Bliss from Blessings #20

20.

• A very successful shopping trip to Ann Taylor. I never, yes...NEVER, buy myself nice clothes. I just buy clothes to keep me from running around in my birthday suit and try to get them to look good while I'm at it. I went and bought myself wonderful things at Ann Taylor today and I could see how someone could get addicted to the experience. I loved the wonderful little package all tucked away in my pretty shopping bag for me to open when I got home. It was great.
• Making it home safely in all of the crazy rain tonight. I was lucky if I could see 4 cars in front of me.
• Talking to my oldest friend Megan. It was nice to have her spill her guts a little bit. She's the strong one, it's nice to be her shoulder sometimes.
• Here's to a new semester at ASU for Tyler! I think we have a good grip of what's our plan of attack will be and all of his syllab'y' are taped above the computer to remind him how much homework he has....hahaha....poor guy. I'm glad he has stuck with it even through the challenges. Almost done!
• I have put aside some time each night for the past 3, to read my scriptures and just relax before I go to bed. It's a good habit, I'm grateful.

Bliss from Blessings #21

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• FRIDAY!!!! Today was a rough one, so this is a much needed weekend.
• Getting some stuff done around the house. Our poor casa is suffering from lack of attention.
• A big fat weekend of no plans
• Painting my kitchen! I know I know....I owe ya'll tons of pictures but I'm too lazy to hook my camera up :)
• Our new phones. Well, they are a blessing and a curse. Hello technology, nice to meet you.

Bliss from Blessings #22

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• A dog that tells me when she needs to go outside to use the ladies room so I don't feel so bad about the dog that still doesn't tell me she needs to go outside to use the ladies room.
• Fresh oranges from a co-workers tree in her backyard! Yummy! I have a feeling this could be a very important relationship in my life...lol
• New phone day! It was actually yesterday. I do feel like a grown-up - yes. I'm not embarassed to pull my phone out on account visits - yes. I like being able to take a picture and email it to myself - yes. I like having the internet at my fingertips - yes. HAVING TO ACTUALLY FIGURE THIS THING OUT - no. It is almost too much phone for me at the moment, but I'm sure I'll get used to it.
• That after all of my hard work to make Tyler a Christmas quilt in 2.5 days, that he still refuses to sleep under our comforter and must use his new blanket. He's awesome and makes me feel super appreciated.
• Having a weekend of choices ahead. I could or could not do a lot of things and it wouldn't really matter at all to me or anyone else. That is nice.

Bliss from Blessings #23

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• I am so glad I am not a bird! I saw a huge flock or several flocks of geese flying over the freeway on my way to work this morning. I know this is going to sound lame, but I almost started to cry thinking of the long journey birds take as they migrate. How beautiful is it that something that would seem so daunting to me, is second nature to a bird. That would be such a hard trek yet they do it with ease. I'm blessed to be who I am.
• Mmmm....granola for breakfast. I haven't had milk for the past week so I have been eating yucky oatmeal. I bought milk last night and it was like I was having dessert for breakfast.
• Tyler made dinner last night: Chorizo and Eggs in a warm tortilla. (I also had a cup of peas to make myself feel healthier). This blessing isn't about the food, but the fact that I didn't have to make it. Thanks!
• Finally getting my family letter out for Christmas?? hahahaha.....one could be coming your way! If you want one and you didn't send me one or are not in my family, let me know. They aren't that excited but I didn't want to put that teaser out there and have someone get dissapointed for not getting it in the mail. Like you would really care.
• Catching up with a friend I started this job with. She is working back in Minnesota and it was really fun to visit.

Bliss from Blessings #24

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• I love having time to do things that I want to do, especially when it comes to being crafty. Below are the results.....my first Holiday Centerpiece!
  
  

• Mustering up enough dedication to myself to take care of my body. I am realizing how grateful I am for the blessing this body is and I have decided to treat it with extra care. (Plus, if I treat it with enough care...I've got a shopping trip in the works...wink, wink)

• Finally figuring out how to use our grill! Yay me! I'm an offical "griller" now.

• Being able to look back at a year and feel like I did it right. I couple things to tweak, but overall....we did a dang good job.

• Having so much fun with family that my mother in law almost...well I don't know what she almost did, but you can tell it was funny.
  

Christmas

Here is your official Christmas sneak peek :)

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Feeling the Spirit of Christmas....kind of

Bliss From Blessings #27, 26, and 25

25.

• My first full day of my Christmas vacation. Holla-back youngins....two weeks off...woot woot!
• Going walking with my friend Nicole. We don't get to talk often because all we do around my house is work, but she is so amazing. If anyone is an example of how to live your life happily, humble, and with courage....it's Nicole. I'm glad we get to have our morning walks this week.
• Making a real dinner for the first time in 2 or 3 weeks. My poor husband has been surviving on scrounged up garbage from the kitchen. Seriously, it has not been pretty around here.
• Dental insurance! It is so wonderful to go to the dentist to get my teeth cleaned and walk out without one penny missing from my wallet. (besides my obvious monthly payment...but roll with me here...it saves me money)
• Taking some time for myself at breakfast so I could read the Ensign and listen to the words of our living Prophet and Apostles.

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• Tyler surviving a fever and a small bout of flu. He's not 100%, but oh what a difference a Sunday full of sleeping will make
• Being able to sing in our wonderful church choir and totally feeling the spirit of Christmas and the truth of the gospel while we sang for our ward.
• I love leading the music in Relief Society. I pick songs that go with our lessons, but most importantly I can take some time to teach all of those wonderful ladies a little bit about music. I think it is so much fun; one of my favorite callings ever.
• Getting all of the presents in the house wrapped. There is still a few more to pick up, but everything is up to speed and under the tree!
• Laying down and not worrying about what tomorrow may bring because Monday was all to myself.

27.

• A visit from my friend Sush, from the office and his awesome wife Kristy. They came out to visit the Olive Mill near our house. They drove ALL the way across town so it was nice to visit.
• I forgot to mention this like 8 million years ago, but my cousin Morgan had her little baby girl!!! Her name is Carsyn and she looks like a beautiful little doll. If she is only half as cute as her older brother, she will be a man eater.
• A real date night with Tyler. We went shopping and he bought us two pretzels so we could sit on the bench and visit and people watch. It was so nice.
• Visiting with some awesome ladies I go to church with. Once again, amazing people. I am so blessed to see their example and have their friendship.
• An uplifting way to start my day with the final choir practice before our meeting on Sunday.

Bliss from Blessings #28

28.

• Last day of work for 2009!
• Jen's grandma is okay...what a blessing.
• My family is coming up tonight to see the Christmas lights at the Mesa temple! Yay!
• Tyler and I actually found a Christmas present for his parents....it's a miracle
• Having clean water to drink everyday. I know this is random, but I looked over at my water bottle, and I am so grateful! I take that blessing for granted far too often.