For those of you that have been reading my blog from the beginning, you may remember that I used to have “Thirsty Thursday” posts when Ashley was little. I would use the posts to showcase random pictures that I had taken of Ashley throughout the week. It was fun having a consistent “themed” day.
So now I’m going to start a “Happiness is…” post every Thursday. Everyone, at some point in their lives, goes through tragedy, conflict, struggles and challenges. Life isn’t always a bed full of roses. Life is hard. You never know what a friend may be going through. Maybe you had a bad day. Or you know of someone who had a bad day. I would like to use my blog as a tool to brighten your day. Let’s reflect on what makes us happy in this moment. We owe it to ourselves to smile and count our blessings. Even if only on Thursdays 
So for this week, my happiness is…
Green blades of grass peeking through our dormant backyard…
Ashley running outside on a pretty afternoon…
Other things that make me happy are:
Turtle tracks ice cream
Watching my Dad hold his grandaughter
A dear friend (who will go unnamed, but you know who you are my hooded-towel-goddess)
Tulips blooming and hydrangeas sprouting
Seeing my sister happy in her new job
What makes you happy this week?
I'm looking forward to your ongoing "Happiness is..." posts on Thursdays. Today is definitely a day I need to look for something "happy" in. Thanks for reminding me. I now have a smile on my face when I think of the things I'm happy about (learning that my parents are visiting in April, watching Brody smile, having my husband walk in the door after a long day at work, great friends (ahem...Niki), food on the table, clothes on my body, and a roof over my head....just to name a few). :) Thanks for encouraging me to stop amongst this busy day to find the happiness in it.