thankful.

There's been a lot of negativity in my life lately. Andrew & I have a major "coveting" problem . There's been a lot of bitterness going on when we see other people who have more than us (which , in St. George ,there's A LOT!) We alwaaaaays see what other people have, and think- hey that's not fair! we want and deserve that too! But God knows what we need , and apparently it's a lesson in being less covetous and more thankful.

We want:

-another baby

-a 2nd car

-a working dishwasher

-a plasma (? i don't know, andrew wants this) flat screen TV

-a fourwheeler

-to own a home

-to be able to not worry about paying bills every month

-endless money for groceries

-a gym membership

-rich relatives

-lots of toys and lots of cash

the list goes on & on.

BUT

Here's what we do have:

-health

-a cute 2 year old son

-a car that runs

-a townhome with a garage AND cheap rent

-enough money to eat & live

-we live in ST. GEORGE! (that in itself is a blessing)

-family that cares

that list can go on & on too, we just need to recognize that.

I know that if we keep working hard, & be honest and postive, life will work out. I don't think we need THINGS to make us happy, I think we need an attitude adjustment. So, here's to me being more positive and thankful. cause  dangit , I'm gonna try! & I'm gonna try my darnedest to quit comparing myself to others, because I'm sure they have other crap they have to deal with too. Its just something different than us. Money just happens to be our struggle, and maybe we have a valuable lesson to learn.

I am SOOO thankful right now because I've worked my buns off & I finally get a NEW CAMERA! I am so thankful to my uncle kevin for lending me half the money & walmart credit card for lending me the other half. I'm scared to death because it's gonna be hard to get used to it but I'm so excited!! I've needed it so bad! yay!

Here it is: the new love of my life

minus that lens, because that lens is dumb & mine are better I'm pretty sure.

But isn't she beautiful?!