What Can You Become?

I will not let myself get anymore behind. Though I am behind in almost everything it seems! Well today at noon I took over at day care! It is all me now! The old head teacher is gone and here I am. Feeling a bit insecure? Eh...to say the least. But I know I can do it. It's pretty great though. Because I've got an awesome husband that teaches me amazing lessons and I am taking a cool class this semester about the prophets. I don't know the name of it right now...so that's what you get. But each week we focus on a different apostle. And this week we are doing President Eyring. We are supposed to read all the talks they gave in the past general conference, so I was getting started on that this week. I pulled up the talk "Preparation in the Priesthood: I Need Your Help" and the very first line he spoke caught my attention! It says: "Don't worry about how inexperienced you are or think you are, but think about what, with the Lord's help, you can become." Let's just say that is exactly what I needed to read! Not only will that help me with my newish job, but it will help me in a lot of other areas too!

Anyways...I can't believe January is already over! Where did the time go? I am in shock, seriously though! I kind of secretly hope that February and March go by just as fast, so that April can get here of course, and I can graduate! That would be bomb! So we'll just see how it all works out. Now...let's be thankful.

#30...I am thankful for my health. Okay, so although I am not exactly where I want to be, I am better off than most. Yesterday Kohn and I went on a pretty good 4.5 mile run. Lots of hills, USU stairs, just a good ol time! I am just thankful that I was able to do it. Without stopping! Ran the whole thing, though I felt like I was going to die part of the time. I am not quite in the shape I'd like, but if I keep it up I know I can get there!

#31...I am thankful for nap time. Have I mentioned that one before? I probably have, because let's face it...I love it! It gives me a little break, and sometimes it gives me my own nap as well! Haha which is usually very much needed for me! It makes the kids mellow out and honestly nap time is just life changing at day care! So I am thankful for that very much so!

My bed is calling my name...must sleep so I'm not too grumpy of a teacher tomorrow! Goodnight all!

27, 28, & 29.

Alright...I am just a bit behind. But I am going to catch up now. It's been a fun weekend so it's definitely been worth falling behind! Friday we got home from work, went birthday shopping for my brother, then even though we said we wouldn't...we went out to eat. Cafe Sabor. How could I say no? Then we came home to do homework....bluck. Saturday morning: woke up, went to the Temple (second time that week, whoot whoot!), went to Olive Garden with the fam because my cousin just did her endowments, then we went home and finished up homework. Then we went out to Weston and had dinner with my family, it was David's birthday! And we played shanghai and watched Baby Mama! Which is hilarious, and I recommend it! Oh and then we got home around midnight and finally took our redbox movies back, that we got like a week ago...ha. Whoops. So today is Sunday. We went to church, taught our primary kiddies, and then drove out to Weston to have some Sunday dinner with the fam and chill. Good times. So now we're still chilling in Weston waiting for our laundry to finish before we head on home. So since I am kind of dull and boring I'll just cut to the point and get my last couple "thankfuls" in.

#27...I am thankful that I get to work with one of my best friends! Yes...um when I took the full time job we needed to hire a new part time person. So, Andria applied! And she got it! Wahooooo! It will make my life a little less stressful and I'm just really excited!

#28...I am thankful that my husband can laugh at himself. We were running into Olive Garden and he took a little tumble. Don't ask me how it happened, but he just slipped on the concrete and BAM! He was rolling around on the floor. He was embarrassed but he was able to just laugh it off instead of just pout like some people would. It was a good laugh and I enjoyed it, but I'm glad he's not hurt! ;)

#29...I am thankful for little kids that listen. So we have a pretty good primary class. Some are better than others. There is one kid that I always have to get after and then there is this precious little girl named Rachel that is a gem! She answers all the questions, listens carefully, and is just PERFECT. She has the sweetest, quietest little voice, and she is just so cute! She makes our calling easier! And we appreciate it.

Anyways...life is still good. Grand. Great. Whatever word you want to use. Still lovin it all.

Pin My Life Away

Whyyyyyy do I do some of the things I do??? Today has been fanfreakintastic.........it's 7:30 and I'm already saying let's hit the sheets. And ya know my husbands not here anyway so I might as well...but I won't. Because I REALLY need to work out. Like bad. I can't keep having these up/down days because they make me want to eat chocolate...lots and lots of chocolate. No mas my friends, no mas. Which means no more in spanish. Anyway...here goes my thankfulness...

#26, I am thankful tomorrow is Friday. Enough said. Although I wish today was Friday and I wish that everyday was Saturday. Haha. Oh what would it be like?! I may be sane...I may not have kid boogers on my jeans. And a lot of other things may happen too. Like...a clean apartment, a normal eating day, some good workouts, and maybe, just maybe, my eyes wouldn't look so tired because I am so tired! Bah!

If you can't tell, my mood is just peachy. Since I'm so peachy I think I'll go do some working out and then some pinning...maybe some homework? Nah. That's what procrastination is for. Pinning it is!

Pin my life away...

