Like I mentioned previously, I did a Happiness Journal again as a part of my second Yearly Bucket List. I love how this practice really reminds me to seek out and recognize the little things that bring me joy each day. I’ve recapped the first part of the month here – and now it’s time for the rest of the list.

• 11th – Surprise stop for donut holes with Peanut on our way to school in the morning & a trip to the arboretum with the family after work

• 12th – Building a fort with Peanut
• 13th – Going to church as a family & Peanut throwing pennies into the fountain afterward
• 14th – Gorgeous weather during my morning photoshoot
• 15th – Hanging out on the patio in the pretty weather at mom & dad’s watching Peanut give Pops his birthday present
• 16th – celebrating our 3rd anniversary at Kings Harbor
• 17th – going to the rodeo with the family & seeing Peanut’s ear-to-ear grin as she rode a pony (named Pumpkin!) (Thanks, Max, for the adorable photo!)

• 18th – Holding Peanut’s hand the whole 25-30 min ride home from the rehearsal dinner
• 19th- Corey & Crystal’s wedding
• 20th – Getting to take CJ & Emily’s maternity photos
• 21st – Reading a good book – The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• 22nd – Taking a walk as a family after work in the pretty weather
• 23rd – Getting the most adorable letters in the mail at work from elementary school students in Indiana & Nebraska researching SFA
• 24th – Taking time to just relax & hang out with Max
• 25th- Family morning dance party in the kitchen
• 26th – Hanging out with Tiffany & Chris & watching their kids play with Peanut & Pumpkin
• 27th -Picking wildflowers with Peanut & enjoying my Route 44 Sonic Diet Coke after giving up soda for lent

• 28th – A quick run through the SFA Arboretum & enjoying the weather
• 29th – Movie night with Max
• 30th – Finding out the OS team work the Outstanding Educational Session award from the NODA conference evaluations
• 31st – Peanut snuggling in & laying her head in my lap as I sat on the end of her bed when she woke up & then giving me a huge hug saying “I love you, Mom” when I went to get her off of the counter after doing her hair