30 Days of Thanks Day 30 - My Savior

 Without the Savior nothing would be as it is.  I am blessed to know that he gave his life so that I can live again.  He sacrificed everything, for each and every one of us.  What a selfless act, I strive to be the best I can, I hope to become more like him.  A wonderful brother who loves us, and I feel his love daily, because I am so blessed.

I love this quote, how perfect.

I got these pictures of of LDS.ORG, LOVE THEM.

As Christmas is fast approaching  I am challenging us to keep Christ in Christmas, that is what it is all about.

I love Mary, and Baby Jesus pictures, makes me think of my own Christmas babies.  Having an infant in your home is such a blessing and the closest feeling to heaven.  When I can reflect on their births, I can only imagine the faith Mary and Joseph had to have to bring that perfect baby into the world.  I would be so scared, knowing the son of god was being placed in your care.

Christmas is a wonderful time of year, let us enjoy the season!

30 Days of Thanks Day 29 - Water

I love all forms of water.  Rain, snow, lakes for boating, clean water I can drink.

Mostly, I love warm baths...those are my favorite thing before bed.  It is the little things you don't think about that you would miss the most!

30 Days of Thanks Day 28 - Job

We are so blessed to have Kade working where he is.  He loves his job, and I love that it is a place that is stable.  I know that as long as Kade is working hard, he will have a place to work and I hope he stays there a long, long, long time.  Keith really treats him well, it is great to have an awesome employer.

So handsome!

30 Days of Thankds Day 27-Pets

We have our ups and downs with animals.  We love them, can't get enough, but have bad luck with them.

Here is some of the pets we own and have owned this year.

Roxie and Wheels are the ones we own right now, and we never see the cat, she is outside somewhere :)

I really enjoy having a dog to hang out with, not matter how small Roxie is, I feel better with her around when Kade is gone.

We have so many blessings.

30 Days of Thanks Day 26 - Friends

Kade and I have a lot of GREAT friends. We are really blessed. Some of the best friends are also family!  I am glad there are people that are always there when you need help, or just an ear to listen to you.  You know who you are.  Thanks for being awesome!

30 Days of Thanks Day 25 - Cell Phones

I think that phones can be such a distraction and I hate when people constantly play on theirs at church, but they are a great blessing too.

When Kade goes hunting, I can get a hold of him, and I don't have to worry so much about accidents.  If I am driving and something were to happen, I could call someone.  When I lock myself out of the house, I can call Kade to save me.  I can take pictures anywhere, anytime. If I am bored I can text my sister.  It is great that no matter where you are, mostly, you can call someone.  Not matter what happens good or bad I can call Kade and tell him what the kids are doing...if they broke a jar of pickles or if they said a new word that is too cute not to share. Plus the kids always want to play with it, so it is a great toy :)

What a great piece of technology.

30 Days Of Thanks Day 24 - The Internet

It may sound silly, but I love my modern convinces.  I love the internet because he helps me stay connected with people who are far away.  I love to pay my bills online, this makes things so much simpler.  I also go to school online, that is nice because I don't need a babysitter.  And my favorite, I love SHOPPING online.  I get better prices, and it comes right to my house.  Latley I have loved to print my pictures online because it is so much better quality for the same price as walmart!  Plus you can get awesome coupon too, like I got half off of my whole order just because.  Anyway, the internet rules :)  and it is such a great way to wast time...like pinterest!  But I get awesome recipes and great ideas, but I probably spend to much time doing that stuff :)

30 Days of thanks Day 23 - The Bingham Side Of Our Family

Today we went black Friday shopping.  Let me tell you what! I am done with christmas shopping! Except for Kade, but he might only get coal :)

I have married into a great family, they were not all that excited at first, but I think they have grown to like me a little.  I have become close with Kade's family, probably just as close as I am with my own.

I really get along well with Kade's mom, and I really enjoy everyone else!  I am blessed to have so many brothers and sisters that are so kind and happy to help.  I could not have married into a better family.  Love you guys.

