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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: special birthday edition!

September 22, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
Friday favorites: fall at Hawkes Landing

Happy birthday Mom and Charlie! If you give Charlie dog-year credit, he just passed Mom up. I’ll let you do the calculations. 🙂 (This photo is from last year’s celebration and remains one of my favorites! Charlie looks a little less enthused about the whole birthday thing.) Of course, if it’s fall and it’s Friday, … [Read more…]

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

Friday favorites: football, family, food, fun

September 15, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 6 Comments
Somewhere over the rainbow

Another fun-filled week has flown by. It started with the local college football rivalry game: Utah Utes versus BYU Cougars, commonly referred to in these parts as the Holy War! Guess which team I was rooting for! And guess who won…again…that’s eight years running! Another reason to celebrate: a Ute win means Jenny’s traditional celebratory … [Read more…]

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

Friday favorites: fall preview

September 8, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 4 Comments
Signs of fall at Hawkes Landing

With temperatures hovering near the century mark, summer is still going strong in Utah, but there are some definite signs that fall is not too far away. This week’s Friday Favorites is a preview of my favorite season. The leaves they are a changing! If it’s still too warm for a pumpkin spice latte, the … [Read more…]

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

Friday favorites: in this moment

August 25, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 4 Comments
Fall is sneaking in at Hawkes Landing

This week has been one of simple pleasures–no big adventures or family get togethers–just enjoying life in the moment. Today’s Friday Favorites reflects that. One of life’s simple pleasures for me is the occasional cookie from Swig. This one happens to be peanut butter with chocolate frosting, and it was divine. (You should be proud … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: eclipse, food, Friday Favorites, quotes

Friday favorites: capturing the clouds

August 18, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 8 Comments
Friday favorites: gathering clouds

I have long been fascinated by the clouds–in awe of Mother Nature in general, but especially clouds. So this Friday, I wanted to share with you some of my favorite cloud pictures. I went through my photos and chose only the most impressive. The only problem was I had selected more than 50. So I … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: clouds, Friday Favorites, photography

Friday favorites: Mother Nature’s finery

August 11, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 4 Comments
Friday favorites: Mother Nature's finery

Mother Nature is pretty amazing. So many of us humans spend way too many hours (and dollars) trying to cultivate the perfect yard—a beautifully manicured lawn, framed by meticulously laid out flower beds, with a pond over here, next to this tree. Just let a dandelion or mushroom pop up, and we’ll snatch it out … [Read more…]

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

Friday favorites: back at Hawkes Landing

August 4, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 13 Comments
Friday favorites: back at Hawkes Landing

I finally made it back to Hawkes Landing after a couple of weeks away. So, of course, my Friday Favorites are all about being back at Hawkes Landing. I never get tired of the view from our deck, especially when the clouds turn a lovely pink behind the flag. I got my first ride in … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: Friday Favorites, Hawkes Landing, summer

Friday favorites: girls trip

July 28, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 12 Comments
Beautiful flowers in Park City, Utah

This week I had the pleasure of going on a girls trip with my sister Cindy and my best friend Margie. (This photo is actually from last year’s trip. I gave the girls a break from my constant picture-taking this year.) We rented a townhouse in beautiful Park City. It had all the comforts of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: family, food, Friday Favorites, Girls Trip, vacation

Friday favorites: summer bucket list update

July 21, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 14 Comments
Friday favorites: summer bucket list update

Can you believe we are one month into the summer already! That means it’s time to check in on our summer bucket lists. Here’s what I’ve accomplished so far: 1 – Go on a girls trip. Today starts our annual girls trip. This year we are missing two sisters; Connie and Heidi have to work. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Thank you notes Tagged: bucket list, Friday Favorites, summer

Friday favorites: random thoughts and images

July 14, 2017 by Christie Hawkes 4 Comments
Nuts about Berries - Cafe Zupas

Hello Friday! This week’s Friday Favorites is a collection of random images from my camera matched up with some of my favorite quotes. I hope you enjoy. Apparently we love our own cell phones but we hate everyone else’s. – Joe Bob Briggs   I was taken by the power that savoring a simple cup … [Read more…]

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