Being content in life does not make for good blog fodder. If there is extraordinarily awesome news such as a pregnancy/birth/puppy it is easy to expound on it. If someone were to, you know, just be happy and content and in the groove of life there is really not much to write about. It is far more entertaining to write about children melting down, smearing their poop on the couch, or generally just being miniature douchebags.
Sometimes, however, all of the stars align (Or someone drugs your children. The jury is out) and you find that not only do you love your kids because you have to, you actually like the little suckers. You realize that you need to document that general feeling of contentment lest you look back on your entries and think your life only consisted of mountains and valleys, with never a rest in between.
This is the place that I have been in for the past little while. Apart from being enamored with my little farts I am just generally loving life. I was driving to work on Monday and was so chipper that I realized I was annoying myself.
This is not to say that my life is perfect or stress-free. The economic downturn that is crippling my friends in the States is being felt up here as well. I have a great job that pays well, yes, but it ends on April 30th. I have signed another teaching contract but I will be working less hours and thus making less cash. Matthew and I are trying to figure out what path to take. Do I go looking for another office job, or does he take up a friend’s offer to work in construction? He would make half that wage that I could (If there was even a job available in my field), but if he works I could be back on “Parenting duty” and be able to fit in the photography and contract writing stuff I want to do.
Decisions, decisions.
Truth be told I am not too stressed about it. Our monthly bills are actually quite minimal; small mortgage payment and no other debt. There is just the usual house/food/life expenses but nothing burdensome. We have a good cushion of savings and are nowhere near being in dire need. We just want to at least tread water, you know? This is totally feasible and a lot more that many others can say right now.
Aside from the money crap I am just phenominally happy. I have a hot husband who is amazing on so many levels. I have three immensely fantastic children who brighten my every day. I have the coolest, funniest friends that you e’er did see. I have a wonderful home, in a fantastic neighborhood, in a spectacular community.
My life is ridiculously awesome.
You might remember that I posted about a particularly bad day a couple of weeks ago that involved an onslaught of snot and tears. That night after dinner the phone rang; it was the local pizza place. They had thrown my number into their anniversary draw the last time I had ordered and I had won four movie passes and dinner for four from their store. Winning a contest is great. Winning a contest that you didn’t even know you were entered in is PRETTY FANTASTIC.
This past weekend we decided to take all three kids to see Monsters vs. Aliens. The last time we attempted a theatre excursion, Emily was a month old, Nathan was 2 and Graham was four. Needless to say, IT DID NOT GO WELL.
Two-and-a-half years later we thought we would try again.
The kids were AMAZING. They boys sat with their little kids’ pack on their laps and didn’t move for the entire movie (apart from a pee break). Emily sat on Daddy’s lap the whole time and didn’t utter a peep. The outing was a perfect success. Well, except for the part where I spilled Diet Coke on my lap and dumped popcorn into my purse. If you know me at all, then you are not surprised in any way by that smooth manoeuvre.
The rest of the weekend was spent outside. Playing soccer in the yard, drawing on the sidewalk, laying on the grass and feeling the sun’s warmth on your skin.
Graham and I have a fresh dusting of freckles on our noses and cheeks thanks to the sun’s rays. I love freckles.
So, yeah. To sum it up I am ridiculously happy, enjoying my ridiculously fantastic life and this ridiculously fabulous weather (Related: I am loving the word ridiculously).
Now that I have blathered on about how ridiculously awesome my life is, Murphy is bound to invoke his law and sucker punch me. Wait for it.
Here’s to more awesome times & creating GREAT memories!
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hm. boring.
ha! kidding!! I’m glad that you’re enjoying life to the fullest right now. Someone’s gotta!
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I have a photo of a folk art sign on the side of the road. It says “Husband. Bad. Dog. Okay.”
Obviously, you have had a better experience. The sign still cracks me up, though.
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Lovin’ your riduculously awesome life.
Hatin’ Murphy.
-Andrea
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I hear ya. Why hasn’t someone taken out Murphy yet?
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It’s funny how it’s so hard to write about the regular old “gosh, I’m happy” moments, but it’s good to do it to remember it later. I wouldn’t say I’m overjoyed with life right now, but I’m generally happy and enjoying a strange calm which is a good thing.
