Grateful for a change of pace

We spent last week in Utah and in keeping with Ashlee's comments regarding honest blogs, I'll say that I don't feel it was a true vacation, but it was a great break from my daily routine at home. Pictures will be added eventually.

A few days in Paragonah with Denten's grandparents make me grateful for

• Grandma's electric blanket (whoever invented these was genious)
• effortless hot water
• stretching out in bed
• pop lights
• D's camera
• honest, enlightening conversation
• new knowledge and understanding about grandma delores' and grandpa dale's history
• the character that hard work builds
• the farm that demands hard work

Being back on Charleston Lane will always feel like home. While there I enjoyed a few more blessings:

- early quiet mornings
- a date with Denten
- Beckham sleeping through the night (hooray!)
- Lewis, the best dog ever. between Cooper and Seneca, he's probably so grateful for a little peace!
- a theraputic hot shower
- lunch with Dad at Grand America, specifically the sauteed shrimp
- inspiring conversation
- grandpa's bedtime stories
- a great backyard
- mom's taco soup
- Uncle Ben
- a dark quiet place to sleep
- mom and dad's patience with my children
- a mother who knows when I need a break even before I do

Denten blessed little Beckham at my parent's home last week. It was a beautiful, thorough blessing from our Father in Heaven that we were able to share with our parents.

We then moved to Lehi for a couple of nights, and there I was grateful for

- Dianna's popcorn, and her willingness to make it just for me!
- Betty's blanket. I have a favorite blanket at the Robinson's house. It's warm and soft and I love it. I have recently learned that one of Dent's former lady friends made it for him! While I'm certainly glad she didn't end up with Denten, I'm also glad she left the blanket behind!
- Grandma and grandpa and cooper outside. the basketball hoop, the bike and the endless racing.
- Cooper's boundless energy
- additional adults to care for my children
- time with Uncle Drew

I also read a beautiful book this week, "The Message," by Lance Richardson. A testament to the fact that we have angels watching over us at all times. So similar to my mother's story, it was an interesting read for me.

I am also grateful for Dutch and his ability to take us to see our family and function properly during our trip. He's so comfortable to take a road trip in, we love him!