Finding my Joy

1. Loving God
2. Loving everyone else
3. God's Word
4. My husband's arms around me
5. My children's laughter
6. Living simply
7. A quiet house
8. Creating something just for the sake of doing so
9. Creating something useful 
10. Giving something handmade with love
11. Coffee in the morning like my grandma used to make it
12. Tea in the afternoon
13. Popsicles in the summer
14. Hot chocolate in the winter
15. The sound of a newborn cry
16. A baby nestled under my chin
17. Going for a walk
18. Feeding the ducks
19. Talking with my mama
20. Memories of my grandparents
21. Serving my family
22. Sweet iced tea 
23. Hearing my son play his guitar
24. A family working together for one cause
25. Reading the Bible with my family
26. Hearing my 5 year old quote scripture
27. Hearing my daughter sing
28. My children piled in bed all around me
29. The sound of rain
30. A home filled with the things I love and use, and nothing else
31. Late night talks with my teenager
32. Comfortable shoes
33. Layers of old fashioned friendship bracelets 
34. A clean kitchen
35. Movie night
36. Fresh food from my own garden
37. Reading poetry to my children
38. Camping under the stars
39. Leaves falling
40. Flowers blooming
41. Love notes from my children
42. Learning with my children
43. Emails from friends
44. Family get togethers
45. Movies that make you cry
46. The smell of homemade bread
47. A loyal and loving dog
48. Reading classic favorites to my children
49. The little old ladies at church
50. Going to the lake

......to be continued......