A Few Things That Make Me (Christie) Happy

1. Hearing my babies laugh that deep, belly laugh. It warms me inside.
2. Second-hand compliments...ones about me that were spoken to others.
3. Seeing my wedding ring on my finger.
4. Bugging Erika in the morning when she doesn't want to get out of bed.
5. Getting lost behind a camera all day.
6. Crafting.
7. Family gatherings around a table.
8. Staying in on Friday nights: board games, movies, hot tub.
9. Keeno with my new girlfriends.
10. Laughing so hard you almost pee yourself.
11. A fresh Dr. Pepper with good ice.
12. Receiving cards and letters in my mailbox.
13. Driving down the road on a fall day when the leaves swirl around your car.
14. The thought of becoming a writer someday.
15. Country music.
16. Reuniting with old friends.
17. Holding Jason's hand.
18. Looking through my scrapbooks.
19. Working at Erika's school.
20. The thought of how I have re-directed my life.