Where does the time go?

Okay, so I guess an update is in order since its been 2 1/2 months since my last blog! So much for staying on top of it! :) So, here's what's new....
I am happy to say that my "word" for the year, HAPPY, has more than defined the last couple of months. I have made a lot of efforts to do what I said I would do and man has it made a difference. A few changes that I have made include, starting a "life group" with me and my closest girlfriends that meets twice a month for girl time, bible study, eating and catching up. It has been awesome for more than one reason. First, we are all married and busy with work or family and what not, so to have it on the calendar, set in stone, ahead of time that we are going to take the time to get together has made a huge difference. (Special shout out to our amazing husbands for watching the kids to let us have a couple hours to get a way.)
It has definitely added to the HAPPY factor by giving me time to talk with other people going through the same things that I am, take time to give each other support and get closer to God in the process. We have also decided to do the March of Dimes walk in April so fundraising for a good cause definitely makes you feel good.
Another change is, Daniel and I have been making working out and eating well a priority and I can totally feel the changes. I really don't care that the changes haven't been drastic because we are working on an overall lifestyle change. (Me especially) Most of you have heard me rave about Lysa TerKeurst's book "Made to Crave" but it was exactly what I needed at this phase in my life and it has really changed my perspective on health for the better. And, just because, I have been a vegetarian for about 2 weeks now (mostly because I don't like that meat that much anyways) and I feel so much better and weight has been coming off a lot quicker. Weird, I don't even miss it! I'm not dead set on being a vegetarian but if I don't miss it and I have been eating a ton more fruits and vegetables than I figure, why not?
What else? Oh yeah....I AM GOING TO SPAIN!!!! Woohoo! If you don't know this by now than you probably don't know me because the whole world has been notified (a few times) of our trip to Spain in April that I won through my company. I CANNOT wait! An all expense paid trip to Spain for me and Daniel for a week....trip of a lifetime! I have been to Europe before but never Spain and I have always wanted to! I will definitely post lots of pics and details of our trip when we get back.
Overall, I think the last few months have really shown me that when you make a conscious effort to be happy and make the neccessary changes in your life, good things inevitably happen. I have decided to let the day to day stress of life and work just not penetrate my soul and effect me the way it once did. And there are always those things that you can't change but I really try and change the way I think about them as in more positively and what do you know, they don't bother me as much. It seems like such a simple philosophy but as I said before it wasn't that simple. I was just letting the everyday stress pile up on me, not taking time for me, and not making the best of the time I did have.
So far I can honestly say that my word for 2011 is ultimately shaping my 2011 and I am loving the changes it has brought into my life.

xoxo,
Happy Busy B