Happiness

I've talked a bit about what I'm thankful for, and what I've done in my life. Lately, I've been doing a lot of thinking about what makes me happy.

Things that make me happy:

• Ian, of course!
• My mom
• My sister
• good friends (Lyn, Brit, Cindy, to name a few!)
• baking cookies or muffins
• eating cookies or muffins
• running
• facials
• laughing
• wine
• good books
• tea
• sweaters
• blankets
• scarves
• sunshine
• autumn
• hiking, especially in autumn
• summer
• the smell of rain
• the smell of winter
• sunshine on a snowy winter day
• the beach - sand, water, sun
• being crafty and creative - painting, drawing, writing, etc...
• my wedding scrapbook - working on it and enjoying it now that it's finished
• a very special secret project I'm working on
• being appreciated
• helping people
• babies, of nearly any variety (who can resist a puppy face?)
• hugs
• children - most of them anyways..
• sunrise. I used to love watching the sunrise from my classroom window; it would send long golden streaks of light across the chalkboard. Not sure why this was so beautiful to me, but it was such a moment of peace before a busy day...
• Christmas trees
• music
• dancing
• being productive
• watching the birds

What makes you happy?