Monday, December 26, 2011

Day 65

Sunday Dec 25th (Christmas Day)!!

1- I'm grateful for all the things I was blessed with today.

2- I'm grateful that I got to talk to so many of my loved ones and wish them a Merry Christmas.

3- I'm grateful that I got to skype with my brother and his family in Ohio.

4- I'm grateful that my family had such a good Christmas.

5- I'm grateful for Trix cereal and that we have it every Christmas.

6- I'm grateful for the kindness of my friend and his family.

7- I'm grateful for my friends the Woodwards.

8- I'm grateful for Almond milk.

9- I'm grateful for my nieces.

10- I'm grateful for my heavenly family and the true meaning of Christmas behind all the wrapping paper, twinkle lights, and hustle and bustle.

Day 64

Saturday Dec 24th (Christmas Eve)!!

1- I'm grateful that I got to spend time with my parents outside of the house.

2- I'm grateful for toy stores and old fashion toys.

3- I'm grateful that we got to have dinner at Macaroni Grill.

4- I'm grateful that Macey's was still open on our way home.

5- I'm grateful for black and white movies.

6- I'm grateful for A Muppet Christmas Carol.

7- I'm grateful that there are so many religions out there to help people find the best way they can be close to God and the Spirit.

8- I'm grateful that my parents go to such great lengths to try to ensure my happiness...even over a silly earring.

9- I'm grateful for the beautiful new look of the Riverwood's landscape.

10- I'm grateful for the store William's Sanoma.

Day 63

Friday Dec 23rd!

1- I'm grateful that I got to have a fun talk laying on the floor by the Christmas tree with my mom.

2- I'm grateful for Thai food.

3- I'm grateful that the activity on my date ended up as bowling even though ice skating could have been fun.

4- I'm grateful for the show Dr. Oz.

5- I'm grateful for mint chocolate chip ice cream.

6- I'm grateful for good movies that make you think, like Angels and Demons.

7- I'm grateful for guys that are ticklish so the playing field evens out a little.

8- I'm grateful that I was able to rescue Tabor and that he pulled over to nap instead of trying to drive while tired.

9- I'm grateful for my hair dryer.

10- I'm grateful that I know how to take quick showers and get ready quickly.

Thursday, December 22, 2011

Day 62

All caught up again!

1- I'm grateful that I was able to spend time with my friend Michelle.

2- I'm grateful for the blessing of friendship.

3- I'm grateful for sugar cookies, frosting, sprinkles, and the little kid/carefree feeling you get when decorating them.

4- I'm grateful for shows like The Big Bang Theory.

5- I'm grateful for reassuring words.

6- I'm grateful for the times when I'm able to overcome even the simplest desires of the natural man such as being patient and explaining something rather than getting on someone's case because they don't understand something.

7- I'm grateful for all the hard work my mom does when she'd much rather relax and take a much deserved  break from life.

8- I'm grateful for The Bill Cosby Show.

9- I'm grateful for garages.

10- I'm grateful for straws.

Day 61

Wednesday Dec 22nd!

1- I'm grateful for short days.

2- I'm grateful that I got to finish another scarf.

3- I'm grateful that I got to spend some time with my mom and watch a chick flick with her.

4- I'm grateful I'm grateful for "funeral" potatoes.

5- I'm grateful for fresh sliced cucumber.

6- I'm grateful for the game show Wheel Of Fortune, and Jeopardy.

7- I'm grateful for milk.

8- I'm grateful for artichoke dip.

9- I'm grateful that my friend didn't lose their job.

10- I'm grateful that I get to watch my brother's bird over the holiday break.

Day 60

Tuesday Dec 20th!

1- I'm grateful that I was able to go see the Festival of Lights in Spanish Fork with good company.

2- I'm grateful for the lady that was trusting enough to let us through and pay her back even though we only had a card and not cash.

3- I'm grateful that there are so many visionary people in the world.

4- I'm grateful for the movie Elf.

5- I'm grateful for ranch dressing.

6- I'm grateful that I finished another scarf.

7- I'm grateful for sturdy locks on doors.

8- I'm grateful for batteries.

9- I'm grateful for tape.

10- I'm grateful for cheesy acting.

