1)Getting the day camp advancements done
2)An ice maker in my fridge
3)Going to Roundtable and seeing all of our great scouting friends

1)Children who actually like to hang out with eachother
2)As much as it pains me to admidt it, reading glasses.
3)My husbands new job

1)Photo printers
2)How well my kids get along
3)Finding great deals on paint

1)Printed books in an electronic world, there is something so comforting about curling up in a chair with a blanket and a book.
2)Dates with my husband.
3)Cran-apple juice and crushed ice

1)Conference talks
2)Newborn babies (that I can hand back to their mamas)
3)Far flung generosity

1)Fasting
2)Faith
3)Family

1)My cute hubbie
2)My cute hubbie
3)My cute hubbie

{Yeah, I really kind of like him}

1) Messages of hope from our church leaders during scary times.
2)Living during a time where the priesthood has been restored so that my sick child can receive a blessing.
3)Great couselors to work with! I LOVE these gals!

1)General Conference, I like how it gives you hope for your children in a crazy mixed up world.
2)Getting to aimlessly blog surf at 1:30 in the morning because we can watch G.C. in our jammies tomorrow morning.
3)Making mixed media collage canvases.

1)Holding the babies of my friends
2)Giving back those babies when they are needy
3)My husband making me leave my cave and forcing me to be social once in a while.

1)Muxinex (gross I know, but so very thankful for)
2)A husband that is willing to go teach sharing time for me.
3)My soft IKEA pillow

1)I am glad it is Friday, for some reason this has been a long week!
2)Being able to create art when I want it, instead of having to buy it. (Thank you Heavenly Father for giving us talents!)
3)Books. I can not imagine not being able to read.

1)Scrapbook paper
2)glitter in stickles form
3)Barnes and Noble

1)ibuprophen
2)Crop-a-dile
3)My scrapbook room.

1)Primary Callings
2)Getting a new 2nd counselor in primary
3)The color black

1)Having a husband that is willing to put kids to bed, so I can go to bed early and try to get rid of this cold.
2)Idea books
3)sketching as a stress reliever

1)The ability to read
2)Mellow books
3)Downy on my sheets

1) Friends who step in to help, even though you haven't asked. I needed it so much today!
2)Playing the game "Ants in my Pants" with my 8 yr old and laughing because our ants kept ending up in the popcorn bowl.
3)Home Depot gift cards.

1)Being involved with the scouting organization as a leader/teacher/registrar
2)Toby's hugs
3)The stellar young men I interacted with while I taught a merit badge today. They had such great attitudes and were really funny. It made the day fly by.

This blog is inspired by Colett's gratitude journal. Sometimes it is really easy to get overwhelmed and I want to keep it all in perspective. I want to be realistic though and keep it simple, looking for small silver linings without being goopy. Okay, not goopy more than once in a while. :-)
The obvious things won't be stated. Duh, I love my husband and kids. Doubtless I am thankful for the specifics like the gospel and a prophet, a house overhead and a car to drive. My papa used to call me Buttercup, because they were my favorite flower when I was little, along with daffodils. We would joke around and he would make me laugh by saying "Merci beaucoup Buttercup" whenever I would do something for him. It means "Thank you very much" in french. I don't think he ever spoke any other french, but that one was fun.

My silver linings today are:
1)Memories of my papa
2)The ability to write these stories down
3)Pretty paper