Buckets

At school Brylee's teacher read a story about being bucket fillers or bucket dippers.  I can't remember the name of the book now, but I'm sure a lot of you have heard of it.
Well that book has made a big impression on Brylee.  She and I have kind of butted heads, so for me to try and teach her to be nice to people is not the easiest thing.  But, when she hears it from her teacher she listens.
She is not constantly using the terms 'bucket dipper' and 'bucket filler.'  A bucket filler is someone who does nice things to fill someones 'bucket.'  A bucket dipper would be the opposite, things that are hurtful and dip out of someone's bucket.  The idea is to keep a full bucket, and that equals being happy.
Brylee now lets me know when someone is dipping into her bucket.  :/
She also tells me when she is trying to fill others buckets as well.
Overall it was a good lesson for her.
Her teacher told me that Brylee has been trying hard to follow the rules at school and help to watch out for others and their feelings.
I'm proud of her.  Those things show changes from her old attitude.  I welcome those changes.

Also, if you haven't seen the sneak peaks from her Dreamers Fairy Photo Session, you should check them out here, and here as well.

Old news

I'm sure most of you know that I have a food blog.  It's nothing new.
However, I have a new contributor on that blog, and that IS new.

My friend, and running buddy, Karissa, just joined forces with me on Eat It & Say Yum.

We both love cooking, and blogging, so it was pretty much a no-brainer.  

So, we are going to give this thing a go, and see what happens.

If you haven't done so already, go like us on our facebook page.
Then tell all your friends to do the same thing.  'Cause who doesn't like friends spamming their facebook page with a bunch of recommendations?!  Just think, you'll be doing me a favor, and that should make you feel warm and fuzzy inside.

Also, while you are checking out the blog, find a recipe and try it out!  We would be thrilled to get some feedback.  (Positive is awesome, but as long as it is constructive we will take what we can get.)

Until next time, my friends.  Take care.