Thank You, Child Development

Bah! Life is stressful! I just have lots going on right now, so forgive me. I don't want to get too behind on my thankful posts though, because I WILL get 365...or is it 366 cause of the leap year? I DON'T KNOW. Anyway. I'm going to do it! So I'll quickly get yesterdays and today's on here right about now...

#24...I am thankful for the temple. I know I've had a few posts about this but this time it is for a different reason. Kohn and I went and did a session last night. I was really fighting it because "I didn't have time" and blah blah blah. But I still went anyway. And it was great. I felt peace, I felt like I can accomplish all that is ahead of me, because there is a lot and I'm stressin a bit...but I haven't already mentioned that have I? ;) Anyway...I am just super thankful for the wonderful feelings being in the temple gives me. I love that feeling of peace.

#25...I am thankful for the Child Development class I took last year at BYU-I. Why, you may ask? Because I was talking to our daycare's "head lady" person from CCR&R....they are the people that do the CDA. The CDA requires 120 hours of classes. Well folks...we were looking at my transcript and my Child Development class that was 3 credits may work for my 120 hours! WHAT?! Yes! So then I would just take some upper level classes after I got my CDA while I'm working at the day care and while Kohn finishes up school! How great is this? You get up to 5 years to get your CDA, and Stephanie told me that I could have mine by MAY! I just have to get a resource book together, which will take some time, and I probably won't go hard core on it til I graduate in April, but hello! May! Instead of a year from May! Blessing! And my parenting class I am taking this semester might even go towards it too! She's going to look into it and give my boss a call as soon as she knows! Happy day!

Anyway...talking about that just sorta lifted my spirits a bit...I've been in a sort of "blah" mood today...fell asleep during nap time with the kids...because I'm so tired. Anyway. Best be getting to some homework so I can get some decent sleep tonight. Ha yeah right. Til next time...

Hey Good Lookin, What Ya Got Cookin?!

I have a feeling that sleep is not something I am going to get a whole lot of anymore...bah. Not until April anyway...school, school, work, work, preschool plans, school, preschool plans, work, work, work, work, preschool plans, school, wifey things, wifey things, wifey things, wifey things, epic training (which needs to be on my list A LOT more) etc....my my my. I am just ready to graduate. 3ish months! Wooo! So, with that said. I don't have a lot more to say, so here are my thankful posts for yesterday and today.

#22...Our calling as primary teachers. Can I just say that Kohn is precious with little kids? Especially little boys...who he makes paper airplanes for right before sacrament...uhmmm ;) and he is a good little teacher. He asked questions when I didn't even think to and the kids really like him already, I can tell. It's fun partner teaching with him. Because then we get to spend the whole 3 hours together, instead of just 2 ;) and although we've only taught one lesson I can tell that I am going to learn a lot from it. I already learned a lot yesterday from teaching a lesson about choosing the right. It's amazing how you can learn from such simple things.

#23...I am thankful for my crockpot. Yes it is true. Because as I mentioned...I am sorta busy right now. And always. So to have my crockpot to just throw our dinner in and then leave it to cook for a certain amount of hours is just fantastic. I can get stuff done while my dinner is cooking instead of having to be in the kitchen doing it all at once. It is so great! And crockpot dinners are so simple that Kohn can even do them sometimes ;) just kidding! Kohn is actually a really GREAT cook...if you couldn't tell from our Christmas time posts with my cute pink/shoe apron on him. Aww I love him!

Anyways...got a long day ahead of me...long week more like it. Umph. Better hit the sheets!

I Love To See The Temple!

Happy Saturday everyone! Woke up at 8:30, had some delicious Special K cereal, went to the bank, got some monies, chatted with mom, went to Lynette's, got our hairs cut all beautifully, and then went and fixed a treadmill. Yes, I even helped contribute. I guess my time at ICON did some good and I did learn something! Then we headed over to mi casa and got some fake glasses and chatted with pops! My dad is an awesome individual and I commend him for what he did to my older sister Meagan last night! Mwahaha! He is a genius and I'm glad he knows how to text! And fake glasses? Why did I get fake glasses? Well one of our little boys at day care just got glasses...he's the only one with glasses so he was having a hard time the other day. So I remembered I had my glasses so I told him I'd wear some too! So now I'll look like a smart preschool teacher! ;) Kohn said he thought I looked good when I wore them so maybe I'll wear them more than just at work! Haha! Anyways...so now I've just been doing homework, chugging along, and Kohn is reffing some basketball games! Homework done, and Kohn is on his last game! Preschool lessons are planned for this week....except a few touch ups I can do later...it's time to relax this Saturday night. Or at least do something fun together! We had all these great plans for yesterday but by the time we got back from work we were just pooped, so  that's why it turned into a lazy friday! So we'll see if Kohn's not too pooped after 4 hours of reffing! We were going to go to the temple tonight...but of course we're the only ones in the world that don't know it is shut down for maintenance. Oh well, it opens Monday! So now here's what I'm thankful for...

