9.24.13.

1. Totally stealing this from my bff Karl... On particularly rough days when I'm sure I can't possible endure anymore, I like to remind myself that my track record for getting through bad days so far is 100% and that's pretty good.
2. Rain
3. getting to work outside
4. Shari's dates with most of my sisters
5. getting to spend time with my older bros and dad
6. Eric got married to the love of his life!
7. church calling
8. pie
9. ability to run
10. pay raises
11. school acceptance letters
12. Millie hugs
13. a job
14. guidance of the spirit.. This weekend I was heading to a dance, but I had my mom's purse and decided that I should take it across town to where she was before I headed up to the dance. So after already starting my drive to the dance, I turned around to grab her purse. But then before I even went inside, I decided that it was a dumb and idea and turned back around to start going to the dance again! But something reaaaally made me think I needed to go back and get her to purse and take it to her, so I did. I kept thinking of reasons why the spirit may have wanted me to take her purse to her, and one thing that kept coming to mind was timing.. the Lord's timing. After dropping off the purse, on the way to the dance, I saw a few cops standing next to a dark heap laying on the ground and a car pulled over to the side. I found out later that it was one of my friend's mom! I don't know what would have happened if I had not dropped of my moms purse first.. maybe I would have been the one to hit her? I don't know. I don't even know if they have any correlation, but I'm just glad I got her the purse so I didn't have to find out the hard way. 
15. Drives in the country with my best fran. 
16. laughing.

9.17.2013.

1. I thought that I would love to see some mountain goats.. two seconds later, BAM. Mountain goats.
2. a body that takes me places
3. laughing
4. forgiveness
5. redemption
6. M's engaged. I can finally move forward.
7. a job
8. being able to find the best in every situation
9. rain
10. sun
11. my family
12. opportunities to grow.. I got to check off a huge bucket list thing (singing National Anthem at Round Up)!
13. getting back into BYU!
14. Already having a place to live there
15. my job at the Ag Station
16. Larry being the best boss ever! Today at the Nelson's he bragged about me singing at the rodeo.. it's like he's my dad..
17. My dad came out with me to go car browsing
18. Learning new things! Sewing, crafty, baking..
19. sweethearts
20. feeling gooood. such a blessing. in mind AND body.
21. the temple reopened this week!

9.8.13.

1. Grandmas
2. Oregon Coast
3. Little sisters and brother (s)
4. Prayers.
5. Getting to visit extended family!
6. Sleeping in my own bed
7. Millie waking up in the middle of the night, farting, and then saying, "Jordan! It goes POP! POP! POP! Then mmmmm... mmmm.. mmmmmmmm... (still talking about her farting).." Haha!
8. Gordon B. Hinkley's voice
9. the Judds (country music)
10. LAUGHING

9.5.13.

1. God's will > my will.
2. Lightning storms.
3. Laughing.
4. Reasons to make cupcakes.
5. Cuddle loves from 4 year olds named Claire.
6. Talks on dating... Like this one!
7. Best friends with awesome love lifes.. SO HAPPY FOR YOU KARL.
8. Getting to go out with missionaries.
9. Yesterday.. went to Moro!
10. Yesterday.. body let me swim a whole mile nonstop!
11. That I've grown up with gospel standards my whole life.. Today the Sisters and I visited with an inactive member and he kinda spilled all of his life's mistakes and challenges on us (why do people do that?). I'm really grateful that I've grown up with the standards and I don't have any MAJOR lifestyle changes to be who I want to be (I do have a LOT of changing to do.. but at least I don't have to give up smoking and/or also have had a child at 12..).
12. Good friends to talk to.
13. Getting asked on dates by S. :)
14. Moms who are willing to massage/roll out my ridiculously tight hamstrings.
15. Past dating experiences.. I've learned so much through every relationship. Especially at this time, the one where I was thinking about giving up what I really wanted for a guy who wasn't able to get me where I need to go (the temple). I'm glad God took control of the situation so that I can be where I am today.
16. Repentance. the Atonement. God's grace.
17. Opportunities to share my testimony.
18. Transportation.. even though my window is broken and half rolled down.. and it's pouring rain outside...
19. GOALS! Something to work towards.
20. Dads. They're great.

9.3.13.

1. Did I say in the last one M and I caught a snake? Cause we did. And it was so funny and awesome. We named him Tommy Boy. But Tom ran away. The blessing was that he didn't seek revenge for holding him captive and KILL US!
2. Today I got to pick blueberries! Yuuuummy. It also brought me back to middle school/early high school when I picked up at Blue's Blueberry Farms all summer for the Wilsons. Best berries this side a' the mississippi! And it poured down rained.. and all you could hear was the rain and wind in the trees. It was so relaxing.
3. After helping my mom can forever all day yesterday, I got to take a break and watch a really good movie Gladiator with McK and A-mon. Good times. Good movie. Good friends.
4. Yesterday- 8 mile bike ride! So relaxing.
5. T Man once again shot me the right text at the right time.
6. Got a text from old roomie C. Just her and memories of her jokes make me so happy.
7. Talked to MJ on the phone. He's working to go to the temple! WHAT. His influence and hard work are both really blessing my life.
8. Momma bear was happy and patient today.. especially with my silly drama queen-ness.
9. Yesterday I looked at my mom. It wasn't just a normal glance though, but it hit me. She's a PERSON. With feelings, thoughts, emotions, dreams, frustrations, excitements.. all of it. Kind of an out-of-body experience. Sometimes people hit me like that.. but as for her, I was just struck by how beautiful she is and how absolutely blessed I am to be able to call her my mom.
Realized how grateful I am for how things have worked out. Little by little, I am seeing that God really DOES know me better than me (funny how that works out, huh? ;))!

