If You're Happy and Ya Know It...

This is a happy post! Let me first start by saying that I had a very productive list making day. I have decided on some new schedules and ways to get organized and will be sharing those soon. I was super happy to find out this morning that Arizona Mamma at Our Daze in the Desert gave me this:

I love it! I also LOVE her blog! You have to check it out! Thank you Arizona Mamma:)

The second thing that I saw today was that Susan from Susan Fobes' Family Formula tagged me with a list of 10 things that make me happy. I am so excited to do this! Thanks Susan:)

Okay so what makes my day?

1. My Kids.

Delaney and Brody are a handful, no question. They frustrate me to death, but I love them so much! They

make me smile all day long. I can't imagine what life would be like without them. Watching them sleep, play together, discover new things, watch Mickey, eat, etc. is how I get through my day. They are my life.

2.  Eric

He makes me so happy. I love that he makes me coffee every morning. I love that he will get up with the kids on Saturday mornings and let me sleep in. I love that he is the ying to my yang:) When I am a little heated,as I tend to get occasionally, he will calm me down... he is my lobster.

3.  My family

I have the best family. They make me super happy. My parents are the most supportive parents you could ask for. If we need something, they figure out how to get it- whether it is dog food at 10:00 at night or groceries cuz we are running low. They don't ak questions....they just jump to it. My brother and sister are awesome too! We have the greatest family. My step-kids are awesome. They are teaching me so much about being a mother....

4. Blogging

I love blogging. It is so fun. I love that I am a mommy blogger....it makes me happy to share my crazy stories and to hear I am not the only one with 'issues'.

5. Cake decorating

So this is a new hobby for me, but I am addicted! It makes me so happy! I am not so great at it yet, but I am determined to get good:)

6. Church

Going to church makes me happy. I have always been a Christian, but I have rediscovered my Faith in that past couple years. I love that we go as a family and that the little kids go to Sunday school. I love that Eric is reading the Bible with me and that we are learning all about being Godly people. I love that we eat breakfast burritos in the courtyard after the service. It is just a happy place for us.

7. Comfy pants.

Nothing makes me happier than getting into a pair of comfy pants. Ahhh...the feeling

8. Dancing

I love dancing with Eric. He is a great country dancer and I get so excited when we are able to go out. We used to go dancing every Saturday night BK (before kids). Now, when we get the chance to go, I get so happy!!! It's great because he doesn't care when I screw up- he just acts goofy with me. He's super:)

9. Friends

I have a lot of friends, I guess, but I have a handful of people that I would call best friends. They make me happy cuz they get me. I can talk to them and they will listen and not judge. Some play the devil's advocate on things, which is hard to hear, but necessary. My friends make me happy and I know that they are my  true friends because when I am NOT happy, they go out of their way to make me happy

10. Making lists and chapstick

I love making lists. I love the feeling of crossing things off. That makes me happy. Seeing what I have accomplished. Oh and chapstick is the best stuff ever.

So, there ya have it. A list of my happy thoughts.

I get to tag some people and find out what makes them smile:) If ya wanna:)

Ami at The Best Things In Life are Three

Sarah at Sarah and James Plus One

Jaymee at Catching Up With the Fishers

Lela and Ally at Two Normal Moms

It's Mine, HONEST!

I woke up this morning dreading the super packed week to come, got online to check facebook and looked at my blog. I was so EXCITED to see that   April from Southern Sass gave me this:

Yay! I got an award!!!!! The rules are that you have to post 10 honest things about yourself. NO LYING!!!

Thank you April for the award!

Here I am, honestly:

1. 
   
   I can't stand birds-ducks and geese included. I think they are gross and birds ALWAYS poop on me at the zoo. Plus, one time, a duck chased me and bit my butt. True story.
   
   
   
2. 
   
   I am DEATHLY afraid of heights. Driving up Mt. Lemmon scares the crap out of me.
   
   
   
3. 
   
   I drink chocolate milk every day. I hate white milk
   
   
   
4. 
   
   I was a drum major in high school. That DOES NOT mean I played the drums. I was the conductor-but I didn't wear a funny hat, I wore really cute purple and gold ribbons. Go Sabino!
   
   
   
5. 
   
   I talk to my mom on the phone at least 8 times a day.
   
   
   
6. 
   
   If I could, I would sleep in every day. I would go to bed at 9:00 pm and wake up at 9:00am
   
   
   
7. 
   
   I am clueless when it comes to potty training Delaney. I know she can do it, I can't.
   
   
   
8. 
   
   I forgive easily but don't usually forget. I hold a grudge. Bad Nicole, I know.
   
   
   
9. 
   
    I love to go dancing! My friend Sarah and I used to go line dancing at the Cactus Moon every Saturday night. The funny thing was, we would go at 6:30 with all the old people and have a blast. Then we would stay until 1 or 2 in the morning. Good times (sigh)
   
10. 
    
    I love movie trivia. Give me a line from a movie and I can give you the title and probably the rest of the scene. WAY FUN!!!
    
    
    

That's me in a nutshell... I am passing this award onto these rocking blogs:

Ami  at The Best Things in Life are Three

Sarah at Sarah and James Plus One

McVal at Sew Not My Day

Susan at Susan Fobes' Family Formula

2 Toddlers and Me

PS... Don't forget to let them know they are getting an award!!!!

ENJOY!!!!

They Think I am Lovely

I have been reading this blog called Two Normal Moms and I love it! Last night when I got home from the Moon, I was checking out some blogs and when I clicked on theirs, I was super exited to see that they gave me an award!!!! Yay!!! Thank you ladies! Here it is.....

Now it is MY turn to give this award out! You are supposed to give it to 15 new blogs that you have discovered that you love and think are lovely:) I will try....

Here are the lovely recipients:

1. The Best Things in Life Are Three....

2. Keeping Up With the Pearsons

3. The Corbelli Crew

4. Catching Up with the Fishers

5. All That and a Box of Rocks

6. Katie Neverending

7. Susan Fobe's Family Formula

8. "Deal"ightfully Frugal

9. Crazy Adventures in Parenting

10. I will get more... I promise!!!

Oh and by the way... I will be interviewing Michael Landon, Jr and Cindy Kelley, authors of The Silent Gift and co-writers of the Love Come Softly movies. I will also be giving away a book! I am not sure the exact day, but I know it will be right at the end of my blogging marathon! Keep checking back!
Cindy and Michael on the set of Love Comes Softly