<![CDATA[ - THANKFUL THOUGHTS (daily)]]>Sat, 19 May 2012 00:42:13 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[The Atonement]]>Tue, 15 May 2012 18:07:39 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/05/the-atonement.htmlThere are many aspects to the Atonement of our Savior Jesus Christ, and I am grateful for them all.  Tonight though I am grateful to have the knowledge that I can be forgiven of weaknesses and sins that I may commit and that I can forgive other for things they may have done that hurt me.  The Lord has experienced it all, and its not up to me to feel hurt, or hold a grudge or to judge.  He has already paid that price, for all of his children.  I just get to love and let go and learn from the experiences I am having, and He will help me to know what I need to learn and will help me through it all!]]><![CDATA[Back pain]]>Thu, 10 May 2012 06:26:56 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/05/back-pain.htmlMan oh man, my back is still hurting. The last few mornings have been hard in the stiffness department. This means that I lay around on the couch for a few hours stretching and waiting for the ibuprofen to kick in. I am so grateful that all three of my kids have been well behaved and let me lay around to try feel better! One thing is for sure.... I can feel their love and concern when they are being so good!]]><![CDATA[Helpful hands]]>Tue, 08 May 2012 16:59:38 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/05/helpful-hands.htmlMy husband is so helpful!  He isnt always the first one to think what I need done, but whenever I ask him to help me with something, WHATEVER it is he does it! Without question and without any mumbles (okay every once and a while they happen :)  Esp with my back being weak still, he is so great at doing all the little insignificant things that have now become significant to me because its hard to do.  Like switching the laundry and putting on Krews clothes and getting him out of bed etc.  He is so helpful to me and I appreciate that he does and also that I have learned to let him :)]]><![CDATA[Prayer]]>Thu, 03 May 2012 17:52:19 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/05/prayer.htmlSometimes having morning prayer in our family is not as picture perfect as we would like.  Kids are being crazy, some of us are kneeling (sometimes), some are laying, some are sitting.  Some are quiet, some are loud some are laughing.  Rarely are everyones eyes closed or arms folded for the entire prayer.  Sometimes we have prayer in our clean nice living room, sometimes gathered and snuggled in our warm and  bed... this morning it was in the car before heading out for the morning. It was a simple prayer, my sweet darling Paige said it, but Beckett helped her along with it.  It touched me that he prayed and was thankful for Jesus and his Grandma Shell! Tonight as I was cleaning up dinner I realized our day was so GREAT, its not like we did anything huge, but there was not too much stress and I don't think I had one yelling fit.  Then I thought, its because of that prayer this morning and the spiritual conversation that accompanied us on our way to Lala's about the priesthood that set the tone for the day!  I am grateful for the relationship that I have with my Savior and Heavenly Father.  I am glad my children know that I have that relationship with him.  When I asked Beckett who he knows that has talked to Jesus and Heavenly Father (thinking he would answer Nephi or Joseph Smith), he quickly said, "you do Mommy! and Me too!"  I am so glad that my children see the importance of that relationship, not just Me and the Lord, but them and the Lord!  It is something I can't do without and should rely on more.  ]]><![CDATA[Email]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 21:06:39 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/04/email.htmlMan oh man am I ever grateful for e-mail!  With the schedule that Ryan works I don't know if I could survive without it!  We email each other back and forth sometimes 50 times a night!  I LOVE being able to still "talk" to him while he is away at night!  I am so grateful that we are able to still find ways to tell each other about our lives, struggles, concerns and how much we love one another through e-mail at night.  Having him work night shift has been hard on me and so hard on him, but e-mail really has kept us so connected to each other even on the nights that he has to be away at work!  I sure love that man!  He is more than anything I could have ever dreamed up in my mind!  I am so glad that he is on the other end of my endless e-mails :)]]><![CDATA[Family]]>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 06:42:54 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/04/family.html
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I am so grateful that I can call on my in laws really at a drop of the hat and they will help me.  Like last night when I needed to run Ryan's wallet to him (he works 20 min away)  They just came right over to stay while the kids were in bed. Then once we got home we watched My Best Friends Wedding, I hadn't seen it in years and had a few good laughs :)  

Having always lived away from family our first 4 years of marriage it sure is nice to have family, and family that is so willing to help and be around and a part of our lives!  They are a great blessing to me for sure!
]]><![CDATA[Blue skies with a slight breeze]]>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 15:02:31 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/04/blue-skies-with-a-slight-breeze.htmlI love when its nice enough outside to have the windows open and the sunshine pouring through!  I love feeling the breeze come in as I lay on my bed, like I am now!  Its so peaceful and relaxing.  Another reminder of the creator and his hand in it all, and in my happiness!]]><![CDATA[Medicine!]]>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 15:01:18 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2012/04/medicine.htmlMy back has been hurting for a couple months. It was way bad back in March but seemed to be getting better, than we hit a platue!  It seems to be stuck at a constant ache.  I start PT on Tuesday and am excited to hopefully be getting better.  After a very sore back on Saturday I had to take a vicodin (my only one left) and let me just say how grateful I am for modern medicine and that if made my night restful and relaxing, unlike the day had been leading up to it!]]><![CDATA[10 things I loved about today]]>Thu, 27 May 2010 00:00:00 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2010/05/10-things-i-loved-about-today.html1.  That I was able to be the one to comfort my sweet boy when he woke up scared this morning


2.  The fact that I was able to play outside for a little while today with my friends and kids


3.  When my dear sweet husband came up behind me and wrapped his arms around me and kissed me on the neck.. just cuz!


4.  How Paige just couldn't stop herself from cracking up at all the little sounds I was making at her this evening


5.  That my first time grilling pork chops was a success!


6.  That I was able to blog tonight and reflect on my blessings


7.  That my Dad loves to text me about random things


8.  That during this quick list I am writing, I had to get up 3 times to give Paige her pacifier ;)


9.  That I have amazing parents that are understanding, generous, kind and willing to teach


10.  That right now I am going to fall asleep on my handsome husband and get myself a good 6 hours of sleep!  (it's better than the 4 I got last night)]]><![CDATA[SEEING THE JOY THROUGH ALL THE MESS]]>Mon, 03 May 2010 00:00:00 -0800http://www.thefamilynichols.com/2/post/2010/05/first-post.htmlToday Beckett and I were driving to Walmart to pick up some carpet cleaner.  It was windy and cold and dreary outside.  Ryan was at home with the little Pie, preparing his lesson for the seminary class he is teaching this week.  Ashley, Richard and the kids would be to our house within the hour for Family Home Evening.  I still had dishes to do, laundry to fold, and let me be honest... I still had half a suitcase that needed to be unpacked from our vacation 3 weeks ago. Dinner wasn't made, and I really had no clue what I would make anyway.  I was feeling a little overwhelmed.  


I turned the Radio on as we made our way down 2nd East and some upbeat R&B song came on, not one that I really know well, but it got me snapping.  Just then I look in the rear view mirror and my sweet little boy was in his car seat moving his head back and forth and trying ever so hard to snap his fingers, just like mommy!  With a smile on his face and such determination he stayed that way the whole rest of the way to the store, focusing in on his thumb and pointer finger trying over and over again to make that clicking sound.  He hasn't quite got it yet, but I am sure he will try again and again.


It's the simple things that remind me how special my life is as a mother, how grateful I am that my children can teach me little life lessons everyday.  ]]>