100 things I am so grateful for...

"The hardest arithmetic to master is that

which enables us to count our blessings."

-Eric Hoffer

1. My mother

2. My dad
3. Siblings/in-laws/nieces & nephews
4. Friends
5. Mountains
6. Trees & flowers
7. Lakes
8. Prophet/church leaders/my bishop!
9. My job. The fact that I have one.
10. Shelter
11. Clothing
12. Food/Nutrition
13. Being raised in Utah
14. Freedom
15. The soldiers who fight for our freedom
16. People who come into my life @ the perfect moment and help me or teach me. :)
17. My ward
18. My calling
19. Being so close to temples and church houses
20. the trials that I've gone through
21. That I can hear
22. My sight
23. Touch
24. Smell
25. Taste
26. Traveling
27. Health & well being
28. Goodness in humanity
29. My religion (LDS!!!)
30. The Spirit
31. Prayer (answered & unanswered)
32. The power of fasting
33. The atonement & repentance
34. The restoration
35. Joseph Smith-who was humble enough to ask a simple question.
36. Guidence
37. The ability to feel emotions
38. Love
39. Sunshine & rain
40. Spring
41. Summer
42. Fall
43. Winter
44. Lazy days
45. Busy days
46. Books
47. Movies
48. Music
49. Dancing
50. The means to travel
51. The ability to learn & improve
52. Education
53. Intuition
54. Laughter
55. Pets & animals
56. Others' testimonies
57. Google! ha! (internet-I google everything))
58. 15 minute breaks @ work for short walks in the morning and naps in the sunshine in the afternoon. :)
59. My journal (so therapeutic!)
60. Missionaries!
61. Father's blessings
62. Service
63. Chocolate
64. Weekends
65. Scriptures
66. Holidays
67. Being female
68. Goals-desire to accomplish things
69. Memories (& pictures)
70. Road trips!
71. Shopping
72. Getting a good nights sleep
73. A hot shower or bath
74. Naps
75. Solitude (Occasionally)
76. My youth
77. Inspirational people
78. God's tender mercies
79. The days when I can wake up in a tent & smell the fresh air
80. Random adventures/spontaneousness!
81. Exercise
82. Long hikes
83. Campfires
84. Neighbors
85. Summer breeze
86. The ability to control my thoughts
87. Hymns
88. Sunrise and sunsets
89. County fairs and the farmers market
90. Scenic drives
91. Air conditioner & heater
92. Compliments
93. Sunday dinners
94. Quotes
95. Short work weeks/days off
96. Celestial marriage
97. Blow driers
98. Sanitation
99. Dating
100. GRATITUDE!!!

The Flowrider and Tomorrow's Bad Seeds

Over the weekend (Saturday), Bryant and I wanted to make up for the crappy surfing in Oregon so we did the best we could in Utah...the Flowrider! It was my first time surfing in Oregon and my first time at the Flowrider. I was kind of nervous though (mostly for looking like an idiot because the group before us really seemed to know what they were doing). I didn't want a huge group watch me fall on my butt all day LOL. The first time I stepped on the board, it was pretty shaky. The next few times weren't so bad though after Bryant explained that I needed to keep all my weight on my back foot with my knees slightly bent. I held on to a rope until I could get the feel of the water moving under the board and then when I felt comfortable with it, I would drop the rope and "ride the wave". I could hold that for a while but eventually the current would swipe me off the board. Bryant made it look soooo easy! He's been doing it for a while though, and one year, he participated in the Flowrider Tour and got 3rd place out of the tour group and everyone in Utah who participated. He would. He's good at everything he does :) He said I did really well for my first time though. Did he say that because I'm his girlfriend and wants to be nice? Or because he really meant it? Ha ha ha. Meh. I felt like I did well :).

On Sunday we went to church then up to Park City for the Art's Festival and later that day, a free concert for Tomorrow's Bad Seeds. We discovered this band a few weeks ago when we went to the Roots, Rock, Regae Fest. There were a few good bands there that day but this one was my favorite! I've never really been in to the Regae music but Bryant loves it so it's opened my eyes to a whole new genre :). The concert was great and I'm going to stay updated on when they hit Utah again. They are definitely worth it!