October 11, 2010

I had a nice chat with Angie today. I'm grateful for wonderful sisters. They are all so different, and I love each of them for the fabulous women that they are.

October 10, 2010

Wow, 10/10/10. It's a noteworthy day. I am going to tell more than one thing today. First of all.....I am so grateful for a little granddaughter who runs to give me hugs and loves when I see her. It always warms my heart. I know that she does the same thing for her other grandma as well. I also know that Margaret reads this, so isn't it just the best to be greeted by Harlee, Margaret?

So I am grateful for Harlee, for so many reasons, which I am sure will get mentioned more as I continue this gratitude posting.



I'm also grateful for a sweet little grandson. Yesterday Amber came over to have me help her make a carseat cover as she continues to get ready for the baby. Jaden was so interested in what she was doing. It was so cute to watch him help her take the pins out as she was sewing. So, I am grateful that Jaden is learning to be such a good helper.





Finally, since I have been around for a lot of years now, I have had many church callings. Of all the callings I've had, the times I've been a Primary teacher have been my favorite callings. I just love working with the little kids. We've had a challenging class this year, but they have grown up so much. I will be very sad when January comes and I have to let them go.

Today we are supposed to come up with our own lesson because Jr Primary isn't practicing the program during class time. They asked us to chose a conference talk and I thought I would do Pres. Monson's talk on gratitude with the kids. I hope it goes well.

So, I am grateful to be a Primary teacher; getting to work with a few children on that level is so rewarding!!

Here's a photo of my class a few weeks ago when we had a lesson on talents. I was supposed to share a talent with them, so I took their picture. Then I tried to do something creative with the post processing.



The Prophet is always right. It is so good to concentrate on what you have rather than what you don't have!! I hope a gratitude attitude becomes a permanent thing for me. Writing this every day helps me concentrate on it!!

October 9, 2010

Off and on in my life, I have had the desire to do genealogy work. Lately I have been feeling the bug again. I was praying about what I should work on. The other day Brenda was telling me that she was enjoying working on Indexing. I know that Rose is doing it as well. I had the feeling that it was what I should be doing right now. So a couple of days ago I started. It is so enjoyable to do and rewarding. When I start working on it, it is like I feel driven to keep going, that there are people waiting for me to get their names entered in. So today, I am grateful that the church has made indexing so easy and accessible to do at home.

A lot of people must be getting the indexing bug because a message came up on the software saying that they have already done more than they did in 2009 and there are still 3 months left this year. I am happy to do my part.

October 8, 2010

This morning I am off work. I was enjoying looking at some photos of the kids from October 2008. Where did 2 years go? I am so grateful that I have these photos to enjoy and remember what they were like...... I am also grateful that I have such wonderful tools to help me do these projects.

October 7, 2010

Ten years ago I started working at Thompson & Associates. It was scary taking on a permanent job after being a stay at home mom for 21 years. But, it has turned out to be a real joy in my life. I couldn't have asked for a nicer person to work for and better working conditions. I have been treated so well by the Thompsons over the years. I hope the job lasts until I am ready to retire.

So, today I am grateful for my wonderful job. By the way, I might have solved a computer problem that has been hanging over our heads at the office for a couple of years today. It was a good day if that is the case!!

October 6, 2010

Happy Birthday, Amber!! How grateful I am for you..... I love that wonderful husband of yours as well.

October 5, 2010

As I was driving home from work today, I was trying to think of things I am grateful for. Well, this is kind of a dumb one, but I am grateful for the beautiful road project that happened on Sunnyside Road. It has made my travel to and from work so much nicer.