“Make up your mind to be happy – even when you don’t have money, even when you don’t have a clear complexion, even when you don’t have the Nobel Prize. Some of the happiest people I know have none of these things the world insists are necessary for satisfaction and joy. Why are they happy? I suppose it is because they don’t listen very well. Or they listen too well – to the things their hearts tell them. They glory in the beauty of the earth. They glory in the rivers and the canyons and the call of the meadowlark. They glory in the love of their families, the stumbling steps of a toddler, the wise and tender smile of the elderly. They glory in honest labor. They glory in the scriptures. They glory in the presence of the Holy Ghost. One thing I know for certain: the time we have here goes by far too quickly. Don’t waste any more time sitting on the bench watching life pass you by.”
Hello dear family and friends! I’ve had a hard time writing lately. Sometimes I feel like I live a small life. I am not rich or famous. I don’t do anything spectacular or world changing. I battle with my health, I work around the house, and I help my family. I don’t think that I am the only one who feels this way. I know that this is the time I need to choose to be happy and enjoy the little things! Most of us in this life don’t live world-renowned lives. This doesn’t mean that our lives are not important! We have the opportunity every day to help make the world a better place by being our own personal best! I like to look for my favorite things and to make good memories.
Some of my favorite times happened this past week, lighting my life with the good of the little things (even in January in Idaho, He! He!) Anthony had his birthday on the 25th, and he had the day off. None of our girls were home then, so we enjoyed going out together that day. My parents have been pretty sick, and when we went over to their house for Anthony to check on them medically, they had bought a cute little cake! It was the perfect size, and we celebrated a little with them as well as dealing with their sicknesses. It WAS a bit sad, as it’s the first birthday in years without our girls.
Well, I think that Katelynn and Amanda heard the sadness in our voices, because they came for the weekend! Anthony had to work Saturday, but we went out to eat that night and sang karaoke! We decorated, got little surprise balls with Disney bracelets and truly enjoyed celebrating Anthony! It was so fun!
While Anthony worked on Saturday, the girls and I painted toenails, watched fun chick-flicks and ran around town shopping! The next day, we went to church and the girls helped me in nursery! It was really fun. and since I only had two kids, they joined in with the littles, playing like my old-time little ones jumping up during songs and coloring too! After church we all made tostadas together and decorated a valentine gingerbread house. These are the fun times! We made the most of our weekend together!
This post may sound a bit combobulated (not sure how to spell that), but it started out as a way to lift my spirits, and truly ended with wonderful memories made! I am so grateful for the beautiful people and wonderful times in my life!
A few of my favorite things (not in any order):
My family, friends, dogs and pretty much all animals, the sunshine, flowers, ocean, trees, smiles, chocolate, licorice, movies, popcorn, seeing new places, Disneyland and World, books, reading with my family, prayers and scriptures, swimming, good food, good news, and all things GOOD!
WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE THINGS?
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