Bliss from Blessings #56,55,54

54.

• Motivation. It is refreshing to be kicked in the pants every once and a while. Uncomfortable, but good for the soul.
• Home made bread with my lunch!!
• So You Think You Can Dance....caught ya! It's been a while.
• I can feel the winter coming. I want to bake and cook. It makes me feel complete, like this is the person I feel comfortable being. Happy, working, in the kitchen making others happy. It's really nice.
• T is doing some great stuff with the youth at church and it is awesome to start learning their names and feeling a part of something so important in their lives.

55.

• Finally back in the office and it feels so good! I like being home.
• A couple of last minute projects to keep me busy. I know it's weird to be grateful for last minute things, but it does make me move forward with purpose and direction and I like that feeling.
• Watching dancing with the stars!!
• Making some butternut squash. I never really know what to do with it, but I like playing around. One day I'll figure out the perfect dish.
• Snuggling up with little Joey dog on the couch...she's a good snuggler.

56.

• I quiet Sunday morning. We both slept until 8am...that's a big deal.
• Playing with 2 little cutie-pies during church! I know, totally irreverent, but I couldn't help it. One was walking away so I just had to grab him and the other was tossed into my lap as his mom ran out with the daughter :) I was just helping out!
• Finally eating a real home-made meal. I ate out all last week in Minnesota, so Tyler ate out all last week in Phoenix. Yummy tacos made my Tyler and I dug into my homemaking roots and made some homemade bread. Felt good.
• Preparing for a little Christmas event with the ladies in my ward. We are doing a progressive dinner down a beautiful street close to our neigboorhood. Salad here, Dinner there, and Dessert some where else. Should be fun!
• Finally seeing Lyndsey! I never get to see her! At least we got to hang out for 10 minutes...better than nothing.

Bliss From Blessing #58 and #57

57.

• Tyler and I were able to run around all afternoon with youth from our church for a scavenger hunt. It was really great to help out.
• Cleaning my house from a week of being gone.
• Listening to some amazing and uplifting music. It's been a while since I dipped from my EFY (Especially for Youth) collection.
• Having two clean healthy puppies...they lift my heart. How could you not be happy when you wake up to a cute face that's breathing all over your face....haha
• Taking a little time to just relax and live in my life at this moment. It's not often I take a break for the neccessities of the future. I should do that more often.
  

58.

• Friday off!
• Spending time with a new friend and really branching out. It was awesome.
• Let me just tell you what a successful shopping day I had. Holy Cow! I never find this much good stuff! All boring stuff, but all basic stuff that I have a hard time finding the perfect thing for. A Sunday dress, black pumps, a black skirt, fitted tees.....it was awesome! Good deals too! I got some t-shirts for $2.25!!!!
• Finally a good night's sleep. The hotel was rough this week.
• The Suns beat the Celtics.....hallelujah!!

Bliss from Blessings #63, #62, #61, #60, and #59 whew!

Okay, so it's been a while. I'm going to try and remember what I can, so you may not get 5, but some is better than none.

59.

• Daylight savings time, so I didn't have to wake up 2 hours early in Minneaoplis this morning
• Yummy dinner at Red Stone....I was so full of yummy appetizers and yummy noodles
• Fooling people with my best rendition of 2 truths and 1 lie to date!
• Fluffy beds
• Knowing that I am missed when I am away
  

60.

• Being super productive at the airport
• M&M Trail Mix....a life saver on a long flight
• Having a friend to travel with so it's not so lonely
• Finally being comfortable running around in a bunch of different airports. It's kind of scary when terminals start to feel like home...lol

61.

• Watching a movie with Christie and Jessie while the boys loaded their bikes
• Having time to regroup before I left for Minnepolis
• Arby's curly fries, can you say fantastic?

62.

• A good, long walk with Christie with our pooches. It was really good to catch up with her and hear about her job. I guess getting off my keester was good too, haha.
• Rocking out to some jams in the camper trailer after getting out the shower (and not realizing that everyone outside in the camp could hear my music too!)
• We were SO SO blessed that Sheridda didn't hurt herself any more than she did. A good gash on her chin, but nothing life threatening, so blessed.
• Boys that are well-skilled in DIY doctoring. A little tape, super glue, and peroxide and anything can be fixed!

63.

• Half day Friday!!!
• Getting a ton of errands done on my way home
• Tyler's wedding ring is finally fixed. We have been battling Kay Jewelers for over 3 months to get this ring repaired. Finally after laying the smack down I was satisfied with their repairs. Picky...maybe....Right...definitely. :)
• Snuggling up in the cold, deserted, dunes. It just brings me back to nature and let's me forget everything complicated. It may be something about just satisfying my basic human need of warmth that just grounds me in my life.
  

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 :)