Bless My Heart!

No pictures in this post, just something sweet that my precious boy said.  Last night he got a visit from "Leo the Leprechaun".  He got some St. Patrick's Day goodies since Daddy was going to be at work so early this morning.  Since he knows that Leo brought him some things, he has been going around the house asking where he got this and where he got that.  I keep answering him with, "Mommy and Daddy got you that" or "Santa brought you that".  He seems fine with those answers.  Then he asked, "Who got this whole house?  Where'd we get it?"  I told him that Mommy and Daddy had gotten this house for him and he promptly corrected me saying, "No Mommy, Jesus got it for us!"  Oh my, that just about melted my heart into a million pieces because he could not be more correct. 

Simple Pleasures

I read a couple of different blogs and about a month ago there was a theme about simple pleasures.  I hadn't really been blogging regularly at that point, but I have thought a lot about that subject recently.  Simple pleasures are of course unique to every individual, but the common theme they have is that they don't have to cost a lot--or cost anything!  Sometimes the best things in life are free.  :)  Of course these days my favorite simple pleasure is spending time with these two:

This was our most recent trip to Disney World.  It was the first week of October and 95 degrees!!!

So here's a list of my simple pleasure:

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• A hot cup of coffee in the morning--especially when it's brought to me in bed by my hubby
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• A deep, belly laugh from Geren
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• A good, undisturbed afternoon nap
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• Getting snail mail that isn't junk or a bill
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• A trip to the store/market by myself
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• Finding something that I really have wanted for a while and then discovering it is on clearance
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• Fresh doughnuts
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• An electric blanket-especially when it's been preheated :)
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• Reminiscing about special days like my wedding day and the day Geren was born
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• Geren and Gary waiting for me at the back door when I get home
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• Our whole family piled in our bed watching cartoons
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• Caffeine free diet Pepsi
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• Chik-fil-a sandwich and a LARGE sweet tea
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• A deep breath of fresh air in the thick of the fall season
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• A WVU football game at Milan Puskar Stadium
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• Hearing my sweet boy yell, "Mommmmmyyy!!!"

 

Seriously, I could go on for hours.  It helps to think of things you have and being thankful for them instead of the things you don't have.  It's so easy to want more and more, but if you take time to think about the simple things in life, you may realize how blessed you really are. 

What are some of your simple pleasures?

Way Back Wednesday

Two years ago this month we took at trip to Orlando for Gary's work.  It was Geren's 2nd trip to Disney.  He has just gotten his first haircut ever and has the Mickey Ears to prove it.  :)  What sweet memories...