I am SO thankful for school!!
The kids are home this week for reading week break. But with dry wallers finishing up the kids are blocked from the basement because of all the clean up and dry wall dust,
so no fun places to go and its cold outside
makes me so thankful they go to school,
to burn that extra energy, have exciting things to do and look forward too
and I guess this selfish mom doesn't have to referee as much or redirect as much and gets a little time to breath ....
I love that my kids get out and learn new things, make new friends and learn from there experiences how to be socially grounded and see how things are for themselves to learn and grow, develop skills they otherwise wouldn't with the things they do in school.
I'm thankful that Kolt is the kind of boy who see's the kid's that aren't nice and we talk about it, or the kids who are less fortunate it gives us opportunities to serve, and him opportunities to help others.
I'm also very thankful for his teacher {and all teachers who do all they do everyday.}
I was a teachers assistant for about 9 years before Kolt was born. I love working with the kids they have so much to learn, so much to offer and they are so fun.
so did I mention I am so Thankful for school...
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I'm so thankful our basement is completely dry walled, taped and mudded and the ceiling is sprayed and finished! Now onto the paint and carpet. I am just so excited to get it all done.
I seriously don't know how those of you who build do it I must just be really impatient and D and I always have to compromise on picking doors and handles there are just so many decisions and choices we have different ideas but we always come to a happy more logical ha ha medium! Crazy oh well can't wait to do a before and after in a month or so! hopefully anyway!! It's already looking so good!
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I am THANKFUL for nap time. nuff said.
Then the I love your Blog award came from Kimberly M.
The kids are home this week for reading week break. But with dry wallers finishing up the kids are blocked from the basement because of all the clean up and dry wall dust,
so no fun places to go and its cold outside
makes me so thankful they go to school,
to burn that extra energy, have exciting things to do and look forward too
and I guess this selfish mom doesn't have to referee as much or redirect as much and gets a little time to breath ....
I love that my kids get out and learn new things, make new friends and learn from there experiences how to be socially grounded and see how things are for themselves to learn and grow, develop skills they otherwise wouldn't with the things they do in school.
I'm thankful that Kolt is the kind of boy who see's the kid's that aren't nice and we talk about it, or the kids who are less fortunate it gives us opportunities to serve, and him opportunities to help others.
I'm also very thankful for his teacher {and all teachers who do all they do everyday.}
I was a teachers assistant for about 9 years before Kolt was born. I love working with the kids they have so much to learn, so much to offer and they are so fun.
so did I mention I am so Thankful for school...
---------------I'm so thankful our basement is completely dry walled, taped and mudded and the ceiling is sprayed and finished! Now onto the paint and carpet. I am just so excited to get it all done.
I seriously don't know how those of you who build do it I must just be really impatient and D and I always have to compromise on picking doors and handles there are just so many decisions and choices we have different ideas but we always come to a happy more logical ha ha medium! Crazy oh well can't wait to do a before and after in a month or so! hopefully anyway!! It's already looking so good!
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I am THANKFUL for nap time. nuff said.
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made me cry, made me wish it was me too but so, so happy
for them!!!
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I'm also THANKFUL for the blog awards that I've gotten from a few people over the past few months that I didn't ignore, I just totally forgot to pass on. Thank you!
It's so funny to me how we get these blog awards and recognition in blog land, I feel almost bashful? or silly to get one and then equally the same to pass it on, kind of makes up for high school where I never got anything ha ha totally kidding~!
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I'm also THANKFUL for the blog awards that I've gotten from a few people over the past few months that I didn't ignore, I just totally forgot to pass on. Thank you!
It's so funny to me how we get these blog awards and recognition in blog land, I feel almost bashful? or silly to get one and then equally the same to pass it on, kind of makes up for high school where I never got anything ha ha totally kidding~!
I got this one from Lindsay B. and Tina love their blogs too there are just so many great blogs! its hard to pass it on to only a few
SO What is this award about....
Bloggers who show great Attitude and Gratitude.
What you have to do....
Upon receiving The Lemonade Award, you also pass it on to other bloggers who you think show great Attitude and Gratitude.
Bloggers who show great Attitude and Gratitude.
What you have to do....
Upon receiving The Lemonade Award, you also pass it on to other bloggers who you think show great Attitude and Gratitude.
So my pass alongs are my whole blog list of course I love them all and each one has a pretty great attitude of gratitude. But to play along here are a few:
Jodi
Tiffany
Amanda
Dawna
Janeal
Kim L.
