Nap time

I am not much of a napper. I can't sleep at night when I take a nap so I usually try to fill up my day with.activities. However, at the beach the kids wear me out so bad that our afternoon naps start to become daily routines. My cousin's children are adorable but have so much energy.

Reading by the sea

What I have loved thus far about the beach is getting up and reading by the beach. It absolutely relaxing and beautiful.

Yesterday we had girls day. It invovled massages, pool time, champagne, chocolate covered strawberries, a movie and shopping. Amazing!

I don't want this week to be over.

My Happiness Project: Month #2

As you know, I have been working hard to keep up with my happiness project.  There is no better way to feel happy than on vacation with close family members, but for me, the month of August will be about making more time for friends and family and finding happiness through the people around me.

Month #2

August

Make Time for Friends (and family)

I chose August as my "Make Time for Friends" month because it is not only a slow month for me at work, but it is also my birthday month.  I want to utilize every day I can to make time to spend with family and friends this month.  After August work picks up again and I feel like spending an entire month to dedicate to my friends and family will be good for the soul. My goals for this month are:

• Remember Birthdays (Write down when I need to send cards to people)
  
• Be Generous
  
• Show Up
  
• Don't Gossip
• Spend more individual time with friends
• Give a friend more attention
• Send a care package to a friend or family member
  

Reflections of Month #1

Today is the last day of July, month #1 of the Happiness Project.  I am definitely becoming more self aware of happiness itself and ways to find happiness in little changes in my life.  Preventative measures for my health month will help to continue a long life of happiness.  

This month I learned having your monthly and annual check ups at the doctor aren't so bad, and are a great way to keep in check with your body.

Starting a workout plan will give me more energy.  That along with getting back to a health diet and increasing my intake of certain vitamins give me more natural energy.  This also saves me from immediately running to the nearest soda machine multiple times a day.

Drinking lots of fluids (3 liters a day) will help to prevent future kidney stones.  Having gone through my 5th experience with stones has reminded me that I need to take care of myself in order to stay out of the way of poor health. 

I hope to keep up the work-out routines and continue to put healthy food in my body to maintain a healthier lifestyle.  

You know, Gretchen might have been on the right idea with this whole, Happiness Project.  I inspire you to look into start a personal documentation for the next year as well.  

On to month #2!

BEACH!

Today is the official start of a 1 week vacation. 

Hello waking up without an alarm

Walking out to sunshine and the beach on a daily basis

Hello to not thinking, endless reading, spa days,
game nights and time with family

This is your life.

Because it is Friday 

and because its so true.  

This is my life and I decide what the outcome is.

Happy Friday Everyone!

Take me out to the ball game

I think to be American you must enjoy going to baseball games.

When its a nice day outside its hard not to check out which teams are playing in your area, grab a bunch of friends, purchase the cheapest tickets and head to the ball park.ts almost in our blood!
I'm one of those who loves to sing the baseball songs, munch on a pretzel and slap ketchup on a hot dog. 
I have been trying to attend more games throughout the summer and have been successful at it thus far, however, I am hoping to squeeze one or two more in over the next two months.

How many baseball games have you been to this summer?