THANKFUL #13 = MUSIC

November 13...

THANKFUL #13

MUSIC

I am so grateful for music!!

It has such a powerful affect on me!

It is so uplifting!

Gives me the strength that I need to keep going!

I truly love it!!!

THANKFUL #12 = WASHER/DRYER

November 12...

THANKFUL #12

WASHER/DRYER

I am so grateful for a washer and dryer!

Isaac has been sick... thrown up on 3 different bedding's.

I can't imagine trying to wash those all by hand!

So nice to just be able to put them into the wonderful

machines and let them do the work!!

I am going to miss having them on hand these next two years.

I seriously love them!

THANKFUL #11 = VETERANS

November 11...

THANKFUL #11

VETERANS

I am thankful for the Veterans who have and are serving our country!

I am thankful for the Freedom I have!

I'm proud to be an American!

THANKFUL #10 = SLEEP

November 10th...

THANKFUL #10

SLEEP

I am so grateful for sleep...

and when I can get a good nights sleep.

I am one that needs at least 9 hours of sleep.

Last night I didn't get much...

what with Isaac being sick.

:(

I miss my sleep!

It makes me so grateful when I do get my sleep.

I am ready for nap time... for both of us.

And it's only 8:30 in the morning.

I love sleep!

I love when Isaac gets a good night sleep...

and a good nap!

He's such a happier child!

THANKFUL #9 = HEALTH

November 9th...

THANKFUL #9

HEALTH

I am so grateful for good health!

I am extremely grateful when Isaac has good health!

He threw up 4 times last night.

It makes me so sad to see him sick and miserable.

He never has been like this.

It makes me so grateful to know that we are healthy... 

most of the time!

I am also grateful that I was able to be there for him.

I love being his mommy!

Holding his head while he throws up...

just like my mom did for me.

Poor guy!

I love it when we are just Healthy and Strong!

THANKFUL #8 = GREAT NEIGHBORS!

November 8th...

THANKFUL #8

GREAT NEIGHBORS

I have always been blessed with amazingly great neighbors!

Both growing up and now!


I lived next door to a dear friend for a couple years.
I remember sitting in my window watching as 
they drove away to California.
It made me so sad.
I missed being able to just go over and play!


Then friends of the family moved in!
They were so great to live by!
Nothing like a second family moving in!
A little sister I never had was just next door!
They were always there if I needed them!
They still live there!
I'm sad my parents moved away a year and half ago.


I love all my neighbors now!
It has been such a joy to get to know them.
To know that I can go to them if I am in need!


I have been blessed and I am grateful!

THANKFUL #7 = MODERN MEDICINE!

November 7th...

THANKFUL #7

MODERN MEDICINE

I am so grateful for Modern Medicine!

I am thankful for Children's medicine... 

when Isaac is teething or has pink eye or a fever

it makes me so grateful for the medicine I can 

give him to help him not be in pain!

I am grateful for Ibuprofen!

It helps with my headaches and aches and pains!

It is my go to medicine!

I am so grateful for my migraine medicine!

When I feel like my head is going to explode

and someone is taking a jack hammer to it.

I know I can take it and it will get better 

or at least bearable!

I am grateful for the medicine I can receive

when I have kidney stones when I am 8 months pregnant.

To at least reduce the pain.

I am grateful for the epidural and anesthesia 

I was able to receive so I could get my precious boy

here safely and alive!

Needless to say...

I AM SO GRATEFUL FOR MODERN MEDICINE!!!!

Wood Connection is AwEsOmE!!!

I love this place so much!

It's dangerous for me!

I love being able to create my own things!

It is my relief in my crazy life! :) 

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THANKFUL #6 = FOOD

November 6th...

THANKFUL #6

FOOD

I am grateful we have the means to buy food!

I am grateful that I can feed Isaac!

I am grateful for the nourishment it gives us!

I am grateful we have the availability of food!

I am grateful for how tasty food is!

I am grateful that I know how to cook some food!

I am grateful that my families are able to eat and not go hungry!

Today is Fast Sunday and I am having a hard time! :)

It makes me appreciate food even more!

THANKFUL #5 = FAMILY

November 5th...

THANKFUL #5

FAMILY

I am grateful for our families!

I am grateful for all their support!

I am grateful for all their love!

I am grateful for all their understanding!

I am grateful for the fun times we have together!

I am grateful for all the laughs we have shared!

I am grateful for their company!

I am grateful that we are close!

