Gratitude Challenge- Day 2

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Use the alphabet to make a list of things for which you feel grateful...

Appliances- I honestly cannot imagine living without electricity… I mean don’t get me wrong, I love camping but I also love coming home after camping and taking a nice hot shower!! 

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Bainbridge Island-  I love where I live so much.  We’re just a ferryboat ride away from Seattle, it's close to the city but far enough away that it still feels like a small town.  My family has lived on the island for a long time (Jay is a 7^th generation Islander!!) and I’ve seen Bainbridge grow and change a lot in my 24 years here, but there is still no other place I’d want to call home!

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Cameras-  I'm thankful to be able to take pictures.  I love looking through old pictures and remembering all the many different memories that they bring back.

Diapers-  Changing diapers isn't always the most fun thing but I'm very thankful that I have a healthy baby to fill the diapers!!

Emotions- I'm thankful for the ability to feel emotions, even the hard ones... because without experiencing the hard times and hard emotions we can't appreciate how good life can be.

Family-  My family is such a huge part of my life, I feel so blessed to have the amazing family that I do. 

God-  I'm thankful for all that God has blessed me with, I didn't do anything to deserve it and am so grateful for everything he has given me.

Home- I'm very thankful for our home, sure Josh and I look forward to our dream home and having space again, but right now we all need each other and I'm thankful for our home together.

iPhone- I use my iPhone for so much... listening to music, google searches, twitter, facebook, turn-by-turn directions -I am very thankful to have such an awesome phone!!

Josh and Jay- My boys... I don't know what I would ever do without them, they are my biggest blessings and I adore them.

Kristen- My cousin Kristen is a huge blessing in my life. Kristen is my partner-in-crime and I love her to death.  She lives all the way in Tennessee and I wish we lived closer to each other, but no matter how far apart we may live we are still super close and talk almost daily.

Lazy Days- Maybe it's because my life is usually jam-packed with things to do that I love lazy days at home with Josh... they are so rare, I think that's why they are so special.

My mom-  My mom is one of the strongest people I know.  She is so kind and so caring and no matter how bad things get she is still the same positive, amazing person.  I know that no matter what I'm going through my mom will be there for me, she is a huge blessing in my life.

Nap time!  Not that I don't LOVE being a mom but sometimes a girl needs a break :)


Our little family.  I feel so blessed to have a happy and healthy little family.  Even though Josh and I weren't planning on starting a family so soon after getting married, God knew what was best for us and I'm so thankful for our little family of 3.

Pets-  Josh and I have to 2 kitties and growing up I had the most amazing dog, Wyatt.  There is an unexplainable joy that pets can bring into your life and I'm definitely thankful for that.


Quotes-  I really like how a quote can sometimes sum up exactly what you're feeling and trying to say or when a quote can really get you motivated.


Road trips-  What is better than a good adventure?!  Every summer we road trip to our Montana cabin and I love the crazy things that happen along the way and the memories we make on our drives.


Seasons- Summer.Spring.Winter.Fall.... I can't ever pick a favorite because I like each season for so many different reasons, I'm thankful for the variety and beauty that each season brings.

True Friends-  "Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart."  Everyone needs true friends that you can count on through thick and thin... I'm so grateful for mine!!


Umbrellas-  Living in the Pacific Northwest, umbrellas can really come in handy.  You don't realize how amazing umbrellas are until you forget yours and get SOAKED!!

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Vacations-  Josh and I love to travel and go to new places and although we haven't gone very many places, I am thankful for the trips and vacations we have gone on!

Working out-  One of the best feelings in the world is getting a good workout in.  I love playing sports and working out, I'm thankful that I have physical capability to workout and to play sports.

X-Long Pants- I'm 6' 2 and am so thankful for long pants!! I would be in some serious trouble if it weren't for them... so yay for x-long pants!!

Years-  I'm thankful for all of the years that I've been given to experience life. 


Zoka Coffee-  Sometimes it's the simple things in life that really can make your day.  Good coffee puts a smile on my face, so when I have Zoka... aka the best coffee... it really makes me happy! 

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I hope that you're all inspired to do your own Alphabet of Gratitude and share what you're thankful for!!  Don't forget to link up so that others can see what you're grateful for and be inspired....

Gratitude Challenge

grat·i·tude  \ˈgra-tə-ˌtüd, -ˌtyüd\  
 noun
-the state of being grateful: THANKFULNESS
-the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful: He expressed his gratitude to everyone on the staff.


