The Roses

During this time of year, I'm often bogged down by so many things...programs, recitals, parties, shopping, projects, volunteering, etc.  Sometimes I forget to smell the roses.  Here are a few of the "roses":

1. Watching the two little birds that like to come and sit on our front-door Christmas wreath
2. My kids' faces lighting up when they get to feed the bunny, Snowflake-Bacon (our weekend guest, courtesy of BYU preschool)
3. The opportunity to provide Christmas for an 11-yr-old girl who needs snow boots and pajamas
4. Laughing with Rob after a stressful day
5. Robby finding both of his winter coats that were very lost for over a month (I'd even gone door to door in the elementary school classrooms, thinking someone might have picked his up by mistake)
6. My mom agreeing to watch our kids for a few days over Christmas break so we can take a much needed break
7. Living 3-blocks from my brother, sister-in-law, 4 adorable nieces, and a nephew that calls me "Jooie"
8. A friend inviting my kids over to play so I could have some productive quiet time
9. Learning patience while Jacob listens to "The Twelve Days of Christmas" over and over.  And over.
10. Playing Christmas piano duets with Erica 

Sometimes it's the little things.  Hope you can find some time to find the "roses" in your own life...