Goodbye summer...

 A summer filled with joy~

What a fun and fabulous summer this has been. Tomorrow is the last day of no agenda, no alarm clocks and naps. As I look back at the summer I can't help but smile. We celebrated birthdays, anniversaries, time with friends and family, and days at the pool.

 

For many summer may just be another season, but for me it is a time I'm thankful to spend with my family and friends. I can remember my first job after college and I had to work all summer. It was not fun. I remember whining to Landon that it stinks not being off in the summer and for all the holidays. That's a feeling don't think I would have have forgotten. But as a few years passed I had gotten used to working year round. Once I started teaching, I had forgot what it was like to be off in the summer. Oh, but I quickly remembered!

This summer we celebrated 7 years of marriage. We went to Chicago with wonderful friends. We even went to a game at Wrigley Field and had a blast. Brynlee celebrated her 1st birthday and is trying to walk. Myla is running and trying to learn to swim. Well, she's come a long way since last summer. She will at least get in and not panic, still not getting her face wet. All moments this momma would have missed if I wasn't blessed with the best job.

As Thursday quickly approaches, I will remind myself of the good times we have had over the last few months and be thankful that I get to be home with my kids when I can. Each year people set goals. Maybe this is supposed to be done on January 1 but my year runs a little different and I like to set goals when I start back to work. It's like a fresh start. Goals come from different places for all of us. My goals aren't to lose weight or be the fastest runner, not saying I don't need to do any of those but my goals are little different. So here are a few of the goals I have these next few months...

Be more patient~ life doesn't have to be so rushed, take time to just soak it in.

Be more thankful~ busyness often takes away from the blessings that are right in front of us, so take time to be thankful in the little things

Smile~ even when life gets crazy and the girls are being 1 and 3, just smile because these moments are the ones that will last a lifetime and we can't get them back

Live for today~ God doesn't promise us tomorrow and we can't live in the past. Make the most of everyday. Call a friend who may need a word of encouragement, be kind to a stranger and hold your loved ones whenever possible. 

Maybe you have similar goals or haven't thought about some. Whatever you do, do it with a smile and a happy heart. Be blessed~