Pay Day

I am thankful for PAY DAY! I love working on our budget and paying for things out-of-pocket, not on credit. Jared and I have been credit-card debt free for several months now, and I am thankful (after a few setbacks--including necessary car repairs and funeral expenses for a friend who recently passed away) we have been able to stay on track. Every payday means we are a pay day closer to being 100% debt free! Woohoo!

Rosetta Stone

I've been working on Rosetta Stone this past week, and I am excited that I am taking my first steps towards learning Spanish. I am thankful for the chance to learn and hope that I can become semi-fluent, especially with the help of Jared and his current fluency in the language.

Parents

Today I am grateful for goodly parents. I have been volunteering as a CASA over the last few months, and it is (unforunately) overwhelming how ignorant and selfish some adults/parents exert themselves to be. Because of this, I now have an even greater appreciation for my parents and their good example to myself and my many siblings. I hope that Jared and I can instill good values in our own children!

Physical health

Today the lesson in YW's was on Caring for Our Physical Bodies. I am grateful for the opportunity to have a healthy, shapely (Jared likes to say that "round is a shape!") body. Knowledge, exercise, rest, grooming, nutrition are all requirements of taking care of our body. I am trying my hardest to maintain balance in taking care of my body, and I am thankful that H.F. has blessed me with a desire to maintain the health of my physical temple.

Running with Jared

Today I am grateful for Jared running with me. We only went 4 miles this morning, but he tagged along and was excited to spend time with me. Thus, the day is already off to a great start. I am grateful for the opportunity to take care of my body. We are taking the plunge and trying to conceive, so I am grateful that I am in shape (and can continue to run in the event I get pregnant) since I am already on an exercise regiment.

Cinnamon rolls

Today I am grateful for homemade cinnamon rolls, and the bread machine that makes them easy to make.

Bishop

This month a new bishop was called to serve our ward. He is young, energetic, technologically savvy, and eager to serve. Today, I am grateful for his counsel, knowledge, and the time he donates to us as members of his ward.

I was reflecting upon a short lesson he shared with the youth this week at mutual: doing anything 15 minutes a day, turns in to 90 minutes a week, which turns in to 5 hours a month, which turns in to 60 hours a year. 60 hours a year of practicing the piano, reading scriptures, or learning a new language means that you could get pretty darn good at one of those things! He has inspired me to start learning Spanish (Jared knows it and I would like us to try and speak it to our children), practice my instrument (clarinet/piano) again, and spend more time during the day studying/reading the scriptures. Thank you bishop!