10 Happy Things I'm Grateful for this Week

I started writing this post a few weeks ago before Jim passed away and everything got a little crazy. Things have started to settle down again and I didn't want to just dismiss this partially written post because it was definitely a day that I was feeling happy and grateful for the little things. So, here are 10 happy random things that have made me smile over the last couple of weeks:

1.) Fancy dancin' skillz! Nugget maneuvers.


2.) The Zaxby's dipping trinity: Ranch, Zax Sauce, and ketchup. I usually get the Big Zax Snack but to be honest with you, it doesn't matter what you get because it's all about the dips. Also, I like to alternate each of the three sauces for each bite.

3.) "Hey Lady! I like your elbow!" ~ Breont circa May '79

4.) I taught Wyatt how to play bloody knuckles. It's so much fun even though it's super twisted but it cracks both of us up! Brent can't stand it when he catches us playing it and I definitely don't blame him because it does kinda make me feel like a mother who should potentially be chained to the wall. Wyatt loves it though! My scrawny chicken-feet looking hands are pretty much an equal match for a big fisted three year old anyway.


5.) My sweet friends Kim and Pratt sent me this link they took with their flip on their cruise. Isn't that the best?!?! Vadge needs a fan club.

6.) Today, Callie told me the sun was bwinkin. I said, "Bwinkin? What's that?" And she said "Bwinkin!" as she demonstrated by blinking her eyes. I rarely have communication barriers with them anymore and I'm scared to death that I'm going to forget how cute it is to see them help me along by using hand gestures or signals to get me to understand them. It's like they are teaching ME something and it always makes me laugh because it's shockingly odd but amazing too, to witness such a mature moment from someone so young. I'm going to miss it so much when all the baby is gone from their language.


7.) My friend Heather emailed me a precious video about the Marshmallow Test. So cute! Wyatt also shoved both in his mouth when time was up! Thanks Heath!



8.) Bethenny Getting Married! I love her! She's my long lost best friend. P.S. -Cookie for president.

9.) Wyatt is beginning to worry. I'm loving it because to me it is showing signs of recognizing consequences and also of wanting to make proper decisions. I could melt in that split second when I see him stop to consider a situation, act on his decision, and then look to me for approval. He looks so mature to me! He's becoming a little man.

10.) My attempt at taking an artistic photograph of a full size 'David' replica gone very, very, VERY awry. Hahahaha!