One More Day

One more day.....everyday that goes by I am thankful for one more day. I  am grateful that I can get out of bed in the morning, that I can see and walk and talk.  I am grateful that I have a wonderful family and that we are sealed forever.  I am grateful for extended family that I love so much and long for the time we can be with them more.  Everyday I count my blessings and know that they come from above.

We are here right now in Panaca visiting Rob's parents.  Dads health is not very good anymore so they have a very hard time traveling.  We are on Spring break this week so decided to come for a couple of days.  Unfortunately, we have to go home tomorrow so some of us can go back to work on Thursday.  We have not done much while we are here - which is the way it usually is. However, this time I brought stuff to do.  I got completely caught up on my photo albums yesterday and today I started Cortnie's scrapbook. She made it known that she would like me to put her photos in a scrapbook since she will not have time when she comes home.  She will just have to label the pictures this way.  I am not sure that I have tons of tiime to do a scrapbook either, but I will do my best.  I am also not that creative so it is nothing special but it does look nice.  It makes me feel close to her when I can do things for her and look at her pictures.  My goal is to do a little each Sunday so I don't get behind....we shall see.  We were able to "talk" to her today through email and it was so nice.  I love our chats with her.  I always seem to miss telling her good-bye each week each seems though.  Usually I am trying to email her from work so today was nice not to have to worry about that.  I miss her tons. This week I have been very emotional.  I think part of it is cause I miss her, but part of it is realizing my kids are growing up.  I still wish they were small.  It is hard ot see them grow up but yet exciting at the same time.  I will have another missionary in just over a year.  Hopefully the first one will be home before he goes. 

These past few weeks have been really nice. I am not sure why, but life seems to have settled down.  I am still trying to figure in a workout schedule though as now I go to work at 7 so can't run in the morning.  The weather is nice again so maybe I will start running outside again. I need to do something.  I am trying hard not to spread myself to thin but this month is pretty busy.  Next week Rob and I will be chaperoning Boyd's state culinary competition.  I am excited to go watch him perform but not looking forward to the bus ride.  I also spent this last weekend helping prepare food for a wedding - it took about 12 hours.  I was so exhausted and ready for a break. Panaca lets you relex that is for sure.

I also surprised Rob a couple of weeks ago with a Vegas getaway for his birthday.  I bought tickets to see Bill Cosby and got a hotel room. We had such an enjoyable time with just the two of us. Cosby is always funny and this was no different.  Saturday we went to the temple. We saw a friend that I have been way concerned about and found out she is having a very rough time.  I needed to see her and she needed to talk.  We were at teh temple that day for a reason and at the right time.  I always love to go to the temple and this was no different. We spent time shopping and relaxing and just enjoying being together. i am trying to figure out something good for our 25th anniversary in August too.  We need to do something.....and I want it to be something different. 

Anyway, I am happy.  I am so blessed and I thank my Heavenly Father for that every day.  I pray that he will continue to keep us all safe.  I am so looking forward to the day Cortnie comes home just so we can all be together again.  Live is really good - from day to day.