1. A freshly tilled garden…It’s like a blank canvas

2. After deciding to only plant corn and potatoes, I went to the garden center, where I couldn’t resist buying plants…

3. Planting…I love the feel of the soil in my hands, and even between my toes. :)

4. Teamwork

5. Seeing my son get excited about having his own small garden.

6. Having one of his friends from his school days come over for the day

7. An extra bike that comes in handy when we have a visitor

8. Lounging in the grass at the park, while the boys played

9. Cooking on the grill

10. Hot showers at the end of a very long, hot, and fabulous day

1. Waking up together

2. FINALLY getting the garden tilled

3. Taking our son to a Civil War Reenactment…

4. Summery weather

5. Family dog walks

6. Wearing one of my new sundresses

7. Ordering healthy food at a restaurant

8. People who take pride in their work

9. Watching my boy build with legos

10. Acceptance

1. Keeping the peace

2. My husband <3

3. Fun field trips

4. Spending time with like-minded women

5. The way the sun feels

6. Being reminded of how grateful I am to have my boy home, instead of school…

7. Learning…together

8. A neighbor saw me mowing the grass and came over on his riding mower to save me :)

9. Technology

10. Good news

1. This week seems to be flying by…

2. My husband will be home tomorrow

3. Looking at things differently

4. T-shirts

5. Self control

6. My ipod

7. Being different

8. Being looked out for

9. Lip gloss

10. Love

1. Trying to deal gracefully with change

2. My friend Lucy

3. Sister Rita…The coolest nun EVER. I’ve learned so much from her, and admire her greatly.

4. Sharp scissors

5. Lunch dates

6. Resisting fear

7. Keeping it together

8. Progress

9. Kisses

10. A clean house

1. Spending a few days offline

2. Home

3. Shopping!

4. Wild Goats Cafe

5. Laughing

6. Being understood

7. A good change of plans

8. Girls night out

9. Getting a manicure and a pedicure

10. Bartering

11. Keeping healthy eating habits while away…

12. Staying an extra day

13. Old friends

14. Reconnecting

15. Farmer’s Markets

16. Cuyahoga Valley National Park

17. Good timing

18. Being happy for someone

19. Feeling pretty

20. Love

1. Posting from my phone

2. Getting a manicure

3. Genuine appreciation

4. Catching up with an old friend

5. Being surprised at how much we are alike…in new ways

6. Coming home refreshed

7. Being honest and open

8. GRATITUDE!!!

9. Feeling healthy

10. The way the world feels really small sometimes

1.  Going home

2.  The buzzer on the dryer

3.  Trying again

4.  Peace

5.  The way failures make you appreciate successes

6.  Showing affection

7.  Venting then moving on

8.  Peanut butter

9.  Youtube

10. Order

1.  Handmade gifts

2.  Laughing

3.  My front porch

4.  Not feeling obligated

5.  Staying away from sugar

6.  Flip-flops

7.  Hair accessories

8.  My son tie-dyed some underwear today. Lol!

9.  Working in the yard…kindof :)

10. Playing with my dog

.  Catching up on sleep

2.  Helpful neighbors

3.  My pretty pink dogwood, which is finally in full bloom

4.  The blue sky

5.  Being barefoot in the grass

6.  Funny photos

7.  After four years of speech therapy, my boy has graduated.  He has worked SO hard, and come so far…

8.  Celebrating with ice cream

9.  Love

10. Being happy where I am…