30

I know most people think I am so much older than what I really am and sometimes I feel a lot older than what I am also. But I will be turning 30 in a few weeks and I really can't believe it. Yes I had my kids young, yes my husband is ten years older than me, and yes I was only 10 when my step daughter was born. But I look back and it is all worth it. I love when people look at me and say you are not really 29. Do I look that old?? My 20's have brought so much my way. I got married, had Jared, had a bout with cancer, I was a stay at home mom, worked a full time job, became a work from home mom, and my list can go on forever. But I am so blessed for all the things I went through. I look back and I had some scary times. At one time I was so ill that I feared for my life. The doctor even told my husband and I that I was loosing so much blood a day that it was surprising I was able to function. But I am glad that is past me!! I found out who my true friends are. I am hoping my 30's are amazing! I am hoping that I will be in better health. I will be going back to school!!! I will be preparing for my kids graduations, college and my boys serving missions and possibly Maddy also. But most of all I will be serving my Heavenly Father in what He has planned for me!! I am so excited for the new adventure. Last year I said I wasn't celebrating any more birthdays. But right after I said that I had some scares with my health so I will be celebrating my birthday and will be happy I made it another year!!!

Things I am thankful for!!

My Heavenly Father

Salvation

Prayer

My Church

My parents

My husband

Jalen

Madison

Jared

Elisabeth

My home

My freedom

Food in my house

Friends

My furnace

The people that has came into my life this year

Missionaries

Love

Hugs

The words " I love you"

The bonus kids in my life

Facebook

Cafemom

My extended family

My sister

A car

Scriptures

Health

Knowledge

The ones fighting for my country

The ones who have came into my life this year

I probably have missed a lot but on this Thanksgiving evening I wanted to take time just to list some things I am thankful for. I am have so much gratitude for many things in my life. I am trying to be more thankful this coming year and find something to be thankful for in every situation. I hope that everyone that reads my blog will take time to think about what truly they are thankful for. May you be blessed!!

Crazy Busy Life

So I feel like I haven't blogged in a long time. I know it was last week but it feels forever ago. Things are going great for the Dick family. We are getting into a new routine with all the changes going on in world. The boys are playing basketball so we have lots of practices. Staci has a new schedule at work where she works seconds two weeks at a time and then days two weeks at a time. So when she is on seconds Jasmin and Elise are here in the evenings and spend the night. Evans mom is now working days so that has been an adjustment. Shane is working tons of hours too now so he is gone a lot but his job is going well. Both boys are doing scouts too now but they are doing them through our church. We are all adjusting to our new church and we all love it. The kids are really adjusting and learning so much and growing there.
Ok I am not liking how fast the holidays are approaching. I am sooo not ready for them to be here. This past Easter Jared has snooped through some stuff in my van and found his Easter basket stuff so this opened the door to tell our kids the truth about Santa, Easter Bunny, and Tooth Fairy. I am glad that is passed us and if I had to do it all over again we probably wouldn't have put so much emphasis on these fictional characters. Life is so much easier when we can actually talk about gifts and not have to deal with the disappointment of them not getting what they asked for. So we have discussed more about what gifts they want and if it will be able to happen. I know Shane has shown a couple things online to Jalen to see if he would actually like it before we made the purchase. I think we are going to do a family service project to help someone else out this year at Christmas so they can learn the true meaning of the Holiday. Also we are going to make some presents this year as a family. I am so blessed to have great kids who think of others before themselves.
We are also planning a vacation in the summer so if we save money at this time it will help this summer. They are soo excited to go on their first real big vacation.