30 Days of Thanks Day 22 - Addyson

Today Addyson is 11 months old! I am so blessed to have such a GREAT, and EASY baby.  She is still not walking, but she stands up on her own, walks between furniture, and she has dared to take one step...before she SITs down.  She is growing like a weed and teething yet again.  She has her 8 front teeth, and more are coming in.  I think she grew a foot over night...she just seems so big all of a sudden.  She is so smart.  She is starting to mimic what you say...when I was taking these pictures I said YAY, and she repeated me with a YAY.  She has her mom, dad, no, and growling down, and she will try to repeat anything you ask her to.  She will be speaking long before Drake I think!  She dances, or shakes her head, she loves to clap, throw things,  and LOVEs attention of any sort.  Her favorite game is to steal Drake's stuff, especially his blankets, he gets so livid, and she just LAUGHS and SMILES!  Last week she was wearing 3 month cloths still, but I think it is safe to put those away since her growth spurt.  She will wear cloths from 6-12 month cloths, depending on what I think is cute :)

Her is my 11 month old, aww so cute. 

she wouldn't leave her headband alone

my drooling, teething girl

Clapping

30 Days Of Thanks Day 21 - Brothers

My brothers are awesome!  They have always been on there to tease and protect me! Life growing up without these three would have been no fun. Love you guys.

Anniversary Date

Kade took me out to dinner for our anniversary, the kids got to come.  We tend to have bad luck with people canceling last minute.  It was great, we still had fun.

He spoiled me.  We went to eat where I wanted to go, wingers. Then he took me an the kids to breaking dawn part two.  

It was pretty good, all of it, even having the kids with us.  

Thanks honey, love you lots.

Drake drake most of the milkshake we shared, lol.  He is a sugar bug for sure. 

3 Year Anniversary

Today marks 3 years.  I love my husband, he is awesome.

We went out to eat at Wingers, I really like that place.  We had a fun time, ate too much, went to the temple, and watched the new Twilight movie.  I had a great time.  I cannot believe it has already been 3 years!  3 down, forever and ever to go :) Love you Mr. Kade.

30 Days of Thanks Day 20 - Grandparents

Today is not only our Anniversary, but we are blessed to share it with grandma and grandpa Bingham.  So, it made me think of how lucky and blessed I am to have such awesome grandparents, without them, I wouldn't have such amazing parents.


Here are my wonderful grandparents

Kunz's

Pincock's

Bingham's 

Metcalf's 

30 Days of Thanks Day 19 - Snuggles

I love my snuggly kids.  I am blessed to have kids that love to be held and hugged.  Addyson as of late, has become independent and so I have to really enjoy night time when she is willing to put her head on my shoulder and just be still.  Some days a hug from my kids is the best part, and Drake always seems to know when I am sad and needing some love.  How simply beautiful my kids are.  I love their warmth.

And I love to snuggle with my husband, at the end of the night when the kids are in bed, there is nothing better then some cuddle time. :)

30 Days of Thanks Day 18 - My Daddy

My daddy is the best!  I am blessed to have such an amazing man as my dad. He has done so much for me, always there if I need him, and a great example.  Love you dad! :)

30 Days of Thanks- Day 17 Temples

I love the temple.  It is a piece of heaven   Whenever I visit, I always think to myself..this is how it feels to be in heaven.  I am so grateful to have the blessing to be with my family forever.  I love my little family, I have never know joy until I had a child, and my life is now so so so full of joy.

P.S. I took this picture, such a pretty fall day.  I miss living so close to such beauty.

30 Days of Thanks Day 16 - modern entertainment

I love, love, love Netflix.  I am not sure how I would get through the day if I had to watch commercials to every show :)  Okay, I would survive.  But I love being able to instantly stream to my tv.