Day 59

Monday Dec 19th!

1- I'm grateful that I got to sleep in so late.

2- I'm grateful that I got to see my brother and a couple of my nieces for a bit.

3- I'm grateful that my brother and his family have been blessed with such a great Christmas.

4- I'm grateful that my parents and I get to spend more time together now.

5- I'm grateful that I don't have to get in my car and drive anywhere until school starts up again after the break.

6- I'm grateful for razors so I can shave and have smooth legs and under arms.

7- I'm grateful for towels.

8- I'm grateful for my green sweater.

9- I'm grateful for clean clothes.

10- I'm grateful for lessons learned.

Day 58

Sunday Dec 18th!

1- I'm grateful for my friend Cory and his kindness in taking care of me when I'm sick.

2- I'm grateful for big bean bag/love sac things.

3- I'm grateful for peanut m&m's and my new introduction to pretzel m&m's.

4- I'm grateful for the little kid feeling of sleeping out by the Christmas tree.

5- I'm grateful for chick flicks.

6- I'm grateful for foods with protein to balance out sweet food/treats.

7- I'm grateful that my head hurts just a little less when I take my hair out of a ponytail.

8- I'm grateful for the comforting feeling of being in my own home after spending time away from it.

9- I'm grateful for the things my friends do for me.

10- I'm grateful that our Christmas tree finally got decorated thanks to my mom.

Day 57

Saturday Dec 17th!

1- I'm grateful for blenders.

2- I'm grateful for smoothies.

3- I'm grateful for dried fruit.

4- I'm grateful for food dehydrators.

5- I'm grateful for the game Curses.

6- I'm grateful for opportunities to surprise people with things.

7- I'm grateful for hyper activities with my friends.

8- I'm grateful for gram cracker "gingerbread" house making.

9- I'm grateful for the group of friends that I have.

10- I'm grateful that I didn't throw up from drinking so much eggnog and other random beverages.

Day 56

Friday Dec 16th!

1- I'm grateful for the catalyst that help me quit a job that was putting more stress in my life than good.

2- I'm grateful for the things I learned from that job.

3- I'm grateful for the opportunity I had to grow and stick with something so physically and emotionally taxing, to push my limits and see myself bend and adjust to life a little more.

4- I'm grateful for the continuous opportunity life affords me to improve and move on.

5- I'm grateful for support and understanding from the people in my life.

6- I'm grateful for trips to walmart with my best friend.

7- I'm grateful for sleepovers.

8- I'm grateful for my best friend Taylor.

9- I'm grateful for all night Christmas present wrapping parties.

10- I'm grateful for movies and the escape from reality they provide.

Day 55

Thursday Dec 15th!

1- I'm grateful that I got a good grade on my midterm test before the holiday break.

2- I'm grateful that I finally started to understand how to remember certain things for EKG stuff.

3- I'm grateful that I'm getting the hang of being able to find the space between someone's ribs.

4- I'm grateful for the amazing ability we have to read the electrical impulse activity of the heart to make sure everything is okay, or to find out what's wrong so we can fix it.

5- I'm grateful for things like the Angel Tree and Toys For Tots.

6- I'm grateful for baby things.

7- I'm grateful for people that use tact and poise when interacting with others.

8- I'm grateful for patience.

9- I'm grateful for envelopes.

10- I'm grateful for markers.

Day 54

Wednesday Dec 14th!

1- I'm grateful that I got to have a whole day to do my Christmas shopping.

2- I'm grateful for the energy an apple gives me.

3- I'm grateful that I was able to find pretty much everything on my list.

4- I'm grateful that I can call my mom and talk to her for comfort when I need it.

5- I'm grateful for my black high heal boots.

6- I'm grateful for sweater dresses.

7- I'm grateful for the way money stretches sometimes.

8- I'm grateful for sale prices that make it easier for me to do things.

9- I'm grateful for guardian angels.

10- I'm grateful for other people's talent that makes it so I have beautiful things to look at.

Day 53

Tuesday Dec 13th!

1- I'm grateful that I was able to get good notes from a classmate from the previous day.

2- I'm grateful for shampoo and conditioner.

