The Happy Dance

I always do a little happy dance when my Scentsy team grows. I tried to get my kids in on this little tradition, but they gave me funny looks. Finally one day Nate told me that when my team hit 100 consultants, he and Lily would do a happy dance. Challenge accepted! I posted a picture with me holding a sign telling them Nate's promise, on my team's facebook page. My team got excited and we started to grow. A few weeks ago we finally hit 100, and here is their happy dance! (Note, they get their dancing skills from their father).

May Birthdays

May is always crazy here, and we are only 9 days in. Dan and Lily both have birthdays at the beginning of the month, so we celebrated both of them with family and friends. I lost count of how many people we had, but let's just say there was always someone doing the potty dance outside the one bathroom we have.
We totally lucked out and had a beautiful day, almost 80 degrees! Goodness, that's a rarity in the summer, let alone in May! So we pulled out the small pool and sprinkler and let the "kids" play. You can tell from the pictures who the biggest kid is!

Do the Unexpected

You hear the words, random acts of kindness so much, that it has really lost it's meaning. What's sad is that it's rare you even see these acts. It's so rare that people are surprised when they happen.
The other day I offered to take a cart back to the store for an elderly woman. She gave me a shocked look, and then a thank you. It bothered me that she was so shocked that someone would do something nice for her. Are we all that jaded?
So here's my challenge. Do the unexpected. Do something nice that will shock someone. Could be big or small. Help the woman stranded on the side of the road. Offer to pay for someone's coffee. Volunteer your time, babysit for a friend. I dare you!

Spring Soccer

Here we go, another start of Spring soccer. Here in the Pacific Northwest, it's never an easy start to the season. We are lucky if we don't have standing water on the field. Yesterday's weather was bi-polar, sun, wind, hail, snow and rain. I mentally had to prepare myself for today, knowing the weather could do anything.
We headed out the door with full winter gear, even though the sun was shining bright. My checklist included, hand and toe warmers, hats, gloves, umbrella, blanket, lawn chair, hot coffee and a charged camera.

Good news was it turned out to be a beautiful day, and a great start to the season. Lily's team won, and she played hard. She is a fast runner and can find that extra gear when needed to outrun the other team. Hopefully this great start will continued throughout the season. Just in case....my checklist is staying in the car!

Eva

Do you have a name for your car? Mine is called Eva. She is talking Ford Edge, so the kids and I decided that she needed a name, and came up with Eva. When Eva talks, we talk back. Her favorite thing to say is, 'Please say a command". Sometimes she gets the command wrong, and we have to tell her to cancel.
 We laugh when she says some people's names funny. My nickname for my sister in law is Zoebird, and that's what I have as her contact info on my phone. So when I ask Eva to call Zoebird, Eva says,"Calling ZoAbird".
The other day Eva made a funny noise when I hit the brakes, and Lily commented from the backseat, "Eva farted!". Yep, Eva is a member of our family!

Scentsy Sale!

Scentsy's 10% off sale is going on now, and these fall/winter scents are going away!! Great time to stock up on your favorites. hollysnow.scentsy.us

Thankfulness Challenge

I know everyone posts what they are thankful for in November. But truth is we need to be thankful all year round. And on top of that, we need to tell others that we are thankful for them. It's been on my heart to reach out to others this year and tell them how thankful I am for what they do and who they are. So many times I think about it, but never say it. It only takes a couple minutes to write a note, or type and email. But I have found that the recipients appreciate the kind words immensely. So that's the challenge, let's all tell others that we are thankful for them. I will start with a few, but the possibilities are endless. Teachers, Principles, family, friends, mail carrier, youth leaders, pastors, bus drivers, co-workers........

4 Year Scentiversary!

Four years ago tomorrow, I changed my life. I had no idea what I was doing! I fell in love with my Scentsy warmer and scents, and figured I might as well purchase them from myself. I knew they would be good gifts, and that everyone else would love them as much as I did. And I was right.
I started actually selling the products, without feeling like a salesperson. I was just sharing my love of the products. Then I started recruiting. Why not help others share the love too? My team started to grow. I saw how this business didn't feel like business. It was fun! How could a "job" be fun?
My first light bulb moment came at my first Scentsy event, World Tour. I caught the Scentsy Spirit. I set goals, and reached Director that year. I started traveling to Conventions in the Summer (new cities I had never been to!) and Spring Sprints.
My next big light bulb moment came at Boot Camp for Directors. I realized my "why" and found focus. I worked on me physically, so that I had more to give my family and my team. I made friendships with other Directors that week and appreciate their support and encouragement.
Then the Scentsy Family expanded with more things I love, chocolate and purses. Goodness, this girl is in heaven!
And just last month, my hubby and I went to Cancun for Leadership Retreat. That trip was amazing, and 5 years ago I would never have imagined us being on a trip like that. I see my future with Scentsy Family, and it's bright!
What started as a love of the products has gained me friendships, traveling adventures and a renewed faith in myself. I'm not just a "Mom" anymore, I am a business owner leading a growing team.
I call the Scentsy Family the fun bus. It's full of fun people, traveling to fun places and will eventually take me to my final destination (my goals).
I am truly thankful for my Scentsy journey so far. What a blessing it has been to me. And the best is yet to come!