Happiness

Everyday do at least one thing that makes you happy!

Although this is not a philosophy that I would endorse it was a sign that I read while out on a day trip with my family. I would think that if that was my goal in life I would be more focused on my own happiness than I should be or already am. But I did get happy from reading this sign because I asked my 5 year old if he had done something that day to make him happy. He replied "Yes, I spent my day with you." Wow, I have been soaring from that for awhile now.

It was my 35th birthday and my husband took the day off to spend time with me. He took me out to breakfast. This is one of my favorite things to do and with getting three kids up and going in the morning it is truly a rare and special treat.

We then went to pick strawberries at an orchard. I had never done it before and was a bit weary what the boys would think. We all had a blast and the strawberries were the best I had ever had. Bella loved them and would scream for more when James stopped giving them to her. Now that girl definately knows what makes her happy.

It was really neat seeing the strawberries growing and the nearby peach trees which are now being worked on to provide fruit in the summer. We got to share many spiritual lessons with the boys and they got to see with their own two eyes the difference between good fruit and bad fruit.
I really felt such joy from spending the day with my family. They brighten each day of my life and although I am definately not always happy, I cherish them and the blessing they are in my life.