November 9

1. The house is quiet and everyone is sleeping safe and sound.
2. That I get to share my bed with my favorite person.
3. Jayne is potty trained. She woke up Monday morning and said that she wanted to get potty trained. I have been begging her for months. She put on panties and hasn't had an accident since. (I have my fingers crossed that I am not celebrating too soon) But it looks like she may have it mastered! It is so Jayne's personality to decide for herself when she is ready.
4. Jason and I went with Emilee tonight to Young Women's in Excellence. I am proud of her. She seems so grown up, beautiful, & confident.
5. I was lucky enough to have Max home with me for the day. He still isn't feeling great and I have been a little worried about him. We watched Nepoloean Dynamite and laughed and laughed. Why haven't I seen that movie before? It is the best watching it with Max because he doesn't stop laughing and has every part of that movie memorized. He can act just like him. He also insited on trying out his first Big Mac.. so I took him to McDonalds for lunch. I can't think of anything I'd rather have done today.
6. Abbie still reports the latest on Joe Joe every day after school. She is loving Volleyball and Double Dose. I love her.
7. Lucy wakes up even earlier now with Dayligiht savings. She starts on an art project the minute her eyes open. Today she had 50 pieces of constuction paper cut out trying to make a Turkey. She is coloring and cutting all day long. I'm glad she loves school.
8. I finally got my spice and medicine cupboard cleaned out.
9. My back is holding up. I am greatful that I get to sleep in my bed and can take care of my family. There is NOTHING worse than feeling like you can't be a mom. Everyone was so good to me while I was down. Nicole, Wendy, Patricia, & Shauna, all brought me dinner. My mom was the BEST! She ordered us pizza and came down and filled in for a couple days, cleaning my house, doing laundry, helping Jayne. Ray sent Lindsay over and Elisa helped me clean my house when I really needed it. I truly am so very GREATFUL for all of the great people in my life!
10. Jason has been amazing. I can't remember him ever being so good to me. Patient, extra helpful, calling to check up on me a million times, driving from work to go get me medicine, a priesthood blessing. I love him.
11. A tender mercy and some divine help from above and Katy B.
12. Our Fireplace is on and going all day. I can't keep warm.
13. Our breakfast smoothies.
14. Watching my two girls dance last week at the Stake music festival. They were so cute and I was proud of Em for stepping up and being a brave leader.
15. Max has started Basketball. We lost in the Semi Finals at football and have moved on to basketball.
16. Jayne asks me everyday, How is your back doing? Can you bend down? How is your stomach doing? You sick? She has devoured the halloween candy.
17. I can feel the holidays creeping up. I want to make this year a fun & simple Holiday. Is that possible?
18. The Conference Issue of the Ensign. My favorite!