Thoughtful friends

I had two thoughtful friends but me gluten free treats today so that I wouldn't be left out. A co-worker bought me GF cookies because she knew I couldn't enjoy the cake everyone else got to eat for a birthday. And then Krista bought me a cupcake because she knew I would live the "salted carmel" flavor. I'm thankful for people who think about others. I need to go out of my way like that more often! 

Race registrations

Word is getting around and registrations for my half marathon are picking up. I'm thankful for the emails I get when people sign up. It's like Christmas every time there's a new one. I really want this race to be successful and I need people to register for that to happen!

Newborn babies

My cute employee had her baby this morning. She was due in 2 weeks, but was hoping to be induced this week since her doctor will be out of town next week. Induction wasn't necessary because the perfect baby girl came all on her own. I'm thankful for the excitement and joy that new babies bring - even if they're not your own!

No cavities

It's probably a cop-out to be thankful for no cavities, since it seems to be the norm these days. But it's still so exciting when the dentist says everything looks good and I'm off the hook for 6 months! I take really good care of my teeth. I even floss. Every day!! I have to because I have terrible teeth. Maybe I don't get cavities anymore because there's no more room for any more! Whatever it is, I'm thankful I grew out of having lots of cavities!!

My moms scrambled eggs

No matter what I do, my scrambled eggs NEVER taste as good as when my mom makes scrambled eggs!! I'm thankful I could spend a few days with my mom and I'm thankful I got to enjoy her scrambled eggs this morning!

A reset

Today I am thankful for a reset. That reset came in the form of 10 hours of sleep last night, followed by a 2 hour nap today. Sure it made for a little later night tonight, but that's okay because I can sleep in tomorrow. I'm thankful for my body and its ability to cope with some crazy thing. I'm thankful my body also has the ability to reset when some serious rest is needed!

Opening Day

The swimming pool is open! I'm thankful this day has come and I'm thankful it's over. I'm anxious for the center to get into a summer groove!!

Rockstar employees

The swimming pool at our rec center opens tomorrow (the rec center I'm the director of that has no policies...). It freaks me right out! I don't know anything about swimming pools! So I am thankful for an awesome team that knows everything there is to know about swimming pools! I hope things go well tomorrow!

A room full of men

Lately in my job, I seem to find myself in a room full of men. I am so thankful for the men I get to work with. Every one of them is pretty great. I know they would all do anything to help me.  I feel so incredibly blessed to have the job I have and to be able to work with such amazing people! 

Facebook promotions

We ran a Facebook promotion for the half marathon I am in charge of. So far I have to say it has been pretty darn successful!! We have a great response and I think it's generated quite a bit of interest. I'm excited to see what the next couple does as far as registrations go. 

Healing feet

I am so, so, SO thankful that my feet are nearly healed! My right foot is great. My left is still bruised, but not enough to really bother me. I even did some running tonight. Heavenly Father definitely heard my prayers and I feel very blessed to be where I am right now. Seriously injuring my feet would have been a huge set back for me! I'm thankful I don't have to deal with that set back. 

Bro Davies' Berries

I went to family home evening with my singles ward tonight. I went straight from working a late night at work. I came home long enough to grab a little handful of chips and a banana. The activity was great. When it was just me, the bishop, and Bro Davies I said something about how I should have eaten dinner before I came. They had chips and salsa out and I could not stop eating them. A few minutes later Bro Davies went over to the fridge, put a few things together and brought me a little bowl full of fresh berries and cream. It was delicious, and a bit more nutritious than chips and salsa!! I'm thankful for Bro Davies' thoughtfulness. 

A shortage of time

I was supposed to speak in sacrament meeting today. I thought about a few times during the week, but never had any great revelation about the things I should speak about. I spent some time putting some thought together this morning before church, but I wasn't super excited about what I had prepared. It all worked out just fine because we were super short on time. The whole relief society presidency spoke. By the time the first 2 were done, we only had 10 minutes left and I wanted to leave the president some time. I literally left my talk at my seat and just bore my testimony. I love how Heavenly Father works! He knew I wouldn't have much time so He didn't give me much to say. I'm thankful I didn't have extra time to fill! I was just fine a shortage of time!

