Help and comfort give you to your journey's end

This week I am thankful for....

1. Stars--we got to sleep out under the stars Friday night, and oh, it was beautiful!

2. My health--grateful to be healthy, wealthy, and wise...well, I'll take one of the three.

3. Our cars--I am glad to have two functioning cars for Albert and me to go to work and drive to Salina, and where ever elsewe need to go.

4. Hats--I don't wear cute hats, but I have always liked wearing baseball caps and they especailly come in handy when I can't wash my hair!

5. Albert, for driving when we're on the two-lane highways in central Utah so that I don't have to!

Dappy Father's Hay

It's been a good week. Here are some things I hope I don't take for granted.

1. My dad--he used to help me with my math homework, now he helps me look for a house. Happy Father's Day Dad!

2. Grandma and Grandpa's home cookin'--we have been in Salina this weekend and Albert's grandparents are always sure to keep us stuffed.

3. A cool June--I know this rainy weather has its downsides, but for someone who doesn't do well when it gets hot, I am grateful for the cooler weather.

4. CDs--Oh my, so we drove down to Salina with no cds...no music for somewhat of a long car ride...brutal.

5. And Albert, for forgiving and forgetting.

Sweet Sunday

There has been a lot of rain this week. I wonder if this is sort of what it's like living in Seattle. I like the rain, but it has been more dreary than I am used to, so here is my attempt to look at the bright side of life.

I am thankful for...

1. Bookstores--I know last week I said I was thankful for libraries, but I love bookstores too. You definitely can't check stuff out for free, but I can still spend a good chunk of time at a bookstore, and that good chunk of time is usually spent with a smile on my face.

2. Primary songs--one of the things I love about my church calling is being able to learn new primary songs, and remember old songs that I sang when I was little.

3. A clean house--it doesn't happen all the time, but having a clean bathroom and kitchen sure feels good.

4. Out-of the-blue text messages--there is nothing like knowing that someone you care about is thinking of you even when you aren't there.

5. Albert, for taking me out to dinner after work when "I don't feel cute so we can't go somewhere too nice, but if we're gonna go out, we might as well go somewhere good, but I don't want someone to wait on me 'cuz I just look like crap, but not Wendy's, so somewhere in between....but I'm not really in the mood for Mexican (when am I in the mood for Mexican) and you are probably are sick of Rumbi......" It takes a good man to take an indecisive wife out to dinner.

Name them one by one

Two weeks in a row...wahoo!

1. Libraries--renting movies, books, and CDs for free is beautiful!

2. Extended family--we got to spend some time with cousins, both of Albert's and mine, this weekend and it is good to have their love and support.

3. Washer and dryer--even though I don't love folding laundry, I do love not having to leave our apartment to do the laundry.

4. Rain--I fell asleep to the sound of thunder and rain this afternoon; that was nice.

And...

5. Albert, for using what he learned on his mission to help me with my calling.