Chase and Cammi Bevans

One more sleep until I can see my husband! He will be home late tomorrow night and I am SO excited!!!

Today I am grateful for:

1. Getting to see my family on webcam just barely. Adrienne turned her webcam on and I chat with her on MSN Messenger and then Jim, Leslie, Hunter, Tralee, Tand, Cass, Ade, and my Mom and said hi to me on webcam and waved and my Mom even did a little dance for me! :) I'm glad I got to see them and I hope they are having fun!

2. Judy's homemade salsa!! She cans salsa every year and its YUM CITY!!!!

3. My Grandma J's recipes. Call me a little bias but she is THE BEST cook ever! She bakes and cooks and she makes some yummy treats! I have her brown bread recipe, her YUMMY potato salad recipe, and desserts from her too!! I wish I lived closer so I could just go to her house and have her teach me to bake all day long!

4. SHOES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't have lots of money to shop but shoes are always on my radar! I love cute ones, but comfy ones are the best! If they are cute and comfy thats just a bonus! And I like a bargain! I check wal-mart, payless, and places like that, because they are cheap!

5. 4:30pm everyday! I'm done work!!

Another good day!! Maybe I'm just cheerful because my hubby will be home Thursday, or maybe its just more fun being cheerful!!

Today I am grateful for:

1. Stories that inspire me. My cousins, Amberley and Katelyn's husbands competed in an Ironman competition this last weekend. The pictures, the stories, the sacrifices and the training is all so inspiring. Makes me wanna get off my butt and do something!! Thank you guys!

2. My sister Channing. She is celebrating a birthday today! Happy Birthday Chan! She can put a smile on your face in 2.5 seconds and has the BEST stories! Love her....

3. My friend Shannon. She is beautiful, smart, and hilarious! I can tell her ANYTHING, good, bad, embarrassing, funny, it doesn't matter!! She laughs with ya, sympathizes with ya, and cheers you up when you need it! You know if Shannon is coming it will be a fun event! She has been a best friend to me for many years and shared my college years with me in Utah and now she lives like 3 blocks away in Lethbridge! Perfect eh?! Love that Shannon Elizabeth! :)

4. Chase's nieces and nephews up here in Canada. I miss my nieces and nephews everyday and I LOVE when I get to see these kids! It fills the void from not being able to see or play with my nieces and nephews! They make me laugh and I LOVE when they see me and run up and say, 'HI AUNTIE CAMMI!' Melts my heart!

5. Sweaters. I love that they can keep you warm and cozy, they can be stylish, plus they are comfortable! Thats the best part I think!

Random list today but I like it!! haha.. I hope you do too!!

Today is a GREAT Monday! So today I am GREAT- ful!!

GREAT-ful for:

1. Busy days at work! Makes the time FLY!

2. Left over food from the meetings they have in the office. Us office staff always get leftovers (if there are any) and we don't have to worry about lunch! Or we just snack! Its awesome!

3. Seeing friends over the weekend. I threw a baby shower for my friend Mandy and our friends came to visit and then Mandy spent the night and we just hung out! Plus some of our friends have babies so we just got to see them and visit and it was fun!

4. A short work week. I took friday off because:

5. CHASE IS COMING HOME THURSDAY NIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I see my husband in T-Minus 3 days!! WOOT WOOT!!!

So glad I get to keep busy at work to make the time go by fast so it will seem like my husband will just get here so much faster!!

Can't wait for Thursday!!! Have a good Monday!

So I remembered that I haven't shared this silly story with you bloggers and it makes me smile everytime I think of it.

Last time Chase was home on his days off I played a little trick on him. We were having dinner in our living room and he started to pretend get mad at me and he threw a pillow at me! So, I said, 'We're going to get in an all out war later.' he just brushed it off and we went on our way. Well I pick up his dishes and I'm putting away the leftovers and cleaning up the kitchen when I see our big water gun by the back door that we use to spray the dogs when they bark a lot or jump up etc. and a light bulb went off in my head!! :) So, I filled up the water gun, then I filled up 3 big glasses of water and lined them up on the counter. Why did I do this you might ask!? Well because I know my husband and he would not just sit there while I spray him with water, he will fight. These cups of water are going to be my ammunition for when he comes after me and steals the gun away from me.

