Happiness is....

Sometimes, I think it is way too easy for us to become consumed by the little stresses that enter our lives each day. If you look at the big picture, life is actually a pretty fantastic event filled with many blessings. The best part is that everyone has a different perspective of what happiness is, and what makes life great. I realize that my happy thoughts may be totally different from the Wall Street executive living in New York, but they are what make me smile. Here are a few things that have made my heart happy during the last month:

Reading bedtime stories with Kennedy


Finding Julie(my best friend since ninth grade) on Facebook,
and talking to her nearly every night this week


Hearing my children walk in the door every afternoon and knowing
they are safely home from school


Commuting to work through Provo Canyon at sunset( I don't think anything is more beautiful)


Lindor Chocolate Truffles on sale(4 for a dollar) at Smith's Grocery Store


Christopher still telling me he loves me in front of his friends, without getting embarrassed


The endless play list on my Zune(Microsoft's version of the Ipod)


Finding the perfect fitting pair of jeans on sale


Steve waiting up for me on the couch( at 12:30 am) when I return home from work


Commuting down Provo Canyon after dark without encountering a rock slide, mini- avalanche, or hitting a deer


Repeats of "Cold Case" at 1 in the morning on TNT, especially when I can't sleep


Having the Gospel in my life, which makes everything seem better. It has been especially helpful in dealing with the untimely deaths of so many loved ones


Walking into a cozy, warm home from the bitter cold


My sweet, new phone


Family and friends that care, and are even interested in my list of happy things