Don't forget!

I read this quote and realized that I have tried to live all of my adult life in this way.  I strive to epitomize this:

"We tend to forget that happiness doesn't come as a result of getting something we don't have, but rather of recognizing and appreciating what we do have." -Fredrick Koenig

Obviously, I mean the whole not forgetting part of this.  I really feel so thankful for life's little blessings that are actually huge but, because they are not materialistic and flashy, society often refers to then as "little".


These are my little things:




my God and His forgiveness and mercy and love.


my sweet husband who just gets me and loves me anyway ;) and is perfect for me.


my precious children that teach me WAY more than I will ever teach them.


my itty bitty house that is crowded and full, but home all the same because Brad and I have worked so hard for it, and, as a family, we love there, play there, laugh there, work there. 


my spoiled rotten Shih-Tzu who was a gift I could never afford and makes any bad day better. Incidentally, he will, from here on out, be referred to as child #4.


my shockingly low-paying job that allows me the best of both worlds (Sorry, anti-Hannah Montanians), and keeps me coming back for more because I love those kids and  I believe in the power of education and the whole process and that it really does take a village.


my family and friends who keep me laughing, keep my head up, and I love so much!


my worn out, beaten up car that was a blessing when I needed one in the worst way.  It's not flashy, but does the best job of getting me from A to B.  I love my car. Sounds silly, but that car symbolizes hope when I had very little.


I could go on and on but these just "the little things" that make me happy. 

I'd love to hear what makes you happy.