Grateful..

In stake conference today there was a talk about being grateful. As I listened I thought to myself that I need to be more grateful. So a few things.. How about one thing for each day of this month so far...

1-The gospel of Jesus Christ in my life, even though sometimes I take it for granted.
2- My job, and bosses who give me encouragement.
3- My beautiful mom who sticks by me for everything even when I get mad at her :)
4- My students who can always bring a smile to my face.
5- Bountiful Baskets, they provide me with delicious fruits and vegetable every other week.
6- Weekends and the ability to accomplish so much.
7- The beautiful colors of fall.. Even though I don't see a ton of colors in AZ I know the beauty they are bringing to the rest of the world.
8- Tolleson Union School district and giving us a 3 day work week.
9- Seeing my students accomplish things like a tomato consame or mastering french bread.
10- Seeing other culinary programs, and talking to those who teach and gaining knowledge from them.
11- Those who have served and continue to serve our country so I can have all the freedoms other countries don't.
12- Medication to take the pain away from my back that I hurt when working on a dresser.
13- The flash cards, and book my mom purchased for me to pass my test.
14- Today I am especially grateful for the opportunity to think about the things I am grateful for.. I am so grateful for a warm home and for the means to prepare a delicious meal.

I hope others think about the things they are grateful for. Its very easy for us to forget the people and the things that bless our lives.

lack..

I have a lack of motivation this evening. I really need to snap out of it, I have way to many things I should be doing! grrr

Sweet Sunday

Its been a wonderful weekend ending with a beautiful Sunday. I am becoming more and more grateful for the weekends. This has been the first weekend that I haven't been super busy with 100 things to do, traveling, or having to take a test. I enjoyed every second of it, and wouldn't do anything different. Yesterday I watched the RS broadcast and was overwhelmed with love for my Savior. Today I attended church with a friends family, they both had to talk so I sat with the kids and held a newborn. I couldn't help but look at him and long for my own children. I know eventually the day will come but I want anything more to have my own family and teach them the gospel. I end this weekend tonite with homemade banana bread and an episode of Extreme Makeover Home Edition, I seriously love that show, I love the impact and change they make in others lives. I hope as I continue to teach that I touch a student or at least make a difference in their life. Its been a great evening to a wonderful weekend.

Fall

Heres a pic of my lil craft I did tonite.. Its toilet paper pumpkins.. So cute!
I love love love fall, to bad I live in Arizona where it is almost October and still 110 degrees! Although it is warm I am reminded everyday how lucky or blessed I am for an amazing life...I honestly am not sure I could be any happier than I am currently. I will be heading to NY for a few days in just two weeks.. Until then I have lots of work to catch up on and get ahead of. I am happy that I am able to go back when the colors are changing and everything is brisk :)

Cute Diaper Cake

Everyone knows I always like a good deal.. Well I have to go to a baby shower tomorrow, and I wanted to spend very little out of pocket... So I decided with all of the random baby stuff/diapers I get free or very close to free I would attempt to make a diaper cake.. Well I did and I am pretty darn proud of myself.. I did spend more than I would have liked BUT I bought way to much and will have enough to make 2 more for 2 of my students who are expecting! Onward with buying random baby stuff/diapers!

Crazy Times...

The night before I left NY.. my fav people came to pick me up to get some ice cream from king kone, my all time fav! Right before leaving to go I got a very distrubing call from the maintence man at my apartment! My apartment had been robbed!! Talk about a way to ruin an amazing night.. Pretty much they stole :
*32 inch Flat screen TV
*Dell Lap top
*Sony lap top
*wii
*gps
*bag that looked like it was coach but it wasn't..
Then my lovely apartment manager gave away my packages!!!!
*ipod nano
*pack newborn diapers(got them for free with my coupons)
*big pack of baby wipes (got them for free with my coupons)
*2 paint samples from Gideon
Yeah that apartment complex was no good.. But the good news is 5 months later I have moved into my beautiful NEW HOUSE!

home sweet home...

I have been in NY, which was once my home since the 10th of June. I leave to head back to AZ later this week, and I am ready to suck up that dry heat. Boy oh boy I am not sure how I ever survived the humidity here. Some days its sticky and yucky, and other days its cold! I sure do miss that dry heat...

While I have been home I have had a great time. Soon after arriving I got my hair did by the BEST hairstylist ever. Lacey lived down the street from me and owns a lil shop in town. She is seriously the best ever. I also managed a trip to Rehoboth Beach Delaware with my fav. Aunt. We only had one really good day at the beach but none the less we had a wonderful time. I also scored a free teeth cleaning from a friend of the family. I have seen many people I haven't seen for awhile and I am just truly enjoying my time with my mom.

I found out that the bank made a counter offer on my house.. I accepted the offer! They were just asking for $1,000.00 more so no big deal. Everything is moving right along. Thank you for all of the encouraging words and prayers :)

I am in the process of making a pie.. my least favorite thing to do.. So I will make sure to update soon!