#21-I am thankful that we have a temple so near by! We go for runs past it most Saturdays...when weather permits! But that just shows how close it is! I am so glad it is there for us! If one day I decide I need some good temple time I can just go. Some people don't have it that easy! They have to plan to drive hours to get to one! We have a goal to go to the temple twice a month! So it may not happen January because of maintenance but it's a goal we'll continually work to! Twice a month for now, maybe more later on...when life isn't so crazy!

Lazy Friday's!!!

It's the weekend!!! Woooooooo! :) But does this mean "break"? No. We'll be up early in the morning to head to the land of Weston to get our hairs done and to do some banking business. Then Kohn gets to ref some games while I do some last minute homework. At some point I need to do Epic training and I want to go do a session at the temple! PLUS, I need to go over preschool plans and make sure everything is set and ready to go, cause Monday is my first preschool lesson! Next week is nutrition and manners! I think I've got some pretty good things planned, so I'm pretty excited! Last night we crawled into bed at 10:30, you know what time I finally fell asleep? 1. Yeah. Kohn was out like a light. I was tossing and turning and he would wake up, I'd say "I can't sleep" he'd say he was sorry then be back to snoozing. So at 11:30 I got out of bed and went and did the dishes...haha go me. Then I laid in bed for another hour and thought of some pretty great things for preschool! I've got some pretty fun Valentine's Day crafts planned! :) And even one for St. Patrick's Day! I better be able to sleep tonight! Oh...and to add to the list of things to do on our not much of a break weekend...primary lesson #4! Except for it's our #1! Yeah...I don't know if I ever mentioned it, but we are primary teachers! We got set apart last week and we're ready to go now! We have the 6&7 year olds! Goodness, I'm just preparing children for lots of things. Kindergarten and baptism. Oy. These poor kids ;) Anyway...I'll get to my thankfulness now...

#20...our free couch. Yes, we got a free couch before we got married, which really isn't too bad of a couch. We just got a couch cover to cover the lovely pattern. But it's a bed/couch...ya know, whatever that is called. And I'm thankful for the beauty. Because...we didn't have to pay a penny, every young couple needs some "lovely" furniture, and it is there for us to enjoy a lazy Friday night in. Yes, we went and chowed down at Pizza Pie Cafe...because let's face it, I was craving some cookie dough pizza...kid's make me want chocolate haha. So yeah, we went there, then we rented some movies and came home and filled our whole living room with our couch. Yes, we pulled the "hide-a-bed" out and enjoyed a fantastic movie! Seriously, a goooooood movie. Abduction. With Taylor Lautner. But that's not why it was good! Because it's not like I could see his face anyway with the strip of fuzz that goes across the center of our TV screen...but nonetheless, I loved the movie! I could watch it again and again and again! It is one I recommend, although it does drop the "f" bomb once.

I think we're going to pop in Cowboys vs. Aliens now! Here's to a lazy Friday night before a busy Saturday!

And This Is How The Story Goes...

Wa-hoooooooo!!!! :) Blessings, blessings, blessings! Everywhere! It's crazy to think that about 2 weeks ago we were freaking out about monies a little bit, and now we are sitting as comfortably as we can at this point in our lives! I can see how everything clear back in October plays into the right things happening!

#19, I am thankful that things happen the way the Lord wants them to. And even more thankful that I can see it all playing out...

I got a full time job at ICON in October, of course I picked ICON because of Kohn (let's be honest), it was miserable. Miserable enough that I searched alllllll over for something new. I got on the utah.gov sight or whatever and looked for job openings! I came across a day care position. I e-mailed my resume and got to be interviewed! I didn't hear back from her the day she said she would make her decision by, so I called her. She liked that and had me come in for a follow-up and wanted to see how I interacted with the kids. At that follow-up interview she offered me the job. It was part-time and not as much pay as I got with my ICON job,  but Kohn didn't want me to be miserable so we figured things would work out. So I took the job. I worked full-time the month of December, up until the 16th, because then we went to Kentucky, and then it was Christmas break. In January I was supposed to start my part-time. The first week back I ended up working full-time, the next week I was full-time again because the head teacher was sick, and then this week, I've worked fulled time 2 days, plus tomorrow. Next week I should be set to be part time the whole week, and then the next week I'm full-time the whole week, and then after that....the rest of always (well for as long as I work there). Why? Because I am taking the full time head teacher position! Of course it is sad to see the head teacher leave, but it really is a blessing for Kohn and I! I'll be bringing in double what I would have brought in part-time! I get paid holidays, so the whole week of our spring break, I get paid for not working! And I get the personal days and all those perks! And I'm going in the direction I want to with my "career" per se! It's going to still help me get my CDA and to have this experience will look good on resumes when we move away for Kohn to go to graduate school!

I won't lie, I am a bit nervous about juggling it all. But I can make it happen. There will be working 8-5, sometimes 5:30/6ish, 12 online credits, preschool lesson plans, Epic training etc etc! And my Kohn and family! Life will be soooo busy until I graduate in April! But I can make it happen. It'll be nice because finals week is the week of spring break, so that will be good for my stress levels! Ah, I'm just sort of overwhelmed right now but I am SO excited!