Sandy Pride

Every year Sandy City has a day dedicated to beautifying the city. Trees are planted, flowers are planted, projects are completed, and all by volunteers. Our parks department does an amazing job coordinating this event. They make sure all the right equipment goes to all the right places. They teach people new skills so they can help complete a project. I've always heard about Sandy Pride and I've seen pictures after the fact, but today was the first time I've ever participated in Sandy Pride. I helped coordinate a group of 30 or so people. We planted flowers all around the rec center and we planted 6 new trees. I'm thankful for all the people who came to help - even in the pouring rain and cold! We got everything done pretty quickly. I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to be a part of it. 

A stash

I know you're not supposed to keep prescription painkillers around. But I still have a stash. I've had a few injuries, a couple surgeries and a car accident in the last couple years. I keep telling myself I should take it down to the police station and get rid of it. But tonight I'm so thankful I never did! I went to a ward activity at a trampoline park. There's a trampoline that ends in a foam pit and I promised myself that I would attempt a backflip before I left - because "there's no way I could get hurt in a foam pit." Well, I at least started to attempt a backflip. But I got too close to the end of the trampoline while I was jumping backward. I slipped in between the tramp and the foam and landed right on a bar, which I'm pretty sure was on cement. It hurt. Real bad. I sat on a couch with my feet up for a while. When it was time to walk out to the car, I struggled. If I wasn't in public, I definitely would have cried. I made it home, got some ice packs wrapped around my feet and took a couple pain killers. I hope I can sleep tonight and I hope tomorrow I can be thankful that neither of my feet are broken. Oh please let neither of my feet be broken!! 

Anne

Anne is my audiologist. She is pretty amazing! I've never known another health professional to care so much about an individual. Usually you can't get someone to spend 5 minutes in an exam with you, but Anne spends as much time as is needed. She has never made me feel rushed. I have her email address and she responds to the emails I have sent. And, she's willing to put in time to help me, even if I'm not there at her office. She introduced me to a new hearing aid last year that would allow me to hear on the left side again. Unfortunately, my insurance won't cover it. Anne took over and spent a lot of time filling out appeal forms and recommendations...all by email. After being denied all the way through the appeal process, she is now working just as hard to get me accepted into a program that will donate this device to people who's insurance won't cover it. I would still have a lot of costs (hospital costs, surgeon, anesthesiologist, etc,), but it might just possible if I get the device donated to me. I'm thankful for Anne, for all her hard work and her solutions oriented nature! 

Neighbors

My next door neighbors are awesome. The husband and wife are super friendly. They have a 5-year-old son who is obsessed with garbage cans and the garbage truck. He could chat all night about garbage if we let him. They also have a 3-year-old daughter. She is a character!! And they have a baby. I actually can't remember if its a boy or a girl. I'm thankful I got to sit outside tonight and chat with a few of them. It was pretty entertaining. 

An excuse to go in late

I woke up not feeling well at all! I knew eventually I would be okay to go to work, but it took a little while! I'm thankful that I had an excise to go into work late this morning. I worked late last night and I was supposed to work late again tonight. Since I don't get paid overtime anymore, I'm less willing to work more than 40 hours a week. I just adjust my hours so I don't go over. I had already planned to go in late today to adjust. It worked out quite nicely!

Summer

It's not summer yet, but it's coming. And I'm thankful. We had a good taste today - highs above 90! You'd think that would mean it is summer now, but it doesn't. I live in utah. I wouldn't be terribly surprised if we got one last snow storm! But I'm still thankful for summer. I'm thankful it's coming. And I'm thankful for a taste yoday!

