September 30

1. 35 happy and healthy years
2. All 5 of my kids singing happy birthday to me this morning up stairs.
3. Em waking up early to make me crumb cake for breakfast and all of my homemade cards.
4. Jason coming home from the gym with roses.
5. Jeanette taking Lucy so I could have the afternoon to go to lunch and shop.
6. Colett's lovely dish she made for me.
7. Connie Dye for a visiting teacher and the beautiful flowers.
8. All the millions of calls and texts from family and friends.
9. Dinner at Pizza factory with the kids & Jason not mentioning that he ate there for lunch already.
10. Cake and Cute canisters and table clothes from Teresa and Melis.
11. Jason trying to make today special. (Notes & texts)
12. A Happy Birthday!

September 29

1. Talking to Jamie
2. That my girls get to dance
3. The neat sky tonight. You can see and feel the weather changing.
4. I get to have a scout
5. Laying by Lucy in the morning and telling her Jack and the Bean Stalk.

September 28

1. Spending an afternoon with my mom and dad. We went to Thanksgiving point, had lunch and walked through the gift shop.
2. Jason is my best friend. He listens to what is bothering me and tries to understand.
3. Matt. Heaven ...please help him!!!
4. The word of wisdom
5. Max came home from football late tonight and did his homework all on his own while we were out still running errands.

September 27

1. Jason coming in to my primary class.
2. My dad's yummy potatoes!
3. Family night up at Wallsburg. My dad's object lesson and him tearing up talking about his visit from his Dad.
4. Watching Jason and Max throw the football tonight after we got home and our girls work on their dance together.
5. My kids primary teachers.

September 26

1. A football victory. Boy did we need a win this week. Max played great and it made for a happy Saturday for both of my boys.
2. Cafe Rio after with everyone.
3. Another fun date to the cougar game and Happy Sumo after... yum!
4. Watching sports filmz down stairs late with all of the kids.
5. I have to keep listing the BEAUTIFUL weather!!!!!! Please Stay!
6. A love note from Jason after I got home from Walmart tired late tonight.

September 25

1. Fun Relief Society retreat up at Wallsburg and great sisters in our ward!
2. Jason so willing to take the kids and Jayne did great.
3. Chocolate fountain.
4. Watching my kids ride their bikes to school today. I rode right beside Lucy in the car and she was so proud of herself with the biggest grin the whole time.
5. A clean car.

September 24

1. The comical stressful mornings of school pictures. Em had a zit on her nose and her hair didn't curl after all morning in hot curlers. It was as if the world had come to an end!!
2. Watching my beautiful girls take their dance pictures together in their matching hats. I'm so glad they have each other!
3. Homemade vegetable beef soup and rolls.
4. Homework is done for another day.
5. How much my kids love and help with Jayne.

September 23

1. Having one on one time with Lucy every morning.
2. Going to the mall to get new sweaters for my girls dance pictures.
3. Jason can always cheer me up.
4. Talking with Max in the living room with just Jason and I. What a kid!!!! I will never know what I did right to get him for a son!
5. What a great dad Jason is! He always knows just what to say and is such a great friend and example to our kids.

September 22

1. First day of Autumn and the most perfect weather.
2. Going to the ribbon cutting and grand opening of Sleep Ridge with Jay. Seeing what a great job he did on the building and meeting all the people that I hear him talk about everyday. I am so proud of everything he does. He works so hard and is so good with people. Everyone loves him and of course so do I!
3. When the house is quiet and I know everyone is safe and sound in their beds.
4. Reading posts from my sisters and mom.
5. The law of tithing and the blessings that come from it.

September 21

1. Home Videos for family night. Why do my kids have to grow up so fast? Such fun memories! I am so grateful I have those videos to help me always remember the happy times with my little family!!!!
2. That I don't look like I did years ago. Still big but hopefully a touch better.
3. Our nice home Jason built us.
4. My five perfect kids.
5. Clean sheets.

September 20

1. Going to Relief Society
2. Playing Uno as a family this afternoon.
3. Ice Water
4. How easy Jayne goes to sleep. I just give her a kiss, lay her in her crib and she just rolls over and goes to sleep.
5. Watching the kids do the Hauka.

