July 16, 2014

39 things

This post was meant to be done on my 39th Birthday (several weeks ago). However life got in the way so here goes:

Happy 39th Birthday to me!

39 things that make me happy:
  1. Hearing my youngest son's voice yell "Mommy I missed you SO much" when I walk in the door, even though I have only been gone 20 minutes.
  2. The excitement in my oldest son's voice when he describes his art pictures to me.
  3. Hubby bringing me home all the gossip magazines he picks up off the airplane. 
  4. Having sweet friends who will text you and say "I'm coming to pick your kids up tomorrow so you can have a break and my kids can be entertained."
  5. The gentle whimper noises my yellow lab makes when I have been gone a really long time.
  6. Having an amazing husband who supports my crazy ideas and picks me up when I am down in the dumps.
  7. Living just a few miles away from my Mom, Dad and Grandma. (Yes this really does make me happy)
  8. Ace Hard Cider.
  9. Strong pungent cheese.
  10. Camping trips in our family rv.
  11. A Lego free floor.
  12. Mountain biking with my man leading the way. That way I can check out his strong legs and butt. (I can picture him turning red reading this).
  13. Afternoon monsoons.
  14. Those rare moments just before bed-time when my oldest really opens up to me about how he's feeling.
  15. Green grass in the backyard.
  16. Pad Thai and coconut soup.
  17. Girls Nights Out.
  18. Shaved Ice drizzled with condensed milk.
  19. Climbing into bed at 9:00 pm and spending and hour reading under the covers.
  20. A long hot shower on a cold day.
  21. Creating playlists for my spin classes.
  22. Having a close relationship with my brother.
  23. Funny someecards.
  24. Workout clothes.
  25. New tennis shoes.
  26. Race bibs and blingy medals.
  27. Coconut body lotion.
  28. Hubby in his pilot uniform.
  29. Twitter.
  30. Clean sheets.
  31. Dry red wine at a perfect temperature of 60 degrees.
  32. Just Dance on the Wii with my kids.
  33. The feeling you get after a long bike ride or run.
  34. Hotel rooms with amazing views.
  35. Race expos.
  36. Having a job that you love to do.
  37. Deep belly laughs that come from my kids.
  38. A really good fresh salad bar with endless amounts of toppings.
  39. The anticipation of what 40 will bring!