This post is brought to you by the letter E

E

Ella

How can I not be grateful for this little girl. She is such a sweetheart and although she likes to get herself into lots of trouble she is always around to give you loads of kisses to help cheer you up. She is very spirited and I love that about her. She is a goof ball that just loves to have fun. So yes, I will probable single out all of my kids for these gratitude posts but they are after all what I am most grateful for.

I've been tagged

Angela this is for you....
I am: so many things, A wife, a mom, a judge, a jury, a chef, a taxi driver, a laundry mat, a housekeeper, an answering machine, a teacher, a friend, an aunt, a sister, a daughter, and most importantly a child of God
I know: not as much as I should
I want: My family to be happy
I dislike: when my kids fight
I miss: living close to my family and my friends
I feel: loved
I hear: the clock ticking oh and now ella sneeze.
I Smell: yucky I need a shower
I crave: love which I get in abundance from my family.
I cry: not at movies but sometimes at random commercials on TV but mostly it is when I am frustrated
I search: for my cell phone. I just set it down in random spots then I have to send a search party out for it a few times a day for the things
I wonder: What things are going to be like for me when the girls are a little older and peer pressure is closing in on them
I regret: being impatient with my children
I love: being a wife and mom.
I care: about what my husband thinks of me
I worry: about so many things. Mostly things that pertain to my family. I worry about not being a good enough mom and about disappointing the ones I love
I remember: being a love sick teenager and how when I look at Nate now I feel it all over again.
I believe: in a loving Savior who died for me, and that he has given me what I need to return to Him.
I dance: when I am driving in the car with my friend Nicole.
I argue: daily with 4 kids it is bound to happen.
I write: I think it should say I am right (all of the time) in my blog whenever memorable things happen to me
I win: those arguments I have with my kids most of the time.
I lose: everything all of the time
I wish: for nothing more them happiness for my family.
I listen: I try to listen to my heart. It has taken me lots of places. But always returns to my family.
I can usually be found: at home
I am scared: of what the future holds for my kids
I need: to be more patient with my kids
I forget: Everything I try to remember stuff but I need little reminders
I am happy: when I am hanging out with my family and we are all getting along.

I tag Lesley, Mindy Ellison and Joy

this post is brought to you by the letter D

D

Dr.Pepper

How can I not metion my beloved Dr.Pepper. My life would not be the same without it. I know I know it is a little wierd to put a soda on a grateful list but with it I am less tired and less aggrivated. I can just sit back pour myself a can of this little drink from Heaven and relax. Today I am grateful for my Dr. Pepper

This post is brought to you today by the letter C

C

Children

I am so grateful everyday of my life for my Children. How can I not choose these 4 for my letter C. They each are an important part of my life. They help me to remember to be patient and kind. I am grateful everyday that Heavenly Father loaned me these great kids to brighten my day with. My hope for them is for them to know how important they are to me. I love them. I think that I have the best four kids in the whole world.

This post is brought to you today by the letter B

Rock
Pete

B

Brothers

I am grateful for my brothers. I have 2 brothers. They are fun loving and very caring. My older Brother Pete is a good example of what a dad should be. My little brother Rock. Has the best attitude about life. I love them and am happy to have them as my Brothers.

Graditude Month

I stole this from Angela who stole this from her cousin. I thought that it was a great idea and Hopefully I will be able to do this. What you do is say something that you are grateful for and it corresponds with a letter from the Alphabet. You are supposed to do it until Thanksgiving but I will be ending just a little late. Here I go wish me luck.

A

America

I am very grateful to be living in the United States of America. I feel that I am very blessed to be born in this country where we have food a plenty and the ability to better ourselves. I am grateful for everything that America stands for. I am proud to be an American.

SPT

This is the first time that I have done the SPT challenge and It was the first time that I ever voted so I thought that this would be a great way to commemorate both of them.

Ella's Birthday fun

Ella had a great birthday this year. She was so excited to be 5 although she thought that being 5 meant that she was going to start kindergarten right now and not in 10 months. We didn't do a ton of things for her birthday. We went to play with her friends Maddy and had pizza for her birthday dinner. All in all it was very nice night. Yes we gave her a birthday donut. We are going to have a big birthday party for her this weekend and we figured that she didn't need so much sugar.

She got a Dora hat and purse from Tyler and Nichole. Nattie got her 3 new fish. Nate and I got her a webkinz, Disney on ice tickets and the wii (which was a family gift for everyone this year)

Grandma and Grandpa Musil got her a lamb that smelled yummy and a necklace that said princess on it.

Ella with her webkins that she named Pinkaleena

Ella is one whole hand old today!!! Happy Birthday Lew!

I can't believe that my baby is 5. Time is just going by so fast. This last year it kinda hit me that this is my last shot at enjoying everything through a child's perspective. I am really trying to take in all of the moments. Ella is my wild child. She is the kids that gets into trouble one second and the next she is giving you a big hug. She has the sweetest spirit. She loves Dora, going to the beach (gym) and playing mother daughter. She is the best hug and kiss giver and is quick to like you. I love you little Lew. You are a wonderful little girl.

Happy Halloween

We had a great Halloween this year. It was super busy. Tyler had a pajama party for his class party this year. Ella and I were lucky enough to go to the party with him. They decorated cookies and had treats. They even got to play my favorite games from when I was a kid Heads up 7up. After the party Nate carved pumpkins with the kids while I ran to the grocery store. I then had to hurry quick and whip up some stew and cookies. I ran around like a chicken with it's head cut off (I really have seen that and ew gross) getting the kids ready for Trick or treating. The big girls decided that they were going to go trick or treating with their friends which was a sad thing for me. And I took the other 2 to our ward's truck or treating. My little ones made bank at Trunk or treating. It was so fun. We had stew and chili and lots of different deserts. After Trunk or treating I told the kids that we could go to a few houses before we went home. They had a great time. Ella stood by the front door of one house and said with a thrill in her voice "this is going to be fun." They girls had fun with their friend too. They got to stay out until 10:00 which was a huge thing for them. They didn't go to as many houses but they had a blast hanging out with their friend. Ella's loot

Ella went as little red riding hood

Tyler's stash

He went as a ghost and hated me painting his face white so we rubbed most of it off.

Anxious to get going

Natties treasure

Nattie the punk rock skeleton

Nichole's bank

Nichole went as a flapper.

It was the best Halloween weather we have been in since leaving Arizona. We didn't even have to wear jackets. It was perfect.