Well here I am yet again attempting to blog regularly. I figured that starting with a gratitude post would be a great place. I just noticed it was exactly one year ago that I made a post. I will not wait a year again to post.
November 1: I am grateful that I am able to get some alone time to focus and study without distractions. I am also grateful for the rain!
November 2: I am so thankful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. And for the blessings that I have received from my Heavenly Father. I am thankful that R decided to share her testimony about the power of prayer and that she knows that her prayers are answered.
November 3: I am grateful that my debate in Argumentative Communication went so well. I am grateful that I have made friends in my classes.
November 4: I am thankful to be an American citizen and that we live in a Democratic society where we all have the opportunity to vote.
November 5: I am grateful that the girls have one early release day a week and that we get more time to spend together.
November 6: I am thankful for how far I have come in 2 years. I am thankful for everything I have learned about life and myself. I am thankful for friends who helped make today a great day.
November 7: I am grateful to my loving and supportive parents. They are one of the greatest blessings in my life.
November 8: I am thankful for the results of hard work. Having a clean house is such a great feeling! I am also thankful for the opportunity to feed the missionaries from church monthly.
November 9: I am grateful to be the Sunbeams teacher. The kids I teach are so full of enthusiam. They always bring a smile to my face.
I hope that this month leading up to Thanksgiving finds y'all much gratitude and happiness. And that in turn leads to increased compassion and service throughout the rest of the year.
Tiffany
Sunday, November 9, 2014
Saturday, November 9, 2013
TECHNOLOGY
Here I am again playing catch up.
Nov 7: I am thankful to be going back to college, and I that I have my second Pre-Calculus test done.
Nov 8: I am thankful for my boyfriend. He is the greatest and he treats me like a queen.
Nov 9: I am thankful that I backed up my iPhone before I updated it. It crashed during the software update and I had to reset it, then restore it from my back up.
TLA
Nov 7: I am thankful to be going back to college, and I that I have my second Pre-Calculus test done.
Nov 8: I am thankful for my boyfriend. He is the greatest and he treats me like a queen.
Nov 9: I am thankful that I backed up my iPhone before I updated it. It crashed during the software update and I had to reset it, then restore it from my back up.
TLA
Wednesday, November 6, 2013
THANKFULNESS
I know I am about a week late on this, but I want to share my thankful thoughts for this month so far as well.
November 1: I am thankful for Me Time! It was GREAT to have a solo vacation.
November 2: I am thankful for good friends who let me stay at their house.
November 3: I am thankful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
November 4: I am thankful for my beautiful daughters, they bring so much joy to my life.
November 5: I am thank ful for my WONDERFUL parents. They are a HUGE support to me.
November 6: I am thankful for the experiences and knowledge I have had in the past year.
TLA
November 1: I am thankful for Me Time! It was GREAT to have a solo vacation.
November 2: I am thankful for good friends who let me stay at their house.
November 3: I am thankful to be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
November 4: I am thankful for my beautiful daughters, they bring so much joy to my life.
November 5: I am thank ful for my WONDERFUL parents. They are a HUGE support to me.
November 6: I am thankful for the experiences and knowledge I have had in the past year.
TLA
Tuesday, January 1, 2013
Reflections and Wishes for the New Year
As I reflect back on 2012, I want to make a list of things I am grateful for this past year, and things I look forward to this upcoming year.
1. I am grateful we took our first ever family vacation. We all enjoyed Big Bear, and I will forever treasure our memories we made there. If you ever visit, be sure to go to the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, they do a guided feeding tour that is so much fun and very informative. Our girls made plans to buy cabins next door to each other after they get married, they loved Big Bear that much.
2. I am grateful for my trials and challenges. Both past and current. I have learned much about myself, and am continuing to learn much more. I am grateful for the love and support of my family and friends through my trials and challenges, I love you all so much.
3. I am grateful to be able to recognize my mistakes, and to learn from them. Also to learn to not make them again. And I am grateful for the opportunity I have to grow from having the opportunity to ask others for forgiveness as part of that process. (This is one I struggle with)
4. I am grateful for my 2 beautiful daughters. They mean the world to me, I love them so much. They help me every day to be a better person.
5. I am grateful to be a Cub Scout Den Leader.
6. I am grateful for the love of my Savior and my Heavenly Father. Their unconditional love has taught me so much this past year.
