10/2/2011

The movie Bedtime Stories always brings me joy because it reminds me of my husband R and how much he loves this movie. I love it too just because he loves it so much. In fact I'm putting the digital copy of it on my IPhone right now for my trip to Italy tomorrow.

10/1/2011

Have I told everyone how much I love Pinterest? I have scored so many good ideas and have yet to implement one. Here's to me actually getting crafty one of these days. I can spend hours on here.

9/30/2011

It gives me joy to know that what I am teaching Redbull is sticking. He knows to touch Kitty nice because we worked on that. Treating others with respect.

9/29/2011

Just seeing his diaper butt and boots made my day.

9/28/2011

Pinterest has to be one of the best things invented ever. I found a brilliant idea for kids Christmas ornaments today that has almost changed my life.

9/27/2011

Greek Yogurt is better than ice cream to me and will make my day just about anytime. I love the honey kind. So sweet and thick.

9/26/2011

I am so thankful for lattes in the morning. If I didn't have them I would function just fine but they sure do make waking up worth it. I prefer them with honey and whole milk.

9/25/2011

Chocolate lips are funny.

9/24/2011

Anyone with a toddler at home understands it is next to impossible to get said toddler to sit down for any length of time. This is very true of Redbull. He goes and goes! Today I got him to sit on the couch with me and watch part of a movie. Such an incredible feeling. I've always wanted to do that.

9/23/2011

Today we went to an amazing birthday party for little B at a new Firestation in Arlington. AMAZING! B's mom is the one that needs to be talked to if you need anything. She has got the hookups! Everything was vintage, food was excellent, there was a piece of the world trade center there that was used as a kid table, we played musical chairs with kids who had no idea what was happening and Redbull did not cease to entertain everyone. I love sharing life with him. Joy!

9/22/2011

Dinner with the family always puts a smile on my face. Redbull is always flirting with someone, R and I have to keep him quiet (I'm pretty sure he got R's loudness) and I don't have to cook. There is at least those 3 things that never cease to give me joy.

9/21/2011

Every time I get the chance to go to Chipoltle I will never turn it down. There is something about that guacamole (and of course everything else in that burrito) that gets me excited! So thankful and joyful about that restaurant. Oh, we will gladly accept gift certificates there if anyone is so inclined :)

9/20/2011

I love seeing R and Redbull playing music and singing together.

9/19/2011

It's been a while since R and I have gone out to eat with another couple. We had so much fun with our friends at Maggiano's Little Italy then at the Cheesecake Factory, and we ate entirely too much food. So thankful for good friends!

9/18/2011

Making faces in the mirror is oh so much fun. It gives me such joy that Redbull is so shameless. Oh the purity of a child.

9/17/2011

I love taking pictures with my boy!

9/16/2011

Baby feet and Plan Toys Dancing Alligator gives me joy because of the simplicity of it all. Redbull runs all over the house with the thing and it just clacks and clacks!

9/15/2011

Eating Chipoltle gives me great joy because it is freaking amazing! I could probably eat there everyday... It also helps that everyone in my immediate family loves it too.

9/14/2011

It makes me so happy what Zuzanna and Freddy from Bodyrock.tv have done for people (including myself). These workouts are the only reason I have been able to loose the remaining 14 lbs of baby weight after having Redbull in 2010. They will also help me to achieve much more than that. All the workouts on this site are amazing but freaking hard and are not for the person who wants to do nothing and have a great body (which by the way is not possible). Thank you for the joy you give me!

9/13/2011

Joy = Playing at the playground with Redbull today. I'm trying to make a point of getting out with him on a regular basis.

9/11/2011

Today there is no picture but just words.  I wanted to take a picture but I don't know if I just didn't get around to it, or think I would be able to get a good enough picture of it.  My joy was found in sharing life with people around me, my husband, my son, my friends, my family, people I meet, and people I know at church.  My husband and I shared a good conversation with our niece the other day, she is starting a discipleship school at our church and that means we get to see her ALL YEAR!  We have never really gotten to spend much time with her as she lived in Las Vegas up until now.  There is also the hope that we will get to spend more time with my husbands brother, his wife and their children because of this.  I am finding my joy in knowing that this is going to be a year of reconciliation and relationships.  God is good, he restores and reconciles... things we cannot do on our own. 

9/10/2011

A Red bull for my Redbull brings me great joy today. This is the first stuffed animal I have found for his nick-names-sake!

9/8/2011

Redbull feeding Papa Weelicious' Honey Cinnamon Roasted Chickpeas brings me joy because this went on for some time and Redbull feeds us the same way we fed him as a baby: with his mouth opening for each bite he gives us!

9/9/2011

Redbull and the snot-sucker: for some reason he loves this thing... But not so much for sucking the snot out.  Today this brought me joy because of how disgusting it is and how funny it is that he always wants to put disgusting things in his mouth.  Also, because we have to hold him down to use the thing on him... I think he is cutting his 2 year molars and there has been snots for weeks!

9/6/2011

Coca Cola from Mexico brings me joy (well we got this at the Hispanic market).  It is so different drinking it out of a glass bottle and it tastes way better.  I do believe they actually make it with real sugar instead of high fructose junk.  This also reminds me of the 2 weeks we spent between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in 2005 on a mission trip, we drank a lot of Coca Cola... ah the memories!

9/5/2011

The joy my family feels being with Redbull brings me joy.  I also receive joy because I know that they will find that joy with Jesus someday too

9/8/2011

You could say that it's been a tough past couple of years minus having a baby, having good health and having each other.  Like many Americans we have faced tough circumstances involving financial, home and family issues.  With that said we have set out to revive our joy this year!  The goal, for each one of us (my husband and I) to find one thing that brings us joy each day and blog about it.  The plan is to up the ante after a few months as we suppose finding just one thing will become easy peasy, making our joy finding 2 per person a day then maybe 3 :)  What brings you joy?  Have you thought about it lately?  Share with us!