Things to be thankful for!

The gospel always teaches us to constantly give thanks. As I sit here listening to the couple that lives below us yell at each other and the husband scream with what sounds like hate in his voice, I am profoundly grateful for a husband who has NEVER yelled at me. Yes we get into arguments and don't always understand each other. I did a lot of crying our first year trying to figure out the whole married thing. Now things are great and through all of our frustrating times and times that sometime feel like challenges, and all of our differences in opinion Dave as never Yelled at me or really even Raised his voice. I wish I could say the same for me, but, to day the least I am sooo grateful for his patience and the natural calming effect he has on me. I married a wonderful man that I miss immensely when he is gone.

Arizona

I had a fabulous time and can't wait to find more excuses to go down their. It was very hot but everything else was great. I had fun playing dolls with Ryanna and hearing her play her violin and I loved playing ball with Owen and let him read Ka choo to me. He is talking so much and you can't help but smile none stop with him around. I went down to be on TV but I'll have to get some help to do that justice. Audrey is a perfect host and Derek was fun to talk to but my favorite was sleeping with Ryanna in her big bed. She's a cuddlier. :)

I'm a Widow

It's again the month of September and that means becoming a widow for a month. Dave is off hiking the mountains of the wild wild west. Last year for his birthday I promised him I'd go hunting and I had my fist taste last weekend. I got up at 5 am to the call of the wild. I layered like crazy and wrapped myself in two blankets then ventured out to hear the amazing bugle of elk. I did hear some but nothing to brag about. The evening hunt I bailed out on, and guess what happened. It was one of those magical times with elk bugling all over responding to Dave's realistic call. Then they started coming to the call. Those that were with him bragged about his bugling talent. Who Knew! He was sad that I hadn't been their to witness it with him. Maybe next time :(