Well, November is upon us and I can hardly believe it.  I have been thinking a lot lately about gratitude and how important it is to be thankful for the blessings in our lives.  The more I stop and take  time to appreciate the things and people I have to be thankful for the more I realize how much I have to be grateful for.  It is very easy to take things for granted and since Thanksgiving just so happens to be in Novemeber, what better month to take some time to appreciate the big and little blessings in our lives and to become  aware of how truly blessed we all are.   I am going to take part in the Gratitude Challenge and I invite you to join in with me!  "The Gratitude Challenge is created to help to take note of the brighter side of life.  Sharing gratitude for everyday experiences can revitalize our commitment to living life in a sensational way."  So join me and spend a few minutes for the next 21 days to count all of life's little blessings.  

[ok, so the daily writting prompts pictures are pretty tiny so you can also click *here* to view them]

I'm so excited to start!  I mean, who doesn't want to appreciate the little things and live their life in a sensational way?!  So feel free to join in with me! Maybe we can even get a MckLinky party going on? 

October Recap

How is it November already?!  

Here is a little recap of our October which seriously flew by...

Guns and Hoses

Josh played in the 1st annual Guns and Hoses dodgeball game aka the Police Dept. vs. the Fire Dept.  It was such a hit that they're going to make it an annual community event. Oh, and the Fire Dept. totally kicked some cop booty!  Josh and the guys even brought the cops some doughnuts after the game, ha!

Scarf Swap

I participated in the scarf swap and was paired up with MJ  from teaching in heels and she sent me this super cute scarf:

and it came in a sweetly decorated little package:  

Thanks MJ!

My little brother turned 18!!

(here he is pumping my gas, how sweet is he?!)

I don't know how it's possible but my little brother is now an adult.  Brenton really wanted to do something where he would get IDed now that he is a legal adult so we took a little trip to the Clearwater Casino and played the penny slots!  I tried to take some pictures but I quickly learned the casino has a strict no photo policy BUT... what can I say, I'm a rebel ;)

Cadillac Cash is totally our game! 

I won $6 and Brenton won $14 WooHoo, Go us!! :)

Sickly Me

I got a really nasty virus this month and it seriously wiped-me-out. Thankfully I am married to Mr. Incredible who took care of me and picked up my slack... I love that man!!

And my favorite part of October...

HALLOWEEN!!!

WARNING! We totally get into Halloween @ our house:)

My brother dressed up as "The Situation" from Jersey Shore and I got the job of being his stylist/makeup artist.  It was quite the process there was so much more than GTL... rubbing on makeup from head to hips, coloring in his eyebrows, spraying his hair black, magnetic earrings, the shirt before the shirt, etc. 

  

I also got my sister ready for her Halloween party and she was Clairey the Fairy, super cute!

My mom works at a candy store downtown and she dressed up in this candyland outfit, I love it!

The Beahans dressed up as Batman, Catwoman and Robin.


It's so crazy to look at last years Halloween picture and then this years picture:

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A YEAR MAKES!!


I hope you all had a great October, we sure did!  I'm totally in love with fall this year.  We've been having a lot of fires in the fireplace lately and it's just been so fun to do seasonal/festive activities with Jay.  I'm looking forward to many more fun and new experiences this November! :)

Our Weekend

This weekend was the annual Bainbridge Fire Department's pancake breakfast.

We had some pancakes and took a fire truck ride on one of the new engines, it was fun because Josh got to ride on the back of the truck in his bunker gear.  

Jay was so sweet, he kept staring at Josh on the back of the engine like, "umm... dad, why are you back there?!"

Jay got a little hat and a junior firefighter badge!  I loved going to the Pancake Breakfast when I was little and I know when Jay is a little bit older and can appreciate what's going on he's really going to love it!

Here's a picture of us w/ Josh in his gear!

[is it just me or is Jay's hair looking a bit ginger-esque?!]

After warming up we headed back out to do some shopping and Claire spotted a huge find:

 3 pumpkins for $10... ANY SIZE!! 

I'm thinking I might need to go back and get some more!

thoughtless thursday

My thoughts:

1.  I am the mother of a boy w/ 4 teeth[!!!] and I'm really wondering when Jay is going to start walking. Jay can now pull himself up on furniture and walk along the couches/chairs in our house, sometimes he lets go and just stands there wobbling.  It's so weird that my "little" baby is getting so big, @ his 9month appointment he was off the charts for height and weight!!