Anyway, I can see the outline of it all working out, and I seriously love it! I am nervous for the transition but I know it'll be good! Yipee!!!

Oh I'm so ready for the weekend! One more day! :)

Missing Kohn!

Alright, I'm going to cut straight to the point. #18...I am thankful I didn't know Kohn before his mission! Because  saying "Peace out" for two whole years would have been NO BUENO! He is away for the night for work and I HATE it. And it's ONE night. Oh I'm such a girl! But I miss my husband soooo soooo bad!!! But he'll be back tomorrow, which is only a half hour away...so I'll get over it...I just got to talk to him on the phone though, and that was super great! Oh I miss him lots!

Anyways...I'm just rambling about how much I miss him...so I'll stop. I'll spare you all. And attempt to go to sleep now. G'night all!

...I Believe...

"Oh I could throw a snowball 29 miles, that's a normal size snowball. If I were to throw a tiny snowball I could throw it like 60 miles!!!!!!!" Yes, those were the words of one of the kindergartners! I love what faith he has in himself. What would it be like to have that faith again? I remember when I was his age and thought I could do ANYTHING. Oh the good old days.

#17...I am thankful for confidence, for childlike faith, and the ability to believe in ourselves. I struggle with it most days, but it is such a refreshing feeling when I actually feel like I can do something that I really want to accomplish. It has been good for me to be working at the day care, to hear the little kids talk about all that they think they can do, it makes me evaluate things and think about what I can do. And it really makes me think, and oddly enough it makes me believe in myself. When kids say they can fly and what not we just smile and nod, knowing they won't fly....but the way they believe it makes me want to believe in myself for something amazing too. I don't know...I feel like I'm not making sense. But I know what I'm trying to say! :)

There could possibly be some changes coming my way Friday that will be a bit of a strain on me...so I've got to have that confidence in myself. I guess I just need a little more time spent with the kids...to help me believe!

Twinkle, Twinkle, Twinkle, Twinkle....Littittittle Starrrrr!

I heard lots of different versions of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" today. Cute little Allie and I sang it over and over and over again today at day care! We even sang it during nap time until she fell asleep. It was so sweet! And it made me think...I am so thankful for the stars.

#16. Stars. Not everyone gets to enjoy the stars every night like we do where we live. I wonder if people who grow up in New York and stay there even realize what stars look like? I love that on a summer's night I can lay out on the grass and just stare at the stars. I love that I can be driving home any given night and watch the stars. I just love the stars! And I love the North Star. I think we all can figure out why...what a wonderful symbol it is! Stars are beautiful!

I also love to draw stars...maybe I'll do a preschool week on stars...hmmm...my wheels are turning!

Everybody have a great Monday night with your families! I know I will grocery shopping with my husband! :)

Bubbles, screws, and tacs.

I'm a tired little girl...sorry about the slackage. But I only missed one day. So here it goes...

Yesterday, the 14th, I decided to be thankful for bubble baths! Oh how I love a good ol bubble bath! With hot water! And LOTS of bubbles! It's so relaxing! And I could honestly just fall asleep in a bubble bath. That's how I'll go...when I'm an old lady I'll take a bubble bath and fall asleep and that'll be the end of it...okay. Enough of that. Sorry. Haha. After a long hard week the bubble bath was a good way to finish it off. Especially since I took Christmas down ALL BY MYSELF. Kohn was reffing games so I decided to take it down and surprise him. Because it isn't the middle of January or anything...we just didn't want the Christmas spirit to die. But oh my goodness...taking down a Christmas tree is not exactly the easiest thing I've done. Okay, so the taking part down was fine, but trying to fit it all into that teeny tiny box, yeah right! It was intense to say the least. So bubbles soothed my aching body...

Today, the 15th. I am thankful for the love and kindness of others. In any aspect. Examples: We haven't really been going to our ward a lot lately...for like a little over a month, because we're always going to church somewhere else. But we had to get sustained and set apart today for our new calling so we were there. Anyway, there was a very nice couple that came and introduced themselves. And it was refreshing, because honestly I wasn't sure how welcomed I had felt. But they were just great. Also, my parentals let us take some home made chicken noodle soup home so we can have dinner tomorrow...since we failed to go to the grocery store yesterday! And we stopped by Greg and Lu's (aunt and uncle) tonight to get some screws and tac's. Well they gave us the tac's and instead of just giving us the screws they helped us put our frame together, which is what the screws were for! It took a little time out of their Sunday evening but they were so willing to do it, and it just took a lot off of our shoulders! These are just a couple examples, but of course there are always tons more, each and every day! I love nice people. I am going to try my betterest to be a "nice people". Good goal? I think so.

Well I'm headed to bed....oh but good news! We got our wedding pictures from Melanie at Fairytale Fotos today so I'll be posting soon! :) Yay!

