Day 4

Fell behind this weekend, but I'll catch up!! :)

Day 4 -I'm thankful that I'm living in a community where knowing your neighborhood is more important than where you work, what you drive, how big your house is.  My kids can play in the neighborhood with the kids and I feel like they are safe.  Granted, I do keep an eye on them, but they can stay in my line of sight, but still be playing baseball or riding bikes.  So many communities aren't like that anymore and I'm thankful my kids get to reap the benefits of a small town.

Greater happiness tip: Cultivate friendships. The happiest people spend the least time alone. Attend social gatherings, host a party, and call your close friends to catch up as often as possible.  I have a hard time with this one, but I'm striving to make an effort.  Even if the social event is a church related event, or kid friendly, attend.  Stop making excuses to why you don't want to go and get out there.  Make some new friends, see some old ones and just don't forget how to have an adult conversation.  This, by no means, is saying, go out every night and never have down time...that's not healthy either!  My biggest issue is my childless friends.  They don't quite understand how I can stay home and be perfectly happy - these kids and my family are my life!!  That does not mean, stop inviting me to things - I like to get out of the house just as much as anyone, but understand, especially on weekends, I'm more apt to want to go to Chuck E. Cheese's than the bar.  IF it's that important that I get out of the house, give some notice...babysitters are few and far between (and NOT cheap!)