...and by relax....I mean get things done around the house and go on a date...haha
• I am so blessed to have relationships with such amazing women. A lot of you read my blog and I know we don't always talk on a regular basis, but please know you are an influence for good in my life. AND if you think I'm not talking about you....YES....it's YOU.....thank you for being a part of my life, no matter how small you feel that part is.

Bliss from Blessings #85

• Running out to the curb to yell at the garbage man passing my house. He emptied my trash can :) Must have thought I was a crazy lady
• Cracking jokes with the two guys that sit next to me in the office....seriously....they fill my day with laughs.
• Being able to bust out into dance moves in front of the big mirror when no one else is in the restroom
• Working really hard on something and getting positive feedback
• Getting to know the wonderful ladies I go to church with while having some great sister to sister bonding time

Bliss from Blessings #86

• A sweet 5:00am phone conversation with Tyler on his way to work
• My hair...I'm starting to embrace it in it's natural and crazy state. I can work with waves some days.
• Our little puppy Joey won't run outside the front door unless I tell her to! Lesson #1 = Complete!
• Shootin the breeze around town with Tyler at 8pm....we wander at the wierdest times but I love it.
• My mom being able to participate in some really awesome opportunities that she hasn't been able to for quite a while. I'm really proud of her.

Bliss from Blessings #87 and #88

87.

• A long lunch with the whole office where everyone just relaxed for a few brief moments
• Sharing good music with my cube neighbors
• An adorable picture message with one of my favorite babies dressed up like a rockstar....made my day!!
• Trying out my new mineral translucent powder this morning. You can't tell I used it and I'm not even sure if I like it, but it's new, different, and makeup...so it makes me happy :)
• The weather finally cooling off.

88.

• Taking a long walk with the dogs to deliver some goodies
• Sneaking out 15 mins. early...the small things
• Eating granny smith apples and crunchy peanut butter for dinner
• A quick run to the hospital to see a fresh baby and take mom a treat! Everyone is great!
• Watching little 11 month old Kaydence try to give my puppy an open mouth kiss....PRECIOUS!!

Bliss from Blessings #89, 90, and 91

89.

• The safety of friends and their new born baby...welcome Eden Elizabeth Hill!
• The internet and the ability to stay in touch with people and be super productive at the same time.
• Both dogs decided to get sick in the car...but miraculously didn't get it on the seats....blessing!
• A good heart to heart with the hubby.
• Cooler weather coming around the corner!

90.

• A morning Yoga session in the in-laws family room, complete with the boys making fun of me
• A VERY girly visit with my mom and sister. We make a fun of each other but we love each other to pieces
• The strength of Don and Tyler's relationship. I hope and pray our kids are that close to Tyler.
• A patient mother in-law who taught me how to do some CRAZY crochet pattern for a baby blanket. I did one section and then pulled it all out because it was ugly...but it was fun to learn!
• The amazing gift of motherhood, women are amazing.

91.

• Laughs that a little dog can bring into your home...she's crazy
• Wet puppy kisses after giving them both a bath
• Safe travel to see our families and a good visit with the mother in law
• Discovering how much I love Kandee Johnson...thanks Beth! (YouTube search her, she rocks)
• The friend that Tyler has found in his brother in law

Bliss from Blessings #92

• Going for an evening cruise around the neighboorhood with the hubby (in the car...not walking...Ha!)
• Being motivated to keep my 4:45 commitment to myself
• I was inspired by a visit with girl who could be no more than 26 with two of her own children under 2 and just took guardianship of her sister's two children under 2. What a full house....she has a lot going on and I really look up to her for it.
• Being loved
• Free Yogurt at the office.....frozen Vanilla Whips...here I come!