1) I'm thankful that the fires close to the main roads that lead to my home town were mostly under control by the time I needed to use the roads yesterday. My delay in using those roads was far less than the over 2 hour detour would have been.
2) I'm thankful that my wife and I both can't imagine life without the other. It's a great blessing to have someone that you love with your whole being who loves you the same way.
3) I'm happy that we decided to stop watching "Dancing with the Stars" due to the show becoming overly focused on the sensual. We were uncomfortable watching it, and we certainly didn't want our kids to see it this way, so we have stopped recording it. Home should be a refuge and a place of comfort and safety, not a place where we feel uncomfortable with what is being presented. It has become that safe haven again.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
30 Mar 2010
1) I'm happy that my wife is a good cook.
2) I'm thankful for reliable cars.
3) I'm thankful for the many great teachers I've had in my life.
2) I'm thankful for reliable cars.
3) I'm thankful for the many great teachers I've had in my life.
Monday, March 29, 2010
29 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful that my company pays me mileage for the extra distance I now drive that is farther than my commute to their downtown office used to be.
2) I'm thankful to be able to listen to the scriptures on my iPod during my drive to work.
3) I'm thankful that my wife was willing to let me sleep so I could get to work on time while she stayed up with our youngest to help him deal with his breathing problems due to asthma and either a cold or allergies last night.
2) I'm thankful to be able to listen to the scriptures on my iPod during my drive to work.
3) I'm thankful that my wife was willing to let me sleep so I could get to work on time while she stayed up with our youngest to help him deal with his breathing problems due to asthma and either a cold or allergies last night.
28 Mar 2010
1) It makes me happy that I can watch kids movies with my children and, 9 times out of 10, enjoy the movie as much as they do.
2) It makes me happy to hear my young children spontaneously say "Let's Go Aggies!" in support of Utah State University, and for them to ask me every time I turn on a sporting event, "Are you watching the Aggies?"
3) I'm thankful for the chance that I have to give service, in part because it makes me feel good, and in part to show my gratitude for the wonderful service that has been rendered to my family over the past year.
2) It makes me happy to hear my young children spontaneously say "Let's Go Aggies!" in support of Utah State University, and for them to ask me every time I turn on a sporting event, "Are you watching the Aggies?"
3) I'm thankful for the chance that I have to give service, in part because it makes me feel good, and in part to show my gratitude for the wonderful service that has been rendered to my family over the past year.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
27 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful for forgiveness. I was pretty hard on my oldest son last night when I was disciplining him. When I was more calm, I went in and apologized to him, and he freely forgave me.
2) I'm thankful for repentance. I am trying to repent of being overly harsh on my son, and I hope his is trying to repent of his reasons for me disciplining him. It's pretty standard hiding-the-truth-to-avoid-punishment stuff.
3) I'm thankful for love.
2) I'm thankful for repentance. I am trying to repent of being overly harsh on my son, and I hope his is trying to repent of his reasons for me disciplining him. It's pretty standard hiding-the-truth-to-avoid-punishment stuff.
3) I'm thankful for love.
Friday, March 26, 2010
26 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful for date night and the chance to reconnect and catch up with my wonderful wife.
2) I'm thankful to have our taxes done. It's been a lot harder to do this year with everything we've had going on, and it's nice to be able to check it off the list.
3) I'm thankful that I don't feel overly tired so far today after going to bed around 2:00 am due to the taxes and getting up at 6:30 for work.
2) I'm thankful to have our taxes done. It's been a lot harder to do this year with everything we've had going on, and it's nice to be able to check it off the list.
3) I'm thankful that I don't feel overly tired so far today after going to bed around 2:00 am due to the taxes and getting up at 6:30 for work.
Thursday, March 25, 2010
25 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful that my youngest son likes to go for "a little ride" with me whenever I'm leaving the house when he can't come. He gets into the car with me and we back out of the garage, and then pull back in. I then help him out of the car, and he is so excited that he got to ride with me. He'll say goodbye and run cheerfully into the house.
2) I'm thankful that my daughter will come crying and running down the stairs to try to catch me before I leave for work in the morning if she hasn't seen me yet. She just wants a hug and a kiss before I leave, and I'm happy that I forgot something and so headed back inside from the garage in order to hear her coming.
3) I'm thankful to have a wife who is my best friend.
2) I'm thankful that my daughter will come crying and running down the stairs to try to catch me before I leave for work in the morning if she hasn't seen me yet. She just wants a hug and a kiss before I leave, and I'm happy that I forgot something and so headed back inside from the garage in order to hear her coming.
3) I'm thankful to have a wife who is my best friend.
24 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful that my wife feels that the first appointment with the upper cervical chiropractor went well and will lead her to improved health.
2) I'm thankful to have my parents nearby, and for their willingness to come to my oldest son's school play, even though he only had 3 small parts.
3) I'm thankful for a working hot water heater.
2) I'm thankful to have my parents nearby, and for their willingness to come to my oldest son's school play, even though he only had 3 small parts.
3) I'm thankful for a working hot water heater.
Tuesday, March 23, 2010
23 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful that my wife was able to get an appointment with a doctor that we hope can help with her pain the very next day.
2) I'm happy that I was able to drive safely to work today through a small snow storm, and that no one on the route I traveled appeared to have any troubles either.
3) I'm thankful to have a new laptop battery that lasts over 3 times longer than the worn out one it replaced.
2) I'm happy that I was able to drive safely to work today through a small snow storm, and that no one on the route I traveled appeared to have any troubles either.
3) I'm thankful to have a new laptop battery that lasts over 3 times longer than the worn out one it replaced.
22 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful that some days, I get so many things done that I forget to update my thankfulness blog until the next day.