September 19

1. My family!
2. Going to the first home Cougar game tonight with Jason, Max and McEwan against Florida State ...even if we did get a whooping! Watching Max and McEwan spend every last cent they had on candy and treats.
3. Seeing the beautiful mountains that surround the stadium and the perfect night.
4. Coming home to my Jayne!!!!! That she is so resilient and forgiving. She fell out of her crib tonight and I am sick to my stomach thinking about it. I am so grateful she is okay!!!
5. Coming home to a clean house after Emilee babysat.
6. Brick Oven Pizza down in the basement with all of us home safe and sound.

September 18

1. Going to lunch for Heather's birthday. Good Friends and a yummy sandwich and soup at dough boys and flower girls!
2. Watching my kids run free at the school carnival and Jason flipping burgers. I'm glad he doesn't come home each night smelling like a greasy hamburger!
3. Sabra- saving me from the carnival booth.
4. That Emilee talks to me so openly and tells me everything.. at least I think most everything.
5. The scale going down!

September 17

1. Having Colett across the street. She is always so willing to let Lucy play there when I go somewhere, which makes Lucy happy!
2. Ice cream cones for an after school snack.
3. When the phone rings and I see the number 592-7252 on the caller ID
4. Watching Jayne cruise with her army crawl everywhere all day.
5. When Em and Abbie share clothes, have fun dancing together, and get along.

September 16

1. Raspberries
2. Glad we have no pets! Went visiting teaching tonight and still can't get the smell of dog/zoo out of me.
3. Oprah - is one thing that can keep me kind of interested while on the treadmill.
4. JASON!
5. Abbie's continuous stories about the boys... and her promise to just think they are cute but not be boy crazy. uh huh!

September 15

1. Toilets
2. Jayne doing the huffy.
3. Lucy begging me to buy her a bra at walmart.
4. Max has been insisting for days that I buy him some "fruit of the looms" (boxers)
5. BBQing! Yummy steaks and veggie kabobs. (Have I mentioned that I love anytime Jason is home?! It is always the best part of my day when he walks in the door. I love getting to talk to him about my day and hear all about his. Sitting out by the BBQ while he is grilling and having my best friend to talk to.)

September 14

1. Waking up to a clean house! After I went to bed last night - Jason stayed up and cleaned the kitchen and everything so nice.
2. Watching Abbie get her hair cut. She smiled the whole time! She started out wanting her hair cut short and when I begged her to just get a trim she asked for extensions and to dye it brown. She is to funny!
3. Homemade bread and jam from Wendy. She is always so generous and shares her treats with us.
4. Family Night. Jason reading the lesson on Joesph Smith and his friends. Watching Abbie and Lucy working on the play dough, Max with his superman toy in hand whirling it around in the air, tickling Em's back and watching Jayne crawl and try to pull herself up on everything.
5. The rain & lighting & thunder storm. Watching the kids ride their bikes and run around with their umbrella.
6. Seeing Lucy and Abbie sleeping nose to nose tonight all cuddled up together.

September 13

1. Abbie wanting a picture of Grandpa Bowden in her heart locket around her neck. Couldn't find one small enough so we found one of her dad.
2. Jason is Max's barber and gave him a cute hair cut tonight. What can't Jay do?
3. Laying by Jason for an afternoon Sunday nap. I don't know the last time that was possible. Before I fell asleep of course Lucy started screaming which woke up Jayne... but it was good to hold still for a minute while it lasted.
4. Sitting on the swing tonight watching the thunder and lightening.
5. Chocolate Sundae Pie

September 12

1. A date night with Emilee and Jason to Mimi's Cafe. (Em's choice, I LOVE her!)
2. Responsible kids who I can trust to help me with Jayne.
3. An afternoon on the couch completely wiped out watching the Cougars.
4. Jason does the yard work and makes it look so nice.
5. Max will still give me a kiss.

