Life Well Lived: Getting Happy

BlogHer recently asked me, "How does blogging, journaling, writing and connecting online help to increase your happiness?"

I started blogging when the kids were really little.  It was a time where it was hard to get out of the house.  There were days where I had no adult contact till my husband got home.  Writing my blog allowed me to vent about the day to day trials of raising an infant and toddler.  I found other women who were going through the same thing.  Just knowing that other people were going through the same thing made me feel better. 

Thankfully I do get out of the house more frequently now that the kids are older, which means more adult interaction for me. I still connect with friends online. Many of my commenters and fellow bloggers, I consider friends even though we have not met off line.  

Blogging now reminds me to focus on the happiness in life. I participate in Leigh vs. the Laundry's Happiness project every Tuesday.  I love thinking of something that makes me happy each week. I participate in many photo challenges, which forces me to find the beauty in the day to day.

Be sure to check out BlogHer for more ways blogging can help you connect and increase your happiness. Also be sure enter the current Life Well Lived Sweepstakes. You could win an iPod Touch and a $50 iTunes gift certificate to go with it!

Carousel Fun

This carousel is at one of our favorite beach restaurants. We took the kids this weekend.

Davey picked a spot next to this pretty tween.  He showed her the rings he grabbed each time around.  When he dropped one, the pretty tween gave him one of hers. It was very sweet.

Visiting our favorite beach restaurant and the kids riding it carousel makes me happy. Go see Leigh vs. Laundry to see more photos that will make you happy.

I'm also linking up with the Tiggerfic Tuesday Blog Hop or Bounce.

RIP Dick Clark

I love some ecards.

Happy Friday!

Preparing for Disney

We took the kids to Disney World for the first time last year. I totally got the Disney bug. We are going back soon. We are also surprising the kids with the trip. Part of the fun of the Disney trip for me is the planning preparation. This year I made these cute shirts. I got the directions here. I did sew mine to make them last longer.

For the boys.

For the girls.

We watched the new Muppets movie and the old Chip and Dale Rescue Ranger cartoons to familiarize the kids with them. Isn't preparation fun?

Preparing for our Disney trip makes me happy. Go see Leigh vs. Laundry to see more photos that will make you happy.

I'm also linking up with the Tiggerfic Tuesday Blog Hop or Bounce.

The Look on Her Face is Perfect

Happy Friday!

More Easter with Darth

I set up the camera in the yard on Easter morning to get some shots of all of us in our finest. The kids insisted on wearing the Darth mask and bunny ears. I shared our family portrait with Darth on Tuesday.

Just the kids.

The whole family.

My little bunny.

Playing with bubbles latter in the day.

I'm linking up with Deb Duty Photography for This or That Thursdays.

Darth Easter

My unique family portrait make me happy. Go see Leigh vs. Laundry to see more photos that will make you happy.

I'm also linking up with the Tiggerfic Tuesday Blog Hop or Bounce.

What happened to "You are what you eat'?

Been there.

Blooms and Birds

I love all the blooms that are outside right now. So pretty.

These cardinals keep visiting our tree but unfortunately I have not had much luck capturing them. They fly up high when they hear me coming. Camera shy birds!

I'm linking up with Deb Duty Photography for This or That Thursdays.

Tutus and Grass Stained Knees

Tutus and grass stained knees make me happy. Go see Leigh vs. Laundry to see more photos that will make you happy.

I'm also linking up with the Tiggerfic Tuesday Blog Hop or Bounce.