Normally, I’m a pretty happy person. I’m an optimist, I try to see the good in everyone, and I smile a lot. This week has been a tough week for me.
-I worked most of the day on Saturday, missing Noah’s soccer game, during which he scored a couple of goals.
-Monday afternoon, I scraped the side of a parked car while pulling into a parking spot at the grocery store. It’s been a lot of dealing with the insurance company since then. Thank goodness my cousin is my insurance agent and it’s easy to get things handled.
-Tuesday, I worked 11 hours. It was a crazy day at the hospital. I’m thinking it must have been an auspicious couple of days for surgery since 7 people decided to have joint replacements on Monday and 9 people decided to do it on Tuesday.
-Yesterday, I found out my friend down the street has an offer on their house which they’ve been trying to sell for a few months. That bums me out.
So it was a little difficult to work on the happiness theme for me. There is plenty of happiness in my world, it’s just been hard for me to see it lately. But this morning, I discovered some little bits of happiness.
Happiness is having two boys who are capable of getting themselves dressed in the morning.
Granted, their clothing choices may be questionable, but they do it themselves! (Caden wore that same outfit yesterday.)
Happiness is the pretty purple flower in my front garden that is holding on, despite fall being upon us.
Happiness is the multi-colored tree in my front yard, that seems to get prettier and prettier every day (but I’m having a hard time capturing it’s true beauty).
Happiness is a great fall day, playing out in the yard, driving the convertible.
And happiness is having these two boys in my life.
Kinda makes the bad stuff better, huh?
Head over to Beth’s to see more happiness.
I had one of those weeks too. It sure helps, though, to actively look for the happiness when we have bummer weeks, huh?
PS – Hope you have a HAPPIER week next week!
lovely boys – it is fall isn’t it?
Awesome shots! What an adorable post 🙂
Aww, children are pure happiness! =) They are beautiful… lovely photos. The fall leaves are definitely happiness for good things to come.
That was the week I had too! One thing after another. I’m glad you were able to enjoy and appreciate the good too, because those boys? They are precious.
I LOVE the first car shot. TOO perfect!!
You have beautiful children-they are pictures of happiness! And I love that purple flower! great shots
These are all such beautiful photos. Sounds like it’s been a tough week for you, but knowing that you have all that beauty in front of you should make you very happy!
What a beautiful flower… and gotta love that convertable… just too cute! Great job capturing happiness!
Beautiful.
Great photos! and very heartfelt. I can tell those boys make you happy!
Oh, that tree! I’m so ready for fall.
great shots! Love the flower one, stunning!
Such sweet boys! Love the photos.
Sometimes it is hard to see the good things in life, especially with a week like you’ve had. But you did a wonderful job capturing those little moments of happiness that help us get through the rough times.
Hope next week is better!