7. I look forward to starting school again at the end of January. I am excited to be working towards earning a degree.
8. I look forward to J starting Kindergarten (hopefully she will have my 3rd grade teacher).
9. I look forward to R choosing to be baptized in August.
10. I look forward to learning many new skills this year, including how to use my DSLR on a mode other than manual.
11. I look forward to experiencing many new memories with R and J.
12. I look forward to strengthening current friendships, creating new friendships, and repairing broken friendships.
13. I look forward to reaching my full potential.
14. (One Extra for Good Luck) I look forward to Joy, Happiness, Peace, and Love.
1. I am grateful we took our first ever family vacation. We all enjoyed Big Bear, and I will forever treasure our memories we made there. If you ever visit, be sure to go to the Big Bear Alpine Zoo, they do a guided feeding tour that is so much fun and very informative. Our girls made plans to buy cabins next door to each other after they get married, they loved Big Bear that much.
2. I am grateful for my trials and challenges. Both past and current. I have learned much about myself, and am continuing to learn much more. I am grateful for the love and support of my family and friends through my trials and challenges, I love you all so much.
3. I am grateful to be able to recognize my mistakes, and to learn from them. Also to learn to not make them again. And I am grateful for the opportunity I have to grow from having the opportunity to ask others for forgiveness as part of that process. (This is one I struggle with)
4. I am grateful for my 2 beautiful daughters. They mean the world to me, I love them so much. They help me every day to be a better person.
5. I am grateful to be a Cub Scout Den Leader.
6. I am grateful for the love of my Savior and my Heavenly Father. Their unconditional love has taught me so much this past year.
7. I look forward to starting school again at the end of January. I am excited to be working towards earning a degree.
8. I look forward to J starting Kindergarten (hopefully she will have my 3rd grade teacher).
9. I look forward to R choosing to be baptized in August.
10. I look forward to learning many new skills this year, including how to use my DSLR on a mode other than manual.
11. I look forward to experiencing many new memories with R and J.
12. I look forward to strengthening current friendships, creating new friendships, and repairing broken friendships.
13. I look forward to reaching my full potential.
14. (One Extra for Good Luck) I look forward to Joy, Happiness, Peace, and Love.
Saturday, July 7, 2012
Happy Birthday A"ME"rica
Today was my birthday. I love sharing a birthday with our great nation! * I fell asleep before finishing this post. :)
As you know by my earlier post, my day started off very early. My wonderful husband got up and prepared me a plate of 2 scrambled eggs with spinach and a banana. After I ate, I stretched a little bit then I drove to the church to participate in my first ever 5k. I was both nervous and excited. Excited to be trying something new, and nervous because I hadn't done much training, and I was doing it alone.
I was grateful for the birthday present Tim gave to me early, an armband for my phone so I could listen to music while I ran. I listened to one of the MXPX albums. Since I hadn't done much training, I didn't run the whole time. I estimate that I ran about a third of it total. I started off running, and I finished running, I also ran a few times in between. Along one part of the course, a family from the Stake stood at the end their street and cheered on the runners, that was really awesome for me. It gave me an extra push. My husband, our 2 girls, and my mother in law were there for the start and end of my race. I loved having their support. My final time was 39:48 or 38:49, I was a little tired when they told me my time.
After the run, our Stake had a flag raising ceremony. The girls participated in a kids choir that sang You're a Grand Old Flag. They were so cute, and did a wonderful job. We went from the church to a pancake breakfast that our Ward held at a local school. The girls had a blast playing on the playground equipment. I love that R is getting more confident in her physical abilities.
When we came home, the girls and Tim gave me my other present, a pair of BOBS, Skechers version of TOMS. They are navy, and look like boat shoes. We got invited to another family's house to go swimming. They have an amazing backyard, with a beautiful pool. The girls had so much fun swimming. The family even fed us some lunch.
We came home and had a pretty quiet afternoon. We finished off the day with dinner at Subway for the girls, and Ralph's for Tim and I. The kids meals at Subway come in a reusable Brave bag. Then we went to our old apartment complex and watched the fireworks show at the High School. They always have an amazing display! J does not like loud sounds, so I sat with my hands over her ears the whole time. She eventually fell asleep in my lap.
