My favorite things

What would you do if you were told that you had an entire day off from your normal routine to do whatever you wished?

Well, today I was granted that wish and here is how my day played out.

Woke up to my cell phone ringing, it was my dad wishing me a happy birthday. (Thanks dad!) I tried to go back to sleep, but then my daughter was crying and soon after, my son crying for mommy. My sweetheart jumped out of bed to take care of the kids so I could "sleep in". There is no hope for more sleep once the kids wake me up, so I lied there for about an hour wishing that I could go back to sleep, then here's what happened:

Adam comes bouncing in the room and said, "You NEED to get up now!" I jumped to conclusions and huffed and puffed as I stumbled out of bed to help rescue Adam from the screaming kids. Then he stopped me. He told me to get ready cuz he was taking me out to breakfast before I had to start my day. What a sweetie! I quickly turned my frustration into pure delight.

After a nice, QUIET breakfast, I hurried home to get ready to go to the "Super Saturday" activity for our Relief Society. No, I didn't have to go, but Adam's grandma had signed up for a "Cooking with Kisses" class and I signed up to go with her. After a few hours of visiting there, I hurried home so that Adam could go to work. He tried to get the night off, but after just getting back from a week vacation, it was not possible. He did promise me a date night with a nice steak dinner and a movie. (Who would have thought that I could be so excited about going to the movies?)

So I spent the rest of the afternoon doing my normal motherly routine with the exception of a few phone calls from my mom, friends and sisters to remind what day it was and then Adam's mom showed up with cupcakes and a gift! It was a sweet surprise and very needed after feeling like I should have done something more exciting with my special day.

Now the kids are asleep and what do I choose to do with my special evening? Write to you and tell you about my favorite things!

My family! I have the most incredible husband and two wonderful children and my life couldn't be more blessed! Of course, I wouldn't be where I am today without the rest of my family too.

Another favorite of mine: Nature! It is so amazing how much beauty you can find just outside. Nothing can calm me down or make me happy like a walk outside. There's just something about the fresh air and the sounds that put everything back in check.

And another: Simplicity! Weird, I know, but I get so excited when I am all wrapped up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life and then I actually stop myself to enjoy the simple things in life. It reminds me of the innocence of a child. I love watching my son giggling over small things like his sister smiling at him, or feeding the dog anything he will eat and then talking to him in jibberish, or laughing with him when he kicks water into my face. I wish that I could remember to look at the world through a child's eyes all the time.

There are lots of favorites, too many to mention. I guess my point is my day has been filled with my favorite things and the best part is, tomorrow is going to be filled with them too!