March Happiness Challenge-day 13

Grandma's Boy is SO funny!  At one point I swear we watched it EVERY day.  It's got a pretty good soundtrack, too.

March Happiness Challenge-Days 11 & 12

Yes, I know...day 11 was yesterday. My weekend was busy and hectic and it was just way too nice yesterday to sit around the house, so we took the kids to the park!  Anyway, I'm doing days 11 and 12 today so I'll be all caught up!

Day 11

It was such a beautiful day yesterday, so we decided to go to the park.  We went to a metro park that has trails and walked one of the 2.5 mile ones.  There is a nature center we always stop at, and it's my favorite place in the park I think.  There are hand puppets and a place for kids to put on puppet shows, there are enclosures that house a big bluegill, box turtles, a black rat snake, and a frog, tons of literature, a small library, things showing history of the park and the land....there's so much in there.  There's also a bird observatory.  There are feeders outside and there's a big window where you can just sit, and watch the birds.  There's a small pond and when it's warm there are always little frogs hanging out there.  I just love it there.  The walk was nice too.  It was warm, the sun was out and it felt wonderful on my face!  It was so nice to get everyone out of the house, enjoy the weather, and get a little bit of exercise.

Day 12

This is a picture of me and my husband, Jack. We had our son snap this at the park yesterday.  This is as close to a smile I ever get out of him (for a picture).  I love this man.  He (and my children) are my life, my world, my soul.  My husband works a lot of hours, and works VERY hard to provide for us.  He prefers that I stay home so one of us are always there for the kids.  He tries his best (usually-LOL) to make sure I'm happy.  He puts up with a lot-all the trips to Walgreens or CVS or wherever it is that might have what I want.  The ideas of things I'd like to do around the house.  The family functions he hates attending.  My craziness, and when it hits, my depression.  We've been through a lot, and he has always been right there beside me, holding me up.  He is truly my best friend.



March Happiness Challenge-day 10

I totally missed yesterday (I wasn't feeling very happy), so instead of totally skipping day 10 I'm just doing it today.  Day 11 will follow later today.

I LOVE this video! It makes me happy every time I see it.  It's so cute!

March Happiness Challenge-Day 9

I'm on the computer, a LOT.  This should be a simple question for me.  I am all over the internet so there are quite a few sites that make me happy.  It's hard to pick just one, so I'll list a few.  Let's see....

1.YouTube-I like watching videos and commenting back and forth and sending messages back and forth.

2.Facebook-I like seeing all the funny pictures posted, playing Bejeweled Blitz, and keeping up with everyone on there.

3.MUA-I like reading posts and looking at FOTD's.

4.Twitter-It lets me communicate with so many people I otherwise wouldn't.

5.Blogger-Home of my blog and my reading list!

I'll stop there.  If I had to narrow it down to just one site I wouldn't be able to.  What about you? Do you have a site, or sites, that make you happy?



March Happiness Challenge:Day 8





I searched through Google using the word happiness, and lots of things popped up, but I decided to use the images again.  This is just sort of a peek into my twisted sense of humor.  In all seriousness, happiness is important.  It's hard to find sometimes because we try too hard.  I have tried to make a conscious effort to kick back, relax, and not worry so much.  I try to let the little things go and spend less time being upset and dwelling on negative things.  It definitely helps.

March Happiness Challenge-Day 7

I realize my posts regarding this challenge haven't been very deep, but I like it that way.  I'm taking this as a fun thing to do...not overthinking anything or stressing over finding the perfect answer.  It's just whatever fits my mood when I do it.  So, for today.....

(image courtesy of Google images)

I love this picture. I like cats.  There is a video on YouTube of this very cat "singing" Happy Birthday" and it makes me smile every time I see/ hear it.

March Happiness Challenge-Day 6





(Image courtesy of Google images)

I love Myrna Loy and William Powell.  Any time one of the Thin Man movies (or another movie they did together is on) we watch it.  I think Myrna was absolutely gorgeous and she just exudes old Hollywood class to me.

March Happiness Challenge-Day 5:A song or song lyrics that make you smile

This is a tough one.  There are TONS of songs out there and when I saw what today's challenge is, I was instantly dumbfounded. I actually had to think for a few hours.  See if anything came to me.  There are lots of songs I like...like to listen to, like to dance to, like to sing along with...but then suddenly a song popped into my head that makes me smile and laugh EVERY time I hear it.

Why does this make me smile and laugh?  I remember being in the van with my son (who had just turned 3) and my daughter (who was only a few months old) and this song coming on.  I'm driving and listening to this, and all of a sudden I hear my son singing.  Except he was belting out "WE GOT FLEAS!!!!!!". LOL  I was cracking up laughing.  Every time I hear this song now, that is how I sing it.  It just makes me happy.

March Happiness Challenge-day 4

This my daughter and my cat Simon. My daughter was home sick from school this day, and Simon had gone in and decided to hop up and sleep with her.  I love how his head is on her pillow.

March Happiness Challenge-Day 3

Yes, I know I missed the first 2 days, but I didn't get the list until last night, so I'm just jumping in starting today.

When I think of comfort food I know what it means, but I've never really felt I had a comfort food.  Nothing I eat puts in me in a good mood or consoles me.  Sure, I have favorite foods, but I wouldn't label them as "comfort food". (This challenge may be a little too challenging for me!) The best I can do is pick my favorite food.  With that said, it's a toss up between 3 meals.  The first is meatloaf, mashed potatoes, and broccoli.  Just thinking about it makes me hungry.  The 2nd is the same as the first, except substitute baked chicken breast for the meatloaf.  And last, but definitely not least, are tacos.  We always have ours with cheese, lettuce, tomato, sour cream, and green onion.  These 3 meals are always the ones that leave me feeling full and satisfied.

What about you-do you have a comfort food?  Are you participating in the March Happiness Challenge?