100 Things That Make Me Happy

I was inspired by Intentionally Katie, who wrote a list of 100 things that make her happy. It appears to be a meme that's been around the blogosphere for awhile. I thought it might be therapeutic to write a list of my own! These are in no particular order.

1. God--the source of all things good
   
2. Scott
3. My boys
4. Getting great grocery deals
5. Writing lists
6. Crossing things off of to-do lists
7. Clean cotton sheets and blankets
   
8. Hot showers
9. Teaching kids about Jesus
10. A clean and organized house
11. The smell of pencils
12. October
13. Rain--the sound, feel, and smell of it
    
14. Coffee--I drink it all day long
    
15. Time alone (what's that? ;) )
    
16. Sprouts
17. Dark chocolate (or nuts and fruits covered in dark chocolate!)
    
18. Being outside on summer nights
19. Hoodie zip-up sweatshirts
20. Board games
21. Dates with my husband
22. The feel of Isaac's soft, dimpled cheek
23. The Word of God
24. Cloth diapering
25. Bubble baths
26. Swimming
27. Reading
28. The 10 people who read my blog
29. Making plans, setting goals, and having vision
30. My church
31. Food, in general
32. Baking
33. Using natural, non-toxic, non-disposable stuff
34. Traveling
35. Packages
36. New York City
    
37. London
    
38. Paris
39. My family
40. Christmas
41. Enjoying meals with family or friends
42. The Food Network
43. Caleb singing songs about God
    
44. Serving the Lord
45. Getting dressed up and going out somewhere fancy
46. My KitchenAid mixer
47. The ocean
48. Dancing
49. A really good song that makes me want to dance, cry, laugh, or praise God
    
50. Cool breezes on a hot summer day
51. Orange Cup
52. Jane Austen
53. Seeing school supplies at the store
54. My Simple shoes
55. Getting things organized
56. Writing
57. Nap time--when both of the boys actually fall asleep
    
58. Snow--how silently it falls from the sky, and how loudly it crunches under my feet
    
59. Trivia
60. Learning new things (and remembering them later!)
    
61. Hotels
62. A job well done
63. My husband's hugs
64. My father's smile
65. My mother's laugh
66. Seeing old couples still together
67. Road trips
    
68. Libraries (particularly the New York Public Library)
69. Heroes
70. Kings--the TV show, although I also love reading about British history
    
71. Sitting in a bookstore, drinking coffee, and reading a book that I don't have to pay for
72. Campfires
73. Awana
    
74. Long-sleeve t-shirts
75. Watching my kids sleep--particularly when they smile or laugh while sleeping
76. Fireplaces
77. Babies
78. Burt's Bees cologne
79. Old-school jazz
80. Sunrises and sunsets
81. Comments on my blog posts
82. Sleep
83. Used bookstores--I like to think about who owned those books
    
84. To let go and let myself truly act childish with the kids
85. Finding clothes that fit perfectly and look great
    
86. Breakfast and brunch foods
87. Fluffy white towels
88. Gentlemen--men who treat women like ladies
    
89. Making someone smile
90. Being "green"
91. Activities that keep my kids busy for more than 10 minutes at a time
    
92. Bakeries
93. Winning something or getting something for free
94. Red wine
95. Watching the choreography on old movies
96. Being a mom
97. Hiking
98. People who use correct grammar
99. Hearing my husband's voice on the phone
100. Packing for a trip

It took me a few days to compile this list. For inspiration, I asked Caleb what made him happy. He said, "Play doh and crayons." I asked him what he thought made me happy, and he said, "Folding laundry." Ha!