21 day positivity challenge

Well we had a great little get away for our first anniversary.  Both Destin and Pensacola were really pretty.  We had a good time, only wish we could have stayed longer!

Recently a friend of mine introduced me to this Ted video by Shawn Achor.  He talks about what we can do to train our brains to see the positive things in life. Take a few minutes to watch...

http://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work.html

I loved the video, and the idea behind it.  So I decided to take the challenge.  For 21 days I will be doing the challenge to think positively. 

It is super easy.  Every day, for 21 days, you do the following 5 things:

1- 3 Gratitudes- Each day write down 3 different things you are grateful for
2- Journal- Journal about a positive experience you had in the past 24 hours
3-Exercise- any little bit you can get each day- teaches your brain that your behavior matters
4-Meditation- take 5 minutes to close your eyes in silence.  This trains your brain to focus on one thing.
5- Random Act of Kindness- each day write one positive email or note thanking or praising someone in your social support network.

I have actually been doing this for a little over a week.  I have a journal that I have been writing everything down in each day to keep track.  I am loving it.  It is nice to be able to reflect on all of the positive things at the end of the day.

I encourage all of my friends to join in doing this with me, and let me know how you like it!

Almost 2 months...FAIL

Wow, guess I'm the world's worst blogger!

First of all, I finished course 3 of my wilton classes.  I start course 4 (the last one!) on Wednesday!  Here are a couple of pictures from course 3...

And my final cake for course 3...

July has been pretty fun around here.  The little boy I was sitting, Noah, is now doing daycare a couple days and Grandma.  It is better for him and their family's situation, so I am glad for that, but I miss him!  It was so nice even just having him to chat with while running errands-haha. 

For those that don't know, Eric bought a Jeep back in May.  We've been having fun doing some cruising in the Jeep, and recently went to a Jeep event at a dealer here. Thats where we met a "jeep club" (who knew??) and got hooked up with them to go on a trail ride the following weekend.  It was seriously SO much fun!!  I was terrified for some of the crazy stuff we were doing, but we made it.  E was having an absolute blast-that was my favorite part just watching him in his element, and everyone LOVED him because he was crazy, haha!  His motto is "when in doubt, throttle out."  And that pretty much describes our ride/my experience.   It was such good wholesome fun too, a family friendly atmosphere, everyone just hanging out chatting and having a good time-I loved it.

I went to visit my sister in Houston a couple of weeks ago.  Loved spending time with her.

 I have also been testing out some "southern" foods at home.  I have recently become hooked on fried pickles-amazing!  So I pulled out our deep fryer and made some for myself.  While I had it out I also made some beignets!  Both came out great.

Coming up....

Our ONE YEAR anniversary is coming up on Monday!  We are doing a quick little trip to Destin, Florida.  I am sooo excited to spend some quality time with my hubby and celebrate our love, and to see the white sand beaches!  Our puppy dogs will be having their first stay at the pets hotel-I am excited for them to have some fun too!

FOOTBALL SEASON!!!

In September, the arrival of my nephew

And hopefully a visit to CA and WV!

Until then...