2.  This weekend is my mom's 25 year class reunion and I'm so excited for her!  We went shopping for an outfit and totally scored:

this picture/manikin does NOT do this dress justice, it is the most gorgeous color of purple and I love the detailing on the neckline!

and we got this Lauren Conrad lace jacket to go with it, the dress doesn't have much texture to it so the lace jacket is perfect.

 she is gonna be one hot mama, but what's new! :)

3.  Is it wrong that I love to watch Jersey Shore?!  I think it is so crazy and hilarious, we [Josh and I & our siblings] quote it all the time and... we now refer to Thursday as Jersday.  

4.  This weekend is the annual pancake breakfast at the Fire Dept.  I'm really looking forward to it.  Josh is working the fire truck rides- Jay loves the lights and sirens, we may have a 3rd generation Firefighter on our hands... 

WBoM & WILW

Happy Wednesday!  It's time for some Wee Bit of Me Wednesday and today I am also joining in for the 1st time w/ What I'm Loving Wednesday!!

{one} grilled or fried?

Grilled, my honey does work on the grill!

And can I just say that there is nothing sexier than watching your man cook! Yummy food and some eye candy, totally a win-win situation :)

{two} if you could change one thing about where you live, without worrying about money, what would you change?

Well, Josh, Jay and I are living with my mom and siblings right now helping out during this mess of a divorce my parents are going through. Someday we will have our own place again and I often dream about it but I wouldn't change a thing right now because we're all here together for each other during this yuck.

{three} what is your favorite time of day?

Right about 10:00 am.

I'm usually just getting off work from the coffee shop and get to come home and spend some time with the Beahan boys before Josh heads off to work for the day.

{four} what’s your favorite cereal?

I don't have cereal very often but every once in awhile I really crave some cinnamon toast crunch- yum!

{five} do you open your mouth when you put mascara on?

Yes, I've tried not to and it's pretty much impossible.

{six} if you could make any fictional character come to life, which would it be?

Ron Weasley

{seven} what are your favorite pizza toppings?

I ♥ veggie pizza!!

{eight} are you a heavy or a light sleeper?

I used to be the hardest sleeper but since having Jay I find myself waking up if I hear any noise that might possibly be him.

{nine} what is your favorite board game?

{ten} what star/celebrity do most people say you look like?

People used to tell me that I looked like a white Tyra Banks but I honestly don't think I look like any celebrity, maybe that just means I need to be one? ;)

I'm loving this little boy:

 [Here we are today feeding the horses]

I'm loving his sweet personality, he is the

happiest little guy!

I'm loving Pandora while cleaning the house.

I'm loving all of my festive fall/Halloween decorations (my friend Ashley and I went on a mission to find fall decor on Monday and got some great finds!)  I'll have to post some pictures in my next post.

Happy Wednesday!

Is it just me or does it seem like this week is FLYING by?!

Super Sonics and the twitter bug

Once upon a time in a land called Seattle there was an NBA team called the Seattle Supersonics.  The Supersonics brought joy to land and all was well.  Until one day a bad and evil man named Clay Bennett came to town.  Clay Bennett stole the precious Supersonics and moved them many miles away to a town far far away then he changed their name to the Oklahoma City Thunder 

and the city of Seattle was very sad :(

Needless to say the absence of the Supersonics in Seattle is a sore subject in our household!!  Josh and I both are basketball players and huge basketball fans.  Our 1st date was to a Sonic's game!! There was an awesome documentary made called "Sonicsgate" by a group thats sole purpose is to bring back the NBA to Seattle! You can watch the movie for free on their website.  My best friend's boyfriend and fellow Sonic's fan, Mike, and Josh went to the movie's premier.  

Mike has started a petition to bring back the Sonics!

  "With over 40 years of history, the Seattle Supersonics were stolen from Seattle thanks to personal greed and  lack of city and state government support.  This travesty should never be forgotten.  Let's petition local policy makers to entice the NBA to place a team in Seattle and bring back the Seattle Supersonics." 

You don't have to be a Sonic's fan, live in the Seattle area or even like basketball to sign the petition but I'd love you forever if you'd sign it and would really like to help him out with some signatures from blogland!!  It's super simple, just click *here* and type in your name and your e-mail address (since it's a petition they must verify that it is you that signed the petition) click the link in the e-mail to confirm your signature and that's it! You've just helped Seattle get one step closer to having an NBA team again!!

On a lighter note, I opened a twitter account. 

 Do any of you guys have twitter?!   My sweet husband opened one with me so that we could figure it out together and now had 3x more followers than me, haha!  If you have twitter or tweet or whatever I'd love to follow you or you follow me or both!

 My username is: BrittBeahan

Have a great night! Over & Out! xoxo