Happy Day 14....Getting Through the Day

I love Elder Bednar's talk "The Tender Mercies of the Lord"

He mentions in that talk that at times the tender mercies of the lord come in the means of giving us strength and helping us get through the hard times and another day.

Well this week I have seen that tender mercy come to pass multiple times. And that makes me happy.

Sunday was hard because a girl in my ward is dating an ex (Russ that is. Not sure I would care if they were dating Jared.) Any how she sat by me at church and kept carying on saying how much she was thinking of me that week. It bugged because she was in the ward when Russ and I were dating and everyone in that ward new we were dating and all thought we would be getting married. So it was just hard. Its going to make the ward that much harder to carryon with her in the ward knowing they are dating. That sounds stupid I know but its just hard. But the Lord helped get through Sunday and he will help me get through all other days I have to interact with her and if/when I seem them together.

Today the lord helped me get through a crazy day of work.

When I open my eyes to his tender mercies I feel his love and am happy...even when the day is hard.

Happy Day 13....Things That Are No Fun

Here is the must oxymoron happy day post ever.
Do you ever do things that make you miserable because you know they will make you happy one day.

Well I do once a week....
There called allergy shots, given to myself in each leg.
They each like H!@# and are no fun.

But they make my allergies so much easier. And that is what makes me happy.

Happy Day 12....The Sabath

Sundays make me so happy.
The relaxation, family time and church time always leaves me feeling rejuvenated and ready for a new week and I love it!!!!

Happy Days 6-11....The Catch Up

The Happy Day Catch Up

I kind of guessed this would happen...I feel behind on my posts.
Its not that I am not grateful Im just not good at blogging, journaling or documenting anything.

I have decided to make a change to this. No promises but I want to take more pictures and journal every day. I have been having fun with my camera and remembered I have unlimited ability to take pictures so why not.

Any how I really want to reach 100 things I am grateful for by Thanksgiving. I want Thanksgiving to be the 100th post.

So I need to play catch up!!

These are in No Particular Order:

#6. Midnight Canoe Trips: This Friday Night I went with some friends in my ward to a Midnight Canoe trip. We drove up to Chris's family cabin near Causey Reservoir. We had a yummy dinner!! Following dinner we just chilled until around 10pm when we drove down to the Reservoir where we unloaded the canoes and had fun on the lake.

#7. Storm Coverage....Im the world's biggest dork but for as long as I can remember I love watching Hurricane coverage. Last night as I was watching Irene coverage (thinking of my cousins Alyse, Ben and Trynitee) we had a fun thunderstorm here in Kaysville making my coverage all the more fun.

#8. Bohme t-Shirts. There is a fun boutique style store here in Utah called Bohme. I love the t-shirts they have. They are cut just right and to make them even better they are longer style t-shirts which I love with my body build. But what I really love about them is how I have gotten 3 free t-shirts this summer.

#9. Remembering Some of my favorite cities I have been to. Watching hurricane coverage has made me feel reminiscent of some of my favorite places I have ever been! To name them: Philadelphia, New York City, Washington DC, Baltimore Maryland, Virgina Beach. (I have no Virgina Beach Pictures as a result of technical challenges to my old camera and not having a digital camera back then :( )

#10 Bees Game with great friends. (Not a fan of baseball but I did survive 9 innings)

#11 Fireworks....the best part of the game last night was the fireworks!!

Happy Day 5....my bike

It's been awhile sense I went on a good ride because of injuries but tonight I got to and loved it!!!!

Happy Day 5.....Baby Steps to Returning to Running

It all started with a Hernia Surgery 5 years ago this December. Which sticking with true Kendra fashion as soon as I was given the green light after my surgery I returned to my life of:
Running
Skiing
Soccer
Hiking
Swimming
Biking
You name it

Then it all led to tendonosis. (Life tip here my friends if it hurts rest it!!) Yes my groin tendon has hurt for years and I ignored bad move.

So after a cortison shot and and MRI I started....

Physical therapy. I was able to keep running.

And I got this...

A stress fracture.
And this...

a walking boot.

Almost a two weeks ago I had another cortison shot to insure the tendon as much healing as possible before I try and return to running.
I iced and rested up again.
Slowly I returned to biking.
I have slowly been working my way out of my boot.

Today I braved it and took the boot to work but did not wear it!!

Well my leg felt great!

So today I....

Went for a WALK!!!

In a few weeks it will be time to start this again!!

Wishfully Thinking

Reading friends blogs and playing with Daxton tends to land me in wishful thinking at times.

These time I feel like recording baby names I would love to use one day: (PS my future husband will have little say, I have my defense all ready prepared for that day)

Girl names I love:
Aislynn
Tessa Evette
Leah Beth*
Devon (I get it a boy name but I love it for girls)
Eliot (another boy name, dont ask but I like them)

Boy names I love:
Decklen
Lucas
Ethan
Wilford* (call him Will)

I really want to carry on my heritage of being a Wilford Woodruff descendant and to keep a promise to my mom to somehow pass on the name. I would love my boys to have the middle name Woodruff. Unless my cousin Rylee has another kid and boy that is...the Woodruff name is officially dead in our family. With us Woodruff's by birth Matt and Rylee are the only boys, and well Matt is a Prince and Rylee has only girls.

