Thankful {day 17}

I'm thankful for my girls and the chance I have to be a mom.

Sometimes I get so caught up in the day to day tasks of life that I don't even take time to really appreciate the blessing I have of being a mom to two amazing girls. I've been trying to do better at actually spending time and focusing on them.

They are funny, smart, caring, and sweet. I love watching them take care of their babies and each other. Hunt always helps Pais with snacks and toys and when it's time to leave the house Paisley is usually seen trying to help Huntley get on her coat and shoes. I'm so thankful for them in my life and being able to watch them grow and learn and keep changing into the most amazing people I know.

Thankful {day 16}

I'm thankful I now have a dog/child proof garden. Chris finished my happy place today and now I just have to wait until spring to start moving in. Big shout out to him for doing this for me. Now on to the rest of my list :)

Thankful {day 15}

I'm thankful for sleep.

Last year I was more on top of this thankful thing but I attribute that to Pais still being in her newborn phase and I blogged during her middle of the night feedings. For the most part I'm not experiencing those any more so I tend to miss a day here and there. I'm fine with being behind because I'd much rather sleep through the night instead.

In other news yesterday we tried out the new stroller. It was everything I've dreamed about and I can't wait to put lots of miles on it this winter.

Thankful {day 14}

I'm thankful for imaginations.

Today I had a tea part with a princess and a pumpkin. A pumpkin who was very adamant on wearing a necklace with her ensemble. As we were sitting down to eat the princess realized we forgot to invite Nini to our party and told me to call her.

When I called Nini was at work but when the princess called Nini rushed right over and joined the party. She sat down and joined right in on our fun. Luckily it was imaginary Nini because Huntley served us turkey and French fries and our real Nini is a vegetarian. Afterwards Nini hopped in her car and was back at the office in California real fast

I'm thankful Hunt has a great imagination and doesn't let things like distance limit her on the relationship she has with her grandparents.

Thankful {day 13}

I'm thankful I was able to walk out the door for YW tonight and be able to just worry about YW. During the summer I'm usually in a frantic rush trying to get the girls to a babysitter along with everything else I need to do for my activity. Then afterwards I'm coming home late and dealing with crazy children who are way overstimulated and should have been in bed an hour ago. It's hard but I really do love being in YW so I deal with it.

Tonight I was able to do everything I needed to do to get ready and in the meantime dishes were done, children bathed, and I walked out the door with a backwards glance of Chris and the girls reading books. Even better was getting home and they were snug in their beds. The next month Tuesday nights are going to be awesome. And then school starts and it's back to chaos. I'll be thankful for the easy nights while I've got it.

Thankful {day 12}

I'm thankful for Norwegians.

4 years ago (I'd link back to it but I'm not smart enough to do that on my phone) I posted about a stroller I wanted that had skis instead of wheels. It was awesome and I looked at that little beauty everyday since at the the time we were living on the mountain and it would have fit perfect into mountain life. Unfortunately it was way out of my price range so that little fantasy never happened.

Leave it up to the Norwegians to make the same idea, only better. Not only does the stroller they made switch out to skies but it also hooks up to your bike and can turn into a hard trailer to pack stuff. Plus it's cheaper than the American version but still out of my price range, until yesterday.

Chris was doing his daily search of ksl and came upon a used one. We had to go check it out and it was as awesome in person as it was online. I fell in love immediately and it is now mine. Now I just need life to slow down or enough snow by my house so I can try it out. My poor children don't know what's in store for them!

Thankful {day 11}

I'm thankful for one'o'clock church. I know. I know. Normally all I do is whine about church so late but because of it today we were able to have a little wholesome recreational family time before we went off to worship. Both my girls are afraid of the sled. Must be their California blood because that definitely did not come from me.