1. I gave blood this week. (I promised myself to give blood at least 7 times in gratitude for all those who donated their blood for Ty’s 7 transfusions). When I was done, the nurse said something to me with a totally serious expression that left me baffled. “Raise your arm above your head and leave it there for 60 seconds or a minute – whichever comes first.” ?????? 🙂 🙂 🙂
2. After Ty’s serious choking incident, it took him a few minutes to return to full alertness. When he did, he looked at the popcycle in the sink and said “No!”. Then looked at me and said “Anover snack?”
3. Tanner has prayed and thanked the Lord for “Braxton Reese” everynight since she was born – all on his own. I asked him if he changed his mind and wanted a baby sister now. He said “yes”! 🙂
4. Ann Coulter. Ann Coulter always makes me grin.
5. Wondering how I got high-jacked into attending Cabela’s grand opening with the rest of Phoenix. (Cabela’s is an outdoor sportsmen warehouse. Tanner would never let me throw Cabela’s magaines away when they came in the mail and would carry them all around the house at 2 years of age.) Needless to say, we were there for 2 hours. Sheeesssh.
6. The fact that Kristi Simpson posted a commented on my blog this week. Miracles never cease. Maybe Jodi will be next;)!
7. Speaking of Kristi, Kristi and I enjoyed the Go Fish concert this week even more than our kids.
8. I got most of my laundry done.
9. Jim’s birthday is Monday and we are celebrating after church Sunday. He wanted Monkey Bread that I could buy in a package from Walmart instead of me making dessert. I have a busy day ahead so that made me smile.
10. Tanner needs to sing his ABC’s perfectly in sync. In order to accomodate his tempo, he adds letters to keep on beat. THAT is cute. Ty sang the entire song this week dropping only a few letters.
11. Ty saying “Aunt Sissy….ummm…..just mommy….”
Why am I writing this right now? Simple. I am stalling. My mother in law is coming in from Chicago tomorrow and I am suppossed to be cleaning and doing my sunday school lessons.
8 responses to “Things that Make Me Smile”
Happiness is a great thing!!!!!!!!!!!
1.) what a sweet way to give thanks for all of those who helped our little Ty guy. I remember those days and although we held our breath, the end results were well worth the improvement.
2.) thank heaven Ty was o.k..
3.) a new baby!! One of the sweetest gifts the Lord grants his world, my youngest brother just had a baby boy this week!! The 29th grandchild for my parents and we are all so happy.
4.) do we need to send out a MIA for Jodi?
5.) no kidding!
6.) thank you Arizona another boy toy store! Ahhh
7.) Still upset that I was not able to make it with the rest of you.
8.) You go girl, if I could find my way to the laundry room door without having to climb the mountain of clothes in front of it, I may be able to share in your
victory.
9.) HAPPY BIRTHDAY JIM. Hmmm, monkey bread. now that brings back memories.
10.) what a silly boy and how clever of him.
Don’t feel bad about the cleaning, I to am stalling this morning. I have six little ones surronding me and they all want a differant need meet. And the icing on my cake..
we just put up our new chore chart and we decided that on Saturdays the kids could have a free day of chores…… what was I thinking? Guess who that leaves to do it all.
So happy to hear things are lighter for you this week. Have a wonderful weekend.
susie – what were you thinking on the free day! AAAAH!!! ha ha!
doni, i loved this list. happy happy… and to think you’re getting out of cleaning and bringing us so much joy at the same time. 🙂
I love checking your blog. I love reading your blog. I love how you love life. I love how you recognize the simple things, & thank God for them. I love how you “giggle” when not doing the things you “should” be doing. Things that make other people smile, make me smile. 🙂
Hee, hee! It won’t happen again!! 🙂
Don’t you think we need to thank the Lord for computers and websites and blogs and all of these newfangled things that make us seconds away from each other – even when we might be just down the street or across several states (sweet Heidi!) I am thanking the Lord today that I can read all these thoughts and giggles and lovin’ on each other – they make me smile and thank the Lord for His big family that we are a part of. Isn’t heaven going to be fun, fun, fun!!!!!!
me TOOOOOO aunt beck! more times than you can imagine i have literally thanked the Lord for this way of connecting – sometimes i’ve felt so far away and having an internet connection brought me “home” again. 🙂
I LOVE your way of stalling. Since I’m stuck in the bed for 3 weeks I may have to “steal” this idea, too… 101 things that make me smile… well, maybe not 101! LoL!
2hours at cabela’s thats great let me tell you that in the past month i have been there over 250hrs. well ok i do work there full time. i saw your dad and darin but not you that stinks i was looking for everyone. i work in the camo clothing dept. i miss you
shannon