365 gratitude day 178

I'm grateful that not all my days are hard days. Today started out good, but got worse after quiet time. I'm grateful that Jonathan is understanding of my limits, and sometimes that means he comes home to a super messy house, but he doesn't say anything.

365 gratitude day 177

I'm grateful that our trip to James and Sadie ended so well. We all were peopled out at one point or another, but by the end of the trip we were all glad that we got to be together.

365 gratitude day 176

I'm so grateful for this free country we live in. I take it for granted often, but the sacrifice that people made to make this such a wonderful place to live has been on my mind today.

365 gratitude day 175

I'm grateful for the Spirit I felt today at church. There was a quote by president Monson that said something to the effect of: don't pray for your circumstances to meet your abilities, but pray for your abilities to meet your circumstances.

That hit home right now. I feel like I'm to the edge of my abilities, and the demands aren't backing down. As I pray for the enabling power of the atonement, I feel like I often receive what I need, in the moment I need it.

365 gratitude day 174

I'm grateful that we went on a big family bike ride. It had been years since I had gotten on a bike, and I had so much fun! It was a perfect day for a ride and Wisconsin is beautiful!

365 gratitude day 173

I'm grateful that our kids have such a good relationship with James and Sadie's kids. We are here for the weekend and it's so fun to see them play and imagine together.

365 gratitude day 172

I'm grateful that I was able to reciprocate a kind gesture a friend did for me. She watched the kids earlier this week, so I watched hers while she got ready to go out of town.