Living in Thanksgiving Daily

I was planning the FHE lesson for my ward tonight and ran across this talk, "Living in Thanksgiving Daily" by Elder Joseph B. Worthlinthat, that I absolutely love. Can you imagine how your life would improve if you lived in thanksgiving daily? Can you imagine how your life would improve if others did the same? Do you think the world would be a happier place? less stressful? less angry? more spiritual? Here are just a few excerpts that I found helpful:)

First, we must open our eyes.
Look around you. Notice the people you care about. Notice the fragrance of the flowers and the song of the birds. Notice and give thanks for the blue of the sky, the color of the leaves, and the white of the clouds. Enjoy every sight, every smell, every taste, every sound.

The second thing we can do is open our hearts.
We must let go of the negative emotions that bind our hearts and instead fill our souls with love, faith, and thanksgiving. Forgive others who have offended you. Don’t waste another moment feeling self-pity. Every day drain from your heart the feelings of resentment, rage, and defeat that do nothing but discourage and destroy. Fill your heart with those things that ennoble, encourage, and inspire.

The third thing we can do to live in thanksgiving daily is open our arms.
One of the best ways we show our gratitude is by blessing the lives of those around us.
When was the last time you unselfishly reached out to help another in need? Every time we cheer another’s heart, every time we ease another’s burden, every time we lift a weary hand, we show our gratitude to that God to whom we owe all that we have and all that we are.

President Joseph F. Smith proclaimed: “The grateful man sees so much in the world to be thankful for, and with him the good outweighs the evil. Love overpowers jealousy, and light drives darkness out of his life. Pride destroys our gratitude and sets up selfishness in its place. How much happier we are in the presence of a grateful and loving soul, and how careful we should be to cultivate, through the medium of a prayerful life, a thankful attitude toward God and man!”

BYU vs New Mexico!

We were freezing, but we loved every minute of it!

Kylie was mad, because she accidentally left her phone in my car the whole game.

No marshmallows...

Sara Bareilles

Last night Blaine and I went to the Sara Bareilles concert. Honestly, before the show I was not a huge fan. I was probably closer to disliking her music than liking it, but now my opinion has completely changed! Her voice is amazing! I was so impressed. She sounds better live than on a recording which is rare. The best part, though, was watching Blaine get so excited when she first stepped out on stage. He definitely lost his cool:) He was singing and dancing along the whole time... but then again so was I! I absolutely love live music. It gives me a huge appreciation for the artist and the talents that they are blessed with. Thanks thanks thanks for inviting me, Blainey boy;)

I'm Confident

This is my theme song! Got this track stuck on repeat.

Halloweenie

I was a cheetah. Kylie was a lady bug. Cassie was a bird, and Jenika was a zebra. Jungle mania!

Oh and this is Kennadee with all her Halloween friends! She was a Pittsburgh Steelers cheerleader:)