Hoping to Leave a Legacy of Joy

Ok, so I have PLENTY of blogging material from our trips to Hawaii and Florida. And I will blog about them for sure! Some photos are already on facebook but I have something else on my mind I really want to share!!

I am so excited about this business opportunity that recently fell into my lap! I have signed up to be a Halle Joy Ambassador!

I have always liked going to my friend’s home shows for different various companies and participating in the fun. Looking at all the products and chatting with friends, but I have never liked the pressure that some companies put on those parties. I would hate to go to one and feel like you HAD to buy something. If you know me well, you know I don’t like being told I HAVE to do something.

You need me to do something? I’ll help you until my arms give out, but I HAVE to??? I’ll rebel against it.

So, I always promised myself that if I ever did a home business, it would be one that I could do on my terms. That there wasn’t pressure from the higher ups to recruit members or have a certain amount of shows a month making X amount of dollars. That just wasn’t for me.

Then, my Mom and my Aunt signed up to sell Halle Joy back in December. From the beginning I have loved this company! Not only have they provided a website that I can use to sell products during the school year when I barely have time to breathe, let alone get together with my friends… but they are a faith based company committed to changing the world!

A percentage of every purchase goes to the cause of your choice. They call them points of joy and they are, water, food, orphans, medicine and disaster relief.

So, if you are wanting to purchase jewelry or a new bag either for you or a friend, why not buy one that helps the world?

I am determined to make any home show I get to put on a laid back experience. I want people to buy the product, but not at the expense of pressuring my friends or customers!!! That just sounds horrible to me.

Maybe more of a get together where items are there for everyone to look at. Feel free to buy something if you are looking for a new purse or just love what’s there... but don’t feel like you have to! Right? And it would be a great experience for me to get to share this company.

I haven’t booked any home shows or anything yet. I just started this Saturday.  BUT… Cool thing about being a hostess, not only do you get free stuff, but you get to decide which “points of joy” your sh0w is supporting!!! I’d like to do one before school starts back. I know I will only get to do internet orders during the school year.

But that’s the coolest thing about this!! During the school year, people can just go to my website:

www.hallejoy.com/alyssalawther

and purchase whatever they want!!! I want to do home shows because it gives me an excuse to get together with my friends, but I am excited to have a way to share this company when life gets so busy for me.

They also offer their products as fundraisers for churches or schools… If you know anyone that would be helpful to, let me know!!

Bottom line: I’m excited!! And ready to help with their mission: “By creating beautiful products and working together to make the world a better place, we can leave a legacy of joy.”

How cool is that?????

Hawaii day 1... So far

We made it to Oahu! Happy 4th of July! :) We are in the lounge at Honolulu's International Airport awaiting the last leg of our journey to Maui.

What a relaxing flight. We had enough miles to upgrade so we spoiled ourselves and flew first class. If you ever have the opportunity, take it! It was amazing! The seats fold out into a bed with the push of a button. Lunch was great and I dozed on and off for a good part of the 8 hour flight.

Our menu:

Oahu!!!:

More pictures to come from what I know will be a very relaxing vacation.

From the road...

So, Kev and I are headed to Florida! If you follow my sporadic blogging you know we make this trip every summer and it's one of our favorite places to go. Florida itself is wonderful, but it's people we visit that make the trip worth it.

Jordan, Brad and Jack make my heart smile! We always have the best time and I can't wait to snuggle with shark bait! Kev and Brad became fast friends on our first visit to see them before Jack was born. Jordan and I have been best friends since high school but you'd think the boys met first by the way they act. They bonded over beer and BBQ and then Brad introduced my husband to salt water fishing and life as he knew it was forever changed. :)

This photo is from Jack's first birthday:

Get ready Boykins! Were headed your way!!

Also, this past week we had a date night with some of Kevin's fellow coaches and their wives. We had a blast! As the years roll by, my allegiance to our Alma mater grows smaller as being a Colt keeps getting better and better. Coach Peach has put together an amazing program with a family atmosphere. It's just nice to know that my husband works for a man who not only cares about football, but his family and Colt family by extension! And One of the reasons Kev was hired was because he played for Peach at Martin and Coach Peach knew his character and integrity. So in my mind we are supporting Martin and AHS at the same time! :) Now, I don't know if there will ever come a day when I can hold the horseshoe sign up high and not make the warrior sign with my other hand down by my thigh. But, I definitely understand how sweet it is in Colt Country!!

And finally, I'll leave you with some photos of our drive. 4:30am came very early and I slept until 8am or so in the car!! :) love road trips!

Mississippi River:

Jenn's married and Katie's pregnant!

I am so very excited for two of my very close friends!! Jenn married her match made in heaven yesterday and I couldn't be happier for them!! She was honored to be in her Houseparty! It was such a fun wedding with plenty of pictures to come.

The soon to be Mr. and Mrs.

One of my VERY best friend's, for the past almost 20 years now, is pregnant!!! Katie is due in December. She told me back in April right after she found out but has asked that we keep it mum until now!! She is a beautiful person inside and out and I know she is going to make a great mother! I can't wait to hold my little nephew!! She is 14 weeks along but did a super cool state of the art sonogram and the doctor is 95% sure she's having a BOY!!!! Love you SAM!!

Some pictures from the gorgeous wedding:

rehearsing:

The bride, flower girl and the FG's newest best bud:

The Mama-to-be and me at Jenn's Rehearsal Dinner at Texas de Brazil:

Eric and Lucy:

Jenn gave us all bracelets with a charm symbolizing something that is important to us. She gave me a Flamingo to symbolize Florida and my loves that live there! I think this is the sweetest gift and I will treasure it always!!!

Wedding day! Checking out the reception hall before heading to the church:

The Ceremony was beautiful, but I didn't take any pictures!!

Throwing her bouquet:

The gorgeous couple:

Making a run for it:

I had the best time! Thank you for including me Teeny!!!

Hawaii 2010 Day 7

Our last day in Hawaii was a very relaxing day. We had to get the rental car back by 3pm but our flight wasn’t until 7pm so we had some time to kill at the air port. But before that:

We slept in and checked out of the hotel at 11am. We drove back to Honolulu, slowly. :) We stopped at a few places along the way so that I could take pictures.

I took a few more pictures of the property before we left:

   

We stopped at Sunset Beach:

Shark’s Cove:

Waimea Beach:

Pretty sure this is Pipeline, the waves were bigger than other beaches, but not as big as I know them to be. But pipeline’s biggest waves are during the winter months:

LOVE THIS TOWN:

Back in the city:

After we dropped the car off, we headed to the airport. It was a really cool airport. Reminded me of Termial D with all the shops and restaurants. But since we had hours to kill, we set up shop in the Admiral’s Club:

 

Before we knew it we were on the plane to go home:

It was an amazing trip! I am so excited to go back. We made some wonderful memories and really just enjoyed one another’s company. I had a ring made with the pearl that we purchased at the PCC. It is so beautiful.

I am so grateful for my hubby!! I LOVE YOU!