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what an awesome post. I really love the “I’m happy” posts. A lot of times the simplest things make people the happiest and it helps me to re evaluate and put things into perspective.
Thanks for sharing your beautiful family with us again, Angella!
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The last time I thought I had nothing to write about because things were going along so well, we ended up in Urgent Care for half the night. I hope you don’t go THERE, and I am more than happy to read about how great and boring things are. Because great and boring is GOOD!
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This post just made me ridiculously happy. Thanks for sharing the joy!
Also, I love freckles too.
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I love that picture of Honey and the kids–how adorable! Also, I don’t know when it happened, but Nathan all of a sudden looks like a miniature man. Crazy!!
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I KNOW! Dude will be five in August. FIVE.
I can’t believe it.
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Aaannd it’s snowing in Ohio.
Bleg.
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It will probably snow here next week, if that makes you feel better
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What a wonderful post. And you’re right, we need to spend more time documenting the good times too. This will be a great post to go back and read and remember just how good life is, especially on a day that maybe isn’t so wonderful! ; )
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My life has been kind of sucky lately, but this post? It gives me hope.
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I need to follow your lead and document all the inbetween times – lately I’m either all “YAY! THIS AMAZING THING HAPPENED!” or all “grumble grumble grumble.”
and yes, I realize that this comment makes no sense. sorry. no sleep + coffee boycott = I am incoherent.
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This is the perfect post to read today! Here it is supposed to reach 19 degrees!!!! WOOO! Hottest place in Alberta…I think I am going to play tennis or go rollerblading after work…yay for happy sunny days!
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Hooray for being ridiculously happy! I felt that way all weekend long, and am still feeling it today. Isn’t it so wonderful??!! I think the sunshine has contributed to that greatly. Yesterday was actually HOT – it was crazily awesome. I wore a t-shirt to work, and then later in the evening I went running outside in just a tank top and shorts. Wow!! It felt almost like summer!
Hoping for many more days like this for all of us!
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Isn’t it a bit disturbing how weather can affect our moods and sense of thankfulness? I’ve been feeling super happy since it got sunny and warmer, but then it makes me wonder about my mental fragility if it turns cold again.
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Dude. My fragility in cold weather is well-documented. I keep telling Matthew that we should move to California…
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I was just thinking yesterday that with all the GOOD things that have been going on in my life, I’ve been at a loss of what to write about! It’s so much easier to focus on the negative, but when the good happens, I glide over it.
I bet the movie was a blast. I look forward to doing that with my kids someday! And score for winning the tickets!
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I’m glad that the theater excursion went well and all, but what I’m really glad to hear is that your life as a whole is going well =) These are the best types of posts, in my opinion, whether they’re great blog fodder or not.
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Ridiculously happy is a good thing, good for you for documenting that too
And seriously, going on MLS right now. T-shirts? Sun? Cannot. Process.
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Your ridiculously awesome happiness is making me ridiculously happy.
Also! It has been 74! degrees the past three days. I have missed my sun worshiping, and have a spatter of new freckles on my hand from this past weekend in Seattle. Ridiculously awesome, UNITE.
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Yay! I’m glad you are so happy. After all the illnesses you guys have had to deal with lately, you deserve a bit of sunshine – literally (I have noticed your FB updates often mention the lovely weather you are finally getting) and figuratively. Happy for you!
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Happy that you are happy!
Love the pics too, Nathan is looking SO grown up!
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I love posts like these. It makes me happier just to read about YOU being happy. Is that weird?
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Hi. I was reading an article somewhere else, and I thought, ‘this person is interesting. I’d like to read her blog,’ and went to find the link. It was you. Too funny.
Great photos. Like I need to tell you that. I love how the blue chalk pops right off the screen.
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omg Nathan is so grown up!
Ah sometimes its nice to just sit and enjoy the awesomeness. Good for you. Work hard, play hard, enjoy it all.
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I think you’re cool. Now going to twitter to follow you.
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hhhmmm can’t find your twitter handle? please tweet me at @amauiblog so I can follow you. Thanks.
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Boring is a blessing, trust me!
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