Mothers Day

I'm thankful that we have a whole day dedicated to celebrating mothers. I'm not a mother yet, but I can imagine just how hard it would be to dedicate your whole life to someone else's well being. I'm thankful for all that mothers do. But I'm especially thankful for my own mom. No one gets me quite like she does. Not many people can make me laugh like she does. No one (not even me) understands the daily trials I know she endures. She is probably my favorite person on this earth! I hope she knows how much I love her and how incredibly thankful I am for her!!

Follow through

I planned to go running today. And I actually went running today! I was so proud of myself. I've been a super slacker the last couple weeks (in my defense I did have a sinus infection...who wants to work out when you're barely surviving a work-day...especially when you probably shouldn't have even been at work anyway!). I'm thankful I'm finally feeling better and that I didn't talk myself out of the run this morning. 

Dinner with my mom

I'm thankful to be St. George, to be able to spend Mother's Day weekend with my mom. I'm thankful my mom was feeling well enough to go out for a scrumptious dinner. I'm thankful for all the laughing we've done. 

The Deer Hollow Ward

I'm thankful for the activity the Deer Hollow ward planned for us. Their Elders Quorum invited our Relief Society to come play games. Krista and I were a little bit hesitant when we got there, but we bought in, played some games and got to know some people. It was great. I'm thankful for those boys for planning the activity. I'm thankful we went. 

Presidency meeting

I think there was more fun had than work accomplished during out first presidency meeting tonight. I'm so thankful for the sisters I get to work with! They are all so fabulous!

A humble dad

I received an email from a humble dad last night. Today I had a conversation with him on the phone. I'm do thankful for him and his example. I'm thankful for the incredible amount of humility it took him to ask what he asked to help his son. I wish more parents cared and acted like this father did. 

A family night visit

Aaron texted me and asked if I was home tonight. I just happened to be on my way home from work. He said his family night adventures took them to centerville and he and Jamie and the boys wanted to stop by and visit for a little bit. I'm thankful they spent a little extra time to come visit me! I sure love them!

Priesthood blessings

I was set apart today to be the first counselor in the Relief Society presidency in my singles ward. I'm really excited. I love the other girls in the presidency and I'm excited to get to know and serve more of the sisters in my ward. I'm thankful for the opportunity I had to be set apart. I'm thankful for the powerful words that were spoken, the peace and love that immediately filled my heart, and the Spirit that bore witness to me personally. I know Heavenly Father has a plan for me. I know that I am exactly where He needs me to be.

My right ear

I'm deaf in my left ear. 100% deaf. It's beyond frustrating! I miss a lot. I have to put more thought and planning into where I sit than one should have to. It's a daily struggle. I hate it. But, at the same time, I am so, so, so thankful that I can hear out of my right ear. I'm thankful that I can still enjoy movies and music and conversation. I still have hope that someday I will be able to hear on both sides again. Until then I am thankful for at least one side!

Dinner with Rodney

I left work today with zero plans. My roommate (so weird that I only have one now!) had planned to go to a scrapbooking night so I knew I was on my own. Right after work I went to check out the new outlet mall. I mostly just browsed, but I did buy one cute shirt for $10. I was walking to my car trying to figure out what I wanted for dinner when Rodney called me. He's in Salt Lake at a convention for work. He had the rest of the night off and wanted to know if I wanted to meet him for dinner. It worked out perfectly! I'm thankful I got to spend some time with him instead of hanging out at home alone all night!

Allegra

The pollen count in my area is through the roof! As in, it's as high as the scale goes! I'm thankful that I have been taking my allergy medicine (Allegra) faithfully for a few months. I've still felt the effects of the crazy high pollen count, but I know it could much worse!

A new calling

I was asked to accept a new calling at church. I knew it was coming, but I was pretty anxious about it. I knew it was about time to reorganize the Relief Society presidency. I'm so thankful I'm not the new president! I'm also thankful for that new president! I know she is exactly what the girls in our ward need. And I'm thankful that I will have the opportunity to serve with her in the presidency.