Today I am thankful for...

...the beautiful skies in Utah. I sent this picture to my mom, who lives in New York now, and she said that she doesn't see the sky anymore. That made my heart hurt, because where I live, all I really get to see is sky!

 This view was from my front porch last night. I went outside to bring in the garbage cans and quickly ran to get my camera!  The sky changes quickly!

 This picture does NOT do the scene justice.  The sky was getting darker and the sun was shining on the mountains behind.  It was truly breathtaking.  So much so, that my kids all stopped playing in amazement.

This is our house with Mt. Timp behind it shining brightly!

I am grateful!

We came, we saw, we didn't wait...

Last week was a BIG in the state of UT, or at least in the Elggren household!  We got an H&M and Crate and Barrel at Fashion Place mall!

Oh, and B would like me to mention the North Face Store too... Oh the excitement! 

I remember going to H&M years ago in New York.  Everytime I went, I would bring an extra suitcase, just for the things I got there!  Oh ya, and I also saw Heidi Klum a couple times too!

So to join in on the excitement, we got a babysitter, went to dinner and went to see these exciting new stores!  BUT, there was a line to get into the store!  A line that was 2 !/2 hours long! The picture above doesn't do the line justice. It went out the doors around almost to Dillards and then came back again!)  Are you freaking kidding me?!  Uh... no thanks! SO, we came, we saw and we didn't wait in the line.  BUT, we had fun and I came back Monday morning and guess what?!  There was only a 30 minute line to the register!  WOO HOO!

Today I'm grateful for...

...My girls.  I found this note in Anna's room.  Mara likes to write notes.  She writes them to anyone and everyone!  This one makes my heart jump in happiness.  I will always be grateful that they have each other!

5 things...

I am going to live in the moment right now and tell you the top 5 things that I am thankful for right at this moment...

1.  My William.  He makes my soul smile so hard that it comes through on my face! 

2. My iphone... I love it so much I sleep with it!  Just ask my husband!

3. The cold weather.  I don't know why I seem to be created backwards from the rest of the world, but my heart and soul rejoice when it is freezing and there is snow on the ground.  It's a balmy 29 degrees!  Mother nature, could you please send some more SNOW please!? 

(this is a pic I took at our cabin last weekend!)

4. Garbage day.  Doesn't it feel good to put your trash cans out every week?!

5. My pumpkin spice candle!  Ahhh....

That's all for now!

Math...

Today I am thankful for my B.  There are a million different reasons why, but today he had the patience to sit down and do math with Mara. 

I however, did NOT!

Smiling...

It snowed it snowed it snowed!!!!!
I have very limited access to the Internet, BUT I HAD to describe my enthusiasm that I am at my cabin and it snowed!! I'm with my B and my 3 crazy kiddos...You can see the smile on my face right now, right?!?! Because I can't post pictures right now! Also, KOZY 106.5 is playing Christmas music right now! All is well and I am sooo happy! I'll be home to get my Christmas tree up ASAP!!!
That's all until next time!

Halloween...

My kids LOVE Halloween.  They all chose their costumes this year and I think they did a pretty good job!  We carved pumpkins which you can tell is B's favorite thing to do....

I'll be honest, carving pumpkins is right up there with dying easter eggs!  I CAN'T stand to do it, but I will for this just to get the pumpkin seeds!  I LOVE THEM and will do ANYTHING to get them, including carve the pumpkins.

 MY PUMPKIN SEEDS!!!! Sprinkle with nutmeg and allspice and bake for an hour!  OH. MY. GOODNESS!

 Playing silly faces with our cute new neighbors!

 Vampire, Peter Pan and Jessie!

 My little Jessie

 After they had had enough trick or treating, Mara literally sat by the door waiting for kids to come knocking.  Can you tell she is tired?!

She was also a little grumpy....  off to the Holiday season!  Christmas music is playing as I write this!  I CAN'T wait!