So I grab the gun, and say to him from the kitchen, 'Remember when I said we were going to get in an all out war later?!' "yeah?' he says. Well then, I ran in the living room, and he was laying on the couch, I just SPRAYED and SPRAYED as much as I could before he jumped up and came after me. I ran into the kitchen where my extra supply was and sure enough I needed it! Chase thought he was doing good by grabbing my gun and getting it away from me, then all of a sudden, I grabbed this full cup of water and threw it right in his face..... 3 TIMES!!!
OH man it was good. He just dropped his hands to his side and gave up. I fell on the floor laughing SO hard!! He did squirt me a couple times with the little water that was left in the gun, but I was laughing so hard and rolling on the floor that I just didn't care. Needless to say the surprise attack was successful!!

So I will say that I'm grateful for a husband that can be fun and silly with me, who won't sweat the small stuff, and that I love so much!!!

Chase comes home in 6 days, what other surprise attacks could I have worked up for him?! :)

Suggestions?!?!

I've been slacking on my gratefuls because I've been really busy at work and haven't had time. But I remembered today so here you go!!

1. Joni... I know I already said my sisters before but I wanted to talk more about Joni. She's happy go lucky, beautiful, and smart. She sings so good and has brand new dance moves! :) we grew up the closest together within our siblings and in turn had the most laughs and the most fights. But, now I talk to her often and call her with every question, concern, and story that I come across in life. What more could you ask for?! Love ya Bones!

2. My Mom. I know I said family before too but just listen. :) My mom has ALWAYS tried to do EVERYTHING she could for her family. Financially and emotionally. She stretches herself to make sure her kids have things they want or need. She makes us all a little crazy sometimes but she can also make us laugh. I am glad she's still around, I love her...

3. Mandy... Mandy is my best friend. Her and I are honest with each other, can laugh together, and have cried together too. She is expecting her next baby in the next week and I can't wait! Her and her little boy are amazing and I'm so glad I Have them in my life! She's the best Best Friend a gal could ask for... :)

4. Alumni Basketball Tournament. This is a tournament that happens at the Cardston High School every year on the weekend of US Thanksgiving. They have the past and present Varsity boys and girls basketball teams get together and play a big tournament that goes on for 2 days. I get to see old friends and family and catch up with everyone and I love seeing how everyone is doing!! Plus watching basketball is always fun in my book!

5. Days off. Chase will be home in a week for 5 days!! And I have the weekends off. I love being able to deep clean my house on the weekends, have time to take my dogs for walks, make a good meal and watch whatever movies or tv I want!!! Plus lazy sundays are the best!! I can't wait to have some days off with my hubby while he's home!!!

So much to be grateful for!! LOVE IT!!!

1. My friend Krista. I work in Cardston and everyday on my lunch break I go over to her house and hang with her and her baby boy Bensen. Love it!!

Let me just start off by saying I love Love LOVE Friday the 13th!! These are some of my best days! (i hope I didn't just jinx it!)

Now down to business:

1. Sleeping. I can sleep anywhere if I am tired enough. Movie theatre, cars, planes, heck I could even fall asleep on certain rides at the amusement park! Maybe its a sickness but I like sleeping! When I can't sleep in on my days off it drives me CRAZY!

2. Water! Water is the ONLY thing that quenches my thirst! I do not drink pop, and even if I did, if I was dying of thirst and I drank a pop, it would not help. I like other drinks like juice and things but if I am so thirsty I can't stand it, I HAVE to have water.

3. Phone books/411! Comes in handy!

4. Being able to keep in touch with old friends, cousins, siblings, and parents via the internet. Facebook, myspace, blogging, etc.

5. Calculators. They teach you in middle school that you have to do everything free hand when you get to high school and afterwards but thats a total lie!! My work would rather I use a calculator and get it right the first time!! I use mine for various things everyday! (mostly to figure out what my next paycheck will be!)

Have a good weekend!! And Happy Friday the 13th!!!

My Fave Five for the day!!!

1. Sisters that live in the same town as me so if I need help with something or if I just want to hang out I can call them up!

2. Deodorant. can you imagine if we didn't have it?! Some people need to use it more often. I learned that helping 200 people a day at the bank, some of them you have to hold your breath while you help them. Deodorant = necessity!!

3. Everybody in the past and now the present who have put their lives on the line for our freedom. Its Veteran's Day in the USA and Remembrance Day up here in Canada and I hope everyone takes at least a minute today to remember people and thank them!