3- I'm grateful for the option between shower or bath.

4- I'm grateful for my big house that I live in.

5- I'm grateful that my parents do there best to understand me.

6- I'm grateful for my closet and the shelf space it has.

7- I'm grateful for horses.

8- I'm grateful for gardens.

9- I'm grateful for that warm feeling when you go inside from being out among the frigid winter cold.

10- I'm grateful for the silliness of being able to see your breath in the air when it's so cold.

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Day 52

Monday Dec 12th!

1- I'm grateful that I got to get some extra hours with higher pay at work.

2- I'm grateful that I got to have ribs and mashed potatoes mostly for free for working a double.

3- I'm grateful for the fresh feeling after a shower.

4- I'm grateful for aromatherapy things.

5- I'm grateful for Stephen's hot chocolate.

6- I'm grateful for the shiny glimmer yellow light gives to people's eyes.

7- I'm grateful for candles.

8- I'm grateful for apples.

9- I'm grateful for carrots.

10- I'm grateful for the smell of baked goods.

Day 51

Sunday Dec 11th!

1- I'm grateful for Wheat Thins.

2- I'm grateful for traffic lights.

3- I'm grateful for roundabouts.

4- I'm grateful for colors.

5- I'm grateful for scissors.

6- I'm grateful for carpet.

7- I'm grateful for the invention of the piano.

8- I'm grateful that my parents love the gospel so much.

9- I'm grateful for jeans to cover my legs when I don't want to shave.

10- I'm grateful for the family I have been blessed with.

Day 50

Saturday Dec 10th!

1- I'm grateful for chocolate.

2- I'm grateful for yarn.

3- I'm grateful for Christmas trees.

4- I'm grateful for ornaments.

5- I'm grateful for garland.

6- I'm grateful for pie.

7- I'm grateful for the many uses of the internet.

8- I'm grateful that I have a body with all its limbs and that everything still works.

9- I'm grateful for nail clippers.

10- I'm grateful for the ability to capture memories with pictures.

Day 49

Friday Dec 9th!

1- I'm grateful for the look of snow on the mountains.

2- I'm grateful that the roads have been almost completely safe so far this winter.

3- I'm grateful for cheesecake.

4- I'm grateful for Jessica E.

5- I'm grateful for my friend Donny.

6- I'm grateful for cookies.

7- I'm grateful for salad.

8- I'm grateful for people to walk out to my car with at night.

9- I'm grateful for nights to myself.

10- I'm grateful for my laptop.

Day 48

Thursday Dec 8th!

1- I'm grateful that there's only one more week til my school Christmas Break.

2- I'm grateful for the stories my teacher tells to help calm us students down and put things back in perspective.

3- I'm grateful that I got to learn how to do an EKG.

4- I'm grateful for a car that gets me places.

5- I'm grateful that gasoline prices are dropping.

6- I'm grateful for Christmas music.

7- I'm grateful for scarfs.

8- I'm grateful for sweaters.

9- I'm grateful for big hoodies.

10- I'm grateful for the plush seats in my car.

Day 47

Wednesday Dec 7th!

1- I'm grateful that it's my mom's birthday and I get to share it with her.

2- I'm grateful that I still have both of my parents.

4- I'm grateful that my mom is one of my best friends.

5- I'm grateful for food places that deliver.

6- I'm grateful for pappajohn's pizza.

7- I'm grateful for the old tv series That Girl.

8- I'm grateful that my mom works in such a great place with wonderful people that love and take good care of her.

9- I'm grateful for carrot cake.

10- I'm grateful for buttercream frosting.

Day 46

Tuesday Dec 6th!

1- I'm grateful for hot chocolate from Maverick.

2- I'm grateful for the surprises I get from Tabor.

3- I'm grateful for the times I see genuine kindness in others.

4- I'm grateful for teachers that provide comic relief in stressful study situations.

5- I'm grateful for teachers that understand my "limits" and that they can be worked through.

6- I'm grateful that I was able to finally transfer everything off of my "old" laptop to give to my mom.

7- I'm grateful that my school is so willing to help with financial difficulties in whatever way they can.

8- I'm grateful for gas stoves.

9- I'm grateful for milk.