I am grateful for my siblings and all they do for me!

All their love for me!

The laughter we share together!

The games we play!

The vacations we go on together!

I am grateful for my parents and their unconditional love!

I am grateful for their guidance these past 27 years!

I am grateful for the time they have spent with me! 

I am grateful they are my parents!!!

I am grateful for the Hoskisson family!

I am grateful for their unconditional love and acceptance!

I am grateful for the time we spend together!

The laughs we share!

Families are the best!

MINE are the BEST!

I am truly grateful for both of our families!!

THANKFUL #4 = A HOME

November 4th...

THANKFUL #4

A HOME

I am so blessed and grateful for the roof over my head!

I am grateful for the heat it provides!

The protection it gives us from the ever changing weather!

The comfort it gives to know we have somewhere to call our own!

The feeling of safety it provides!
The place where my family can gather and be together!

THANKFUL #3 = THE GOSPEL

November 3rd...

THANKFUL #3
THE GOSPEL


I am so grateful for the Gospel!
I am grateful for what it means and what it is!
I am grateful to know that I have a loving Heavenly Father
that I can turn to and count on!
I am grateful to know that there is life after death!
I am grateful that I know my family will be together Forever!
I am grateful for the comfort it brings to me!
I am grateful for the power of prayer!
I am grateful for what Jesus Christ did for me!
I am grateful for the scriptures and the knowledge they hold!
I am grateful for the Leaders of the Church and their guidance!

THANKFUL #2 = ISAAC

November 2nd...

THANKFUL #2
ISAAC


I am so thankful for my sweet baby!
He brings so much joy into our home!
He has the greatest personality!
His smile is priceless 
and it just makes me want to kiss him ALL THE TIME!!!
I love that he is musical!
He is always singing!
(Of course it's "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star")
He loves to play the piano and sing together too!
He is so cute and funny when he dances!
I love his serious face when he concentrates!
I love how excited he gets 
and his voice goes up about an octave or two!
I love how his voice inflection goes up at the end of every word!
I am so grateful he is healthy and strong!
I LOVE that he LOVES to snuggle with me still!!!
I love the way he talks!
I love watching him with his new best friend... BEAR!
(Our puppy!)
I love his blue blue eyes and the way they sparkle!
He is my pride and joy!
I am the luckiest Mommy out there!
The Lord has blessed me with this sweet little spirit!

THANKFUL #1 = BRIAN

November 1st...

THANKFUL #1

BRIAN

I am so grateful for my sweet Brian!

He is so

loving,

sweet,

encouraging,

kind,

gentle,

truthful,

caring,

thoughtful,

funny,
goofy,
and
so many other things!!


He is the best Daddy to Isaac!

I love to watch them together!
Isaac loves him so much!
He wakes up asking for him and goes to bed asking for him.
They love to rough house together
and simply just play!
They both love to be outside as much as possible... together of course!


I feel so very blessed to have Brian in my life!
So grateful for ETERNITY!!

Quotes...

So... I am house sitting right now

and there are a few quotes placed

around the house that I really like...

So I thought I would share them...

ENJOY! :)

~ Serenity ~

Make time for

quiet moments

as God whispers

and the

world is loud!

Never Suppress A

Generous Thought

- Camilla Kimball -

Mothers hold their

children's hands

for a short while,

but their hearts

forever!

Friends are the flowers

in the Garden of Life!

Now back to trying to catch up... next is July...

Italian Hillside Garden Soup...

I made a new soup...

I am trying to cook more often!

So I thought I would share with you what I made!

"Italian Hillside Garden Soup"

via Crock pot!!

For those of you who are interested... here is the recipe:

I am going to do the ingredients in two columns =

1st is what it calls for 2nd is what I used! :)

(if there is only 1 column... that's what I used & it called for)

1 Tbs extra-virgin olive oil

1 cup chopped green bell pepper = 2 chopped bell peppers

1 cup chopped onion = 2 chopped onions

1/2 cup sliced celery = 6 stalks of celery sliced

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes

1 can (15 oz) navy beans drained and rinsed

{I can't ever find navy beans :) }

= 1 can kidney beans

1 can garbanzo beans

(both drained and rinsed)

1 med. zucchini chopped = 2 med. zucchini chopped

1 cup frozen cute green beans - thawed

= 1 can green beans - drained

2 cans (14 oz each) chicken broth

= only 14 oz chicken broth

1/4 tsp garlic powder

= 1/2 tsp garlic salt

{I didn't have garlic powder ???}

1 package (9 oz) cheese filled tortellini pasta

or refrigerated sausage

= 1 package (20 oz) cheese filled tortellini pasta

{I like this stuff!!}

3 Tbs chopped fresh basil

= 1 - 2 Tbs of "Herbes de Provence"

{Stuff is yummy! You can get it at Costco!}

{I didn't have any fresh basil}

Grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese

Now how to do it: :)

1. Heat oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add bell pepper, onion, and celery. Cook and stir 4 minutes or until onions are translucent. Transfer to 5-quart CROCK-POT slow cooker.

