19. A wise and all-knowing Father in Heaven. In college, he led me towards a degree in mathematics. Who would have thought? And because of that, my brain is wired differently than it was years ago. And now instead of being so extremely and solely right-brained I've got my left brain working now too. Cool, huh? But don't ask me to prove it because I might not be able to on the spot like that--too much pressure.
20. Goals. I am a goal-oriented person. I have learned that I can do amazing things (YOU can too!) if I write it down and stick to a goal. Mark and I have this paper stuck to the inside of our bathroom door. 
(What? Did you really want to actually read them?)We reevaluate our goals every six months. It has been awesome to decide together on an area that needed improvement. We set a goal and then six months later we are so proud that we have accomplished it--some of them aren't quite so easy. But it really seems like we are improving. Cool, huh?
(What? Did you really want to actually read them?)We reevaluate our goals every six months. It has been awesome to decide together on an area that needed improvement. We set a goal and then six months later we are so proud that we have accomplished it--some of them aren't quite so easy. But it really seems like we are improving. Cool, huh?21. Scriptures. Probably about a year ago in one of our goal-evaluations Mark and I decided that Dallin was old enough and it was high-time we started involving him in our family scripture studies. We decided every night he'd get to hear a "scripture hero" story (Dallin's words) or we'd read straight from the scriptures. He loves these stories, and why not? I love them too.
22. In-laws. I am SO grateful that I married into such an amazing family. My mother-in-law has taught me so much and I am grateful for her example of a welcoming home, a devoted service-oriented attitude, and the simple way she lives and loves her family. My father-in-law is always interested in learning new things and he is such a sweet man--caring, kind, and full of love--and I am sure that is a major reason why Mark is as caring and compassionate as he is. Mark's siblings are of course also awesome and I am so grateful that they have welcomed me with open arms and made me one of them. Look, Courtney and Stacey even took the boys to the Veteran's Day parade. What cool aunts. Girls, next time get some pictures of yourselves-- the best I have is a few shots of Courtney's hair. And thanks for taking them--the boys had a great time. I'm thankful they have such awesome aunts and uncles.
I can count Courtney's hair in four pictures. Can you?
23. A home. I am grateful that we have a home of our own. We don't live luxuriously but we have what we need and even things that many would consider luxuries. And now that we own our home we can do with it what we want. We like having some blank walls right now because it seems uncluttered and simple. That's the way life should be, isn't it?
24. Cousins. I am grateful that my boys have cousins. They had a new one just a couple of weeks ago. Heidi Louise Lamoreaux was born on Nov 11th. This is up there as one of the cutest pictures I've ever seen. 
My sister Bethany, Daniel, and Heidi in case you're wondering.
My sister Bethany, Daniel, and Heidi in case you're wondering. And that pretty much catches me up and also gets me a day ahead. Go me.
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I unfortunately haven't checked your blog in a long time, but I enjoyed what you said about your loving in-laws! We think you're ridiculously rad too! And since we have the same sense of humor, it's twice as much fun when we get together. Love ya sis!
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