Thankful Day 21

Today, I'm thankful for my nephews. I have 4 nephews - and one due in March.

Billy is a sweet kid. He will be 18 in a couple of weeks and will graduate in May. He's such a good kid. He's going to go to UVU and study culinary arts and he's so proud of his job at Zupas.

Austin (almost 8), Conner (almost 5), & Will (2) are so much fun! I love spending time with them. They are so sweet to Lincoln and love playing with him. I'm glad they live close enough to see each other regularly. 

Thankful Day 20

Today I'm thankful for my nieces Alex and Avery. Of course Avery is only 1 month old - but she's adorable as ever! Alex is 11 1/2 and I love hanging out with her. She's so funny. It's so awesome to be an aunt. I can't wait until Avery is big enough to get pedicures with me! Alex and I get them together on occasion. Love those girls!

Thankful Day 19

Today I am thankful for my bed. Travis and I got a new bed this summer... A temperpedic king size mattress with the box spring that raises on the head so we can sit the bed up... It was way too expensive, but it's really comfortable, which is handy since Lincoln sleeps in bed with us and makes sleeping super uncomfortable!

Thankful Day 18

Today I'm thankful for blankets. It's a silly thing, but it's chilly in our basement and one of my favorite things to do is snuggle under the blankets with my boys!

Thankful Day 17

Today I started my new job. I had New Employee Orientation from 8-3 today and I left feeling so excited about my new job and this new opportunity!

I am SO thankful for this opportunity! I'm going to be able to strengthen my clinical skills, and help people who are at the end of their lives. It's a unique and special opportunity and I'm really excited to start!

Thankful Day 16

Today, I'm thankful for my mom and my mother-in-law. They are very important women in my life. 

My mom Kris - we have had SO many problems, disagreements, arguments, fights, and times we really just didn't like about each other - especially in the past year. However, there are so many things I love about her. We are colleagues! We share a profession and are able to talk about it in a way I can not take about it with a coworker. We share a love of music - good music! I always say I'm a music snob because I am picky about what I like and I hate it when people are off pitch - and I can blame that snobbery on her :)  She is supportive in my career and my personal life. She loves Travis, and is obsessed with Lincoln! She's a great grandma and I love how much she loves my son.  

My mother-in-law Annette - she raised an amazing son. The most amazing man ever actually. She has struggled in the past year because last October she was diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer. She's had chemo and radiation since and has lost all of her independence, but she always tries to look on the bright side and it's pretty admirable!

I'm lucky to have two strong mother figures in my life!

Thankful Day 15

Today I am thankful for my marriage! Travis and I spoke at a marriage symposium today. He talked about finances and I talked about behavior. But, the keynote speaker was Matt Townsend who is super popular around here and does a lot of marriage seminars.

As Travis and I sat together holding hands, listening to the speaker, I was overwhelmed by the fact that we have an amazing relationship! We love each other. We support each other. We communicate with each other. We are parents, lovers, and best friends - and we have an amazing marriage.