Thursday, February 24, 2011

Journal Entry#3- Valentine's Week

100 Things That Make Me Happy
1.    My amazing husband
2.    My beautiful son and daughter
3.    My children’s health
4.    The deep belly laughs from my kids playing together
5.    My husband relaxed 
6.    Time with old friends
7.    Family
8.    Fishing with my kids
9.    My closest friends
10. Real talks with my husband
11.  My kids joy at their own   discovery
12.  My children’s successes
13.  Pictures of my parents
14.  My kids curiosity
15.  How my daughter reminds me so much of my mom
16.  How my son is so much like my dad
17. My kids smiles
18. Time with my husband
19.  Time with my kids, when I don’t have to do mommy work
20. Being a mom and wife-hopefully a good one
21.  My husband’s smile
22. Talking with my kids
23.  A drink with friends
24. Surprising my husband or kids with an unexpected gift
25. Rainy days
26. A warm fire
27. A good book
28. COFFEE-well it keeps me sane at least
29. A good movie
30. Sunshine breaking through the clouds
31.  The changing of the seasons
32.  Thunder and lightning
33.  Summer vacation
34.  Trips back to New York
35.  The Adirondacks
36.  Summer swims with the family in the lake
37. Road trips
38. Traveling
39.  Hope
40. The smell of the forest in the morning
41.  Wild flowers
42. Spring break trip to Colorado
43.  The smell of the ocean air
44. Walks on the beach
45. Vacations
46. Canoe rides on the lake
47. Flowers everywhere
48. The smell of flowers
49. The smell of honeysuckle and jasmine
50. The smell of fresh laundry hanging outside
51.  The starry night-without city lights blocking the view
52. Playing in the snow
53.  Autumn trips to New Paltz, New York
54. Yosemite
55. Silver Falls State Park in Oregon-where I spent my childhood vacations
56. Memories of my parents-bitter sweet
57. Annual summer birthday trip to Las Vegas
58. Knowing that my in-laws get to retire this year and then visit more often
59. Playing with my nephew who is autistic, he’s come so far… he amazes me
60. Date night
61.  Freedom to make change and live the way I want, with my family
62. Inspiration from an idea or a person…
63.  The idea of retirement
64. Driving a fast car
65. Nachos Taco Shop
66. My new phone
67. A cold cloudy “stay in bed” type of morning
68. A night that I don’t have to share the TV or make sure the kids are ready for bed
69. Girls night
70.My dog-Lily
71. Learning (about things that interest me)
72. Quiet “alone” time
73. Starburst Jellybeans-only available during Easter time
74. Horseback riding
75. Music
76. Shopping
77. A clean house
78. Exercising
79. Writing
80.Helping others
81. Finishing a task, like college, the Army, ect.
82. Cooking
83. Dancing
84. Singing
85. Crafting-I’m just starting to explore the possibilities
86. Playing volleyball
87. Blondie
88. Listening to Anne Murray and John Denver-I’m little again
89. The excitement of Christmas
90. Good BBQ
91.  The possibilities of the future
92. Sleeping in a cold room with a warm, heavy blanket
93.  Engrish.com-always good for a laugh
94. Air-pop popcorn
95. The Steer In restaurant
96. Taking pictures
97. My accomplishments
98. My goals and aspirations
99. Wrestling with my dog
100.      My faith  

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