Ten Things to Smile About

Another month is almost over!  It is the last Tuesday of the month which means 10 Things to Smile About This Month.

10 Things to Smile About in May

1. Bi-annual Six Flags Date night

2. My baby turned 7!

3. Alex's performance in her chorus concert- she rocked it!

4. Celebrating Mother's Day and remembering why I love being a mom.

5. Spending a whole week with my husband and going on lots of day dates while he was in between jobs.

6. Alex's soccer team getting 2nd place in Spring Cup.
7. End of a great school year!

8. Eric's new car

9.  Getting to spend the afternoon with my bestie and her family and having an amazing meal made by my husband while doing it.

10. Family fun for summer break!
What made you smile this month?

Ten Things to Smile About This Month

Another month has flown by.  I am looking back over April and finding 10 things that made me smile.  Join me the last Tuesday of every month for 10 Things to Smile About.

Ten Things to Smile About in April

1. Family- what they mean to me, what they do for me

2.  General Conference and messages of truth, light and hope

3.  Easter

4. Fun girls weekend at Time Out For Women

5. Having my in-laws visit

6. The painting Ryder made

7. Date nights with my husband and yummy food!

8. Working at the school book fair-- I love kid books!

9. Watching Ryder play flag football

10. Open house, the good school my kids have to go to and how well they are doing
What made you smile this month?

Ten Things to Smile About

Join me the last Tuesday of every month to look back over the month and find 10 things that made you smile.

10 Things to Smile About in March

1. Celebrating my husband's birthday

2. My kids are all doing great in school

3. Spring flowers

4. Cute 1st grade performances

5. Continuing to "eat the alphabet" - best date idea ever!

6. Watching my kids learn and grow and do some awesome things

7. Spring break and the fun we had

8. Donuts- as come on- they are donuts!

9. Having time to sit and read several great books

10. Girls night-- watching an amazing Women's session of Conference then going out to dinner

What made you smile this month?

Ten Things to Smile About This Month

The last Tuesday of the month I look back and find 10 things that made me smile.  I have found this is even more important to do on those months that just seem really hard, as there is always something worth smiling about.

Ten Things to Smile About in February

1. Ryder is loving his soccer team and playing really well, even if they lose every game.  He was the first player of the week!

2. Valnetines Day and our Fancy Family Dinner!

3. Girl Scout cookies.. as well they just make you smile

4.  This picture of Ryder-- just makes me laugh, he totally posed like that on his own

5. Lots of cute newborns in the studio this month!

6. Having a husband who is there and supports me and works his butt off taking care of his family

7. Getting all dressed up for a charity event

8. Speaking of soccer-- this picture of Alex at State cup always makes me smile too

9. Having my faith to rely on and utilize in hard times.

10. Being part of a community and city we love

What made you smile this month?

Ten Things to Smile About This Month: A New Year

For several years now, since 2009 actually, I have done a monthly post called Ten Things to Smile About this month.  I began it after a really hard month where I just needed to find something to smile about.   The last Tuesday of each month I share 10 things that made me smile and would love for you to join with me.
LAST TUESDAY EVERY MONTH

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10 Things to Smile About in January

1. A new year and the hopes, fresh starts and restarting resolutions that come with it.

2. Having family in town a few more days at the beginning of the New Year, it is always great when family visits.

3. Eating the Alphabet!  Eric and I started a fun date night- eating at restaurants beginning with the letter A all the way to the Z.

4. Finding something new and creative to do with my kids-- we really did love this so much!

5. The kids going back to school-- as much fun as break is, good to be back into the routine of things

6. Getting back to working out!  I used to work out 3 days a week and run 5 miles every Saturday.. it has been years since I last did, but I am back to it (the workout not the running yet)

7. Rain!  We have had so much of it this month-- which we truly need.

8. Pictures like this-- even if it wasn't what I had in mind at all

9. Watching my daughter's hard work pay off as her skills at goalie continue to improve and get better.

10.  This view and seeing this view on a 70 degree day while we walk to the park.


What made you smile this month?  Linky will be open for two weeks, so plenty of time to join.

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Ten Things to Smile About This Month

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November is winding down and it is almost December!  We already have Christmas up and I am listening to Christmas music everyday.. now just time to turn on the Hallmark channel!

Today, I am thinking back over November and finding 10 Things to Smile About.

10 Things to Smile About This Month

1. So many amazing sunsets this month

2. A successful fall soccer season coming to an end- Alex's team got 3rd place.

3. These shopping cart bags-- had to get something (Thanks California) and these have been awesome- I get stopped in the store all the time asking where I got them-- find them here.

4. The Primary Program and how wonderful both Alex and Ryder did.

5. So many awesome photoshoots this month!

6. Thanksgiving!!

7. Celebrating Alex's 10th birthday

8. The snaggle tooth!  (He now has lost both top teeth)

9. The beach shoot I did with my daughter (see more of the pictures here)

10. Setting up our Christmas stuff!  I just love my house at Christmas time
What made you smile this month?  Join me in writing a list of your own!