September 11

1. That we live in America.
2. Friday night dates.
3. Lances funny stories.
4. Magelby's chocolate cake.
5. Good friends to go out with.

September 10

1. That I can fall asleep quickly at night.
2. My wedding ring.
3. This time of year! Nothing better than the fall!
4. Healthy kids!!
5. My new curlers.
6. Planting pinto beans with Lucy outside and watering them to grow. ???

September 9

1. Jayne's smile.
2. Watching her play & splash in the tub.
3. Hearing all about my kid's day after school.
4. Quick easy dinners.
5. My good eye sight.

September 8

1. That each day ends. It's nice to know that we get to go to sleep every night and start new again the next day.
2. Swinging on the swing outside with Jayne.
3. A house full of groceries.
4. Lucy has a kazillion little friends in this neighborhood to play with.
5. Our projector

September 7

1. The beautiful mountains we are surrounded by! (Especially this time of year)
2. A day with my husband home from work.
3. Sleeping with the ceiling fan in our bedroom on every night.
4. Air conditioner
5. My family is all safe and sound in their beds sleeping.

September 6

1. Listening to my Abbie bear her testimony in fast and testimony meeting. She is fearless and such a darling girl. I love her!!!
2. Jason's curly hair and how incredibly good he looks in a suit.
3. Listening to him conduct Sacrament meeting, bear his testimony, and give the theme in Primary. How was I so lucky to be married to him?
4. 9:00 a.m. church. We were even on time.
5. Going up to see my family at Wallsburg. The kids always love to be with their cousins and it's always good to spend time with my family.
6. Sitting on the swing with Jason & Jayne tonight not wanting the summer nights to end.
7. No early bed time. No school tomorrow!!!

Spetember 5

1. Knowing it's a long weekend!
2. The Cougars pulling off a victory against Oklahoma for their season opener. It was so fun watching the game down stairs and eating Cafe Rio.
3. Max's determination and knowing he will always give his best in all he does.
4. Getting lunch with everyone after the football games.
5. We have a Walmart close by.

September 4

1. Grandmas! My mom drove down from Midway after switching her Swiss days shift to come to Lucy's Grandparent day at preschool.
2. How excited Lucy was about her big day.
3. Being in Love.
4. Listening to Max tell me about his ride home from school today on his bike and his stop off at Walkers for a Diet Dr. Pepper on Reed.
5. Having a clean house for a minute.

September 3

1. Getting to stay home everyday with my kids!!!!
2. Making homemade salsa with the yummy fresh garden veggies and eating it down in our basement and watching football as a family.
3. Yummy homemade raspberry jam.
4. Getting a love text from Jason today.
5. Getting to wake up a few times in the middle of the night with Jayne and having some quiet time holding her while everyone else is sleeping soundly. Seeing her bright eyes in the dark and listening to her cute sounds. I would miss her if she slept all the way through the night.

September 2

1. Having Jayne as my partner to run errands with.
2. Buying fresh fruit and veggies from the locals.
3. Abbie was ready for school on time.
4. New bowls.
5. The beautiful full moon outside and the sound of crickets as I type.
6. Watching my kids grow up and interact with the opposite sex. Max had a funny experience with Ella under the tree today. Wish I could be in my kids pocket all day and listen to them always. Have I told you that I love my Max?

September 1

1. My favorite month of the year.
2. Talking to my mom on the phone today.
3. Taking Lucy to her first day of dance. She had her cute little black leotard on and was shaking her hips in front of the glass doors and checking herself out before she even walked into the studio.
4. Corn on the Cob.
5. When Jason walks through the door each night!!!

August 31

1. A fun night out with the girls.
2. Having the best friends ever growing up! I have always been so blessed with friends. There is nothing funner than getting together with all of my high school friends. We have so much in common and amazingly are all in the same phase of life right now. We all have 4+ kids, little babies, husbands busy with work and bishopric callings. It is amazing that all of our lives are so similar and happy. I always have so much fun laughing and catching up with everyone!
3. Jason had everyone to sleep tonight when I got home.
4. My long hair
5. My independent and responsible Emilee. She is growing up way to fast and I love her!