Shine like a light...even without batteries

As I get older, I am learning more and more about myself.  One thing I am learning is that I am, Happy.  I am an overly happy, sometimes obnoxiously happy person.  I know this.  I don't want to change it and the fact is, I choose it.  I hope my kids learn how to be happy no matter what their situations.  No, my life is NOT perfect!  I could write a list a mile long about things I want to change or things that could be better, but I won't and...I don't dwell on it.  I wake up everyday happy because I choose to be happy.  I am not going to let circumstances ruin my day and I choose to focus on the good.  I was given each day and I choose to make them all count.

People always ask me how I am so happy?  "My trick?"  Honestly, I make silly to-do lists, brainstorm ideas to make my kids smile, think of ways to better myself, even if it is just for that second of that day.  i focus on all things good and I think of ways to make the people around me happier.  I find things that make me happy and surround myself in it.

My day's never go as planned, with kids I think that is normal.  My heart isn't always happy.  My mind isn't always clear.

One thing for sure, I am always making memories.

I want my kids to learn to take hold of every moment, don't let the bad stuff get you down.  There is a world out there, good and bad.  It is what you choose to see that makes the biggest difference.  Make the most of every moment.

So, today and everyday, we do things just because.  Just because to be silly, to laugh, to snuggle, to stop and enjoy the moments...just because.


Today, just because, we:

Went outside to observe the largest icicle that I have EVER seen.

Ran down the stairs and pretended to crash into the stairs.  It made both Blake and I laugh hysterically to be so silly on our way to nap.

I left the chairs in the kitchen blake placed like a choo-choo train, and I left it up all afternoon so he could show daddy tonight when he gets home.

I gave Blake two packs of fruit snacks when he asked.

We stopped to look at the display in the library case when Blake asked, and we didn't rush.

I let him pick what game, when, for how long and I just listened and watched.

Sometimes it is good to be in the passenger seat and...

Me, 28, Happy to be at Zoo Lights ;) 

Hey, it doesn't matter what your happy about!  Just BE HAPPY!

So, Smile and...make others smile!

It is always good to be happy!