9.1.13.

Sorry I've missed a couple days!
1. Last night I slept 10 (TEN!) whole hours.
2. Got set apart today as the branch R.S. President.. SO. EXCITED.
3. Lemon cheesecake.
4. Yesterday I got to go to the Baker County Fair with my mom, Cass, Sarah, and grandma.
5. Yesterday I got to embrace country.
6. Yesterday I laughed with my sisters.
My heart still breaks every time I think about it. But today..
7. I got to share my testimony of how God has a certain plan for me. He has a reason for allowing things to happen. I may never understand his wisdom, I simply need to trust his will. A little faith was restored today.
8. Game night at McK's house with S and A-mon. I laughed!
9. Today in R.S. I counted my blessings.
10. Friday I got to go to MORO! Ah. Blessed days in Moro.
11. Friday I had dinner with my big bro Ben! Even if he was in a cranky mood, I love chillin' with the guy. I look up to him A LOT.
12. Every time I start to feel super doubtful about myself or losing faith, my good friend T shoots me a text. Something super simple and unexpected, and it comes at the perfect time.. EVERY TIME.
13. Everyday I've laughed. BIGGEST. BLESSING. EVER.

Gosh life is hard.
14. I've made it through every day and found reasons to enjoy every single second.

8.29.13.

1. After having TERRIBLE dreams and not being able to sleep AT ALL because of it, I was in a horrible mood while laying in bed waiting for the sun to come up. I said my morning prayer, hopped outta bed, and BOOM. Instantly better mood.
2. Larry said M and I were amazing today after we finished our job (made perfect with his thick southern drawl)! He's the best boss ever. AND he let us go 10 minutes early.
3. I got to make dinner.. tried a new recipe for shepherds pie and it turned out BOMB.
4. YESTERDAY my toe nail finally fell off!
5. M made me laugh so hard today I cried. Laughing makes me forget everything bad in the world.
6. Got to talk to my dad on the phone. He's a pretty cool guy, if I do say so myself.
7. My mom joked around with us. It's so fun to see her sarcastic side because it doesn't come out too often.
8. Got to see and get a hug from Sister P. She just brightens my life.
9. Cuddled with Millie girl.
10. I got to work physically hard today, which I love. It helped to relieve stress and forget about anything bad! --Focusing on good.--

8.28.13.

1. Today I realized how GOOD life is. I am SO excited to be going back to school this winter, yet also so excited to be staying home this fall to work and hang out with my family. I'm really really happy. AND, I don't have to do ANY dating for FOUR WHOLE MONTHS! YES! Except I miss it already, so no... ;)
2. Temple prep.. I love everything about the temple!
3. Laughing:
 When M read my mind at work this morning because we forgot to turn on the electric fence in Moro yesterday.. wooops.
On the way out of Pend to Moro today, taking a sneaky shortcut to avoid construction.
I was in the bathroom when Millie girl busts in, throws her hands into the air and says, "WHAT'S GOING ON IN HERE??!" So cute.
4. I was able to swim a whole mile! I'm falling in love with swimming rather quickly. I love running and biking because it gives me time to think, but I love swimming because I don't have to think. It's just 1-2-3 BREATHE 1-2-3 BREATHE.. over and over again. I love it.
5. I've just been in a good mood. Things that should be bringing me down, don't! "God has a reason for allowing things to happen. We may never understand his wisdom, we simply have to trust his will." I'm just going with the flow, seeing where He takes me.. and everything is so good because of it.
6. Danny Wu was caught. Pend is a safer place again.

8/27/13

1. S took me on a DATE! Which I had been praying for (weird thing to pray for? yes. oh well. They're fun and I need fun!:))
2. M drove so I could sleep all the way to Moro.
3. Got to work in Moro! 4 hours paid driving. Can you say relaxing?
4. Got to bike AND swim tonight.
5. Saw an old friend from hs and A-mon at the RAC. (If you know me, you know that I love being around people I know.. at least some familiarity. I find great comfort in it and it makes me stronger in every aspect. So seeing those two men really made life BETTER.)
6. YESTERDAY- M and I lost the meter stick at work. M accidentally left it on the tailgate and it fell off. We looked all over for it but couldnt find it, so I said a little prayer in my head that we could find it.. and what do ya know? We found it. :)
8. Somehow managed to get up early this morning. I LOVE EARLY MORNINGS.

8.26.13.

Elder Eyring's talk O Remember, Remember has motivated me to keep this blog daily of little ways the Lord has blessed me/answered my prayers/sent tender mercies. I want to be able to look back on it as a testimony that God knows me personally.

1. When I got home, Millie did her little body-lean hug.. so cute and funny.
2. LARRY CAME BACK! to work. (Added with a break from Antonio :))
3. Got to take M with me to the Nelson quinoa plots.. felt so much safer. I get kind of scared going up there by myself lately since it's so far away from everyone AND theres a killer on the loose.
4. Pop Tarts came out with a new flavor.. chocolate PB. MY FAVE.
5. McK reminded me to just trust in God. Needed that.
6. Got to run 4 miles! And found someone who wants to train with me.
7. Mommabear was happy (about genealogy) when I came home! Made a big difference in our home.
8. M taught me how to change the oil in my car.
9. Family prayers.