Happy Happy Joy Joy

Well there are many things that I could blog about today but since I am trying to be positive and uncomplaining those topics have become limited....hahaha

So today I thought I would blog about some things that make me happy.

I LOVE a good book. It is my first choice to escape the normalcy of life. In another life I would have liked to have been a writer, or an editor or even a person that just gets paid to read books. In the movie "Sabrina", her father takes a job as a chauffeur so he has plenty of time to read. Pretty sweet deal if you ask me.

I love the smell of Magnolia blossoms. That sweet citrus yumminess just makes me want to breathe deep and run around bare foot.

Hydrangeas, especially blue ones are the prettiest flower to me. They are so big and over the top and just make me smile. We had 2 huge bushes of them at our rental house when we first got married. The neighbor lady loved them as well. She would come over and get cuttings and then plant them at her house and they would always come up pink instead of blue. It drove her crazy. The pH was differenct and no matter how hard she tried she just could not get blue hydrangeas to grow in her yard. That house and the hydrangeas are gone now. Too bad.

Carrots!! I eat them every day. I love them and if I had to choose just one food to eat for the rest of my life it would be carrots. They are cold and crunchy and yummmy!!! But I only like them raw or slighty grilled. I can't stand a mushy carrots. Blech!

My boys laughing is so infectious. No matter how I am feeling it always perks me up and brings me back to the reality of how blessed I am. My children are healthy and growing and are a source of great joy for their daddy & me. They are so funny and interesting and unique. I love being their momma!!

I love our church! And our church family! And our Pastor & Pastors wife. So blessed that God led us to this new family.

Hubby & I just celebrated 10 years of marriage. We are throwing a party Sunday to celebrate and to renew our vows. Even sitting here now I cannot believe that I have been a wife for 10 years already. We have lived in our home now for almost 9 years. I have never lived in a house that long ever. We have brought our sons home to this house. We are raising them together in this home. It only seems fitting to renew our vows and to kick off the rest of our lives together here as well. I am looking forward to many more years together. I am so honored to be married to such a wonderful man. In this day of "throw away" everything I feel that we should be proud to have made it this far. Not getting cocky or anything. Every marriage can be improved upon and every couple needs to communicate to make sure they are both moving in the same direction. And most importantly keeping God first in the marriage. We have not arrived by any means but we have worked to get where we are and want to be an encouragement to others who are married and are wondering if they can make it. It may not be easy but it is definitley worth it! And a little tid bit of advice? Counseling is never a bad idea. Marriages can only be strengthened by opening up communication lines. And sometimes it is easier to do with a professional to help navigate unfamiliar waters. And here is something hubby & I learned. There is NO shame in asking and seeking help. And it is so easier to get back on track before things get way out of whack. I guess you could consider it a "tune up" for your marriage. (getting off my soap box)

I am looking forward to spending the rest of my life with the man God created just for me. And that makes me very happy.

Be blessed!