100 Things I'm Grateful for

"Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.
If you concentrate on what you don't have,
you will never, ever have enough."

Oprah Winfrey

1. The Gospel of Jesus Christ---I love the church, it's so true. It brings me so much happiness.
2. My Dad---My dad is the best person I know. He is my greatest example and I admire him so much.
3. My Mom---She is the sweetest and is always thinking of other people. She always knows what to say when I have a bad day.
4. My Sisters---They are all so beautiful. Sisters make the best friends...I love them.
5. My Brother---He is so funny and smart. He always makes me laugh and he is always willing to help me. I don't know what I'd do living on my own at college without him.
6. Nieces and Nephews---They are my most favorite people in the world! I could hang out with them all day everyday.
7. My Roommates---They are the sweetest, most genuine girls I know. They have become my Best Friends.
8. My friends---I have the best friends in the world!
9. The opportunity to go to college and get an education
10. a place to live
11. My Job---I work with the best people and I love getting to know the patients. The kids and teenagers that come in are so funny, they make my day.
12. I'm grateful to have a car to drive.
13. Food---We are so blessed to have plenty of food, and to be able to eat 3 meals a day.
14. Clothing
15. To live in a country where I feel safe and secure.
16. I'm grateful to be able to support myself and live on my own
17. Love---"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is to love and be loved in return."
18. Phones---I don't know how I ever lived without a cell phone
19. Air conditioning in the summer
20. Heating in the winter
21. I'm grateful to be able to spend a lot of time with my family.
22. I live in a BEAUTIFUL world---I love nature and all the pretty things in the world.
23. Learning---I love to learn. I love taking classes I'm interested in, especially Biology.
24. Long Talks
25. Freedom
26. Health
27. LIFE.
28. Seasons
29. Music---It is my life. I love finding songs that I can relate to or that inspire me.
30. Stars---I think they are beautiful. I used to ask my mom to take me to look at them every night.
31. Laughter---There's nothing better than laughing till your stomach hurts.
32. Sunshine---Can't get enough of it
33. Ocean and the Beach---One of my favorite places to be. So beautiful
34. Challenges and trials---They make me a better person, and prove that I am stronger than I think.
35. Kindness---A little goes a long way.
36. Service---It makes you have the most wonderful feeling both when you are giving and when you are receiving.
37. Shoes---LOVE!
38. Memories
39. Photographs---Pictures say 1000 words. I love looking through photos and remembering special times in my life. I also love taking pictures of nature.
40. Water
41. Living comfortably---My friend just got back from Africa and it breaks my heart to hear about children who have to go without food, water, clothing, and shelter. We are so blessed to have the necessities and then some.
42. Sleep---Naps are the best!
43. My Very comfortable bed
44. My parents house. I love calling it my home, it is beautiful.
45. Weekends
46. I'm grateful to live close to family.
47. The book of Mormon.
48. Temples
49. Flowers
50. Electricity
51. Technology
52. Internet
53. The way everything has turned out in my life---I haven't always understood why things happen in the moment, but I always feel blessed when I look back on situations.
54. Contacts---I'm so blind without them, I would be missing out on a lot of beautiful things.
55. My hair---Sometimes it's a pain to have naturally curly hair, but It's something that makes me ME!
56. The ability to progress.
57. Carnivals---One of my favorite places to be. They remind me of old movies for some reason.
58. Lakes
59. Mountains
60. Movies---Is there anything better than cuddling and watching movies?
61. BYU Football and Basketball---I have the funnest time with my dad at all the games. I'm grateful to be able to spend time with him and I love all the memories we have made.
62. I'm grateful to have all my limbs---I love being able to go on walks, runs, hikes, and bike rides.
63. My Sewing Machine---I love to sew, and I'm excited that I get to do it more often now!
64. Books and the ability to read
65. I'm grateful for all the men and women who serve our country and sacrifice to keep us safe.
66. Airplanes---I love the feeling of being at the airport and the ability to get somewhere fast. I'm not one for long car rides.
67. Potatoes---YUM!
68. Animals
69. Family History---Isn't it fun to learn about your ancestors?
70. Smiles---They are contagious :)
71. Prayer
72. Talents and Gifts
73. The ability to imagine and dream
74. Vacations
75. Happiness
76. My Mom's cooking
77. My dog :)
78. The ability to have all my senses
79. The sound of rain
80. Little Children---They are so happy, funny, and full of life!
81. Yoga and Pilates--- "Make me sound more white, more educated"--haha jk. It's relaxing and it makes me feel good!
82. Having things to look forward to
83. Choices and agency
84. Hugs
85. Forgiveness---Both being forgiven and forgiving
86. Babies
87. Planet Earth---I LOVE seeing and learning about different parts of the world and about life!
88. Fall---I know I already said seasons, but fall just makes me SUPER happy! It's perfect
89. Perfume
90. Hot water for showers
91. Surprises
92. Boats
93. Sunsets and sunrises
94. Fresh fruits and veggies from the garden---Especially Raspberries.
95. Traditions
96. Summer---concerts, rodeos, carnivals, camping, four wheeling, hiking, lake, the fair... etc.
97. My Uncle's Cabin---It's so fun to be in the mountains with my family. My cousins, Uncles, and Aunts are the best!
98. My Grandma's---They are so WONDERFUL and AMAZING! I love them :)
99. The Atonement
100. My straightener