Priesthood Power

Oh mother of pearl who is glad it's Friday?!?!? Cause I know I sure am! After sitting with the 1 year olds for 20 minutes to fall asleep for nap, and laying with one of the 4 year olds for 50 minutes until he fell asleep, I am ready for a break, FOR SURE. Thank you weekend for making your appearance! Oh goodness I just remembered some good ol homework I have to get done before midnight...it should be fun. Ha. But I'm going to spend the evening with my husband first, because I can. Then I'll allow myself to stress about the homework, but only a little bit. Anyways...lots to do, so the blog is going to be short tonight.

Today is the 13th...so #13 is priesthood blessings! Life happens ya know, sometimes people face trials that others are not even one bit aware of, and sometimes they just break. Well it's safe to say it happens to ALL of us, including myself. I'll spare the details, but tonight I broke. And what did my amazing husband do? He held me, he comforted me, and he talked to me about how it would be okay. Then he told me to go pray and plead with Heavenly Father. So I did. And I felt better. Then he came and sat with me for a minute and asked if I'd like a blessing. I didn't even think of asking. I need to remember that amazing opportunity I have to get a blessing from my husband whenever I need. I am so blessed to have a husband that can give a blessing at any given moment, because he is worthy to do so. I can't imagine not having that in my life. 

Priesthood blessings are powerful things my friends. And priesthood holders are here to give them. So don't be afraid to ask, and don't forget to ask either. They are amazing blessings and they really do make all the difference. 

"Pooh"py Day!

Oh boy boy boy...I am going to jump right into day #12 thankfulness! I am soooo thankful for hand soap! And to add to that, hot water to kill all the germs! As I say quite often, I do love my job. But every job has it's downfall. What's the downfall to my job? Oh it's just a small one. Bathroom. Enough said.

It all started at 9 this morning, I changed a poopy diaper. And then like 2 hours later, I changed another poopy diaper. Then like 3 seconds later I changed yet another poopy diaper, then I heard the dreaded "Halllllleeeeeeyyyyy" coming from the bathroom. Time to do the dirty work. Diarrhea. Then two precious little boys peed their precious little pants during nap and were soaked, head.to.toe. So I cleaned 'em up! Then right after the cleaning up is done I hear the "Halllllleeeeeeyyyyy" again...round two. Same thing. Oy. Needless to say I washed my hands so many times today that they are pretty dry my friends. And I used really hot water one time that it was burning...but it was killing the germs so that's all that mattered! I be loving me some hand soap!

Tomorrow is Friday everybody! Are you as excited as I am?! Probably not...I'm not sure anyone could be quite as excited as me! I love the kids at daycare, but sometimes a person needs a break.

So, I have made my bed EVERY DAY so far since the new year. That's 12 times in a row! Go me! That's just a little update on some of my goals. Also, I've started training for Epic, good things should come from this in a few different ways. Making sure to get morning and night prayers haven't always happened with Kohn, but we do our best. We usually miss night prayers because we're just so tired that we forget...but we'll keep working on it! :) Weight. I don't know what it is. I decided to not be so obsessed with the scale and just try to feel good. I'll let myself weigh myself in February. We'll see what happens.

I need some serious sleep. Gosh last night I think I got like 7 hours, which was way more than I got when I was in Rexburg going to school, but I am just drained every day by the time I get home. The kids couldn't possibly have anything to do with that, could they? :) Oh they're little pills but they say the cutest things that just make me laugh, and honestly being called mom is kinda sweet too. The fact that they see me in that way kind of makes our relationship special. Maybe I don't know what I'm talking about, but I definitely feel like I have a special relationship with Luke, he's the one that calls me mom every time he sees me. Sometimes when another little kid is sitting on my lap he'll try to push them off and climb on me, although he's not very successful since he's only 1, and he'll say "Mine". He's precious.

Anyways...now that I've rambled I'm going to go check on dinner and see how it's coming along! Have a great night, everyone! :)

I Love This Crazy Life!

Life is crazy, crazy busy! So bear with me. However, it is my last semester, as I have mentioned what feels like a zillion times, and I am so ready for it to be over! And it has just begun. I have been working full time all week, which I didn't plan on because I am part time. But life happens and I was needed! Don't get me wrong, it's been great, I just didn't have a full time week planned into my schedule! So needless to say, I'm a little tired and flustered. But it'll all work out! Ready for another short and sweet one? Cause here it comes!

#10 (From yesterday) I am thankful that I live so close to my job! It makes it easier to get there at a decent time when I am asked hours before if I can work full time that day! And it makes it easier on my sleep schedule, because I get to sleep longer cause I only have to drive like 5 minutes to get there! It also is nice for after work because I can just get home and start getting things done quick! Also, if ever I need something from home I know I can quickly leave during nap time and be back in a flash! Living so close to work really is a pretty great thing! Less time driving makes a huge difference!

