A good life

Being that it was a long weekend and I am now back to reality, I must say it was a good 4 days.
I am also reminded of how grateful I am for everything i have.
A few items bring that to mind:

• Buying the iPad the girl asked for my email. I said gratefulscottie, she looked at me and asked "What are you grateful for?" I replied with a smile. "Everything!!!"
• Yesterday had a great spiritual meeting with the High Council and our Stake President...it was one of those where grown men shed tears and are not ashamed.
• So grateful for my kids and grand kids and the new one on the way...I am truly blessed and know that prayers concerning my family are heard even if I do not speak them out loud all the time.
• Coming to work is a pain at times but i am so grateful for a job that gives us enough money so Nat can stay home with Boo. It hasn't always been easy but we manage and have never regretted making that choice.
• Had Tithing settlement last night and loved talking one on one with the Bishop. He is a good friend and great man and it amazes me how the money is there to take care of things with a little left over....
• Last but not least...my great birthday/Christmas present...I hate to admit it but I am in love with my iPad...not as much as I love my wife and kids (but close)

Black Friday fun

What a year for Black Friday. It really started Thursday night at Walmart for games at 10pm then on to Target to stand in line for the midnight opening for several items. (Boo is going to be so spoiled).
On the way home almost 1am Boo fell asleep so we thought to stop at Kohl's so Nat could run in quick and grab two items.
Well she grabbed the items ok but then spent 2 hours in line while Boo slept in the car and I read and played on my iTouch.
Then Friday we slept in but went Friday night to the Grand America for their window hunt, hot chocolate and a cookie.
Then rode Trax to Gateway, ate at Rumbi's and decided to walk down to Apple since we had gotten emails saying great deals would be there. They never have great deals or put their stuff on sale.
Well I was wrong. iPads were $50 off. So Nat broke down and had to get me my birthday/Christmas present early.
How lucky am I? She even let me have it a week early...What a woman!!!

I think the smile on my face says it all....

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I am so grateful for all that I have been blessed with. My life is great.
I am so lucky to have the family I do. My kids and grand kids make me proud.
My wife is not only my best friend but the best thing in my life.
I am also grateful that my in laws (where we are for dinner) DO NOT WATCH SPORTS!!!!!!!!!!!

I BELIVE!!!

You can just see the kindness in his eyes and smile.
I belive in Father Christmas  and am grateful that I do

The Season has Started (again, sort of)

Saturday Night we went down to the Gateway mall to be part of their tree lighting event. It was cold but not too bad. Jon Schmidt a local musician played (as always) and did a wonderful job.
There was free hot chocolate, cookies and fun.
We did it 2 years ago when Boo was just 9 months old, last year was too rainy and now this year was just cold.
A lot of people. They handed out jingle bells to people to help welcome Santa. I watch a mom with 3 little ones by herself struggle all night trying to keep a 2 year old boy with a lot of energy close by. She was holding an infant as well as a stroller for the baby. Her oldest a girl about 6 tired to help and keep up with the toddler.
Nat had gotten 2 bells to hold. As the mom noticed the bells with people she started to look around and then told her daughter there was no more. She didn't dare leave her spot and kids to go over to where they were handing them out.
I was holding a sleeping Boo so motioned to Nat. She went over and gave the mom one of our bells. The little girl's face as it lite up as she saw the bells and then the large smile that spread across her face as she was able to shake them to welcome Santa was priceless.
This year I am grateful for the small acts people do to help make the season just a bit brighter for someone.
We all should do better.
Also Boo's new favorite song is "Have a holly jolly Christmas" by Michael Buble.
I love this time of year!

A good Morning

First off I feel better than I have all week.
Second as Nat and I have discussed her lesson for YW tomorrow and as I have spent the last 2 days reading the new Church Manuel "Daughters in My Kingdom" I have found myself so grateful for a wife who desires nothing more (most of the time) than to be a good mother.
I have written more on this book on my reading blog so check it out if you want.
But I am so grateful for a lot of things...more to come

Good Health (sort of)

I had my colonoscopy on Friday Morning. Sat early evening I got the flu type crap. Throw up, the runs, only problem was that since I had "Cleaned myself out" I really had nothing in me.
This went on til Monday Morning and as of this morning I am almost back to normal...So grateful for not ever getting sick that often, I am told I do not handle it well.(according to my wonderful wife).
Boo was a great nurse

3 more years

Well I had my "Scope" done today and everything is great. I get to go back in 3 years to have the next one.
I am so grateful to Dr Griffin and his staff they were great.
As they were prepping me the nurses were talking about 2 cancelation they had. So as they were rolling me into the "Procedure room" the nurse said to the Dr. "They are just dropping like flies."
I replied, "Oh that makes me feel so much better."
Then another nurse from another room hollered that the computer just froze, I replied, "Maybe that is why they are dropping like flies."
I so enjoy this team.
I also enjoy the thought of everything being ok and not having to do it again for 3 years

Has it really been a year?

Oct 1, 2010 I went in for my first ever colonoscopy, since I was over 50 and had my yearly physical coming up I did not want to hear the lecture from the Dr as well as to get my wife off my back about having it done. Well they found a "mass" On Nov 1 2010 I went under the knife and had part of my colon cut out. They thought they had got it all. Tests 3 months and 6 months later all pointed toward that being true. Now of Friday I go in for another colonoscopy, (this will be a yearly event for the rest of my life my wife tells me) and here is hoping everything comes out good.
It is hard to believe that it has been a year and I am so grateful for this past year and all the blessing I have had thrown my way.