We FINALLY got our bikes :) We have been riding them everywhere, midnight rides are the best! Now we just need to figure out how to put our baskets on. Can I just say that I'm in love?


Things I'm looking forward to in JUNE:
-California with Meredith, Christin, and Natalie
-My sister coming to visit
-Seven Peaks
-Sewing projects!!! I just bought this pattern at www.veryjane.com (i'm addicted to this website and also www.pickyourplum.com, check them out!) Not sure who I'm going to make them for, but maybe it will be the first thing I put in my hope chest :)

Also, I'm addicted to Brad Paisley and Everything else COUNTRY! Can't wait for his concert.

The Civility Experiment

"Life is perfect for none of us. Rather than being judgmental and critical of each other, may we have the pure love of Christ for our fellow travelers in the journey through life."--Thomas S. Monson

"There isn't a person you couldn't love once you have heard their story."--Mary Lou Kownacki

Happy Birthday to my big sis! Isn't she beautiful?!

I'ts almost SUMMER!!!

Things I'm Looking Forward To:

The Pool
Living with my Cousin/Best Friend
Seeing my Beautiful Sister and her Family in May
Seven Peaks
Being Tan
Sonic Drink Runs :)
Running on the Provo Trail
Driving with the Windows Down
NO SCHOOL!
Visiting Grandma in Fredonia
Riding my Beach Cruiser
Moving to Crestwood with Meredith and Christin
Stadium of Fire...Brad Paisley, Baby!
Flip Flops

Things I''m Loving Right Now:

One Republic-The Good Life
Edemame
Peaches
Zupas
Bubblegum
My New Heels :)
Sleepovers in the Living Room
Strawberry Lime-aids
Leggings and Dresses
Planet Earth
NETFLIX
Tuesday night Sushi at Happy Sumo
Re-watching Conference Talks
Water for Elephants <----- Haven't seen it? GO! Its amazing

Families Can Be Together Forever

Tonight I went to the LDC choir performance on the Family. If you haven't gone, GO. It is amazing! You can get tickets online at www.lds.org/events. It's FREE. The next showings are on April 29 and 30. Take your whole family!

Being at this performance made me realize how grateful I am to be a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and the fact that I can be with my family FOREVER!



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Meet my 'Lil Sis'

I'm writing this post as a shout out to Kaitlyn Michelle Sprouse for two reasons. One: she told me that I needed to start blogging again, and Two: Because I am especially grateful for her today. So why not kill two birds and share my thoughts publicly on my blog?

All I have to say is that my life would be sooo boring and very different without this girl. We have been friends since we were tiny, and we have had the funnest memories. Here are just a few of my favorites:

Making up "Kabooms", Figuring out which boys we could marry so that "we could be sisters", Sleepovers on the trampoline, barbies, Red Moon, making up clogging dances, ramen noodles and macaroni and cheese, water balloon fights, Fire alarms, "I have a dream", playing scum, all of our silly little fights, trying to get a CD unstuck from my car, playing Mario Kart till our thumbs hurt, running through the sprinklers, Jumping in mud puddles, going for drives listening to our favorite songs, night games, the lake, early morning drives to drill team, prank calling people in my front yard, all the times we laughed until we cried, Starburst collage, Dr. Jackson's (need I say more?), concerts, forts, Mountain Lion, ringworm, watching David Cook and David Archuletta's American Idol performances over and over, quoting anchorman...I could go on forever.

She has put up with me when I was in my mean/bossy stage when I did things like tattled on her to the busdriver when she was trying to sit by me in the older kids section of the bus, made her confess her love to a boy at the waterslide: "i like you, OKAY!?", and MADE her kiss one of our neighbor boys (you are probably wondering how we are still friends. I wonder that myself). She has seen me in my highest of highs and lowest of lows. She has been my shoulder to cry on many times, the person I can ALWAYS share a laugh with no matter what, someone I can always trust and count on, and someone I look up to and admire very much!

Love you sis!