KIM
Kimberly
Tasha
D-dawg
Then the I love your Blog award came from Kimberly M. I love different blogs for different reasons my picks for this one are
{and I'm way to tired to put the links in today so just check them out from my list :}
Whitney cause she is sarcastic like me and I just enjoy reading her blog and she is fun!
I love Lynn's {private} because I learn from her every post she is a great mom and always has something new to offer someone of the many I hope to meet someday!
Love Holly's blog cause we are a lot alike and she always has a wide variety of ideas and wisdom.
I love Jill's blog because she is pretty much amazing, funny and has been through so much over the past year in trying to have a family but still is upbeat and positive.
Definitely an Attitude of Gratitude every time!
and Betsy because she is just fun and always has great things to share.
Lindsay B cause she just makes me laugh.
But I love all your blogs I wouldn't have them on my blog list if I didn't love them !!
Then Lynn just gave me this one yesterday.
I love all the comments I get all the insight and help and support mean a lot as you all know too. {With this one your supposed to pick somebody who gives the best comments but I love them all. }SO I'm with lynn just pick somebody who comments regularly and who I look forward to hearing from, since I can't give it back to lynn who is a constant and full of life and advice I look forward too.
Since I love all your comments you all can have it too! If I'm going to pass is it on to somebody I haven't picked yet it would be Alison {private} she is a great mom of four little kids, busy and she still finds time to comment in her busy life!
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It's just interesting to think about what makes the blog world tick
what attracts people to some blogs way more then others,?
what do people like to read about?? {its different for everyone I think}
but its fun to think about ...
I love that everybody is different, that our personalities come through in our writing, I love gaining a deeper understanding of thoughts, of trials, of what makes people tick.
I write for me as a journal my thoughts what we are going through working on and what I love.
I do love to hear from people. I love that I've met so many awesome people through my blog. I love that some of us email back and forth. I love the questions people ask me. I love the talks with people who call or even come to my house to talk.
It's been a good thing for me I really do enjoy it and look forward to it.
I also love to know who is READING my blog !!
So today is your opportunity to DE-LURK I want to know who reads my blog to many times I go somewhere and its like a secret confession " I read your blog" totally fine I think its funny when it happens you just never know who does!
So To quote Denae:
{and I'm way to tired to put the links in today so just check them out from my list :}
Whitney cause she is sarcastic like me and I just enjoy reading her blog and she is fun!
I love Lynn's {private} because I learn from her every post she is a great mom and always has something new to offer someone of the many I hope to meet someday!
Love Holly's blog cause we are a lot alike and she always has a wide variety of ideas and wisdom.
I love Jill's blog because she is pretty much amazing, funny and has been through so much over the past year in trying to have a family but still is upbeat and positive.
Definitely an Attitude of Gratitude every time!
and Betsy because she is just fun and always has great things to share.
Lindsay B cause she just makes me laugh.
But I love all your blogs I wouldn't have them on my blog list if I didn't love them !!
Then Lynn just gave me this one yesterday.
I love all the comments I get all the insight and help and support mean a lot as you all know too. {With this one your supposed to pick somebody who gives the best comments but I love them all. }SO I'm with lynn just pick somebody who comments regularly and who I look forward to hearing from, since I can't give it back to lynn who is a constant and full of life and advice I look forward too.
Since I love all your comments you all can have it too! If I'm going to pass is it on to somebody I haven't picked yet it would be Alison {private} she is a great mom of four little kids, busy and she still finds time to comment in her busy life!
-------------------------------It's just interesting to think about what makes the blog world tick
what attracts people to some blogs way more then others,?
what do people like to read about?? {its different for everyone I think}
but its fun to think about ...
I love that everybody is different, that our personalities come through in our writing, I love gaining a deeper understanding of thoughts, of trials, of what makes people tick.
I write for me as a journal my thoughts what we are going through working on and what I love.
I do love to hear from people. I love that I've met so many awesome people through my blog. I love that some of us email back and forth. I love the questions people ask me. I love the talks with people who call or even come to my house to talk.
It's been a good thing for me I really do enjoy it and look forward to it.
I also love to know who is READING my blog !!
So today is your opportunity to DE-LURK I want to know who reads my blog to many times I go somewhere and its like a secret confession " I read your blog" totally fine I think its funny when it happens you just never know who does!
So To quote Denae:
"It's de- lurk day if your reading my blog even if you've never commented before. Just say hello, maybe tell me where you came from, or how long you've been reading my blog, or you can ask me a question and I'll answer it, or you can just say hi! The options are endless!
Basically, I just want to hear from who's reading. "
Basically, I just want to hear from who's reading. "
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As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.
~John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Have a great weekend!!
