22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 and 28!!!!!

Is it really the last day of February?! This has been such a great month and thanks for sticking with me as I've posted about things I love. :) It's been fun to find little things I love throughout the day and week and say to myself, "Oh, I love this and want to include it on my list!"

22. The Olympics! 

It's so inspiring to see athletes push themselves to be the very best. 

We bought a digital antennae so we could get NBC. I never stay up late watching TV, but I couldn't help it for 2 weeks! We loved them. 

Our friends planned an opening and closing ceremony party. I want to make it a new family tradition. For the closing ceremonies party, everyone brought a dish from a country they love {and could dress up!}. I provided empanadas, Aaron made a Thai dish called "Waterfall," and Eli sported the Argentina jersey.  

USA! See you in Winter 2018!

23 and 24. Sweets and Family Home Evening 

I made these cupcakes topped with crushed thin mint girl scout cookies for FHE on Monday. We had a new family from church over and had a simple lesson on gratitude. I loved family nights as a child and now I love sharing a lesson and treat with my little family. 

Also, I seriously love sweets too much that my monthly goal for March is to give up sweets.

 Zip. Zero. Zilch. Nada. 

{I'm going to die. I still have 3 hours to consume as many Samoa girl scout cookies as possible. Something else I love.}

25. Music

We attended a High School band and choir concert on Wednesday night with the scouts from church. One of the scouts was performing with the band so we went to support him. Previously I said I love having a piano in our home so I guess that music may be a repeat, but as we were in the concert on Wednesday, I loved thinking back to my good old choir and band days. Pretty sure Eli is a future band nerd himself. ;) But seriously, he does sing along in church and I had to get up and leave the choir portion of the concert because he was singing along. I hope he is blessed with Aaron's singing voice!

26. Family Newsletter

My dear uncle writes and MAILS a quarterly newsletter to all of us. When my grandma was older and getting ready to die, she asked my uncle to do all he can to keep the family together. He has done an incredible job each quarter sending out the newsletter and I love reading it. In fact, I'm amazed that with all the social media connections I have my most of my family, I still learn something new about what's happening with all 282 of us. That a lot of people! And I love being part of such a great family. 

27. Reading

Now that I'm not in college or working full-time, I've found it even more important to make time to continue learning. I'm not being asked to read a book for a class and write a report or to research a topic to present at a team meeting. I've loved taking time during the afternoon or evenings to read. "The Happiness Project" seems to be a pretty hot topic right now with a lot of my friends and I love it. All the good things you've heard about this book are true. {I did want to mention that I had the idea to do a monthly goal this year BEFORE reading the book!!} I just finished reading, "Wonder." I loved it and would love for our children to read it before going to Middle School. It's a great book about being kind - something I think the world can all be reminded to show to others more often.

28. Life.

I love the world we live in. I do, however, worry often about what the future will be like for our children. I know it will take strong families standing up for what is right. I know that as we pray for strength to be bold in standing up for truth that Heavenly Father will help us. 

There you have it! The 28 things I love. Maybe for March I can do "31 friends I'm lucky enough to have." I'll include you on the list. ;) 

XO XO XO 

Amanda