July 5th
Since we had a couple of late nights in a row, the girls and I took it easy today. We went to the library and turned in their summer reading program weekly activities, and got their prizes. They chose free kids meals from Rainforest Cafe. That night we went to Charlotte's last night of training, she looked so cute in her graduation cap. One of the other dogs in the class had their birthday on Monday so his owner brought bows for all the other dogs, and home made red velvet cupcakes for all the owners, she also made enough for the girls, since they had been coming with me to the training.
July 6th
Happy Birthday Grandma Nilas!
Today was supposed to start with me attending Body Pump with someone from church teaching the class, but I forgot to set the alarm, and I woke up at the time I wanted to get to the gym. I quickly woke the girls and got them dressed and fed, but the class was full by the time we got there. I decided to do my next day of the couch to 5k program. I will make it to Body Pump next week :).
After the gym, we came home quickly to pack up our food for the day, I had already packed up our other stuff last night. Then we met Grandma Nilas at California Adventure. She got there at opening, and had already gone on 3 rides by the time we got there. Our first stop was to buy the picnic lunches they sell that come with a fast pass for World of Color. We had such a fun time celebrating with Grandma Nilas. The girls were such troopers lasting the whole day. R especially did so great with having to walk all day. Thank you again Nilas for letting us celebrate with you.
July 7th
Today was cleaning and grocery shopping day. The girls also found time to make their home made World of Color show. R and J have such a good time crafting with each other.
This evening I went out to dinner at the Anaheim Garden Walk for my best friends birthday celebration. There were 5 of us, and we ate at California Pizza Kitchen. When I got home, the girls put on their presentation of World of Color for Tim and I. R did such a great job on the drawings. I will do a photo post soon.
Tiffany :)
As you know by my earlier post, my day started off very early. My wonderful husband got up and prepared me a plate of 2 scrambled eggs with spinach and a banana. After I ate, I stretched a little bit then I drove to the church to participate in my first ever 5k. I was both nervous and excited. Excited to be trying something new, and nervous because I hadn't done much training, and I was doing it alone.
I was grateful for the birthday present Tim gave to me early, an armband for my phone so I could listen to music while I ran. I listened to one of the MXPX albums. Since I hadn't done much training, I didn't run the whole time. I estimate that I ran about a third of it total. I started off running, and I finished running, I also ran a few times in between. Along one part of the course, a family from the Stake stood at the end their street and cheered on the runners, that was really awesome for me. It gave me an extra push. My husband, our 2 girls, and my mother in law were there for the start and end of my race. I loved having their support. My final time was 39:48 or 38:49, I was a little tired when they told me my time.
After the run, our Stake had a flag raising ceremony. The girls participated in a kids choir that sang You're a Grand Old Flag. They were so cute, and did a wonderful job. We went from the church to a pancake breakfast that our Ward held at a local school. The girls had a blast playing on the playground equipment. I love that R is getting more confident in her physical abilities.
When we came home, the girls and Tim gave me my other present, a pair of BOBS, Skechers version of TOMS. They are navy, and look like boat shoes. We got invited to another family's house to go swimming. They have an amazing backyard, with a beautiful pool. The girls had so much fun swimming. The family even fed us some lunch.
We came home and had a pretty quiet afternoon. We finished off the day with dinner at Subway for the girls, and Ralph's for Tim and I. The kids meals at Subway come in a reusable Brave bag. Then we went to our old apartment complex and watched the fireworks show at the High School. They always have an amazing display! J does not like loud sounds, so I sat with my hands over her ears the whole time. She eventually fell asleep in my lap.
July 5th
Since we had a couple of late nights in a row, the girls and I took it easy today. We went to the library and turned in their summer reading program weekly activities, and got their prizes. They chose free kids meals from Rainforest Cafe. That night we went to Charlotte's last night of training, she looked so cute in her graduation cap. One of the other dogs in the class had their birthday on Monday so his owner brought bows for all the other dogs, and home made red velvet cupcakes for all the owners, she also made enough for the girls, since they had been coming with me to the training.
July 6th
Happy Birthday Grandma Nilas!
Today was supposed to start with me attending Body Pump with someone from church teaching the class, but I forgot to set the alarm, and I woke up at the time I wanted to get to the gym. I quickly woke the girls and got them dressed and fed, but the class was full by the time we got there. I decided to do my next day of the couch to 5k program. I will make it to Body Pump next week :).