#11...for today of course! I am thankful that I have such an understanding boss! She is pretty great about letting us leave for doctor's appointments or even for school! As I mentioned, I was not prepared for a full time week this week, so I am a little behind on homework! My normal schedule is supposed to be 10-2! The last few days it has been about 8:30ish-5. I would be in earlier but I have to get ready, because it's short notice! But she's also very understanding about that, she tells me to be there when I can be ready, on days she asks me in the morning! Anyway...back to what I was saying! So I've been at work all day the last couple of days instead of 10-2! Well Cindy knew that I was a little behind on homework and was stressing a little bit too, so today she let me leave at 2! I've been able to get caught up on homework for the most part and she's just been really great about it! We didn't plan on me being there full time today, but the other worker is still sick, so yeah. Let's just hope she is better tomorrow! Doing 2 peoples jobs is not the easiest thing. But I get by, and still love my job!

Anyways...I'm off to do a little work outage and then I'm going to hit the sheets! Unless I think of more things that need to be done...

Two In One

Okay...fail. I missed another day. But again...the day was spent with family! Little Roxie Jade was blessed and she looked beautiful! It was just a good day! We got to be with our Thedell family and we got to just relax and partake of the sacrament! How awesome.

This leads me to what I am thankful for #8...of course it would be having the opportunity to take the sacrament. How lucky are we to be able to renew our covenants every week? Seriously such a blessing! I love the peaceful feeling I have when I take the sacrament and how good it makes me feel to be worthy to partake of it. I just love it. I love the spirit that is felt in sacrament meeting, and not just from the taking the sacrament part. But also from the songs and the amazing talks. Sacrament is just amazing.

Okay...#9. I am thankful for the sweet innocence of children. I got to work all day today rather than 10-2. I got to spend a little more time with the kids and they are just the sweetest things. I love how willing they are to help me whenever I am doing something. I love how good they were when we were doing our preschool lesson. I especially love how smart they are. For being so young they have got some serious brains! It makes me sooo happy that they feel so comfortable around me. They feel comfortable enough to cuddle with me during movies or stories, they feel comfortable enough to call me "mom", and they even feel comfortable enough to scream "Halllllllleeeeeeyyyyy!!!!!!" while they're sitting on the toilet waiting for me to come do the dirty job! Haha oh they seriously make me smile! :)

I definitely know that I picked the right profession for me! Day care, day care, day care! :) Or maybe just a 2 hour preschool or something to that affect! :) gotta have my "me" time don't I?! ;) I love kids! I can't wait to have my own....but it'll be a while! Or will it...haha seriously though. Give it a year or so!

That's all for now.

Family Matters

Alrighty-roo...I realize I forgot to post yesterday. Shame on me! But I had good reason. And that reason brings me right into what I choose to be thankful for yesterday...

Family. We got home from work and went out and had a little Texas Roadhouse and off to Weston we went. We went to celebrate Grandpa Turnbow's birthday! Had a little cake and ice cream, chit chatted with the fam and then we were headed back home. Sure it wasn't a lot of time spent, but at least we got to see them! Better than nothing I always say! I love that we all have families to feel special with and to love! The most precious thing happened the other day at day care. I was holding little Luke just cuddling up with him when his brother walked through the door to pick him up. When Luke gets the TV on in front of him nothing can take his eyes off of it and I mean NOTHING. So, his brother walks on, so I whisper in Luke's ear "Luke, look who is here...it's your brother" as soon as I said "brother" his eyes lit up, he stopped watching the TV and got reallllllly excited and yelled "bruva" his way of saying "brother"! He ran up to him and jumped in his arms. It was so cute. Also, we have sisters at the day care. Jordyn is 5 and Allie is 2. Jordyn is such a good sister to Allie. Whenever Allie cries Jordyn goes right to taking care of her. She is always watching out for her. During nap time Allie seems to have a really hard time going down. She sleeps by Jordyn. Most of the time Allie will start crying and she'll cry out "Jojo"! Then Jordyn will reach over and hold Allie's hand til she falls asleep! I seriously love their relationship! Family is the best!

Okay, so now it is a new day. And so now I choose something to be thankful for today. I choose lazy days! Yes, that is right! We all need them every once in a while! I had a long week. I was supposed to start part time this week and had mentally prepared myself for it but I ended up being needed full time all week, so I did it. And school started. And I didn't have as much time to do all my school work for the week because of working full time. So there was basically a lot of lack of sleep. Today was lazy, and it was needed. We woke up around 8:45, I made Kohn some breakfast, and he was off to ref some basketball games. I ate some breakfast and read a blog I've been completely obsessed with lately. Then I took the next few hours to sit in bed and do my homework. So doing homework isn't exactly lazy, but the way I was doing it was. So I finished everything up and then Kohn and I went and got some fro-yo! Then we came back and made a grocery list and off to the grocery store we went! Oh and I might add that we did all of this in our sweats...me with no make up and unbrushed hair. Then around 5:15 we were getting ready to put dinner together, and just as we were getting ready to start my sister-in-law Shannon called and asked if we wanted to go eat at Pizza Pie Cafe with them. Well, how could we say no?! No cooking? More laziness? Sweet. So we went to Pizza Pie Cafe, still in our sweats, but don't worry...I brushed my hair before we left. Then we planned on heading back to the apartment and getting some cleaning up done. But instead we went to the Aggie game. Good times, good times. Now we are just sitting on the couch...continuing to be lazy. Gotta love the lazy days. I can't let it become too much of a habit though, because today really was pretty great. Now I'm just feeling super tired and ready for bed. So ya know what? I think I'll probably hit the sheets! I need all the rest I can get because Epic training starts Monday! Exercise and eating! Oh goodness! If anyone knows of good runners diets LET ME KNOW PLEASE! I once had one, and had it down good. But now I've forgotten it! Haha. So help a friend out! Thanks. Peace and blessings.

