Temple Square

We went to Temple Square last night with Bryce's sister Brionne and her husband Allan and Bryce's parents. I took this picture on my phone! SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO pretty!

Christmas Tree

Our pretty Christmas Tree (looks like the left side is having issues!!)

Gratitude 16-22

So I got behind. I'm going to finish up the gratitude because I have something fun to do for this Christmas season! (I only have to grateful for 21 more things to get me to Thanksgiving!)

1. I am grateful for games and fun. It brings people together and lifts ones spirit.
2. I am grateful for for the Holy Ghost and the comforting hand he can put around us.
3. I am grateful for date nights where I can fall in love with my husband all over again.
4. I am grateful for playing in the mountains.
5. I am grateful for mom my and how she's willing to help and teach me when ever she has a chance (hopefully my toffee turns out this year!)
6. I am grateful for my siblings and how close we are getting and the support system they are to me.
7. I am grateful for tigers. I know that's weird. We went to ZOO Lights last night and the Tiger is such a beautiful animal.
8. I am grateful for fabulous in laws that make me feel like family.
9. I am grateful for a mother in law that is so quick to help and is coming over on Saturday to help me make my extra room a functioning room!
10. I am grateful for the long talks that Bryce and I have and how blessed we truly are.
11. I am grateful for the laughs of little children (especially the twins) and the warmth that fills my heart when I hear it.
12. I am grateful for the little boys are ARTEC and hope that they will feel our love this holiday season.
13. I am grateful for Shelly and how much of a support she is and has been in the past to me.
14. I am grateful for hobbies that make life interesting and fun.
15. I am grateful for learning and a brain that can mostly comprehend things (kind of).
16. I am grateful for Christmas music and the peace and joy it brings.
17. I am grateful for pictures and the memories that they help me remember so that I can treasure them forever.
18. I am grateful for my warm quilt on my bed and how fabulous it makes sleeping and how it can warm me up fast after the cold air after a shower :).
19. I am grateful for kleenex because I've had allergies lately and they make it so my nose isn't sore.
20. I am grateful for hair dye and the fun color Hailey made my hair.
21. AND I am grateful for my Savior and that he died for me that I may make mistakes (not on purpose of course) and not be perfect but can try and try and ask for forgiveness and can still hopefully make it back to live with him again.

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!!

I bought the table linens with money from Bryce's Parents and LuAnne bought me the Cookie Jar and the Plate below. I love them!!

We had so much fun having a Thankmas day with Bryce's family. It was soooooooooo great getting to know everyone better and spending a little extra time with them! I am so grateful for family and the happiness they bring to my life.

Gratitude 15

1. I am grateful that I am able to learn quickly and have been able to fit right into my new job position. I am grateful for my responsibilities and the experience I'm gaining.

2. I am grateful for pumpkin bread. It soooooooooo yummy and delicious and keeps my belly happy :).

3. I am grateful for the ability I have to fall more and more in love with my husband everyday and that despite my shortcomings he still loves me. I am grateful that we are able to overcome our differences and begin to grow together.

Gratitude 14

1. I am grateful for good sales and the fact that I can buy more presents for Bryce for Christmas because of KILLER sales :)

2. I am grateful for my warm winter coat because it's freezing and it makes me able to leave my house without dying. Ok, it's not that cold, but I'm not grateful for ANY cold.

3. I am grateful for babies and the sweet innocent spirits that they are and the happiness that they bring to our lives.

Gratitude 13

1. I am grateful for Scrabulous because it's fun and exciting and is helping me learn more words and really get my brain going.

2. I am grateful for this blog and how it helps my family keep in touch with us even though their hundreds of miles away :(

3. I am super grateful for holidays and the opportunity we have to be with loved ones.

Gratitude 12

1. I am grateful that Darron and LuAnne arrived safely and early despite the circumstances that brought them here.

2. Which is why I am especially grateful for eternal families and the plan of happiness. They can seek comfort in knowing that their aunt is safe and happy and they will one day see her again. As I can know that I will see my loved ones that have passed before.

3. On a lighter note, I am grateful for Cafe Rio. It's so fabulous and fixes every craving. I love it.

Gratitude 11

1. I am grateful for Christmas and everything that is means and respresents. I have this little box that is full of tradition Christmas items and it relates each item to a Christ like item or feeling. It's so amazing.


2. I am grateful for scarves. They really help keep you warm. I especially love my new red scarf from my new sister and brother :) (thanks Brionne & Allan!)

3. I am grateful for seat heaters. I don't have them in my vehicle, but I really appreciate them in others vehicles. They really keep you warm and cozy.

Gratitude 10

1. I am really grateful for Christmas. It really helps me to remember the importance of Christ. Not that I don't remember but it makes you really study Christ and all he did for us.

