Life Lessons

I stole this from someone elses blog. I like to blog snoop :) Anyway, I read these and they really hit home and made me think, so I wanted to share the goodness!

LIFE LESSONS:

1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone, everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come...
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.

After reading these, I realized that there are a few that opened my eyes and ones that I really need to work on. My favorites are 37, 38, and 41. These are ones I need to make a mental note of and remember to implement these "lessons" daily. I don't want to waste this life on the unimportant things. Which one(s) are your favorite?

Grandma and Grandpa Jackson Came To Visit!

We were so super excited when my dad and stepmom announced that they were driving to Colorado to visit us! We don't get to see them very often, so we were all so thrilled! The kids took to them right away and were so happy to be with them!

We got to spend two days with them. The kids really enjoyed the special attention they received from grandma and grandpa. They were excited to get to show them all of their toys and demonstrate all of the moves they have learned in ballet. Then, grandma and grandpa took Lily and Alex on a special trip to the store so that they could pick out a special prize! It was no surprise that each picked out a princess barbie doll.


The evening before they left, we took pictures out on our front lawn.


Grandma and Grandpa with the kiddos

Grandma and Alexandria

This one is a definite classic! LOL!

The more people you have in a picture, the harder it is to get a good one of eveyone!Grammie and Sawyer

Daddy and his Daughters

Starla and Michael

I love this one of Lilyana and Grandma

Lily insisted on doing a silly picture

They love their Grandpa!

Alex with her new special Tiana doll from Grandma and Grandpa

Lily with her Rapunzel doll from Grandma and Grandpa

Grandpa and Sawyer

We had a great time that night staying up late and playing Apples to Apples. It was very hard to say goodbye and see them leave in the morning. Lily kept telling me that she missed them and wanted them to come back. They recently relocated to Utah, so now they are closer. WE hope we will get to see them more often now! We love you guys!!!!

Big Boy

When did MY baby start sitting up? Just another milestone to remind me that my little Chunky Monkey is growing up right before my eyes!!! When I remember his preemie days, it is so hard to believe how tiny and fragile he was! Now he is rolling all over, grabbing anything that he can get his hands on, eating baby food, talking his little baby talk, and attempting to sit like a big boy! What a precious little gem my little man is! We love him so much, but please STOP GROWING UP SO FAST!!!!

My Little Ladies

We also tried taking some pics of the girls on the same day we did Sawyer's 6 month photos. Lilyana very much enjoyed doing these photos and loved getting to be a cowgirl and play a guitar. Alex on the other hand (surprise, surprise!) was not very cooperative, so it was rough getting some good photos of her. Then Bridget and I tried bravely to get one of all three kids, yeah, that was a joke! :) I haven't gotten the CD with all the pictures on it yet, but here are some of the best cute ones! (We got a decent one of me with the kids, but Sawyer's attention is elsewhere :))

I DO LOVE MY LILY GIRL AND MY SISSY!!! TWO OF A KIND CUTENESS!!!

Cowboy Up: Sawyer's 6 Month Photos, by Bridget Parnell

Sawyer's 6 months photos turned out absolutely INCREDIBLE! Especially considering we had to work really hard for these smiles! (He wasn't feeling his usually bubbly self:( ) I am so in love with this little baby boy and his smile that melts my heart on a daily basis. I can't believe how fast he has grown and I am so blessed to have him in my life. I am also so grateful and proud to have a best friend that is such a talented photographer and who takes my pictures for FREE! I love you Bridget and thank you for all the hard work you do for me!

I LOVE YOU MY LITTLE CHUNKY MONKEY!!!!