Forever and Always

Welcome back to school...welcome back to no time, welcome back to no sleep...oh boy. It's my last semester. I CAN DO IT. I just think it's going to be a wee bit crazy teaching preschool, doing school, training for Epic, being a wife...but hey, I'm up for the challenge. Bring it. 'Cept...I'm super tired, and I'm sitting in bed and Kohn is sleeping and I want to be sleeping...so I'll make this quick.

Today on the 5th of January I choose to be thankful for the gift to be sealed to our families forever. Kohn and I have been married 2 months, today, and I cannot imagine my life without him. I am so lucky, so blessed that I get him for eternity! Awww he's so cute with his book! Poor guy can't stay awake for much lately ;) he's just too tired, cause he's a hard worker. But seriously. I really am just ridiculously thankful that I get to be with him forever! He makes me so happy that life without him would definitely be soooo empty! Gah, I love him!!!

Tonight we went to my friend Savannah's wedding reception! She and her new husband, Josh, got married in the Bountiful temple this morning! Yay for eternal marriages! She looked beautiful and the cheesecake was divine! ;) I love love, as I've mentioned a time or two! It just makes me so happy when I see that people are making the great decision of eternal marriage! I am so happy that I have my eternal companion to spend my eternity with! Seriously, I love him so much...deal with it. Haha.

Anyways...tomorrow is Friday! Wahoo! Normally tomorrow is supposed to be like a super great date/relaxation night...but that was during the break when there was no homework. So tomorrow is go hard on homework. And get preschool plans done. And...yeah. Wish me luck. Wish me sleep. I'm hitting the sheets.

Work, work, work...all day long!

All day, errryday, we work, work, work. My work is definitely a lot more enjoyable than Kohn's work though. Or so I say. The kids had so many moments today. But I love them nonetheless. This job is good for me, because it makes me less afraid to do "motherly" things. Like...putting my hand in a babies mouth to get a googly eye ball out, holding a tissue while a 2 year old blows an extremely "boogery" nose, and helping another 2 year old get his "too big caakie" out of his mouth before he chokes. I also wipe bums without getting grossed out, deal with slobber all over my pants, and yummy kisses on my nose. I have such a glamorous job! ;) But being called "mommy" and being told you're loved makes up for it all!

You guessed it...today I am going to be thankful for our jobs! I'm thankful I found mine, when it was the last type of job I expected to get at this time of my life! And getting this job has helped shape my future, and I am stoked! I also am thankful for Kohn's job cause he brings in the bigger check. He gets more hours and such. In fact, he got home about a half hour ago. That's right. He worked 3 hours past the time he is supposed to get off. It'll be good for his pay check though. I have to be thankful, even though I missed him tonight! It was a good thing I guess though, because I had no choice but to be focused on school. Last semester folks, let's hope I can find some motivation. Anyway...I'm glad Kohn can have a job cause it means I can have a treadmill. And I love me my treadmill. This brings me to my update on resolutions...

-I am starting to train for Epic! Wahoo! I am so ecstatic that Haley and I really decided to put a team together and do it! The treadmill is good because I did my first bit of training today. You see I've been working out pretty good with the hubby this week, my arms are soooo sore, and my core (I guess) but I haven't been running. Because I have this nasty cold and can't really breath, so running distances isn't really much of an option. Anyway, the cold is still here, but it's gradually going away. So I decided to try to run tonight. I got a 5k in, not a beautiful time, but it was a start. So I guess I can say the training has officially started for Epic.
-The bed has been made every morning thus far!
-My bathroom is still clean!
-Kohn and I haven't missed a prayer yet!
-I find work a lot more enjoyable because I am playing with the kids because I am showing them more patience!
-I keep finding great things for my preschool lessons coming up in a few weeks!

Things seems to be going pretty great. My biggest goal is the weight. I'm going to weigh every Friday...so we'll see how things go. I need to work on my eating habits...oh food. No bueno. I suppose the Epic training should definitely help with this goal as well! So yay for that! Anyway...I'm still thankful, and I'm still loving life with my best friend...my hubby, Kohn! :)

"Puff(s) The Magic Tissues...."

The amount of times I have blown my nose in the last 3 days is ridiculous! I used up 3/4 of a tissue box at work and probably like 1/2 a roll of toilet paper at home. Eeeeeeesh. No bueno. But at least the tissues at work were puffs! Which brings me to...

