More Joys

This project is called 100 joys.  Have you noticed I'm only on #43?  I am going to finish this thing if I have to find joy in these annoying couples on House Hunters.  These people are so picky!!  OK, moving on.

{44} Spent the entire day yesterday with my sweet family.  Returned some gifts that didn't fit and {45} scored the most adorable little ensemble for a {46} fabulous price!  It's comfy, cute, soft, and I feel pretty when I wear it.  Hubby offered to occupy the girls while I shopped.  I wasn't surprised when he was in line behind me with 3 little girls grinning from ear to ear holding their new purchases.  {47} He's a GREAT Dad.  

Off to the mall, although it was packed, we maneuvered our way in and out of stores with our cadillac stroller.

{48} London amused us, and other mall goers with her silly faces.

Here's a sampling of some of her best work:

{49} Heidi waved at the fake Santa in the Apple Store window every time we walked by.  {50} Ava took great pleasure in the fact that I asked her to tag along with me.  She reminded me of something I said a few weeks ago -- that she was Mom's shopping buddy.  She can hang with me for hours.  I didn't even know she was listening.  (Note to self - she's always listening and places great value on the words that I speak.)  So off we went while Daddy chauffeured the cadillac and 2 silly little girls around until we were done.

 {51}  Dinner at Chick-fil-A.  The girls played and {52} Jonathan and I had a nice conversation with complete strangers.  That always seems to happen there.  Have I mentioned how much I love CFA?  {53} Dessert was a cookies and cream milkshake.  Have I mentioned how much I love CFA milkshakes?

Hubby headed off to work but not before {54} thanking me for washing his socks.  It's the little things.

The house still looks like a mini tornado ripped through it ... mostly post-Christmas chaos.  I did manage to {55} organize the pantry and get {56} 4 loads of laundry washed and put away, including the sheets.  {57} I love sleeping on freshly cleaned sheets.

{58} Girls went to sleep fairly quickly last night which gave Mommy some extra me-time to focus on {59} HGTV, my glass of {60} sweet tea and the last {61} cream cheese brownie leftover from Christmas Eve.

{62} Dinner menu for tooday is selected (half the battle) and {63} hubby offered to have it ready when I get home from work.  

{64} Only a few weeks left until hubby officially graduates from Police Academy.  The excitement is building!

{65} I am blessed!

Joy!