I get a good feeling

Things that have made me happy lately

#1) Take out pizza in the park.  Glow sticks.  Dancing with the kids and smiling till our faces hurt... Rocking out to Micheal Franti at the jazz festival. A definite summer highlight. Sharing it with great friends too.

#2) A girls night out to an outdoor Feist concert.  Great atmosphere.  Catching up with so many people.    Walking around without worrying about my kids.  Seeing my cousins. Our jazz festival is awesome. And so are oma and opa for babysitting.

#3) The forestry farm.  Its amazing how much more River gets out of the zoo in just a year.  Making animal sounds, climbing fences, listening and soaking up my commentary and then repeating it all back to daddy later.  Brain working faster than words can speak. "Bears! Walking in Circles! Roar! Lions! Baby Scared. Daddy Lion! Cougars! Eat you! Monkeys! Swinging on ropes! Jumping!" The stories and excitement made me so glad to go.  A play day with Brady. Kristy.  And having the most happy content baby girl to just watch and enjoy the ride.

#4) Picnics in the park

#5) Reading books before nap time

#6 Trying out new recipes.  Pesto beef/lamb stuffed portabella mushrooms with asparagus. I like

#7) Enjoying a beautiful new kitchen.  I wouldn't choose anything differently.... and that feeling is almost better than the kitchen. Regret sucks

#8) Evening walks.  Watching buskers and having bus stop ice-cream as family

#9) Finishing my first 5k race.  No stopping.  Goal met.  and then some.  Personal best. Doing it with my sister in law.  Enough said.

#10) Mercy sleeping through the night.  Occasionally.  And when she doesn't... My one button coffee machine makes me happy. And tastes soooo good.

#11) meeting friends new babies and seeing growing bellies.

#12) dreaming many dreams with my love.

#13) Amish Cinnamon bread

#14) anticipation of summer ahead

When it comes my turn

Doesn't this song just make you feel good inside..... Want to play guitar and sing around a campfire... maybe ill do just that.  Cheers to Canada day and a hot long weekend.... and being young at heart. cuz i'm getting old... but I'm not old yet..... gonna be THIRTY soon! and i don't feel a day over 20 :)

David Myles has a gem here. a little jig.

David Myles - When It Comes My Turn lyrics

I'm getting old but I'm not old yet
I'm already worried that I might forget
How to laugh, how to love
How to live, how to learn
I want to die with a smile when it comes my turn

I don't want to get weary, don't want to get bored
Don't want to get tired walking down this road
I've seen that happen so many times
I just want to believe that it still worth trying

But I know that it's easier said than done
And I ain't no different than anyone
I worry about my money, got bills that I can't pay
I swear I'm more like my father every day

Maybe I'll start bowling, maybe I'll play bridge
Maybe I'll join a band with my own grandkids
I don't care if it kills me, I'm gonna do what it takes
To keep some warmth in my heart and a smile on my face