Recent Smiles Sent From Above:

• Seeing Abby and Emily get dressed up and feel completely beautiful
• Laughing with Alex on a joke that only he and I get
• Understanding and being understood by my Grandma, aka my sister a couple generations removed
• Making eye contact with my husband and seeing the understanding in his eyes
• Lilacs that smell as sweet as they look
• A mother in law that is also a patient best friend
• Friends that call just to see how you are doing
• Watching my children create friendships
• Hearing my children sing His praises anywhere and everywhere
• Watching Abby dance with her friend and laugh together when they make mistakes
• Friends that visit laugh and never judge the mess of your house
• Hugs from my kids and husband
• Jokes created by a 4 year old
• Being able to chat with Alex about real things
• Being able to chat with Alex about imaginary things
• Sisters, brothers, Aunts and Uncles
• People that remember the birthdays of my family, even if they don’t care much for birthdays themselves
• Perfectly white bowls
• The smell of my Grandma's kitchen
• The forgiveness of family and friends when my mouth moves faster than my brain
• Colorful flowers and birds to be subjects in my photo adventures
• Hiking adventures with the kids
• The crash of the ocean waves as I watch my children run and play in the sand
• Sandcastles, sand in my shoes long after the trip and my Aunt Sandy who will always be a child at heart
• Apricots
• The freedom and ability to share my crazy train of thought with people near and far with ease