After the gym, we came home quickly to pack up our food for the day, I had already packed up our other stuff last night. Then we met Grandma Nilas at California Adventure. She got there at opening, and had already gone on 3 rides by the time we got there. Our first stop was to buy the picnic lunches they sell that come with a fast pass for World of Color. We had such a fun time celebrating with Grandma Nilas. The girls were such troopers lasting the whole day. R especially did so great with having to walk all day. Thank you again Nilas for letting us celebrate with you.
July 7th
Today was cleaning and grocery shopping day. The girls also found time to make their home made World of Color show. R and J have such a good time crafting with each other.
This evening I went out to dinner at the Anaheim Garden Walk for my best friends birthday celebration. There were 5 of us, and we ate at California Pizza Kitchen. When I got home, the girls put on their presentation of World of Color for Tim and I. R did such a great job on the drawings. I will do a photo post soon.
Tiffany :)
Posted with BlogsyWednesday, July 4, 2012
The early bird gets the worm?
This is the earliest I have been awake on purpose since Tim and I went to his Sprint Triathlon on Cinco de Mayo.
Our Stake at church puts on an annual 5k fun run and Flag Raising Ceremony. Every year I tell myself I should do that next year. Next year finally arrived! I haven't trained very well for it, so I hope I survive.
I'll let you all know later how I did.
Tiffany :)
Our Stake at church puts on an annual 5k fun run and Flag Raising Ceremony. Every year I tell myself I should do that next year. Next year finally arrived! I haven't trained very well for it, so I hope I survive.
I'll let you all know later how I did.
Tiffany :)
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Tic Tac Toe 3 in a Row!
Today was an interesting day to say the least.
The girls and I had a relaxing morning just hanging out around the house. I did about 4 loads of laundry. Then I noticed how late it had gotten, and we had to rush down to the church to drop off a veggie tray for an after funeral luncheon. From there we went to Summer Speech for J. At one of the intersections there is no left arrow, so you have to yield to oncoming traffic before you can turn. I was the second car in the turn lane. The car ahead of me started to turn, and my cup fell out of the cup holder, I looked down to pick it up, and didn't realize that the car in front of me had stopped. I wasn't able to brake fast enough, and I hit the car in front of me. The girls and I are fine, so are the ladies in the car that was in front of me. No damage to my car, and very minimal damage to the car in front of me, just some cracked paint on the bumper. Needless to say we were late to speech. :)
After speech we came home and had lunch. Then I cleaned out my car, and folded and put away all the laundry. Then I made up a second veggie tray to bring to an annual block party hosted by Tim's Aunt and Uncle in Norwalk. Fireworks are legal there :0. We all had a blast. My personal favorite part of the night is getting to set off my own fireworks. Last year TNT came out with a Jumbo Purple Rain, which the regular ones are my favorite. I didn't buy them last year, but I did buy one this year. It was our finale! I LOVED it! We appreciate being invited every year, and I look forward to it as part of my birthday celebration.
I better get to bed, I need to be up in 5 1/2 hours.
Tiffany :)
The girls and I had a relaxing morning just hanging out around the house. I did about 4 loads of laundry. Then I noticed how late it had gotten, and we had to rush down to the church to drop off a veggie tray for an after funeral luncheon. From there we went to Summer Speech for J. At one of the intersections there is no left arrow, so you have to yield to oncoming traffic before you can turn. I was the second car in the turn lane. The car ahead of me started to turn, and my cup fell out of the cup holder, I looked down to pick it up, and didn't realize that the car in front of me had stopped. I wasn't able to brake fast enough, and I hit the car in front of me. The girls and I are fine, so are the ladies in the car that was in front of me. No damage to my car, and very minimal damage to the car in front of me, just some cracked paint on the bumper. Needless to say we were late to speech. :)
After speech we came home and had lunch. Then I cleaned out my car, and folded and put away all the laundry. Then I made up a second veggie tray to bring to an annual block party hosted by Tim's Aunt and Uncle in Norwalk. Fireworks are legal there :0. We all had a blast. My personal favorite part of the night is getting to set off my own fireworks. Last year TNT came out with a Jumbo Purple Rain, which the regular ones are my favorite. I didn't buy them last year, but I did buy one this year. It was our finale! I LOVED it! We appreciate being invited every year, and I look forward to it as part of my birthday celebration.
I better get to bed, I need to be up in 5 1/2 hours.
Tiffany :)
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