Thankful Thursday

This week I am thankful for:

Share Your Story

Hello, friends! I'm trying something new and I'm nervous that there will be a lack of participation. However, one thing I have learned in life is it usually doesn't hurt to try.  Well, unless it's snowboarding–hello, whiplash! So, here we go. Last year my friend Estelle shared her journey with infertility here and it reached over 1,000 people. That's 1,000 people that can either relate to her story or learn from it. As a life-long lover of learning, I appreciate hearing people's stories and gaining a new perspective–is this you, too?

Surrey Bend Regional Park

Surrey Bend Regional Park is the newest park in Surrey.  It is 348 hectares of forest, marsh and bog with great trails, a nature discovery area, interpretive exhibits, and three covered picnic shelters.  Located along the Fraser River near Barnston Island at 17529 112 Avenue Surrey, it is a quiet and somewhat remote location; if you follow 176th north, you turn right at the bottom of the hill.

#Spring30for30 Week Three

Here we are in week three of the #Spring30for30 challenge already!  It involves 30 pieces of clothing making 30 different outfits in 30 days.  You can see previous weeks here: Week 1 and Week 2.

Thankful Thursday

You guys! I'm not at home today.  This is very unusual as I've never spent two nights away from my family before but an opportunity came up (#9) and I was encouraged to take it. This week I am thankful for:

What Every Child Needs

"Mommy?"
"Yes, Love, what do you need?
"Three hugs."

How Netflix Keeps Me Fit and Focused

Netflix is good for a lot more than just a date on the couch or keeping your kids occupied while making dinner.  I have discovered that it is key to motivation in exercising and editing photos.  I save documentaries, movies, or a series that my husband wouldn't watch for running my two miles on the treadmill in the morning.   I don't let myself watch it at other times so if I want to see what happens, I need to get right back on the next morning!

This week I watched My Beautiful Broken Brain.  It's a documentary about a 34-year-old woman who had a stroke and how it affected her language and ability to read and write. I found it very interesting. Recently I've used my work out time to also watch the Fuller House series and the movie Wild.

#Spring30for30 Week Two

It's week two of the Spring 30 for 30 challenge!  Here we go using 30 items of clothing to make 30 outfits in 30 days. You can see week one here.

Five Things I Learned When My Son Wore a Fitbit

It's no secret that I love my Fitbit. I'm the kind of person who loves to quantify most things and enjoys a goal for each and every day. I always try to get 10,000 steps per day and I usually end up with about 13,000. I was curious just how active Kai (age 9) was as he always seems to be moving at home – did going to school prevent him from getting enough activity each day? I had an old Fitbit Charge and put it on him out of curiosity.

What did we learn after one month?

Five Reasons to Visit the Abbotsford Tulip Festival

Looking for a gorgeous way to experience spring?  Do you love tulips?  The Abbotsford Tulip Festival is open from March 25 until May 1, 2016. It has a covered picnic area, sandy area for kids to play, and 10 acres of colour!  The hours of operation are 9 AM until 6 PM daily with the option of extra hours for photographers (for a $15 fee.)

Five Reasons to Visit the Abbotsford Tulip Festival