100 Happy Things

While reading a few of my favorite blogs, I came across a few lists of 100 happy things.  I thought it was a GREAT idea, and one I should copy.  This list is a daily work in progress.

The purpose of this list is to help me be consistently aware of the little things that make me happy, and all the reasons I have to smile each day.

1. Morning snuggles with my babies.
2. New magazines.
3. Blog comments.
4. Nachos.
5. The perfect fried egg (cooking it, not eating it.)
6. Stretching.
7. Competitive running.
8. Popcorn.
9. Tacos.
10. Cookie Dough.
11. Coffee.
12. Mountain Dew.
13. Fast and Furious movies.
14. Alex O’Loughlin.
15. Alex O’Loughlin shirtless.
16. Early morning runs.
17. K, L, & J giggles.
18. Puppy breath.
19. Road trips.
20. Sunflower seeds.
21. Sneezing.
22. Being sore from a really great workout.
23. Ocean air.
24. Homemade salsa.
25. Concerts.
26. Eating out at a restaurant.
27. When my girls want to run with me.
28. Libby’s made-up songs.
29. Kyndall’s “jokes”.
30. Yoga.
31. Music.
32. Tank tops.
33. Tattoos.
34. Pinterest.
35. Eminem <–the rapper.
36. Blue M&M’s <–the snack.
37. The smell of gasoline (Weird, I know.)
38. Broccoli (Steamed, with salt.)
39. Actually being able to keep flowers alive.
40. Babies.
41. Rookie Blue.
42. Nashville, the tv show.
43. Nashville, the city.
44. Running in the rain (Never thought I would say I loved this, but I tried it, and I do!!)
45. Listening to the girls read a book.
46. Rainy, lazy days.
47. Late night conversations with friends.
48. Driving.
49. Singing out loud.  (Note:  It makes ME happy, but not necessarily the person listening.)
50. Just right naps. (You know, not so short that it just makes me mad but not so long that it keeps me from sleeping at night.)
51. Laughing.
52. Stories told by my parents and grandparents.  Or anyone, really.
53. Food fresh from the grill.
54. Bacon wrapped jalapenos.
55. Bacon wrapped shrimp.
56. Just bacon.
57. Lazy evenings with friends.
58. Movies outside.
59. Really good books.
60. A stack of ironed clothes, ready for the week.
61. Completed scrapbook pages.
62. A wood-burning fire during the cold season.
63. Watching a movie in the theater.  LOVE this.
64. Red or Blue Sour Patch Kids.
65. Snow.  (Being in Alabama, I think it’s more the unexpected surprise of snow than the actual snow!)
66. LIPSTICK JUNGLE! Can’t BELIEVE that NBC canceled this show! UGH!
67. Freshly painted nails.
68. Inspiring blog posts.
69. An organized closet, pantry, or cabinet.
70. Writing.
71. Sharing memories.
72. SUNSHINE.
73. Baby yawns.
74. Baby noises.
75. Baby faces.
76. Birds chirping.
77. Dogs. Dog faces. Dog snuggles.
78. Bible study.
79. Bible journaling.  #IllustratedFaith
80. Hair therapy.
81. Conversations with my hubby.
82. Date nights.
83. Jase’s belly laughs.
84. Blogging.
85. Flea market shopping/hunting.
86. Fixer Upper.
87. Libby’s animated way of telling stories.
88. The way Jase kicks his legs and feet when he gets excited.
89. Kyndall’s sarcasm (Not the rude sarcasm, but the funny sarcasm.  She has both.)
90. Recycling.  (I feel like I’m doing the environment a huge favor!)
91. Netflix binging with my husband.
92. Cooking with my girls.
93. Netflix binging with my girls.
94. Gardening.  (I never thought I’d say this but I am super excited to get our garden going!)
95. Family rides on the Polaris.
96. Farming.
97. When Jase grabs my face and says, “You are the exact Mama that I wished for.”  (He does this a lot!)
98. Having a tight-knit family.  I joke that we live on a compound because my parents, grandparents, and sister all live next door to us.  But I am so thankful for this and it makes my heart so happy!