Happy Thoughts

FINALLY we are all on the mend at the Fisher house. Overall I am ready for a "do-over" for this year. I am a firm believer that God only gives us what we can handle and everything happening for a reason, but I think we met our quota.

There has been some good stuff going on too. Baylee is finishing up her last minute details with her Science Fair project. I am so proud of all her hard work. She spent most of yesterday on the computer busy editing her abstract (thus no fun time for me... but that is o.k.!) Devynn has been doing some awesome stuff with her JOOI club. And the babies, well they make all us smile daily (for the most part.)

Which leads me to my Happy Thoughts. My friend Nicole at A New Normal tagged me with a list of 10 things that make me happy. And believe me, I have needed to remember these 10 things this month!!!! Thanks Nicole!

So here is my list (I LOVE LIST!!!)

1. My Kids

They are the air I breathe and the ground I walk on.

My life turned around the moment Baylee came into this world. I was young, single and fiercely protective of her.

I met Billy because of her. And together we had Devynn, Trynnity and Prestton.

Each bringing in their own kind of joy, laughter and love. All 4 unique. All 4 the center of my Earth.

They are without a doubt a handful at times. From raging hormones, learning disabilities, sassiness and determination. To the outgoing, sweet, hilarious and precious little people they are.

Loving them is happiness.

2. Billy

My best friend, my soul mate.

The one I love to love. He happened unexpectedly. We are opposites on the outside and the same from within.

We are NOT perfect! But we as cliche as it sounds, he completes me.

He is my lobster (we say that too Nicole!)

3. My family

They drive me crazy most days, but they are there.

Cheering us on, supporting us, loving us.

From both my parents and brother here in Tucson, to my Walker family in the Big D

and all my Lashley clan on the East coast.

OXOX MORE!!!

4. My friends

Really, for the most part, they are just extended family. Each with their own place in my heart.

Thank goodness they put up with me! Cause Lord knows I would wither without them!

5. My Spirituality

In God and in the beautiful world HE created I find peace and serenity.

It has been a very personal journey, much I felt I had to do alone in the beginning.

I needed to find my own heart without judgement from others.

Nor did I want to be pushed into someone else's beliefs.

As a family we have not found a "formal" house of worship to belong to, none seem to fit us...

but we have faith that when we find the right one, we will know.

Until then we continue our own worship within in our home, knowing we have HIS strength and guidance.

6. My "Other" Job

I am always a mom and wife first. But on the side (heehee) I teach kindergarten part time.

Just saying what I do makes me smile. I am proud to be a teacher. I worked hard to get my degree and those kinders crack me up! It never feels like a job (when I am in there doing it; it is the other "stuff" that makes it hard).

Plus I work with an amazing group of women (friends) all deeply dedicated to their jobs.

Whether it is a teacher or support staff, we are all in there for the greater good.

You go girls!!!

So now that I listed all the serious important things that make me happy...

7. Shopping

Don't laugh, but I really do get goose bumps when I walk into the mall (or Target, Ross, Michael's...)

I have a rush that runs through my veins. I LOVE the smell of stores, so weird I know.

Before I had kids and HAD to be responsible I would buy something new and pay my water bill late.

Ever see the movie Confessions of a Shopaholic?

Yes, that WAS me.

W.A.S. Cause do you see what I do for a living? And my hubby is in law enforcement...

No $$$$ here.

So when I do have $$$$,

I buy for my kids.

And my house.

I am at the bottom of the list.

{sigh}

8. Traveling

Plane. Train or Automobile.

I have been ALL over the United States.

And one day I will venture further.

9. Scrapbooking, Blogging and Picture Taking

All recording my Life Treasures.

Each having their own perks.

Me needing more time to do them.

10. Net Flix and My DVR (with my super fluffy down pillow)

In our crazy hectic life, I need down time. Where I don't have to think. And where I can be at home.

I never used to watch a lot of T.V. nor did I ever go to the movies a lot.

But I love watching my shows when I can.

I love that our movies come to us in the mail, at a reasonable price with no late fees.

BTW: I need my pillow!

Wow! 10 things go by fast. I can think of so many more...

But now I get to tag some people and find out what makes them smile:)

If you choose to play of course!

Alisha at LiLi Living

Anabelle at Keeping up with the Pearsons

Amy at the Kirklands

Jen at A Daily Scoop of Chaos