What I choose to be thankful for on day #3, puffs! They have lotion in them and don't give my nose the yucky little crusties! Wa-hoo! How could I not be thankful? ;) Whatever genius decided to make tissues so soft and lovable should be awarded lots of money...oh wait...they probably already have lots of money. Ha. Anyways...

Today was the first day back with the kiddies since the middle of December. Oh I have missed them! When I walked in this morning my little Luke looked kind of confused about who I was...it broke my heart. But literally like 5 minutes later he was back to calling me "mom" and then he was my snuggle bug during movie time! Awww he's a precious one! But he definitely meets the criteria for the "terrible 2" stage. But he's a cute little stink. Paiten remembered me and was giving me lots of kisses on my nose, Porter was eating my nose, Nathan was talking crazy talk, Jordyn was cuddling with me, Allie was my little shadow for part of the day, Braxton and I had a good conversation about Christmas on our way to Cindy's from his kindergarten class, Rachel still was begging to sit on my lap, Dominic was still excited to tell me bunches of exciting things, Wyatt still played games with me while we brushed his teeth, Dorothy was still excited to be girly with me and show me her PINK boots, Christopher wanted me to hold him for the first time today :), and Joey was still excited to show me her pretty bracelets. Oh I love all of 'em! Even when they have little attitudes! ;)

Days like today make me baby hungry...but we'll wait. No worries!!! I've got some things to do before I can be a mommy! :) But I'm excited for that day to come...in like 2 or so years!

Now it's time for a good episode of BIGGEST LOSER and some pistachios....I think so! :)

Day 2 of the New Year!

Alright, so it's almost day 3, but not yet...so this still counts! :)

We'll make this short and sweet cause I've gotta wake up early in the a.m. to get some car-dio in and then off to work with the little chillens for 9 hours...who I have missed...we'll see how those feelings are doing around 10 tomorrow morning. Ha. Anyways...

Here we go. Today I decided to be thankful for acetone. There are 365 things that I'm gonna be thankful for all year so I think I can bring small things up every once in a little while, such as this. But wait...it's leap year, does that mean 366? Who really knows...guess I'll find out eventually. I'm a lot smarter than this, I promise. Anyway...back to the acetone. It got my devil nails off tonight. And now I'm back to my short, stubby nails. And ya know what? I like it. Although acetone does stink...it sure does do the trick. With this I'm also thankful for my very professional nail husband. He picked them off for me and then "buffed" them for me. What a gem. Expect me to be thankful for Kohn a lot more throughout this blog. Because hey...I can be thankful for things more than once...especially when they are as super important to me as him! :) Plus it'll be for all sorts of different fantastic things he does. Oh I love him!

Well...I told ya it would be short and sweet. I have a yucky cold, I worked 10 hours today, did a semi-difficult work out ;), and it is 11:11 pm right now. Oh! Make a wish! Anyhoo...I best be gettin off to bed if I ever expect to get rid of this cold and if I expect to fulfill some new year resolutions...such as patience with the kids and getting my exercise in...because if I don't go to bed right NOW I won't be waking up early to work out...okay seriously...off to bed.

2012 has lots of good in store...

HAPPY NEW YEAR! It's 2012! I'm pretty excited about it! But then again, I'm always excited about a new year! This is going to be a good one though...I can tell. It started off just right. Although I didn't get my kiss at midnight because my precious hubby was sound asleep...with his brother snoring on the couch while his mom and I were watching "The Help"...which is a VERY good movie, by the way! I recommend it! But all in all, I'm still pretty happy with the way this year is starting out.

We got to really start out the day by going to church and taking the sacrament. What better way could you possibly think of spending the beginning of the year? And it wasn't just any regular day of church...we got to listen to cousin Dallas give his "going away talk before his mission"! And he did an amazing job! And the food wasn't too bad either ;) but seriously...he had me tearing up when he was talking about the incredible boy that went through the temple the same day he did! I was there so I kind of understand just how amazing it was for this boy to go through the temple...for those of you that are a little lost...sorry ;) what it all comes down to is that an awesome young man that is very physically disabled still did what he could to serve a mission, and although he couldn't do a lot in the temple, he still did it! What an inspiration!

Now this brings me to one thing that I am thankful for! For day #1 out of 365 I choose to be thankful for missionaries and the work they do! They give up 2 years of their lives to do one of the most important things they can do. But it's also a very difficult thing too! Missionaries have got to have courage and be strong people and I really just admire what they do! I'm super thankful that my amazing husband served a full time 2 year mission, and was amazing while he did it! Unfortunately there are sometimes those missionaries that just go to please someone that's not themselves and don't really get into the work and show their full potential. But I've been lucky enough to be sealed to someone who was one of the best missionaries, or at least I'm convinced anyway! :)

My favorite sacrament meetings are the ones where a missionary is either going out or coming home! I just love the spirit they have! I'm thankful they do their best to make this church grow! And I really hope to serve a mission with Kohn when we're just cute oldies ;) so I can do what I find so amazing!

Well there you have it, day 1 of being  thankful! I'm looking forward to this new year and all that it will bring! It's going to be a good one, I just know it! :)

Until next time...