thoughtful thursday {S}

-S-

Something I Love: snowcream

 

 

Something I Don't: snakes

(No Photo....I don't even like pictures of snakes!!)
 

Place I've Been: St. Michaels

Somewhere I Want To Go: Seattle

 

 

Food I Love: seafood (all of it!)
crabs, shrimp, fish, clams, oysters, scallops.....

 

Movie I've seen: Sleepless in Seattle

The Happiness Project: June 2015 (part 3 & 4)

The Happiness Project

June 2015

Make Time For Friends

FRIENDSHIP

 

Part 3: Show Up

 

 

A big part of friendship is just showing up.

 

 

 

 

 

Part 4: Don't Gossip

 

 

It is so easy to get caught up in gossip and passing your opinion.

 

I need to read this every morning!

 

Words to live by!

 

 

 

 

 

Jaxson

Our kitty, Jaxson turned 9 years old on the 4th of July. 

xoxo

4th of july 2015

Happy 4th!!!

 

We had a great 4th of July, in spite of the weather! Peter and I celebrated alone (Nathan spends this holiday with Kayla's family and Mom & Dad are still in Chincoteague). We still cook like we are hosting a crowd - we love the 4th of July and 4th of July food!!

 

 

The rain cleared around 4:00, so Peter was able to grill. We ended up eating inside because it was a bit humid and buggy after the rain. We had steaks w/onions & mushrooms, bbq wings, deviled eggs, jalapeno poppers, fresh tomatoes, and onion dip & chips (and Chicken in a Biskit crackers for me!).
 

 
recipe link HERE

 

For dessert, I made a Banana Split Pie..yummmm!!
 

recipe link HERE

 

After dinner, we went over to the beach. The skies looked threatening.......

 

but cleared while we were there.

 

I took way too many cloud pictures....but they are so pretty! :O)

 

 

Peter put the kite up for awhile, but there wasn't much wind.

 

We took a boat ride before heading home.

 

 

We went to get Peter's Dads flag down, then came home and had dessert.

 

No fireworks tonight! :O( The rain set in again around 8:30,

so they are set for tomorrow night.

 

We'll just stretch the 4th of July out a little longer! :O)

 

 

 

7/05/15

 

 

The Happiness Project: June 2015 (part 2)

The Happiness Project

June 2015

Make Time For Friends

 

FRIENDSHIP

Part 2: Be Generous

 

"Studies show that your happiness is often boosted more by providing support to others than from receiving support yourself."

 

Do good, feel good.

 

 

Being generous by taking dinner to someone who is sick or shut in is a good thing, but there are other ways too.

 

Help People Think Big

 

"One of the most generous acts is to help people think big. Words of enthusiasm and confidence from a friend can inspire you to tackle an ambitious goal: "You should do that!" "You should apply for the job!" "You should start your own business!"
 

 

"One of the best ways to make yourself happy is to make other people happy. One of the best ways to make other people happy is to be happy yourself."

 

 

Bring People Together

 

Look for ways to bring people together.

 

I always look forward to getting together with friends for a bonfire at the beach. A few times during the summer, a few of us meet at the beach for a fun, relaxing evening. Andrea usually gets the group together, most of the time spur of the moment, but there are usually a dozen or more moms who show up. Everyone is crazy busy, but we always have the best time! This is something that is not on the to-do list or marked on the calendar, just a friend who gets us all together to do something fun. That definitely brings happiness!! :O)

 

 

 

 

Contribute in My Way

 

If you are good at organizing- help someone move in or help them get organized, if you are good at photography- offer to take some pictures of their new baby or a family picture. Contribute in your own way to help bring someone else happiness. Surprisingly, it will make you happy too!

 

 

 

 

thoughtful thursday {R}

skipping {Q} and onto the letter

-R-

Something I love:

trying new RECIPES


 recipe LINK

Something I don't:

RAISINS
 

 

Place I've been:

REHOBOTH OUTLETS
 

Somewhere I want to go:

on a RIVER CRUISE
 

Food I love:

ROAST


(Mississippi Roast recipe HERE)

Movie I've seen:
 

I just watched RAIN MAN a few nights ago.
It had been years since I had seen it and I forgot how much I loved it!
 

[july chalkboard]

 

#july4th #julychalkboard #independenceday

#landofthefree #homeofthebrave #summer