Gratitude

Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays.  Love the food, love spending time with my family, playing games etc.  But it is also a time to be grateful.  President Monson gave a talk a few conferences ago about having an attitude of gratitude.

I am grateful for:

The gospel
Jesus Christ my Savior
My family
My jobs
Wonderful roommates
Amazing friends
A healthy body
Dance
The Temple
A loving Father in Heaven
and this year I am especially grateful for Richard, the amazing guy in my life.  He is truly the best :)

I hope that we all can remember what this Season is all about and always have an Attitude of Gratitude.

xoxo
Ashley

This Thanksgiving....

This year's Thanksgiving will not be the same without this lady...

My dear, sweet, beautiful Grandma.  She was always the life of the party.  She will be greatly missed this year.  This time last year I was making apple pies with her.  Just me and Grandma.  That is a memory I will never forget.  We love you so much Grandma and we'll be thinking of you.

xoxo
Ashley

What's been going on...

Well, I feel like it has been awhile since an update.  I feel however like I have nothing insightful, funny or interesting to say...but I feel like just updating for whoever reads this :)

Things in my life are grand.  Just peachy.  The Lord is truly blessing me which I am incredibly grateful for.  As I ponder upon the fact that we are in NOVEMBER (how the heck did that happen?)...I realize that 2011 has been a really tough year.  But after facing some hard trials, I came out a better person in the end.  So as I put the past behind me I can finally start to look toward the future with hope and optimism.  And let me tell you, it's looking pretty good! ;)  So in the end, I am grateful for my trials, challenges and struggles.  The Lord DOES keep his promises and I believe he truly does comfort us during our time of need.  I have definitely felt his strength and comfort during my time.  I am still struggling with the passing of my Grandma.  I don't know why, but lately it has been really hard.  I find myself thinking about her and then crying out of no where.  I hate it because I don't want to be this hot mess anymore.  I am happy with my life and I know she is in a better place.  But I just have these moments where I miss her.  I'm tired of the tears.  Thankfully I have people in my life that allow me to reach out to them when I need to (even though that is hard for me to do).  It is comforting to know that they are there.  I hope one day I can truly find peace and not be sad anymore.  I know I'll see her again.  I know she is looking down on me and I hope to make her proud.  She was one special lady and meant so much to me.  I love her with all my heart.  The holiday's won't be the same with out her.  But I know she will be watching over us :)

So after all my fun adventures this summer, I've pretty much been working. A LOT.  Work is great.  Teaching is going well and I love my students.  Disney is awesome.  So I'm pretty much a busy busy busy bee.  Which is the story of my life!  I'm trying to figure out what the next step is in my life...So that has been on my mind a lot.  

Lastly, what has been making my life sweeter these days is I have a fella :).  He truly makes me want to be a better person and my life is better because he is in it!  

I am feeling so blessed :)

More exciting things to come!

xoxo

Ashley