10- I'm grateful for towels.

Day 45

Monday Dec 5th! (I've become way bad at this game, haha)

1- I'm grateful for hot chocolate from starbucks.

2- I'm grateful that I got to run into an old friend at starbucks.

3- I'm grateful for the mall.

4- I'm grateful for electrical outlets.

5- I'm grateful for my EKG class.

6- I'm grateful that I already knew my EKG teacher from a previous class.

7- I'm grateful that the heart is such an amazing thing and that I'm getting to learn all about it.

8- I'm grateful for the things I learn from listening to and observing my classmates, not just about school related things.

9- I'm grateful that I have all my teeth.

10- I'm grateful that I was taught good hygiene.

Monday, December 5, 2011

Day 44

Sunday!

1- I'm grateful that I got to counsel with my Bishop and receive helpful advice.

2- I'm grateful that I got to help my coworker by taking her shift.

3- I'm grateful that I got to have some delicious cake at work for my coworker's daughter's birthday.

4- I'm grateful that I am almost done with my Christmas shopping.

5- I'm grateful that I got to go home earlier than anticipated from work.

6- I'm grateful that I got to watch some Christmas movies on tv with my parents.

7- I'm grateful for Tylenol Extra Strength.

8- I'm grateful for IcyHot pain relief cream.

9- I'm grateful that I relearned how to crochet fast.

10- I'm grateful for the big stuffed monkey my friend Eric gave me last year for Christmas.

Day 43

Saturday!

1- I'm grateful that I got to pick up a longer shift.

2- I'm grateful that I got to watch Horton Hears A Who with my friend so he'll understand the hilarity of more things involving my Best Friend and I.

3- I'm grateful that I got some pretty good tips during my shift.

4- I'm grateful that I got to watch some football before I had to leave for work.

5- I'm grateful for the compliments I was given about my earrings.

6- I'm grateful for warm coats/jackets.

7- I'm grateful for the unlimited liquid we can partake of in the kitchen at work.

8- I'm grateful for the people that show gratitude for my service to them at my job rather than those that are rude and snobby.

9- I'm grateful for books written by those called by higher power to help guide and direct the masses.

10- I'm grateful for Mike Hansen.

Saturday, December 3, 2011

Day 42

1- I'm grateful for times when I'm not being rushed.

2- I'm grateful my friend Aaron is back in Orem and recovering faster than expected.

3- I'm grateful for the salad I had after work.

4- I'm grateful for the first aid kit in the office at work.

5- I'm grateful for the sweet gesture of kindess from my coworker Berlynn.

6- I'm grateful that I got to see a former neighbor/young woman's leader today.

7- I'm grateful that there wasn't snow when I got out of work because I just don't think I could have dealt with it.

8- I'm grateful for the comforting talks I have with my mom.

9- I'm grateful that I "ran into" my friend Estella from school and got to say hi while at our cars in the walmart parking lot.

10- I'm grateful for the soft glow from my small Christmas tree.

Friday, December 2, 2011

Day 41

Caught up again!

1- I'm grateful that I got to sleep and lounge all day today.

2- I'm grateful that I got to go to the Relief Society Retreat with my mom this evening.

3- I'm grateful that we got our downstairs Christmas tree decorated.

4- I'm grateful for orange juice and citrus in general.

5- I'm grateful for my lime green socks.

6- I'm grateful for leggings.

7- I'm grateful for my leather boots.

8- I'm grateful that I got to share the time watching a good movie with my mom tonight.

9- I'm grateful for mexican food.

10- I'm grateful for electricity.

Day 40

Wednesday!

1- I'm grateful that I got my First Aid certification done.

2- I'm grateful that I got to go to the Body Language seminar at school.

3- I'm grateful for the mountains.

4- I'm grateful that I got to work with Lacey.

5- I'm grateful for ice cream.

6- I'm grateful for the town I live in.

7- I'm grateful for the slice of pizza I had after the seminar and before work.

8- I'm grateful that I got to see an old coworker come in for bit.

9- I'm grateful for my friend and coworker Tia and how sweet she is and always brings a warm feeling to my heart and a smile to my face.

10- I'm grateful for Maceys in Spanish Fork.