"Thankful"- Josh Groban Lyrics

A Time To Be Thankful...

Thanksgiving is once again upon us. As I look back on all the many things that have happened in our lives this year, I have an overwhelming feeling of gratitude. Parley and I have so so much to be thankful for. From moving home, to buying a home, to becoming new parents etc. We have been truly blessed, especially in these difficult and struggling times in our country.

I would like to personally express how grateful I am for Parley. Now, I am not meaning be cheesy by any means, because I know there is a time and a place. However, my expression of gratitude for him is not something I share often. I deem it appropriate on such occasions like this. I just have to say we wouldn't be in the position we are in now if it weren't for his hard work and dedication to being a good provider and priesthood holder. My life and the life of our son, who is arriving in a few short weeks have been so blessed because of the decisions Parley has made on his own as well making decisions together. He is a wonderful young man and husband. I am so fortunate to be his partner. Thank you honey for all you do! I love you!

Now to my family.... This past year, well the last 8 months have been a struggle, with being pregnant. I have had a rough pregnancy and I am so grateful to my family for all of the help I have been given. For the love and support I have felt from each and everyone of you. I am humbly blessed to be apart of such a glorious family, especially a daughter of such a wonderful mom. I don't think I could have gone through this without her. With Parley being out of town, my mom has stepped in and helped guide me through so many things that I have had no idea about. Thank you mom! I love you!

To my friends... How grateful I am for such wonderful friends. We have started to get together once a month, to have food, and enjoy one another's company. Since we don't see each other very often because all of our lives are so busy. I thought it to be worthwhile to make it appoint to get together once a month for a few hours and catch up. Those hours have blessed my life immensely. I love every minute we are together. You are all so precious to me. Thank you! I love you!

This past conference President Monson gave a very special talk about gratitude. It was one of my favorite talks ever. Not only should we express gratitude, we should also feel gratitude in each aspect of our lives, even in times of hardship. If we do so our lives will be filled with abundant joy. I many times don't feel grateful, especially when things are hard or don't go my way. I have to remember in those times, that being grateful for them will help me to grow. I am going to challenge myself to always be grateful for the things in my life whether they be good or bad. I would like to share with you one of my favorite songs. It is by Josh Groban and it is called "Thankful"... Happy Thanksgiving Everyone and God Bless You!

Morphthing.com

I was on facebook the other day and one of my darling friends from Minnesota tried this thing on a site called morphthing.com. She had pulled pictures of her and pulled pictures of her husband and using both facial features from each, morphthing creates what your child is suppose to look like. I got the biggest kick out of it and decided to try it. I went to the site followed all of the instructions and low and behold our son....

so so funny. At first I thought to myself, he looks just like Parley. Then I started looking at more carefully and realized the picture actually looks like my older sister Michelle and my Dad. Ha Ha! I showed her and she couldn't stop laughing. She always says that my baby will look like her, because her baby looks just like me when I was little. Funny how genetics works. I know this was all for fun and games, but I am anxious to see what the little tike looks like, or better yet, who he looks like. Just 5 more weeks and counting.

I have had quite the little battle my last month of pregnancy. Not only have I been swollen, suffered from heartburn, and seriously every bone in my body has ached... I found out that I have a kidney stone. If you have ever had a kidney stone, you know what I have been going through and I am still going through, because it will not come out. I am getting pretty frustrated. Although I am passed the first painful part, there is still another one ahead when I actually do pass the darn thing. After one long exhausting night in the ER, I finally can say I am not as in much pain as before. I talked to my doctor and he said that we aren't going to worry about it, if it is not causing me any pain. I said perfect, it saves me from a really nasty surgery, which I really don't want to have unless it is so necessary. Right now we think the stone is just floating around in my bladder somewhere. Crazy how one tiny little stone can cause so much awful pain. I have no idea where or how I got it. I guess it is just one of those things.

I know I promised to put a pic of our baby's room up and I will... I am just waiting for my state traveler husband to come home so he can hang the curtains and some pictures. We are almost ready, there are a few more things I still would like to get. I had a family shower last night and I am so appreciative of my family. They gave my little guys some really great gifts. He is spoiled.

Parley is out and about this weekend over in Indiana for the Utah vs. Notre Dame game. I hope Utah does a better job than they did last week, because that was pathetic. TCU beat Utah 47-7. I was so sad I couldn't even watch anymore. However, if the Utes know how to do anything, it's to come back stronger and better and win.

Christmas is just right around the corner. I decided to get all my shopping done this month so that when the baby comes I will be all done and I won't have to worry about going out Christmas shopping. If I don't then online shopping will be a good resort. We are excited for Thanksgiving, because Par and I are going to get our Christmas tree and put up the decor that day. That is the new tradition we have decided to start. I think it is a rather smashing idea.

Well, if I don't blog before then.... Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!