Summer.....ahhhhh......

It is Memorial Day 2012 and school is out.  I can not tell you the last time I was out of school before Memorial Day....it is very surreal.  I don't think it has hit me yet that summer is officially here.

This past school year was probably one of the BEST I have ever had.  It was just a GREAT year...GREAT kids, GREAT people to work with, less stress in my life than I have had in a long time....it was just a GREAT year.

The girls also had a FANTASTIC year.  I can't believe Autumn will be in 5th grade next year, and Allie will be in 2nd.  They are growing up so fast....and I love getting to be apart of it.  I loved getting to watch them perform in their school's talent show, seeing them receive their awards at the end of the year, and seeing their faces light up when they would spot me in the crowd.  These are the times it really hits me...how much I LOVE being a mom.....their mom.

Love it!!!

Awards time!!

There is so much to look forward to this summer.....time at the pool, time at the lake, sleeping in, being lazy, time with friends and family, a possible cruise....hmmmm....:) !

We only have one obstacle (you could say) to get past first.....Mark is having surgery tomorrow.  I am praying it goes quickly and that his recovery period goes well for him and we can enjoy lots of fun things this summer!!

I hope everyone had a GREAT weekend and has a FABULOUS week!!

Fulfilled.....

I am happy.  Do you ever have those moments, days, or weeks when you realize you truly have everything you could want?  I mean, the past few weeks I have felt really good about things.  There are so many things in my life that just make me happy.  :)

Here are some of my favorites....or things that make me happy...

1. My husband.  I am more in love with him EVERY day....and sometimes, I actually feel like I am a pretty good wife.....and when my husband is happy, well, that makes me happy.  :)

2. My sweet daughters.  I ADORE them and still tear up some mornings when I drop them off at school as I watch them walk in to school.  Sappy, I know, but they are my world.

3. My friends/family.  I love having friends/family who care about me and who are there for me. They can make my day seem so much better and that makes me happy!!

4.  My job.  I love my job and the fact that it is almost summer, well, that makes me SUPER happy!!

5. Running/working out.  I set my goal of running 500 miles by the end of the year and so far I have run over 200 miles!   I love how much better I feel after running and working out.  I also love that I am fitting into clothes that I haven't been able to wear in a while!  :)

It is nice to feel fulfilled.  That makes me happy.  :)

Have a GREAT weekend!