tids & bits

if you're looking for anything spiritual, this post will not help you. i mean, this post is purely fluff. i had been thinking about things that i just enjoy. little things. not things that radically change my life for the better or worse, but they just bring a little smile to my face. here they are....

1. netflix. see i told you, they aren't spiritual things! :) we just recently got netflix, but we have really enjoyed it. we have a month long free trial period so that probably adds to the joy.

2. the sunrise i saw saturday when i got up at 5:30 a.m. - did you just race over the fact that i got up at 5:30 a.m. - to go see my mom and papa bill go on a hot air balloon ride. it was great seeing the sun come up.

3. the cooler weather. although it's been a little bit warmer these past couple of days, it's not been in the 100s, and the evenings have been quite nice. i feel fall coming on soon and i can't wait to break out the sweet cinnamon pumpkin fragrance oil from bath and body works.

4. sweet cinnamon pumpkin fragrance oil from bath & body works. not to mention the autumn, spiced cider, pumpkin, leaves, and caramel apple scents there too!

5. my big red purse. really i am usually a small/medium size purse gal. however, several months ago i purchased a "big" red handbag at payless for $4!!!!! i had it for several months before i even used it. i was waiting for the right time. i made the switch from my medium purse to the red purse and i don't think there any going back now. it holds everything! there's a pocket for all my needs! as you can see it's pretty plain and doesn't have a lot of bells, whistles, or frills, but it's me. it's perfectly me.

6. good friends that i've had for over 15 years.

7. i'm not going to lie, getting free things from the grocery store/walgreens/cvs.

8. spending an evening with the officer.

9. the excitement of starting a new bible study (the truth project and another one about 5 conversations every mother should have with their daughter -- purity).

10. my daughter's smile/giggle every time i kiss her right under her chin.

11. my son's need to have the facts just right (oh this one can also be frustrating too but not today.)

12. our perfect little house that's perfect for us.

13. my car that is still running great since the officer fixed it about a month ago.

14. my mom.

15. impromptu sleepovers and great times with family!

16. fitz and flloyd jokes (that's for you sister!)

17. new friends.

18. a girl's night out this weekend.

19. friends who will color my hair and not make too much fun of the skunk stripe i have acquired!

20. the new big fluffy pillows i bought that i am still trying to smash down.

21. for sisters who smash/separate/cook the taco salad meat for me (of course she's the one who fitz-ed and flloyd-ed me too!)

22. new colors of sharpie markers

23. vanilla coke from sonic - can i get an "oh yeah" for that shirley???

24. a new school year that is going good so far.....

25. blessings beyond what i deserve.

okay now that i made that list and started thinking about them, a lot of them are not little. a lot of them do radically change my life for the better and that's why i put #25.

God had blessed me beyond measure.

what kind of little things make you smile?