All the little good things

I am realizing lately that it is all the little good things about our lives that we let slip by and that we need to recognize and give thanks for them. I have been noticing a few lately and I need to write them down so I don't forget them!

I love that Izzy doesn't let all of the fur, ear, and tail pulling make her not love Grace. Grace is still the first person she takes her squeak toy to to throw. She jumps on and covers her with doggie kisses and tail wags when she comes home from school even though Grace greets her with a tug or slap. I love the unconditional love of a dog.

I love that my girls like reading with me. My favorite Friday night activity is to snuggle in bed with them and read until they fall asleep. Then we can walk them up to bed. Those are the times I will remember and miss when I can't have them any more. I also love seeing them discover a book they love that I love and we can gush about it together.

I love that when I have quiet time after reading scrips and saying prayers that I get little reminders that come into my head. Those are the times I can hear the Spirit tell me the things my noisy life doesn't let me hear during the course of my crazy days.

I love learning new facts or interesting things about history. Taking Western Civ has been so great so I can relearn with new eyes and learn new things that I never knew. Those that came before us went through so much so we could have what we do.

I love that we live near so much family. I love having Saturday lunch with my mom and my family and that we have Sunday dinner with Dallas' family almost every week. I wouldn't give that up for anything.

I love Texas. I love the barbeque, the hill country, the bats in Austin, the whole city of Austin, I love DFW, but esp FW, I love all my favorite restaurants in the area (Joe T's especially), I love our little towns of Roanoke and Trophy Club, and so many other little things about this state. I am a naturalized citizen of 24 years this summer!

I love being able to tell my husband anything and everything and having common interests and views on life. I can vent and he understands.

I will write more as I think of them...
Good night!