16 comments:
christal ... i LOVE your blog; i learn so much from you ... i love seeing your family and, even though we are very far away, i feel like we're *keeping in touch* ... say hi to your family -- your mom, especially, from me ...
love ya ... darlene
Christal, I'll come right out and tell you that I am a lurker. I don't always comment but I do usually read, esp. now that you've changed your background so I can see it.
I think what makes a great blog is someone who is honest and humorous. Someone who shares their life in a humble way and uplifts those who read what they write. Someone who can make the rest of us laugh or think or want to change.
You do all those things on your blog. For a lot of people.
Thanks for recognizing me and my little corner of cyberspace. And for having such thought provoking Isometimes controversial) blog posts.
You're awesome. I love you lots. Thanks for everything.
Hi. My name is Lynn and I LOVE your blog. : D
You are So fun Christal! Thanks for the blog award back. Maybe that's why I like blogging too....cause I never got any awards in High School. ANd that is No lie! Ha! LOL!
I DO love school though....now that I am a mom. When my kids complain about the homework....I just smile. I am such a mean mom.
THanks for your constant attitude of Gratitude!
I can HARDLY wait to see before and after pics of that basement of yours!
I, also loved school. My time. I loved to see the little stinkers get off the bus.....loved that time, but I did love when they went! We bought a house on the river that was built in 64 and completely gutted it and redid everything! I feel your pain! It is fun tho, especially when it is done.
I'm a lurker for sure!!!!!! Thanks for loving my blog, I am assuming that was me because I didn't see any other Jill's on your list. Thanks, that was a fun surprise! It's always nice to know you're loved. But I love your blog more!!
And yes, yippee for school. Have fun finishing your house...although it is stressful and crazy at times, it's so fun to make it YOURS. It's going to be beautiful! (we had to pick ALL of our stuff out in one weekend because we were still living in Utah while we were waiting for our house to be built here. we had to do it soooooo fast. it was such a crazy whirlwind!)
Oh do I lurk! But you know I read. I wouldn't know what day of the week it was if I didn't. I love that I can count on Monday and Thursday for you to uplift and inspire me to be a better person. Seriously though, it's Thursday already???
Aww, thanks for award!
Yeah, I don't really fit into the attitude and gratitude category. Maybe if it was just attitude...
Okay, I'll fess up to it on here, I do read your blog. My friend told me about it. She saw Lauren's pic and recognized it from the ones I have up on Facebook. It's been great to see pictures of Lauren so often, and see how happy she is. But more importantly, your blog inspires me so much. When I'm feeling really down, all I have to do is read your blog and it completely brightens up my day. I hope that it's okay if I continue to read your blog, it's such a spiritual booster for me. You are such an amazing person and I've been so blessed by you, D, K and L (and now M as well). If I've overstepped too much, just leave a comment on my blog and I will stop reading.
I LOVE your blog! You def. deserve those awards! You are the sweetest! We watched Madagascar 2 last week and I didn't even catch that at the end. Crazy?! Have a great weekend Christal!!
Christal you are the CUTEST! You deserve all those awards and recognition because you brighten every one's day with your posts. Love your blog! And I love all your comments too! You're a sweetheart!
You for sure deserve the Lemonade Award because you always have a great attitude and out look on life and you are very grateful for the things you have. I don't think I deserve this award, lately I haven't had the best attitude. I'll work on it! Have a great weekend.
Christal, I always look forward to reading your posts. They are just so inspirational. It's nice to hear your thoughts about things that you and I both have in common. It truly keeps me positive and motivated. Keep up the good work.
well as you know i read your blog often. I don't feel like I am lurking though. I may not always comment, (usually a child is in my hand), but I love reading your blog.You always give something to think about.
Thank-you for laughing at my video I posted and finding it funny. Rus didn't so much (hehe), and he usually laughs at anything, he just didn't get it. Have a great weekend!!
funny that it all started with me confessing my lurking on your blog not so long ago! you are just way to sweet and it makes me happy that i can make you laugh. i love the blog world in so so many ways, like i said, it's the coolest club to be a part of. and i swear we will hang out one day, i think alli and lauren would be a perfect princess pair!
wow...I have been sooo busy this week that I am just now getting around to catching up on all my favorite blogs!!! Thank you so much for the sweet award! And you know I would pass it along right back to you. You are one of my VERY FAVORITE bloggers!!
Have a great weekend!! :)
I have commented before and I haven't for a while, but always enjoy reading your blog. It is one of the few blogs that make me REALLY reflect, think, ponder, etc about life, what I have, gratitude, etc. You do a fantastic job and keep it real too. Keep it up.
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