My list of THANKS.

November=gratitude. I love thanksgiving because everyone just seems happier, probably because thy are looking at all the things they are blessed with. Here i have a list of the MANY things i'm beyond grateful for.

1. I have marvelous parents. They are an awesome example of LOVE, patience, and working on communication. They have taught me what a good relationship is. They have also been parents who have raised a phenomenal family. I couldn't have asked my Heavenly Father to place me in a better one:)
2. My eternal family. I have the cutest family that just keeps growing! i love to hear that another niece or nephew is on the way. It makes me that much more excited to have my own future husband and family. My siblings are wonderful examples of loving families.
3. Also, a shout out to my sis, Shelly. Just recently she brought Easton Judd into the world and helped me to put things into perspective.  She is awesome for letting me be there durring the delivery. It was such an experience. She is also a champ for going through what she did and being so controlled about it! #inspiring. the even crazier thing was 20 minutes after the delivery she was all concerned about my plans and asking me questions like when i'm leaving and in my mind i'm like "are you crazy?! you just went through unfathomable pain for hours. we should be focusing on you here!"so yeah my big sister just became even more of a role model for me after that. I love her.
4. Going to church. It is a habit that i grew up with, and maintain on my own simply because i love Jesus, God, others, and the Spirit.
5. Lifelong friends. They know who they are:) They shaped me into the person i am and i love that i can turn to them for anything at anytime, even if its for a good laugh or some good advice.
6. Going to college at BYU-I.  I LOVE IT. especially Tuesday devotionals. Going to school here not only makes me want to be a better person but it helps me do it.
7. Colors. I love painting, i love nature, i love beauty, i love fashion, i love nail polish and all the beautiful colors that these things come in.
8. That i live in America.  Freedom is priceless and it takes a humble heart to recognize what has been sacrificed to get us what we so mindlessly take for granted.
9. Peanut butter. It makes everything taste like it was sent from the gods!
10. My car that gets me where i need to be quickly and comfortably.
11. A welcoming home that my father built. A welcoming home in Utah with my Grandparents. A welcoming apartment with people who want to live with me in Rexburg.
12. Music. It is calming, exhilarating, happy, and sad all the same time. It can say exactly what you feel in a way you couldn't say yourself.
13. Missionaries. They save people's lives and save families. I'm so grateful to have a father and brothers who so willingly served and now i have so many friends who have/are/going to serve!! it makes my heart sing.
14. Challenges. I hate them, but they are worth it. I learn so much that i didn't think i needed to learn.
15. Institute.is.awesome.
16. The priesthood. Because it is power from God for worthy men to use here on earth. It is such a blessing to have.
17. My testimony. I don't share it often but it is unshakeable.
18. The atonement, even the things i don't completely understand about it. I love Jesus Christ for what he did for me.
19. Laughter. I love having that one kind of laugh only the special people you have in your life can bring out.
20. Prayer and communicating with my Heavenly Father.
21. Being able to have a job when so many aren't as lucky.
22. Sleeping is my favorite. I always have comfy beds too.
23. MY SMILE! it's an outward expression of the gratitude i feel for all of these things and many more.

Imagine

If we could all be a little kinder each day, not judge others, be peacemakers, love unconditionally, smile and tell people how important they are this world would be SO much better. Am i insane for wishing everyone to do this each day? yes? i know, but i'll keep wishing in hopes that someday the world can just be in harmony.
Do me a favor and try your best today, tomorrow and forever to make this world just a little bit better. Thanks:]

Tyler! Tyler! Tyler!

TYLER WARD!!! i'm in love. i always have been but now it's a whole new level. I went to his concert here in Salt Lake, it was at a small little venue that fits a total of 200 people and the tickets were sold out. (luckily i got mine like 2 months ago). But i got there and we ended up being pretty dang close to the stage. Like i had the PERFECT view.  His voice was angelic and he was unbelievably entertaining, but i can't get over how amazing he sings! I was in heaven for a solid 2 hours. Then afterwards we got to have him sign things, and i bought a shirt and had it signed all fan-girlish like. We also got pictures!! It was the best night i've had here in Utah and i couldn't wipe the smile off my face even if i tried:]

AHH i just love this picture:] It made my night.....and maybe my life

Take a brief listen. Be prepared to fall in love and feel free to explore his other stuff. i highly recommend it.----->Red

Halloweeeeeen

Let's be honest. We all know Halloween just isn't my favorite. I would rather not focus on scary things or gory or evil things.  I don't even like the candy. But there is one thing that i do enjoy and that is dressing up with friends.  This year i didn't do anything on halloween night, except for homework for my online class but it's ok because at Great Harvest we all dressed up at work.  It was actually lots of fun! Last minute i threw a costume together. Thank goodness for Grandmas who have square dancing dresses and ruffly pantaloons!! It was fun dressing as a porcelain doll and we had a little photo shoot at work and took pics. That is just another reason i like working at Great Harvest. These girls are awesome to work with!!

I'm glad October is over and we're on to November!! It's a month of THANKS and gratitude is something you can never have enough of. Plus on thanksgiving i'll get to see my family again and hopefully that new little addition Easton that i only have seen for a few minutes. Can't wait!