Friday, April 22, 2011

Twenty-five simple pleasures

Thursday, April 21, 2011 at 7:33pm

1. Chills or tears at a beautiful testimony.

2. Craziness when the kids are all home.

3. Watching my children being grown ups.

4. Playing with my brilliant grandkids.

5. Holding Dennis after a big day, or anytime...

6. Sitting at the computer during down time.

7. Taking a salt shaker out to the tomato patch. Ummm.

8. Watching American Idol.

9. Fresh flowers.

10. A clean house.

11. The smell of line-dried sheets, fresh bread, bar-b-ques, a rain storm, spring lilacs, orange blossoms, plumeria trees, fresh cut grass, a baby... (can I do 25 smells that I love?)

12. A sister's phone call that lasts an hour.

13. Feeding the missionaries.

14. A gorgeous Basin sunset/sunrise.

15. Laying on hot sand, listening to gulls and waves and children laughing.

16. Feeling the sand wash out from under your feet as the ocean waves play tricks.

17. The G forces when an airplane takes off.

18. Truffles

19. McDonald's instead of having to cook.

20. Students who are pleasant and try.

21. Children who check in.

22. Dancing

23. Singing

24. A good book or podcast.

25. A song that touches my soul.

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