Assuming you’ve been reading SoberJulie.com for more than 5 minutes, you’ll probably know that I am a HUGE fan of celebrations. From Birthdays to Christmas I simply love the feeling when I’m looking forward to being together with my family to mark the occasion. These days I’ve extended that celebratory feeling to the little things in life.
The little victories matter in my life, with everyone being so busy and the challenges which feel like they’re around every corner I’ve learned that an attitude of gratitude can make a difference in how I experience life. If I’m busy running around looking for disaster, I’m sure I won’t be disappointed. When I’m able to look through life’s disappointments and still see the gifts, well now those are the true joyful moments.
Today my daughters were arguing, my body was in pain and yet I was able to feel some Florida sun on my face for a moment and breathe that lifeblood of humility and gratitude back into my body. “Let’s have a smoothie!” I yelled to the girls and off we went in search of a smoothie to celebrate the moment.
These days my celebrations don’t include booze, I look for heathy choices like one of my Mocktails or a treat that is actually healthy while being delicious.
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I celebrating paying off all our credit cards!
I celebrated a special birthday recently!
I celebrated the fact I quit smoking recently
I celebrated that I cleaned the house! lol, yes really!
Watching TV in my PJs. Been a while since I’ve had the luxury to do that. :)
The dishes are done and the kids are in bed. YOPA OPA!
Made dinner and didn’t burn down the house! :D
we just celebrated both my sons birthdays
This week we are celebrating 6 family birthdays
Tomorrow we will be celebrating my BF’s birthday.
We celebrated my sister’s wedding, it was amazing! We all stayed a the Marriott in Muskoka, it was nice to have our family together.
I celebrated it being one step closer to the weekend even though everyday is Monday, it’s all about perspective right? LOL
My son potty training! Definitely something worth celebrating!
I’m celebrating my birthday – all week long. LOL
I’m still celebrating ‘back to school’ lol!
We recently celebrated my son starting preschool!
We just celebrated our daughter’s birthday last weekend
This past weekend we celebrated son #4’s 5th birthday.
Our kids just celebrated our cat’s 8th b/day. We adopted him at 5yrs from the shelter
My family celebrated a few birthday parties recently.
We haven’t celebrated anything lately but we did bring a new puppy into the household. The kids were pretty excited over that.
A family member’s birthday!
Cheers.
I celebrated my son turning 10 months are starting to walk.
We bought a new car ;)
Bought my first car :)
Celebrated finally finishing a book I’ve been reading.
My wifes birthday.
The upcoming birth of our first child!
My sons first day of kindergarten!
I’ve celebrated getting back into exercise!
I’ve celebrated getting a new job.
We’re celebrating my hubby’s 40 pound weight loss.
I celebrated a birthday!
We are celebrating everyday ;)
Greek Yogurt is a cause for Celebration :)
OOPS Remove this please, I thought it wasn’t going to post, LOL
Greek Yogurt IS a reason to Celebrate!
We celebrated my granddaughter officially becoming a Brownie earlier this week.
Just celebrated my eldest son’s 16th Birthday! Yikes! The thought of him driving terrify me. Normal Mom fears I am told.
I recently celebrated 6 months of remission!
birthdays
I celebrated my son’s first loose tooth that came out!
I celebrated both of my son’s Bdays in the last two weeks.
Reaching the 3 month pregnant mark! YAY, this is great news.
my daughter competing in her first cross country meet
My nephews wedding, but really every day is a celebration since my husbands remission from Leukemia.
My fiances new position!!
I’m celebrating losing 23 pounds!
We recently celebrated my daughter getting her first job.
Celebrated finding a new non-alcoholic drink! Tasty.
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday this past week!
7 year anniversary
thanks
We just celebrated 5 family birthdays the first week of October, I am caked out!!
We celebrated an award my daughter got at school on Thursday for having the highest mark in science last year!
My son’s potty training!
Just last weekend we celebrated my niece’s 2nd birthday. It was beautiful, the whole family was there. My step mother (my late father’s wife; he passed 9 months ago) and my step sister drove four hours each way to celebrate with us for the day. In a year that was full of sadness, this was an especially nice celebration to have everyone together. I know my dad was smiling down on us :)
My anniversary!
We celebrated my niece’s birthday.
My Son making the Rep baseball team!
celebrated a new job transfer
Celebrated my Husband’s birthday this month.
Celebrated getting on these extra, extra, extra long walks! OPA!
My sons 3rd Birthday :)
I celebrated my 27th birthday and my maximum life expectancy was 8 years old. =D
I recently celebrated going back to school to finish getting my degree.
Thanksgiving!
My dad / mom’s anniversery!
The birth of my niece
celebrating thanksgiving!
I haven’t celebrated anything lately…well, I did turn 50in the summer – that was pretty big for me :)
I celebrated my sister’s birthday!
My son turned 3 today!
We just celebrated Thanksgiving. It was nice to be with family.
celebrated thanks
I celebrated getting my house ready to sell.
I recently celebrated the birth of my niece.
Getting the kids to bed with out a tantrum
My child’s birthday!
my 25th wedding anniversary aug 27th
Making a wonderful dinner for family and friends!
in the past two months:
Two thanksgivings
3 birthdays
I have celebrated my anniversary and a promotion at work!
a new nephew
my husband finishing his Masters!
Celebrating selling my house
Fall! We love fall so we kicked it off with a little “celebration”, making pies and decorating the house! a Fall welcoming party if you will ! hheeh
We just celebrated my dads birthday yesterday, 60!!