Trying again!

Well, I haven't written since December. Lots of changes and things happening in my life. I am so thankful for my family and friends. I miss my husband who is in Afghanistan and praying daily for his safe return in August.

I try to constantly find joy in little things every day. Today I am counting my blessings of little messages from friends on my IPhone and phone calls to check up on me. So thankful that I can log on at home to my work computer so still got lots of work done even though I had to stay home from work today.

Each day we need to remember the things that really mean the most to us...our love and forgiveness given by Savior, our family, friends and multiple little things that make life enjoyable, wonderful, and worth living.

Sick during the holidays

Okay, it is tough to find alot of joy being sick during the holidays. Coughing, aches and pains, sleeping alot and not accomplishing much. But having a sweet husband to help take care of me is nice. He made me hot tea, and brought me lunch in bed. Read some in a good book and took a nap. Maybe there is some redeeming qualities to slowing down and just resting. The To Do Lists will always be there...they don't go away. So far now, I guess I just take my medicine and rest. Our new year's eve will be spend at home together probably watching TV but at least we will be together. Happy New Year and God Bless!

Christmas Eve

We had a really nice Christmas Eve service at church. The Christmas story read to the children, beautiful music and a good message. Everyone had candles and we lit them throughout the sanctuary to the song "Silent Night". Very touching and beautiful! I love going on Christmas Eve to church with my family and focusing on what Christmas is supposed to be about...celebrating our Savior's birth and God's most precious gift to us. May our hearts be filled with His love and share with the rest of the world.

Children

One of the things in life that has brought me the most joy and continues to is my children. David, my oldest son, came in yesterday to spend the week with us for Christmas. We went last night to see the movie "Avatar" on the IMAX in 3D with him and some of his friends. It was great and neat to experience something with him that he really loved. It was his second time to see it and probably not his last. He went off shopping today and I wrapped some last Christmas gifts and read a great Christmas book. For those of you who love to read, I would recommend "The Christmas List" by Richard Paul Evans and also "Christmas Jars Reunion" by Jason F. Wright. These are both great Christmas stories that will touch your heart and inspire you at Christmas and all through the year.

It's A Wonderful Life

Probably everyone has seen the movie "It's A Wonderful Life." It's a tradition around my house to watch it at least once a year. What a wonderful reminder of the true blessings in life....not money or status or fame; but family and friends are what life is all about. I am so thankful for my family and all my friends. Each and everyone bring me so much joy and I can't imagine life without them. I wouldn't trade anything for them. They are worth more than any money in the world. Money does not buy happiness. Some people think so; but they are focusing on things that are not important in this life. Each day I will try to remember what is important...family, friends and the times we share together. It is truly a wonderful life!!!!

Time alone with my husband

Tonight instead of going to a holiday party, my husband and I picked up some dinner and came home and just chilled out together. We watched some TV, laughed at a funny movie and he made some sweet dessert and shared with me. Relaxing, simple time but actually brought more joy to me than if we went to a party where we would end up most of the night walking around talking to different people and not spending much time together. It really doesn't take alot to enjoy an evening together - just being together is enough.

New Journey

Today is the beginning of a new journey. A journey to focus on the joy in life. Life is tough and filled with problems, heartaches, and disappointments; but it is also filled with joy, happiness and wonderful things. So today, I choose to look toward focusing on the joy that can be found in life. JOY is all around us and we can choose to focus on it or choose to wallow in our own grief, depression, and problems.

Right now as I am posting, my sweet dog is wanting attention and placing his paw on my arm for me to play with him. He brings me joy every day. Pets have a way of showing us love no matter what is going on. So for now, I will enjoy his presence and reward him with some playtime. He greets me every day when I come home and wags his tail. A simple thing but it always brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart!