Living a Joyful Life

1. Thanksgiving Blessings I hope you all had a wonderful, happy, and blessed Thanksgiving day with your family & friends! I'm so very thankful for my family, having my mom as my mom & best friend, being an aunt, the planner community and the amazing friends I've met through it, the health of my family, friends, and myself, and my wonderful job working with children. Working with children is my passion and my dream job and I'm so thankful that I have the opportunity to do so. Credit:  This Site 2. Welcome, nephew A On Sunday, I became an aunt for the 10th time. Being an aunt is truly the best blessing. I have 7 nephews and 3 nieces whom I love, treasure, and adore. They are my pride and joy and I'm so very blessed to be their aunt and to have them in my life. Credit: SomeEcards.com 3. Balayage Hair I really want to do this to my hair. I've really only cut my hair, straightened it professional and had Keratin treatments d...

1. What We're Eating This Week: Monday: Outback. I treated my step-dad and mom to dinner to celebrate my step-dad's birthday. Tuesday: Grilled sausage, my step-dad's famous potatoes (so delicious), cauliflower Wednesday: Salmon & Salad Thursday: Thanksgiving Feast Friday: Left-overs Credit: MarthaStewart.com 2. What I'm Reminiscing About... Three years ago when my brother, SIL, nephews J & N came down to visit for Thanksgiving! We had the best time with them. We played lots of games, went to a Christmas lights show, celebrated Thanksgiving, went shopping, watched Christmas movies, and my nephews helped me put up and decorate the small tree I put up in my room. My brother, nephews, and I also went to the park and had an epic game of hide and go seek! Credit: QuoteDiary.Com 3. What I'm Loving... My family! Everyday I thank God for blessing me with the family I have. I just wish that I got to see my family more. T...

1. Insomnia & Sickness For the past month, I've had severe insomnia. I wake up about 5-10 times an hour every hour. I haven't had a full night's sleep in over a month. I've also been dealing with lots of aches & pains due to not being able to sleep. This week, I also have a stomach virus on top of everything else. I just want to feel better and be able to sleep through the night again. 2. Substituting I recently started substituting and I love it. I really enjoy working with the children and being in the classroom. I am so grateful and blessed to have this opportunity and it has been a wonderful experience! Credit:  This Site 3. Planner Event with Friends Next month, I'm attending a planner conference with some of my friends whom I've met through the planner community and I'm so excited. It sounds like it's going to be one fun and jam packed weekend! ^Photo of my 2017 Erin Condren Life Planner^ 4. Christma...