Quotes of the Week

"Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen."
-- Winston Churchill

"Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness and just be happy."
-- Guillaume Apollinaire

"Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great ones make you feel that you too can become great."
-- Mark Twain

Quotes of the Week

"If you look to others for fulfillment, you will never truly be fulfilled. If your happiness depends on money, you will
never be happy with yourself. Be content with what you have; rejoice in the way things are. When you realize there is nothing lacking, the whole world belongs to you."
-- Lao Tzu

"If an egg is broken by outside force, Life ends. If broken by inside force, Life begins. Great things always begin from inside."
-- Jim Kwik

"Don't count every day of the week; make every day of the week count."
-- Mark Amend

Carson Turned One

It has just occurred to me that I have not posted the pictures of Carson's birthday party yet. Probably because Sarah did such a great job posting about it and probably because we have basically the same pictures. But here goes anyway...

Such a cute crayon theme going on at the Excell home.

Sarah is the enthusiastic party planner. Jeff said she was going to keep it simple, but as usual, she went way overboard and we all loved it!!

Everyone wearing party hats.

Delicious food.

Opening presents.

Birthday cake.

Balloon entertainment in the basement. Glen would rub balloons on Brooke's hair and stick them on the ceiling where Eli would then try to knock them down with a ball. (Not so great pictures, but very fun activity for the kids.)

Super fun party once again Sarah. Happy birthday Carson!!! What fun to be one!!!

Quotes of the Week

"Immature people always want to win an argument, even at the cost of a relationship. Mature people understand that it's always better to lose an argument and win a relationship."
-- Author unknown

"If you have a goal, write it down. If you do not write it down, you do not have a goal -- you have a wish."
-- Steve Maraboli

"Time decides who you meet in life, your heart decides who you want in your life, and your behavior decides who stays in your life."
-- Author Unknown