4. TV. I'm a 'reality' tv whore. I watch, Biggest loser, american idol, the Hills, So you think you can dance, Survivor, Bachelor, The City, You name it!!!! I know its pathetic, but tv provides HOURS of entertainment and I love it!

5. Toothbruhes and Toothpaste. I can NOT go a day without brushing. Its sick!! plus, bad breath is the worst!!!! This was a great little invention. :)

The end.

Well I haven't really been doing the challenge as I don't have a computer at home, but I figured I could still tell the things I'm grateful for whenever I remember!!! So here is todays, and maybe this weeks, who knows?!!?

1. My shoes. I'm grateful I don't have to walk around in bare feet. I don't even mind if they are $7.00 flip flops from Wal Mart, in fact that is a good majority of the footwear I have!!

2. Phones. If I didn't have a phone and my husband didn't have a phone, it would be so much harder on us when he goes away for work for weeks at a time. I am so glad we have this handy little things to communicate with each other on.

3. Blankies!!!!!! I know its pathetic, but I have this blanket that my sister Channing made me for Christmas one year, and I wrap up in it in bed every night! Even if I go fall asleep to a movie on the couch I take my blanket and use it there too! I wrap up in it, then put my comforter over top of that. I just love how soft and warm it is wrapped up around my feet. :)

4. Friends. The very good friends that I have are the best! I love conversations with them, dinners with them, get togethers with them, and advice from them! Its crazy that we are all grown up, getting married, and having babies. Especially when you think back to Elementary, Junior high, and High school. We were such punks!!!!

5. Our vehicle. I haven't had a vehicle for a year and a half because I hit a moose. Ever since I lost my car, Chase has let me use his almost everyday. And we weren't even married before! He carpooled to work anyways, and so he left it for me. I appreciate that a lot. And I am very grateful for his truck that we share now and that it runs well. (knock on wood!)

THERE YOU GO!!!!!!!!!

I read Joni's blog today and so now you get my list as well!!

I am grateful for:

1. Working right now. I am back at a job I used to have just filling in temporarily but I LOVE this job. The people are great, the office atmosphere is relaxed yet organized and I feel productive when I come here. If something permanent came open in this office I would try and snatch it up in a heartbeat!

2. My husband. I'm grateful that he has a job to go to and that he works so hard at his job. I'm grateful that I found him, that he loves me, that I trust him, and that he can make me smile in 2 seconds flat! Its scary to think about where my life would be or could have ended up if I didn't start dating him just over 2 years ago. We've been married for 10 and a half months so far and its going by super fast! He makes my life less stressful and more fun and I love him for that!

3. Music! Can you imagine if we didn't have it?! I sing when I'm in the shower, in the car, at work, walking down the street, when a good song comes on tv, and when I am being a nerd and just want to get a laugh out of Chase! I seriously sing all the time! Music can instantly change your mood, remind you of something or someone, and make you laugh depending on the song! I love it!

4. My sisters. I talk to at least one of my sisters everyday. An email from Sue, and Instant message from Ade, a text from Joni, a phone call from Nikki, or a text from Channing and my day is better. Either insignificant conversations or intense ones, I love talking to them. I love stories, silly comments, and the way they can make me laugh. Their the best.

5. The rest of my family too! And my in-laws! You know when you married the right person! Chase takes the time to talk to my family and make an effort when we're around them, and his family calls me to do things with them even when Chase is gone to work! I have laughed and cried with his family and we haven't even been married a year! haha. I love my nieces and nephews and miss them everyday and a single conversation with any of my brothers or their wives will make you laugh so hard you almost pee your pants. My dad gives the best advice and Judy solves all the problems, Mom can make me laugh and is always concerned about if things are ok. She always makes sure to tell me how much she loves my husband and that I need to do everything for him cuz he's my 'sweetheart.' :) Oh Mom. I am also grateful for Jeff and that he is working and that he has taken care of my Mom so well through good and bad times.

6. FOOD! I love it! (if you saw me you wouldn't be surprised!) It can be comfort and an enemy. You never know! You can have food for breakfast, lunch and dinner, and even while you're just sitting at home watching tv for a snack! Sometimes it grosses me out or I get disguisted but for the most part I love food! haha..

What are you grateful for?!