*These names are family names that I love and are keeping promises.

Like I said wishful thinking but if I have 9 kids they are named. Ok my kids are all already names, unless I find a new name I love. Sorry future hubby you just dont get a say. However, our future daughters need some middle names :)

Loves

Happy Day 4....The Temple

So I missed a few days but hey Im not good at this blogging stuff.

Its been awhile (way to long to be honest) sense I went to the temple. I went Saturday morning. I simply did initatories this week. However, when I left my spirits felt so much uplifted!!! Even though no problems were solved I felt so much closer to my Heavenly Father and that much made the world of difference.

I am making it my goal to once a week!!! I figure it will take getting into a schedule but I can do it!! I just cant sleep in anymore.

Happy Day 3.....Cherry Hill Days with Daxton Samuel

I may be a day late on my Happy Day post but I think that cute smile makes up for it.

My Happy Day is.....Cherry Hill Days with Daxton!!
I love this little guy to death.

This summer he has learned to Scot!

This summer he has learned to swim, Daxton stile!!

Now you get to enjoy picture over load!! Cause pictures say more then I can.

Happy Day 2....The 2nd Instalment....Making People Smile

Tonight I went to Dylans to fulfill my Limericki addiction. Well I paid for at with all dimes. Any how the cashier just laughed which made me laugh and smile inside. It turned all my frowns for the day upside down into smiles. I think I found a solution to my bad mood....making other people smile.

Happy Day 2....Really Nice Thank You Gifts

Today my customer gave me these pretty flowers and yummy chocolate to thank me for helping her get a job.

The Bonus Birthday Wishlist

As long as I can remember I have always taken gift selection for the wish list for my birthday and Christmas very seriously and put months of thought into it. I have no clue why, but it sure is fun.

Here are some bonus gifts I would love:
- A better job!!
- A car detailing
- An iPad
- A house, or at least furnishing I'll manage the town house on my part
- $5000
- this coat on piperlime http://m.piperlime.gap.com/product.html?dn=pp895104002&dv=0&shopid=3&pdn=pd59220
- someone to do my laundry to my specifications for an entire month
- A piano

Happy Day 1....House Keepers

This weekend I just finished reading "the Undomestic Goddess" and saw "The Help" (I recommend both of these!!)

And tonight I got around to cleaning my room and doing laundry. I still have more to do
and vacuuming to accomplish. But I did dust (yes a miracle).

After all of this I am sold on the idea of a housekeeper. :)

To Try Again....100 days of Happiness

Im trying again....for 100 days of happiness....did you know that thanksgiving is 100 days away!!!! Hence a great day to start

(There is the slight chance I cant count)

12 by 26 The Just for Fun Version

And I have to them all...unless there is technical challenges beyond my control on the week scheduled!!!

The Fun Challenge
12 Things to Accomplish Just Fun Version!!
1) Make a yummy new meal
2) Visit Sweet Tooth
3) Watch a chic flic in bed with popcorn
4) Take Dax on a Picnic
5) Do a temple day
6) Buy and read a new book
7) Ask a guy on a date
8) Go to keys on main
9) Do a fall craft
10) Take Daxton to get a pumpkin
11) Buy a new outfit
12) Go to the spa

12 By 26 My Fitness Challenge!!!

The Fitness Challenge
12 Things to Accomplish Fitness Wise by my 26th birthday!!
1) Work out 5 Days a week
2) Stop drinking Soda
3) Strength Training Schedule
4) Eat fruit or veggie with each meal
5) Cut way back on dairy
6) One treat a week
7) Cut way back on fat
8) No fried food!!!
9) Go on a daily walk
10) Cut out as much processed food as possible
11) Get on tri-training schedule
12) Smaller Portions

My Birthday Is In 3 Months

In 3 Months Ill be 26!!!!

It dawned on me that my birthday is now 3 months a way!!! Scary yes...

Oh when did I grow up. Alas to approach my 26th birthday feeling good I want to accomplish a few things.

Here goes my fun challenge Im calling it 12 by 26!!!! Mostly cause my birthday is technically in 13 weeks but twelve was more fun!!

So here are the challenges!!!
* Fitness
* Just for Fun
* Photo Challenge

The Art of Procrastination

The art of procrastination is something I seem to be mastering....

Here is how my week has gone.

I have to give a talk on Sunday...thats important to the story.

At work I cant focus on work....

Instead:
* I think about my talk
* Make plans, goals for my future
* Visit

At home when I sit to work on my talk I:
* I think about how to reorganize my closet
* Write and schedule posts for exciting things to come!
* Play on face book...read blogs...etc

Oh how I love mastering the art of procrastination!!