2. Add tomatoes with juice, navy beans {or other beans :)}, zucchini, green beans, broth and garlic powder. Cover; cook on LOW 7 Hrs or on HIGH 3 1/2 Hrs.

3. Turn CROCK-POT to HIGH. Add Tortellini and cook on HIGH for 20-25 minutes longer or until pasta is tender. Stir in basil. {I added my seasoning before during step 2.}

GARNISH WITH CHEESE!

It turned out really yummy!

It was easy too!

I love using my crock-pot!

I bought the crock-pot cook book!

YUM! :)

Bear Lake in July...

Bear Lake...

Is there anything better?

I love Bear Lake so much!

I love the time we get to spend with the family!

I love the water!

I love the beach!

I love the food we eat!

I love playing games with my siblings!

I love playing in the water!

I love wave runners!

I love the 4-wheeler rides!

I love to watch the kids have so much fun!

I love to watch the kids play with each other!

I love watching Isaac's excitement about everything!

Isn't he so precious?

I love that smile!!!

He was so happy with the water!

He was really good to wear his life jacket too!

Going to go down and have fun in the water!

When we first got there... he didn't pay any attention to the water... he wanted to play with the buckles on his stroller! SILLY KID! I love the belly!

Ready to go out and play!

He wouldn't walk down the beach... he would go over to the ramp and walk down that to the water... then play in the water there. Goof ball!

Cute ladies!

Out on an evening ride with Jamie!

Loved the sunsets!!!

During the day... he didn't want to take his life jacket off! Which was fine with me! Just funny... here he is watching a show with Auri!

Cute cousins love being together! Sleeping in the bunk room... they were excited!

Isaac loves the light switches!

Loves his Gama!

Didn't want me much... just her!

Loved Gama's sunscreen stick!

He was caked in it after 20 minutes!

At least he didn't get burned!

Ike sitting on the grass... you can see the other kids down on the beach playing! He was content to just sit up on the grass... playing with his sunscreen stick!

Playing on the ramp... sunscreen stick in hand!

The water was up really high this year.

At first I was stressed about it... with Isaac.

But it was really really nice!

Loved being able to sit on the grass

and the kids could play in the water.

Didn't have to run across the hot sand

or jump on the 4-wheeler if you needed a bathroom.

While the kids napped...

you could still go sit outside and enjoy everyone's company!

It will be hard to go back to the beach being far out!

We enjoyed having the 4-wheelers!

Joey & Jamie brought these little scooter things!

The kids loved driving them down the ramp and into the water! They were funny to watch! Kinda stressful too! Isaac didn't ever figure it out! Thank goodness! :)

Isaac is thinking about high-jacking the 4-wheeler!

He loved going for rides... non stop!

We celebrated Auri's and Jamie's birthday!

The kids had fun doing the pinata!

Isaac was ready for bed...

Playing on the wave runners we rented for the day!

It was so fun!

It got really stormy for a bit... the waves were crazy!

Fun times!!!

Isaac didn't totally love the wave runners.

Cute kids playing on the tubes!

Isaac thought it was fun to jump on them!

Brynna needed to do her stretching!

She was cracking me up!

Cute Auri posing for me!

Loving his sunscreen stick! So funny...

So excited to find someone's coca-cola!

Stinker...

Don't want under his nose to get burned!

Milk and sunscreen stick can't get any better then this!

BATH TIME!!!

Cute little kids taking a bath together!

Eating cheese out of their bowls!

Yummy dinner huh?

They found the ice... YUM!

Isaac thought he was going fishing with Papa!

He wasn't happy when he realized he wasn't!

Hot little stud with Brynna's sunglasses on... upside down!

What cute kids!!!

We had a fun vacation!

When we got home Isaac wanted his life jacket on!

He's so cute! I love him so much!!!

Can't wait til next year!