2. I am grateful for kind people and the way their kindness makes me feel. I just got chewed out on the phone and I realize how grateful I am when people are respectful and kind.

3. I am super grateful for Terri and how she sticks up for me and helps me learn at work. She really helped me dissolve the frustration.

Gratitude 9

soooooooooooo... yesterday I didn't realize I was a day behind. Opps.

1. I am grateful for a forgiving Savior so that each day I can evaluate my life and seek forgiveness for not just BIG mistakes but the simple mistakes in life.

2. I am grateful for prayer and that I may seek help for loved ones, but more importantly so that I may seek help to do things better each day.

3. I am grateful for the Holy Ghost to help me with direction through this life. I need all the help I can get.

Gratitude 8

1. I am grateful for my mind and that I am able to think clearly and use it to the best of my ability. I'm grateful that I can learn and remember things that will help me succeed in life.

2. I am grateful for little voices when I call my family and hear the sweet sound of the babies in the background. They put a smile on anyone's face.

3. I am grateful my fingers so I can type and push buttons and cook. I love all that I can do and I they help me do.

Gratitude 7

1. I am grateful for healthy food so that I may feel healthier and I may LOOk healthier.

2. I am grateful for cowboy boots because they make life interesting and fun. I have super fun red ones and Jazzy wore her pink ones last night with her jammies. Super cute!

3. I am grateful for my talent of cardmaking because Marci and I are going to have so much fun on Thursday night.

Gratitude 6

1. I am grateful for cold mornings because I can wear my cute winter clothes, but more importantly so the mountains can get snow! We need the moisture.

2. I am grateful for hugs and kisses because they just warm my heart and make my love grow deeper.

3. I am grateful for computers so I may keep in contact will all my friends and loved ones. I LOVE YOU ALL!

BYU vs UNLV Swim Meet Provo UT 11-9-07

Team Cheer! GO COUGARS!
After Doug's last race. NO I'm not lecturing him.
Start for the 100 Fly!
Cheering for Douglas!
Watching the meet. Mom Alvord, Dad Broadbent, Bryce, Me & Grandma...

Douglas done warming up!
Natasha diving...you can see where her stitches are! OW!
Natasha! Don't tell her I put this up!
Dougie diving!
Dougie swimming butterfly!

My 25th Birthday November 5th, 2007

At Mikado, waiting to order my fish eggs. LOL! I really did have fish eggs.
Mom (Alvord) got me a "PRINCESS" crown.
Princess sweatshirt from Mom and Dad Alvord.
Mary from the Nativity. (Dad Alvord took a picture of each piece!)
Blowing out my candles on my Pumpkin Cheesecake!!

Gratitude 5

1. I am grateful that I have an alarm clock to get me up from my warm bed super early on a Sunday morning to help me get up for church.

2. I am grateful for my new church calling. I feel like we're really going to make a difference in the boys lives at the Mental Hospital. They're super sweet and really fun.

3. I am grateful for RAIN and even though it's not fun to drive in it's putting moisture on the earth so all living things will grow.

Gratitude 4

1. I am grateful for my brother Dougie's shining example of persistance and endurance. He's a great friend and a tremendous influence on others.

2. I am grateful for Natasha for treating my brother with so much love and compassion that dispite the fact that she had 50 stitches in her leg she still took care of "Douglas" after his fall.

3. I am grateful for Diesel fuel that helps my funtioning car get me places. Even if it's $3.60 a gallon. YIKES!

Gratitude 3

1. I am grateful for airplanes that bring loved ones to visit.

2. I am grateful for my Grandma Broadbent who loves me unconditionally and is the most generous woman on the earth.

3. I am grateful for a functioning vehicle that allows me to go places. To the airport, to the Broadbent store in Lehi then to Provo for the swim meet and back to Murray and back to Provo again!!

Gratitude 2

1. I am grateful for my job. It helps pays the bills, but more importantly it has taught me so much useful information for the future.

2. I am grateful for my pink "Princess Cruise Club" sweatshirt. It keeps me warm and is oh so cute.

3. I am grateful for a father in law that takes TONS of fabulous photos so I don't have to worry about carrying my camera

Gratitude!

So I'm copying an idea from my friend Marci. We've grown closer through blogging so I'm going to try this.

Here are the rules:
*Each day I will post 3 things I am grateful for.
* The challenge is to come up with three ORIGINAL “things” each day. Try not to repeat entries.
* Your entry should be sent by midnight each night. If you miss a day or two, no biggie, but you have to make it up, no skipping!

1. I am grateful for my husband who loves me with all he has and wants to do all he can for me.

2. I am grateful for a loving family who has supported me not only through the good times, but especially the not so fun times.

3. I am grateful for friends who remember who you are and go out of their way to tell you whether it be by email, text, phone call or visit. I love when I don't have to do all the effort!!