I Love It When...

My brother posted a list on his blog and I thought it was such a good idea, that I'd copy him. After all, imitation is the best form of flattery. I know I've been absent (as if I had thousands of loyal readers following me...), but I'm back now. It's been a difficult few months as we continue to adjust to me being home and the restrictions that come with it. However, it's still worth it. Enough of that melencholy, here's my list:
I love it when...

• my kids sit together without arguing.
• my husband surprises me with his generosity for my students.
• I get to hang out with my Mom just for fun.
• when I get to REALLY use my brain.
• I have fabulous conversations with friends that leave me with more questions than I started with.
• my students call me "Mom" or "Auntie Joy."
• Colin cuddles with me in the morning.
• Kris thinks I'm hot and we've been together for like, ever!
• we have family dinners with my brother and his family and my mom.
• Kris and I get to hang out at home without our kids.
• my kids grasp a really abstract concept.
• I hear Stacee singing.
• A.J. takes time to play baseball with his brothers without me asking him to.
• I see Colin reading because he enjoys it.
• Brennan shows me what an amazing kid he actually is by treating people with kindness and generosity. (Shhh, I assured him I wouldn't share that with anyone!)
• I get to spend Tuesday nights with a bunch of kids, just because I love them.
• my kids hug their dad.
• Kris looks at me across the room and I know what he's thinking without him saying anything.
• it's sunny outside and the house is quiet and clean.
• my kids tell me what they learned at church.
• I get to make new friends.
• I get to spend time with my old friends.

I think that's it for now. My battery is running low and the boys are almost out of school. I'll be posting more regularly now. I think I've got lots to share ;-)