50 Things That Make Me Happy

Every once in a while I sit down and make a list of 50 things in my life that make me happy. It sounds a bit daunting to make up such a large list the first time around, but after that, you begin to see that we have so many things in our lives that put a smile on our faces or give us that quiet deep feeling that comes from the heart felt sort of happy things.

Today, Casi had the day off so he watched the children while Melanie and I went out for coffee. Every mom needs a little grown up time once in a while. We just ran an errand to the store and stopped at Starbucks for a coffee. We weren't gone long at all but it was a sweet moment in time to be able to just chat as adults. It was a special treat for us and it got me thinking about the number of things in my life that make me happy. Here is my list for today.

1. Being in love, and being loved.

2. Emery

3. Being friends with my daughters

4. Mei-Lings running up to me with arms wide open saying, "hugs"

5. Yen smiling

6. Elizabeth's giggles

7. The garden

8. Watching the birds at my feeders

9. Spring time with all the new life around me

10. Windows open

11. Incense burning

12. Tie dye socks

13. My feather bed

14. Feeling healthy

15. Holding hands with Emery

16. Tea time

17. Gathering eggs

18. Being able to walk barefoot again after a long winter

19. Finding the perfect music to match the mood

20. Honesty

21. Optimism

23. Soft green grass

24. That my son in laws are really good people

25. pizza

26. Catching a word or two I know in Chinese

27. Laundry flapping in the breeze on the line

28. Having the dishes done

29. Picking vegetables from the garden

30. Spinning wool

31. When my girls call and say they love me

32. Freedom to be me

33. Long conversations with Emery

34. The sound of my wind chimes

35. The wood stove

36. Hiking

37. Eating healthy

38. Spiral Diner

40. Playing dolls with Mei-Ling

41. My camera

42. My iPhone

43. Being able to talk to Emery throughout the day

44. Silence from time to time

45. No big drama in my life

46. Reading a good book

47. Hope

48. Roses in bloom

49. Wildflowers

50. Running