Thankful Part TWO

Here is part two of my thankfulness.

28 - Flowers
29 - Butterflies
30 - Rain because let's all admit, nothing beats walking and dancing in the rain
31 - President Gordon B. Hinckley because his life and Spirit was truly amazing and inspirational to me
32 - Present Thomas S. Monson because I am able to have the knowledge that the Lord is still leading and guiding His Church and the Saints
33 - The Book of Mormon
34 - The Bible
35 - The Young Women's program to help me grow into the woman I am today
36 - Primary for all my resulting growth both as a child and as a leader/teacher
37 - Sister Davis and..
38 - Sister Hansen and..
39 - Sister Blake and..
40 - Sister June and..
41 - Sister Furner and..
42 - Sister Bahrs and..
43 - Sister Gustafsson for all guiding me through Young Women's and being WONDERFUL leaders and examples
44 - The opportunity to switch my major from Business Management to Social Work because boy am I happier now
45 - The opportunity to be a Business major for two years because even though most of my credits didn't transfer and I hated Business, it really did give me a lot of experience that I wouldn't have had if I had started off in Social Work as a Freshman instead of a Sophomore/Junior
46 - Bishop Bonner and..
47 - Bishop Kirkland and..
48 - Bishop Blake and..
49 - Bishop Crowther for modeling me and showing me what good Bishops are really like
50 - Bishop Haderlie for being the best Student Ward Bishop a girl could ask for
51 - The opportunity to be a Relief Society President for three and a half months because I got to know some amazing girls and I grew in ways I never knew I could grow
52 - Every other calling I have ever had including: Beehive Counselor and..
53 - Beehive President and..
54 - Mia Maid President and..
55 - Laurels Counselor and..
56 - Music Chairperson and..
57 - Nursery Leader and..
58 - Ensign Coordinator and..
59 - Primary Teacher and..
60 - Visiting Teaching Supervisor and..
61 - Primary Music Chorister and..
62 - Visiting Teacher Coordinator and..
63 - Ward Chorister and..
64 - Relief Society Chorister (twice now) because the Lord always knows where to place me for me to grow or for me to touch the lives of others
65 - A nice big bed to sleep in but not too big because it would be too lonely when Chris is gone
66 - Plumbing because let's be honest I am not hardcore enough to live w/o plumbing
67 - Warm showers to wash me clean but also to calm me down when I am super emotional
68 - Books because I love to read and increase my knowledge or to just distract me
69 - Kyle McVey and..
70 - Joe Ziegler and..
71 - Bruce Botcher II because these three men helped me realize just how perfect Chris is for me and what I wanted and needed in a husband
72 - The Atonement because goodness gracious I am not perfect at all
73 - My big winter coat to keep me warm in the cold winter air
74 - My decently good health
75 - Modern technology in communication and..
76 - Travel and..
78 - Medicine
79 - Free agency and that I decided to follow the Plan to make my own choices and be held accountable before my Lord someday
80 - My baptism day because even though I didn't truly understand the significance that day it ties with only my decision to marry in temple in importance
81 - Temples all over this planet that I can go to and do my work and..
82 - Other people's work on this side of the veil that they can't do for themselves
83 - My wedding day because never have I cried so many tears of joy or felt that level of happiness any other day of my life
84 - My testimony of the gospel and that it continues to grow on a regular basis as I learn more and relearn about my Savior and his gospel
85 - Clean clothes on my back everyday because some people have to wear the same clothes over and over for weeks at a time
86 - To live in the United States of America where I have these rights that I hold dear
87 - Men and women like my father-in-law and my great-grandfather who gave of their time and energy to serve this country because freedom isn't free
88 - My talents because sometimes I feel like I'm not that great but I have touched lives with my leadership talent and with my vocal talent
89 - Chocolate because it just makes life so much happier :-)
90 - General Conference where I am able to hear the Lord's apostles and leaders speak and touch my soul

Ok, another postponing because I have a meeting I need to get ready for.

To be continued later..

Thankful

I have been so stressed lately and sad at the same time so it is time to list the things I am thankful for quick before Thanksgiving rolls around and I'm still grumpy.

1 - My hubby because I have never felt so loved
2 - Our messy, messy apartment because that means there is a roof over my head and..
3 - We are able to afford the stuff we need and a little of the stuff we want
4 - Food because boy, oh boy do I love eating :-)
5 - The Social Work program because the people are AMAZING and..
6 - I love learning how to help people
7 - Children, they are so cute and fun
8 - Being LDS because goodness gracious it just makes life so much more clear and enjoyable when you know why you are here and..
9 - Where you are going.
10 - My husband doing ANYTHING he can to support our family and..
11 - Make me happy
12 - Warm, fuzzy blankets to snuggle under
13 - My beautiful wedding ring because all I have to do is look at it and I remember Chris loves me and always will
14 - Facebook because I can keep in contact with friends near and far
15 - BYU-Idaho because I get to gain a secular education while learning how it relates to the Lord's plan
16 - My parents for teaching me how to be a good person and serve others
17 - Friends, I may not feel like I have many right now, but the ones I do have are pretty amazing and supportive
18 - Prayer because I get to turn to my Heavenly Father whenever, wherever I want
19 - A loving Heavenly Father who is always there to listen and answer my prayers and..
20 - Never gives up on me and..
21 - Gives me more blessings than I can even number
22 - Flowers to make even the most dreary place beautiful
23 - Sunshine to warm my face and soul
24 - An amazing brother who is a constant example and inspiration to his older sister
25 - A car to get to places quickly and easily
26 - My in-laws
27 - My patriarchal blessing because like I said earlier knowing the Lord's plan for you makes life a lot easier

TO BE CONTINUED TOMORROW..