forty-five

My google reader was filled with quotes about happiness today.  Is it national happiness day and I don't know it?

Always remember...“happiness is not a science, an art, or an outcome. it can’t be quantified, procured, or consumed. it’s not invented but comes naturally… it’s what we are when we are utterly ourselves in unaffected ease.” ~ karen maezen miller

forty-four

Always remember....

Do what makes you happy...Be with those who make you smile...Laugh as much as you breath...love as long as you live!

forty-three

"The purpose of the task is to strengthen the relationship." 

From Becky Higgins from her FACS professor. 

No matter what relationship you have with someone (whether it be your husband or wife, parent, child, student, boss, best friend, acquaintance, or coworker), always remember to strengthen the relationship.

forty-two

A reason to remember what we say to kids really matters.  A message from a parent today thanking teachers for encouraging her son.

"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen."  (Ephesians 4:29) 

forty-one

As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.  ~John Fitzgerald Kennedy

forty = update on bucket list

My new and updated bucket list (short term - within the next 2 years).

1. Continue working on Macy's baby book and finish it this summer (cross my fingers, my mom is retired now so she should be able to help me).
2. Get caught up on Jeff's snapfish/blurb albums (I probably need internet at home for this, so I'm not sure how that is going to work).
3. Continue doing more crafts with my children (I have lots of ideas from all the blogs I read).
4. Lose 20 more pounds.
5. Take a family vacation.
6. Run in a 10K race (I ran 8 miles last summer, just not in a race)
7. Take my kids to Disney Land.
8. Do something to make my yard more fun.  Any ideas?

thirty-nine

My bucket list update...


1 - Finish Jeff's baby book

2 - Get caught up on Jeff's snapfish album

3 - Start Macy's baby book

4 - Make a list of stories from my childhood to write about

5 - Run a full 10K

6 - Lose 30 pounds

7 - Take a family vacation

8 - Learn more about using my camera

9 - Read at least 3 classics

10 - Do more art projects with my children