2) I'm thankful that God knows each of us individually, and that He cares about us so much.
3) I'm grateful for prayer and for answers to prayer.
2) I'm thankful that God knows each of us individually, and that He cares about us so much.
3) I'm grateful for prayer and for answers to prayer.
Sunday, March 21, 2010
21 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful for intelligent children who love to learn and explore.
2) I'm thankful for a comfortable home to live in.
3) I'm thankful for sleep.
2) I'm thankful for a comfortable home to live in.
3) I'm thankful for sleep.
Saturday, March 20, 2010
20 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful for extended family that enjoys getting together when possible, and to live relatively close to many of them.
2) I'm thankful for business and educational opportunities that have presented themselves in my life.
3) I'm thankful to live in a country that has the rights and freedoms that I currently enjoy.
2) I'm thankful for business and educational opportunities that have presented themselves in my life.
3) I'm thankful to live in a country that has the rights and freedoms that I currently enjoy.
Friday, March 19, 2010
19 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful to have the ability to telecommute when my family has extra need of me at home.
2) I'm thankful for whoever it was that gave my wife and I the concept of making sure we have date night every week in order to keep our marriage strong. We've seen several friends and neighbors struggling with their marriages recently, and we're grateful that we continue to try to work hard at making our marriage great.
3) I'm thankful for babysitters that allow us to be able to go on a date and be comfortable that our children will be well cared for in our absence.
2) I'm thankful for whoever it was that gave my wife and I the concept of making sure we have date night every week in order to keep our marriage strong. We've seen several friends and neighbors struggling with their marriages recently, and we're grateful that we continue to try to work hard at making our marriage great.
3) I'm thankful for babysitters that allow us to be able to go on a date and be comfortable that our children will be well cared for in our absence.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
18 Mar 2010
1) I'm happy that the USU Aggies will be playing in the NCAA tournament tomorrow, despite having lost in the WAC conference tournament championship game.
2) I'm happy that I have a cousin who is a good mechanic living nearby to help me with my car problems when they come up.
3) I'm happy that my oldest children still want me to come see their school projects and aren't embarrassed to be seen with me.
2) I'm happy that I have a cousin who is a good mechanic living nearby to help me with my car problems when they come up.
3) I'm happy that my oldest children still want me to come see their school projects and aren't embarrassed to be seen with me.
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
17 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful for modern medicine and food preparation techniques. Our health is better than that of our ancestors, though with all of the additives we have available, we still need to make good choices to take advantage of this.
2) I'm thankful for good friends and neighbors who provide support and love that family members sometimes can't, no matter how hard they might try.
3) I'm thankful for indoor plumbing, especially in the winter!
2) I'm thankful for good friends and neighbors who provide support and love that family members sometimes can't, no matter how hard they might try.
3) I'm thankful for indoor plumbing, especially in the winter!
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
16 Mar 2010
1) I'm thankful to know the gospel of Jesus Christ. It has helped me every day of my life, some days so much that it's the only way I've made it through.
2) I'm thankful for the education I've received and the educational opportunities I continue to have. The internet has really made the spread of knowledge far greater than it ever has been before.
3) It makes me happy that my 5 year old daughter likes to try to get up before I leave for work around 7:00 am to make sure she gets a chance to see me and have me help her get some breakfast.
4) It makes me happy that my 2 year old son called me yesterday while I still had over 30 minutes to drive to get home, and when he found out I was on my way, he told me that he would go watch for me out the window. He didn't grasp the concept of it being half an hour until I got home. While he wasn't at the window when I pulled up, he is always very excited to see me when I get home, and he runs up to me shouting "Daddy! Daddy home!" and gives me a big hug.
2) I'm thankful for the education I've received and the educational opportunities I continue to have. The internet has really made the spread of knowledge far greater than it ever has been before.
3) It makes me happy that my 5 year old daughter likes to try to get up before I leave for work around 7:00 am to make sure she gets a chance to see me and have me help her get some breakfast.
4) It makes me happy that my 2 year old son called me yesterday while I still had over 30 minutes to drive to get home, and when he found out I was on my way, he told me that he would go watch for me out the window. He didn't grasp the concept of it being half an hour until I got home. While he wasn't at the window when I pulled up, he is always very excited to see me when I get home, and he runs up to me shouting "Daddy! Daddy home!" and gives me a big hug.
Monday, March 15, 2010
15 March 2010
I have been pretty grumpy recently. I was reminded of hearing that many people can have a positive change in attitude if they keep a happiness journal or thankfulness journal, so I am going to try to write down at least 3 things each day (at least, each day that I'm online) that make me happy or thankful.
1) I'm happy to be married to a woman who loves me as much as she does despite knowing me as well as she does.
2) I'm happy to have a job that not only helps me take care of my family, but is actually a good paying job, especially during this economic downturn.
3) I'm happy that my high deductible insurance plan includes prescription coverage so that once that deductible was met, the prescriptions as well as the doctor visits for the rest of the year are covered.
4) I'm happy that, ever since my car went through a state inspection and tune up and the tires inflated to 37 psi instead of the 32 they had been at, my gas mileage has been over 40 mpg again.
1) I'm happy to be married to a woman who loves me as much as she does despite knowing me as well as she does.
2) I'm happy to have a job that not only helps me take care of my family, but is actually a good paying job, especially during this economic downturn.
3) I'm happy that my high deductible insurance plan includes prescription coverage so that once that deductible was met, the prescriptions as well as the doctor visits for the rest of the year are covered.
4) I'm happy that, ever since my car went through a state inspection and tune up and the tires inflated to 37 psi instead of the 32 they had been at, my gas mileage has been over 40 mpg again.
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