Also, we love our PlayStation  mostly Kade.  he got the new call of duty black ops 2...the other night.  He went to the midnight release...WHAT?? Yeah, and he didn't even let me go to the midnight release of twilight ;) JK, I can wait till the cheap theater on that one.

But, we have really enjoyed all the movies we get to watch and all the games we get to play.

30 Days of Thanks Day 15 - A Living Prophet

I am thankful to have a living prophet on the earth that I can listen to.  General conference in itself is a huge blessing, I am always spiritually filled and uplifted.  But, it is so wonderful to know that there is a man who talks and walks with God.  This man loves and cares for all people... every time he says he loves and prays for us I tear up.  I mean, the prophet prays for ME...and YOU! 

President Thomas S. Monson is a living prophet who I love and sustain.  We are so blessed as a church! 

30 Days of Thanks Day 14 - The LDS Church

I am a member of the LDS church  and I am so blessed to be a part of it.  It is wonderful and true and I LOVE IT.  With the knowledge I have, I know I can be with my family forever, I can find true happiness!  How great is that!

30 Days of Thanks Day 13 - Kade

Yes, I am thankful for my wonderful husband Kade.  I am a very lucky girl.  

I married a wonderful man who loves me above anything else, there is nothing that he wouldn't do for me.  He is always trying to make me happy and to do things for me.  

He is so talented when it comes to people skills  he makes friends way easier then I do, therefor he is always inviting people over for dinner.  Without Kade I would be more anti social.  

Kade also is talented when it comes to fixing things.  There is nothing Kade cannot fix. I always catch him in the garage fiddling with one of his cars.  He is the handiest man I know ;)

He is very talented when it comes to locks, he can pick locks, start cars without keys, and re-key doorknobs. 

He is also very strong man, so tough, he picked up a 300 pound engine all by himself...kinda stupid, but you can't deny how strong that makes him.  

He holds the priesthood and I am always able to get blessings when I need them.  I love having the priesthood in my home, it makes my home a warmer place.

He is a great listener and he spends so much time doing things I want to do...he is so selfless. 

I don't know what I would do without my wonderful, hardworking husband.  He makes it so I am able to stay at home with the kids.  He always works hard and makes sure our family has what it needs.  I am very blessed.

Love you MR KADE :)

30 Days of Thanks Day 12 - What I won today!!!

Yeah, I am excited to say that the biggest loser competition I was in on facebook paid off.  I am super excited.

This is what was posted for me.Stephanie Kunz Bingham! You had a HUGE 10.88% weight loss perecntage and a whopping 21 pounds lost!  You were very consistent every week!  You offered a lot of encouragement and you earned your 80% $$$161.6!! WOW!!

I won 80% of the money people sent in.  It was required to pay at least a dollar a week, so only 8 bucks...not bad!  It really paid off for me in the end.

I am excited to keep on going with my weight loss.  I am halfway there...then I will be close to my prebaby weight.  YAY, for me :)

Here are some pictures, they are okay.  Not the best, these are only 6 weeks instead of 8 weeks apart...in a few more weeks my weight loss may be more noticeable.


So I am very blessed to be doing well in my goal to be more healthy.  I am also blessed to be able to wear my wedding ring again.  

30 Days Of Thanks Day 11 - Home

Today, on a cold day, I am so grateful and blessed to have a warm place and a roof over my head. We are very blessed.

30 Days of Thanks Day 10- Motherhood

I am so grateful to be a mother.  I especially am blessed to be able to stay at home, with my two wonderful kids.  I am so blessed because both of my kids are angels and are so easy to take care of.  They are the best kids a mother could hope for.  Here is to Drake and Addyson, thank you for choosing me to be your mother!  I love you both more then words can say.

30 Days of Thanks day 9- Pictures

Today was one of those no good, very bad, days! but I wont complain about it.  Instead I will tell you what I was most thankful for today.  OUR PHOTOSHOOT with my whole Kunz family.

