First of all, I found these on facebook the last couple of days. And isn't it wonderful how a little chuckle about something silly can brighten your day?
Secondly, I stumbled across this blog post written by my childhood friend and next door neighbor. It is beautiful and uplifting, and it made me feel a little bit special that I could remember some of the memories that she shared. Thanks for writing this, Miranda :-)
Thirdly, Beachbody. And I don't say this solely because of my "transformation" that I've kept you all apprised of. I'm a little ashamed of it, but Beachbody has helped form me into a better person in several facets: intellectually, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. I say that I'm ashamed because I should have been the person that I am now before I encountered Beachbody because of my religious beliefs. But that is in the past, and I'm progressing now, despite the reasons and motivations.
You want to know what is amazing about Beachbody? Yes, they have great workouts, and yes, they have an incredible product with Shakeology. But what makes them OUTSTANDING as a company to work with is that they emphasize personal development. I have been a coach barely over 2 months, and because I've been improving my mind daily, I have been happier, driven to succeed, hopeful, more patient and understanding, and a host of other things that I probably haven't noticed or acknowledged yet.
And it's pretty great that I can get all my fruits and veggies in one meal and have it taste like a thin mint. Just sayin :-)
And this man. He just makes the world perfect and wonderful.
Don't tell him I wrote this, because he would just say, "Oh, shut up." But he is the most generous person I know. He is understanding and compassionate. He stands up for what he believes in without regard to who may disagree. He is a wonderful father to our beautiful girls, and he treats all three of us like princesses. He is a gentleman and my best friend. I'm so happy I get to keep him forever. And that's all I'll say cuz I'm getting all teary-eyed thinking about how wonderful he is.
Now these girls, they make me laugh EVERY. SINGLE. DAY. They also make me want to pull my hair out every day, but when it's your kids, the cute things outweigh the trying things in value like 10:1. Like today, {E} came up to {C} after {C's} nap and said, "{C}, wanna go to the chocolate factory and be a flawless girl?" I love that she combined her Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Phineas and Ferb references, Or when we went on an outing tonight, and {C} talked non-stop about her pretty, colored, plastic bracelets. She was so excited about getting to wear them out. She must have felt so pretty.
These are the things that have made me happy, along with my daily scripture study, which has helped me keep an eternal perspective, and helped me find the patience I need to nurture my children when they need to be nurtured and set an example for them when they need to be reminded of how to behave.
I hope this weekend brings time for you to spend with your loved ones doing things that make you happy. Take time to soak in the moment and enjoy it for what it is. I love ya! Have a happy weekend!
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