and last but not least...

well, today is the last day of november. therefore, it's *technically* the last day of my month of gratitude. and to be quite honest, i can't think of the last thing i want to list for my month of gratitude. there are just so many things i can think of, i can't decide. so i'll just be grateful for life. i'm grateful to be alive, right here and right now. i'm grateful for having a family that i'm so close with. i'm grateful for a loving husband that takes care of me. i'm grateful for a job, and the ability to make a living. i'm grateful for a warm place to live and a working car to drive. i'm grateful for all the opportunities life allows us. i'm grateful for the knowledge of our Heavenly Father and the life after this life. i'm grateful for all the hardships and trials we get to experience and all the chances to become a stronger person and realize just who we really are as individuals. i'm grateful to be me.

isn't it about time to just be grateful and nothing else? no if's, and's, or but's?....
...i think so too.

month of gratitude, coming to an end! days 26, 27, 28, & 29

i can't believe november is already almost over. time flies all the time anyway, but this time of year always seems to go much faster. as does summertime. it's crazy. i obviously was a super blogger slacker this weekend, so now for some catching up...

*i'm grateful for two families to celebrate holidays with (aka two thanksgiving dinners on two different days!)
*i'm grateful for Black Friday shopping and sales (yes it's a little crazy, but it's always interesting!)
*i'm grateful for Jae's truck not completely dying on us and being able to get a new battery before it did!
*i'm grateful for the Utah Jazz and the Utah Utes!!!!!!!!!

month of gratitude, day 25....IT'S THANKSGIVING!!

today i am grateful for all the things i'm grateful for! i am truly blessed. it's a bit sad to think that it takes having an actual holiday every year to make us sit back and really realize all the wonderful things we have going for us in our daily lives. but i am grateful that we do have a thanksgiving day to give us a kick in the butt and say 'oh hey...you have a great life! remember??'. hope you all have a fabulous day, as i know i will (even though i am sitting at WORK writing this post right now while my husband sleeps at home in bed...) LOVE YOU ALL! HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

month of gratitude, day 24

today, i am grateful for...well...technology i guess? in a round-a-bout way? haha. let me explain: i'm thankful i have the ability to get on facebook, look at friends' blogs, fun, crafty blogs, HGTV.com, etc. all the many websites that give me small breaks during work and help me get through the day. i am also thankful for texting and being able to talk to jae pretty much all day long. that's a HUGE help in getting me through my somewhat (usually) long work days. this post sounds kinda weird maybe. a little bit. but i'm still grateful!!!

PS HAPPY TURKEY DAY EVE  :)

month of gratitude, day 23

today, i am grateful for brand stinkin new tires. just in time for a big storm! although they're not on my car, they're on jae's truck. but his tires were worse than mine, so we decided to stop putting it off and finally get new ones. $800 later, i won't have to worry about jae going off the side of the road tonight in the snow!!

month of gratitude, days 19, 20, 21, & 22!

another weekend past. another weekend to catch up on my 'grates'...

*i'm grateful for good food and good company
*i'm grateful for being able to watch the pretty snow fall and not have to go out in it!
*i'm grateful for my awesome sister, Kellie. all my sisters are pretty great, but Kellie happens to be the one that lives closest to me, so she's the one i'm naming! she's so very sweet and i love her lots.
*i'm grateful for pre-made cookie dough that i can just pop in the oven  :)

month of gratitude, days 17 & 18

man, i'm struggling lately. somehow i just totally spaced doing my post yesterday! it's been unusually busy at work this week and i've recently caught this fun cold. so i blame the cold medicine...

day 18:
i'm grateful for cuddle time. i know it sounds cheesy as ever, but i know deep down, you people out there enjoy this too, even if you wouldn't ever blog about it! jae left to play basketball last night around 830, and i was totally in bed, ready to sleep by 850. it was fabulous. well, later, around 1230 when jae finally got in bed, i woke up for a bit and we just got to lay in bed and talk and have a few minutes of cuddle time. nothing more, nothing less. and it was SOOO nice. i enjoyed it lots.

day 17:
i'm grateful for soft tissues and vaseline. my nose has been out of control the last couple days, and it's already red and raw and sore. so after blowing my poor nose about 200 times, i put some vaseline on it, and already by this morning, it's feeling lots better and not nearly as red or sore. having a slightly shiny, vaseliney nose for a few hours is totally worth it :)