I'm waiting on my copy of "The Happiness Project" to arrive from my mom and that got me thinking on what makes me happy. Now, I fully believe you're only as happy as you choose to be and that happiness really is a choice. But, the following things will turn a bad day into a better day regardless of how I feel. Also, there really is a difference between happiness and joy...it's a soapbox moment I could get on, but I'll save it for another day. One more thing, Kristen had a great post on happiness a few posts ago. I whole-heartedly agree with everything she says, and she's a much better writer than I am. My blog is super conversational and informal where as hers is very well put together. You can tell I work with 7th graders and she works in Marketing haha As I read her post, I couldn't help but realized how blessed I am to have such wonderful friends who think so closely to how I think. God's richly blessed me in the people category of my life! I'm thankful, so very thankful.  You can find her thoughts here: Kristen's Post

And now, the things that really do make me happy (although they may seem silly)

People who make me laugh

High heels, balloons, and baths. This is just a lot of happy!

Hydrangeas. Any color.

Snow!

Tutus and this makes me think of my sister

Ferris Wheels...although not rollercoasters

The little things going right

Dressing up

Cedarville Chapel

Ice Skating

High school football games

Anything pink

J-RAAWKS

Family game night (every Friday night)

Watching Josh catch

Dakotah. My time-share dog.

My birthday

The beach

Teaching!

Bonfires at Whit's

Cincinnati Labor Day fireworks

Preschoolers

Snowcones (Krissy had just had her wisdom teeth removed)

Stoney Creek coffee

Hanging out doing nothing at Whit's




I have a lot to be happy about!