A Word To Start Of The Week

I have been thinking a lot about confidence. I believe that confidence is key in being successful in a lot of aspects of life. Let me rephrase that.. in MOST aspects of life.

People are drawn to confident people, just notice our celebrity infatuation. We are drawn to people who exhibit the things that sometimes we fail to uphold. We are all at times insecure. Even the most seemingly confident people have their insecure moments. They are just better actors than others. I think in business, parenting, partnerships, and everyday interactions the key is confidence. No one wants a anything that isn't secure in what they are doing. (And if you are not-FAKE IT). Many people are more successful in life not because they are better at a given skill, but because they are more confident. They get the job over the more skilled person because of their people skills and the confidence they portray in their interactions. I always and often unsuccessfully try to pursue this. Sometimes I talk to people and don't feel it so I fake it.

We are constantly selling ourselves to others in a way. To our children with our discipline, to our clients, to our class we are teaching, in our phone calls, and often to the cable company negotiating a lower monthly bill. In order to get people to buy what we are selling we have to appear sure of ourselves. If there is one thing I believe I am good at, is pretending to be. Of course no one is always secure. My self esteem and self worth is always fluctuating on a given day, in a given moment. I think it's how we handle ourselves and convince people to buy what we are selling that matters.

Seriously?

What is up with Beckett's temper tantrums? I think he has been storing them in for ten months. GRRRR.. All I need, two kids with temper tantrums!

Back To Work

The weekend is over and it's back to work, school, editing, and cleaning. But it was a nice weekend filled with good things and thankful thoughts. I'll spare you the details on all the things I am thankful for, unless you really want to know.. it goes something like this: family, friends, food, MAC makeup, roof over my head, Mr. Blanky, food, and my wealth.. I mean health. You get the jist, right. Anyway I did listen to some Christmas music and do some shopping so I am so in the Christmas spirit! Now it's time to get in the right Christmas spirit.

Here's my little peanut. There are more pictures over there if you so feel inclined to partake of his cuteness ----------->

Thought By Me

I think motherhood is the strangest adventure. I was out with my friends talking about life with them and I just couldn't help but appreciate the fact that we are all in the same stage and going through the same thing. It's just such an adventure and such a trying thing. It changes one day to the next. One day you are on top of the world.. house clean, kids behaved, birthday parties planned, homework done. You feel like maybe you finally get it and are doing a good job. The next day the house is a mess, you are trying to accomplish something you need to and can't, you feel like crap, they won't nap, people around you aren't happy with you. Respect fluctuates, motivation fluctuates, hormones trying to balance again.. Can't something just stay consistent? Oh.. wait.. it does. There cute faces and sweet smell. What a fun adventure. And a meaningful one.

P.S. My birthday is Sunday. I am going to be 27. And I am so glad I am going out with my friends that I was friends with ten years ago! So cool... OH and I am joining the 17 year olds to see Twilight. And also.. I am so going to go order me a fancy cake.
Thanks to my Texas gal for making me realize that birthdays ARE important and awesome and we must make it so and not be ashamed if you think so!

Oh Why Not?

Oh why not post more? These were all pictures my father in law took.. it's really fun getting someone else's photos and no, not because I am in them. Different points of view. Anyway it was so fun I just want to go again and again! And here is my super awesome witch hat and outfit which is a must see. We all got cool witch hats at this great store in Bountiful on Main Street, All Tucked In, and we made tutus. Hopefully you can see my ultra attractive black lipstick and my uncomfortable eyelashes. I did have glasses but there is only one close up that would maybe give you nightmares, so I'll spare you. And for the record I am not shooting a dumb seagull I was shooting some crap on the pole.. Anyway that is it for the Disneyland photos.

Birthday Girl

Piper turned three this week and it was a partay.. let me tell you what. The party never stopped. This girl gives you a run for your money when it comes to birthdays. Thanks for all that came and partied with us and all the generous gifts. Hopefully the third year will be filled with just as many cute sayings, but less temper tantrums. .. (One can dream.)

Disneyland Minutes

I put up some pictures from our vacation but I am sorry if you want to see them go over to the other blog ------------>
because I am so too lazy to repost them and both kids are asleep and I have a new episode of Gossip Girl to watch so I gotta go!