If You're Happy and You Know It...

Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop

The prompt I chose this week: 5.) List ten things that make you HAPPY.

I chose this prompt because last week I took a trip down the dark side with my 10 things I am sick of post. So this week I will take some time to be grateful. And I was very tired last night so this post ends up being a day late but I did start it yesterday. :)

1. My son: He can also drive me up the wall, but no one on earth can make me as happy as he does. There are no words to describe the feeling of having him run up to me throw his arms around my neck and tell me "I Love You Mommy". It is amazing to start my day with my precious boy telling me "Good Morning Sweetie Pie" and to end it with him curling up on the couch next to me and falling asleep. He is my biggest achievement, and the greatest blessing in my life.

2. Quiet moments after my son is asleep and before hubby gets home from work or before they both get up in the morning.

3. The smell of alfalfa after it rains

4. Text messages from friends that remind just why they are my friends and make me grateful to have them in my life.

5. Writing, whether it is on this blog, twitter, facebook or just in my journal. I often find myself feeling more cheerful after I have exercised my brain

6. Cooking, when I am stressed or having a bad day I cook. I don't know why but cooking seems to calm me.

7. Spending time with my family, especially when I can get them all together in the same place.

8. The curiosity of a 4 year old boy. The way he gobbles up knowledge and asks so many questions.

9. The way my husband so gently guides me to bed when I have fallen asleep on the couch, and tucks me in.

10. My Kitchenaid stand mixer. It is the best gift I think my mom has ever given me. I LOVE it! It just makes cooking, and baking so much easier and more fun!