Happiness

My friend, Bekki, blogged yesterday about 50 things that make her happy. I decided to make my own list. Like Bekki, my husband and my Savior are at the top of the list, everyday.

These are not in any particular order, just as they popped into my brain...

1. My family
2. Riding down Las Llayas Canyon on Myka after a long hard climb
3. A good run on a cool morning
4. Trying a new recipe and having it turn out great
5. Traveling and planning the trip
6. Chocolate - I could probably come up with 50 different chocolate things that make me happy, but I will just use one number
7. Reading a good book
8. Hearing from an old friend
9. Going to a camp or conference and seeing hundreds of Apostolics worshiping in one place.
10. Sitting in the sun when it's about 75 outside
11. Rainy Fall days
12. Taking pictures
13. Looking at old pictures
14. Finding shoes that I like in my size
15. Spotting wildlife in my backyard - especially when it's a bobcat
16. My new Kindle - so many books in one little place
17. Blogging
18. Watching my nieces and nephews grow up
19. Maintaining my weight for 5 years
20. The beach
21. Remembering Rod's incredible wit and sense of humor
22. Good hair days
23. Cute clothes that are also modest
24. Making new friends
25. Keeping old friends
26. A song in my heart
27. Ice cold tea on a hot day
28. A clean house (not the actually cleaning, but when it is clean!)
29. Good church
30. Discovering my family tree
31. Sincere compliments
32. Letting someone go ahead of me in the grocery store when they only have a couple items and I have a full cart
33. Getting flowers from Les
34. Good clean jokes
35. Sunday afternoon naps
36. Giving a gift that I know is going to be a hit
37. Waking up and seeing I have another hour to sleep
38. Diving into a cool pool on a hot day
39. Hearing my doctor say last week, "You're the poster child for good health!"
40. Revival in my own church and around the world
41. Our 1992 Saturn that keeps running
42. Giggling little girls
43. Smiling, happy babies
44. Comments on my blog (hint, hint...)
45. Talking to Dad on the phone every Monday
46. Popolo's Pizza (well just about any pizza, but Popolo's is my favorite)
47. My roses blooming by the front door
48. Reading by the fireplace
49. Warm flannel sheets on a cold night
50. My life - I am blessed and I know it.

How about you? Can you think of 50 things that make you happy?? Count your blessings!