Time with Carla

On Sunday I received a text from Carla..."Is your week packed or do you have a day to spend some time with me?  I don't care what we do I'll even come over and help you watch your grandkids ☺ I  just like being around you Dawn."  then another "how about lunch in SLC on Wednesday if you're free?" Carla totally knows how to make me smile!  Of course I have time to spend with people that want to spend time with me.  Wednesday was good.  I just had to take my grands to kids club and wait for the pest control guy to come.  I love our pest control people. (BeeLine Pest Control)  They make an appointment for any time between 9-11 but always show up early.  I have never had to wait for them...they are prompt and always nice.  Our house was treated and the guy was on his way about 9:15.  I did some things around the house and was ready when Carla came to pick me up.

I enjoy visiting with Carla.  She is so open and honest and really good at building me up.  We went to Market Street Grill because her cute daughter, Jessica is the manager there.  It was nice visiting with her for a bit...she is a smart girl.  Jessica took care of our lunch. That was very nice of her and we appreciated it.  Carla doesn't care for seafood and didn't realize they have hamburgers until it was too late.  I thought it was wonderful.  We ordered Key Lime Pie to share and it was divine!

After lunch we went to the Farmington station and Carla had a coupon at Gordman's but ended up getting me a necklace with it.  The girl is so kind and thoughtful. As I write this I wonder why we didn't make it to the Home Good Store?  I remember walking over there but I don't remember going in....hmmmmm?  It was a fun day and I enjoyed our time together.  Carla is such a sweet friend.

Count Your Blessings

There is so much in our life to be thankful for~yet, so often our focus is on our hardship and trials.  By taking time each week to focus on our blessings I know we will notice a positive change in our lives.  Even in our trials there are blessing....we need to look for them.

 One blessing I am grateful for today. I'm thankful that we are blessed with so much...too much sometimes.  We have everything we need and more...we are pretty spoiled. (everyone I know is)
An experience I have had that was a blessing to me. Having a few kids that have struggled in school and in life has been a blessing to me.  My experiences have taught me compassion and unconditional love. 
One Gospel Principle that is a blessing to me.  Baptism and receiving the Holy Ghost.  I don't actually remember being baptized but I do receiving the Holy Ghost.  I "felt" him immediately!  I remember the covenants I made at baptism and they have helped me during my trials.
Something I have done to bless another. I help my kids by watching their kids...which I also a huge blessing to me.  This summer I am driving Trichelle's little ones to their Kids Club and I know that is a blessing to her.
Who was a blessing to me this week? My friend Carla...she makes me feel special.  Kimi and Jared have also been.  They are out of school and really enjoy my company which makes me happy.