Bits of Happy

Do you ever find that some of the most random things can just bring a smile to your face? Here are a few of my favorite things ... for today (I'm a fickle gal).

Fish in Our Pond
We have about 25-30 fish right now. This is a photo of their feeding frenzy. They are just so fun and peaceful to watch.


Chancey Sitting in the Flowers
I have no idea why he likes to lay in these flowers, but every time I go out to pull weeds or work in the pool area, he just lounges. Such a cutie!



Challenge Accepted
The challenge for our craft group this last month was the "shadow box". I was stuck for a long time because it was to be something for our own homes. I do better when I think I will be giving my creations away. Anyway, this is our family "mantra" this year. So I thought I'd include all the big things that we're focusing our goals on. The top left corner is my Young Women's medallion that I earned as a teen (Aubrey is just starting the Personal Progress program at church with the goal to earn her own), top right are little tokens of college graduation, bottom left is a plaque of a missionary (note there is both Elder and Sister - just in case), and the bottom right is a medal to symbolize the Eagle Scout award. And, of course, the whole point of any of our goals is to return to our Heavenly Father, thus the picture of the temple.

I hadn't thought this message meant much to the kids since I didn't have anything up to remind them. But just last week when Brandon was telling me about some things that were happening at school, he said, "it just goes to show that decisions really do determine destiny". I don't know if everyone is getting it, but it made it's mark on one kid's brain this year. (small victory dance)