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Being happy isn’t so much about the big, extraordinary events in our lives, it happens when we recognize all of the little ordinary things that make us smile. The thank you notes category is all about appreciating the little things that make us smile every day and expressing gratitude for them.

Friday favorites: a beautiful day in the neighborhood

April 27, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 9 Comments
Friday favorites: watching Kanyen play football

Happy Friday! It’s a beautiful day in the neighborhood! Actually, it’s been a beautiful week around here–weatherwise and otherwise! 🙂 I hope yours was the same. Saturday was perfect football weather (yes, you can find football in the spring if you know where to look). These girls are 12 years old and fierce! I couldn’t … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running, Thank you notes Tagged: 10K training, family, Friday Favorites, seasons

Friday favorites: gratitude galore

April 20, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 10 Comments
Friday favorites: gratitude galore

This Friday finds me full of gratitude, even more than usual. I am grateful for the ability to travel–paid vacation from my employer, disposable income to spend on airfare and accommodations, the technology that makes it possible to travel 1,500 miles in four hours. I am grateful for friends around the world–friends I’ve met in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: family, Friday Favorites, gratitude, travel

Friday favorites: Mazatlán in a picture a day

April 13, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 10 Comments
Mazatlan in a picture a day

We are enjoying 10 days at El Sol La Vida in beautiful Mazatlán, so I have much to be happy about this week; so much so, that’s it’s difficult to narrow the list to something manageable for one Friday Favorites post. Therefore, I’m going to fall back on my trusty a-picture-a-day format. Friday, April 6: Catching … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes, Travel Tagged: Friday Favorites, Mexico, photography, travel, vacation

Friday favorites: delightful daughters

April 6, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Delightful daughters

It’s birthday season in our family. In the one-week period between March 31 and April 6, all three of our delightful daughters celebrate birthdays. Then it’s a grandson on the 8th, followed by my husband on the 12th. That doesn’t even take into consideration the extended family and friends with April birthdays. This week’s Friday … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: family, Friday Favorites

Friday favorites: new beginnings

March 30, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Friday favorites: new beginnings

I love the start of each new season. It always feels like an opportunity for new beginnings and fresh starts. That is especially true of spring, which is naturally the season of rebirth. This week brought my first trail run of the season. I am so lucky to have the beautiful Jordan River Parkway so … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running, Thank you notes Tagged: family, Friday Favorites, seasons

Friday favorites: a week of celebrating

March 23, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 14 Comments
Friday favorites: a week of celebrations

Happy Friday! I hope your week has been full of moments to celebrate. I know mine was. It started out of the gate, with a belated birthday celebration for these two cousins, Tessa and Kanyen. After dinner and shopping, we came back to the house for a sleepover at Grandma and Papa’s. Even when they … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: food, Friday Favorites, grandchildren

Friday favorites: a picture a day (plus one!)

March 16, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 2 Comments
Friday favorites: a picture a day (plus a few extra!)

Happy Friday everyone! This week’s Friday Favorites was meant to be a picture a day, but there was one day that I just couldn’t choose, so you may get a bonus pic. Friday: Don’t you just love it when your new manicure matches your new water glass–and you didn’t even plan it? Saturday: A beautiful day … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: clouds, family, food, Friday Favorites

Friday favorites: spring ahead!

March 9, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Spring Ahead!

Daylight Saving Time begins this Sunday for many of us in the U.S., or as I like to say Spring Ahead! For me, Spring Ahead isn’t just about turning the clocks ahead one hour, it’s more a signal of hope: Spring Ahead! As in, colorful flowers ahead: As in, outdoor running ahead: As in, sandals … [Read more…]

Posted in: Running, Thank you notes Tagged: family, seasons

Friday favorites: look on the bright side

March 2, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 12 Comments
Friday favorites: look on the bright side

Happy Friday friends! I hope you are smiling today. It wasn’t all rainbows and unicorns around here this week, but I was able to find plenty to smile about. I just had to remind myself to look on the bright side! Old Man Winter made a late arrival in Utah this year, but now that … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: fashion, food, Friday Favorites, winter

Friday favorites: something old, something new

February 23, 2018 by Christie Hawkes 4 Comments
Friday favorites: the old and the new

Happy Friday everyone! This week’s Friday Favorites is a mix of the old–nearly forgotten winter–and the new–a new experience and a new gadget. So let’s start with the old. It’s been so long since we’ve seen any snow, I’d almost forgotten what it’s like. Of course, there’s the cold and the mess (walks to be … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: food, wellness, winter
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