~Happy List

 

Jolene has been going through so much lately, she was

pretty sad for a couple of days so I asked her, "what

makes you happy?" She told me a few things so we wrote

 them down. I told her when you get sad you need to

think of your "happy list."  She loved that idea and

 kept adding to it.  It was great seeing her not only realize

what makes her happy but all she has to be grateful for. 

This list did more then I imaged it would not

only for her but for us. 

Simple Joy

I love how the simple things bring the greatest joy.

All this little cutie has wanted the last several weeks was a basket for her bike.

She talked about it, told us what she would put in it, and how it would look on her bike.

She was so proud of her new basket, once we were home we put it on her bike and off she went to see how it worked. She even put her little Guinea pig, Captain, in for a ride.

She couldn't have been happier.

I love how the little things bring great joy!

~Journal~

We have been cleaning out the spare room and organizing the hall closet this past week for the arrival of my parents at the end of the week. In the cleaning process we found a great blank book not only on the inside but the cover as well. Jolene was so excited when we found this book she disappeared while I finished cleaning. When I got done I found her busy in her bedroom working in her book. She titled it, All about Jolene. She decorated the front and started working on something inside. She was so busy she didn't even notice me watching her. I loved seeing her working so hard, she was so happy with whatever she was working on. She told me I needed to wait, it wasn't ready to see yet. I can't wait!!!