10 reasons I get up in the morning

10.  there is a to-do list just waiting to be checked off

9. too many books to be read!

8.  I have many temporal blessings, like a cute house and new-to-me car

7. I love my calling in church working with the children

6.  to pick up the living room 37 times a day

5.  seeing the mountains out the window

4.  there is always someone needing fed

3.  a chance to kiss 6 cute faces

2.  I love being there at the crossroads of the day; when the kids come and go are very important times to me


1.  because if I don't, another precious day will pass me by