Once we got to our photo session I got to see my family, I have not seen them in months.  Plus, it was fun for me, I got some laughs and we got a great picture out of it.  I can't wait to get it and hang in on my mantel, yay for pictures.


 These are old ones I took :) so excited for the new ones.

PS Pictures are my favorite hobby...I love to take pictures.  It is so much fun, they are a moment captured forever. :)    So, that is why I always have so many pictures.

30 Days of Thanks Day 8- SCHOOL

Okay, I always complain about school, and I hate it MOST days.  I feel like I have no direction now that I live in the boonies, but  I really am blessed to be able to go to school. Doing all these online classes is hard and I couldn't do it without help Plus, I have a wonderful encouraging husband that supports me, and calls me smart. But, someday I will have a piece of paper saying that I completed college and that is all that matters. I am excited to REACH that goal one day.  Plus, learning is fun most days.

30 Days of Thanks Day 7- Sisters

Although I may not always keep in constant contact with my sisters, there is still a bond there like no other.  I am so thankful for my wonderful sisters.  Trecia and Annie, you two are the best.  You already knew that though.  Thanks for being there to listen, laugh with, take advice from, and of course to tease with.

30 Days of Thanks Day 6- My Almost Toddler...Drake

Today Drake is 23 months!  I am so thankful for my curious, entertaining  outdoor loving boy.  Almost two years ago, I became a mother because of him.  Looking back on that day, it was the most difficult thing I have ever physically done.  But, through the hard things great things come.  He is so wonderful and brings a smile to my face everyday.  I have never met a cuter, more full of life little boy.  Thanks Drake for making everyday and adventure. LOVE YOU SO MUCH LITTLE MAN!

30 Days of Thanks day 5- Mom

My mom is awesome.  I am so grateful for her sacrifices, because she has done so much for me.  I know I was a lot of trouble, but I hope to make up for that someday.

Thanks mommy, love you lots :)

30 Days of Thanks Day 4 - USA

I am thankful for being an American.  Taking nothing away from any other country, I am just being thankful for my own.  It may not be perfect, but what place is? I love this country and all of it's strengths and freedoms.  This upcoming election is really asking me reevaluate where I live and all the things I am blessed to enjoy.  I am praying for a certain president because I am fearful of what can happen if our current president gets another term...GO ROMNEY!

30 Days of Thanks Day 3 - Cars

We have always been very blessed with getting cars for decent prices.  I don't know how many times we have purchased a car for under 250, Kade fixes them up and then sells them for a profit.

Anyway today I am thankful for being able to finally sell one of our 8 cars.  We have been needing the extra income and today we sold Kade's red Toyota pickup. He is sad to see it go I think.  But it was a huge blessing. :)

30 Days of Thanks Day 2 - Health

I never realized how unbelievably blessed I was health wise until my appendectomy over a month ago.  I have never been hospitalized except for when I had babies.  No one in my little family has never been really sick, and I have only lost a select amount of relatives to death.
I was really thrown through a loop when I had surgery and was only able to lift 20 lbs for months after.  I was really blessed to have all the love and support I needed from the ladies in my church and from some family.

(getting ready to leave the hospital after surgery)

 I was not able to hold my kids let alone change their diapers without help.  Granted the soreness went away within a week and I was back, but it was pretty hard.  The hardest part was knowing how much my kids needed me and I was unable to do anything.  With both kids being so little they both would say mommy and want me to hold them.  It may not seem hard, but this was a big trial in my life at the time.
And even today when I just want them to be quiet and leave me be for a minute, I am so glad that I have the ability to fulfill my calling as a mother.  I am so grateful that I have the strength to lift them up, kiss them, change them, feed them, and just love them.
I don't understand having a sick child or husband, or even the understanding of me being really sick.  I did get a gimps of how scary and unfair life can be.  What an eye opener.

So, now when I think about what I am so blessed to have, my health and strength is at the top of my list, along with the health and strength of my family. It is something a lot of us take for granted.  I hope to never overlook this amazing blessing again.