The day after my son's wedding, my husband and I found ourselves as guests in the newlyweds' apartment. What? The day after the wedding? What?!? I know. Our family is nothing, if not untraditional.
When I questioned Bridger about the timing of the invitation, he said, "Shrink, we are going on a weeklong honeymoon next week. You will only be in Utah for a few more days. Come see our new place. We want you to come." And so we went.
The kids took us to an old-fashioned soda fountain at the drug store in Cedar City where they serve drinks and treats like ironport, lime rickeys, and hand-dipped ice cream. While we were waiting our turn, a collection of colorful magnets covering a freezer caught my eye.
I smiled as I read each one.
YAY! ICE CREAM!
YAY! CHOCOLATE!
YAY! BLESSINGS!
YAY! VACATION!
YAY! MOM!
YAY! LOVE!
When we got back home, I did a little research about YayLife.com. Yay! Life!'s mission is "to encourage and influence people to celebrate what they love and who they are, creating a ripple effect of abundance and joy, for people and for the planet." They sell magnets, stickers, trucker hats, bag tags, and iron-on patches. You can check them out for yourself HERE.
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| The Yay!Life! Manifesto, a free downloadable when you sign up for their email. |
There are so many things to celebrate every day, and especially when our time is limited with loved ones, there seems to be even more things that make us say YAY! Today I'm going to take a few moments to celebrate what I love!
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| Chuck and I with six of our eleven kids. We count each and every one of them as ours. |
YAY! FAMILY!
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| The Larsen-Waters wedding helped our family grow. |
YAY! EVEN MORE FAMILY!
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| Eastern desert of Utah. |
YAY! UTAH!
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| Bridger and Joscelyne's bridal session. |
YAY! NEWLYWEDS!
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| Sisi and Braedon taking a plunge; not THE plunge, but a nice cooling plunge. |
YAY! SWIMMING!
YAY! SUNRISES!
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| Dylan & Jamie are avid cyclists, and enjoy all of the nearby biking trails in St. George, Utah. |
YAY! BIKING!
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| Elle and Rocky. |
YAY! GRANDDOGS!
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| My graceful bonus daughter is a dance instructor at Dixie State University and at a local dance studio. |
YAY! DANCING!
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| Our newlyweds. |
YAY! KISSING!
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| How lucky am I? |
YAY! HANDSOME HUSBANDS!
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| Anyone who knows me knows I'm not a big sports fan, but I love watching my kids do what they do. |
YAY! SOFTBALL!
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| Oh, I do love these sweet girls so much. |
YAY! GIRLIES!
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| Mom and me. |
YAY! MOMS!
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| My youngest lucked out in the mother-in-law department. Love you, Barb! |
YAY! LAUGHTER!
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| This sweet boy captured my heart. Bridger finally has little brothers! |
YAY! CUTIES!
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| 'Dito is Bridger and Joscelyne's kitty. |
YAY! KITTENS! YAY! VELVET HIPPOS!
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| Not having to cook is always a reason to celebrate. |
YAY! PIZZA NIGHT!
YAY! SWEET SONS!
YAY! BONUS DAUGHTERS!
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| We played Bandu and Telestrations. So much fun! |
YAY! GAMES!
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| I love this man so much. |
YAY! PHOTOGRAPYY!
What makes you YAY? Celebrate who you are, and what brings out the YAY! in you. Be a Yay Sayer, and promote what you love. See how many things make you say YAY! today.
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