My favorite part about birthdays recently is watching my little dudes celebrate in their own way. Peter loves singing happy birthday and brought a toy-kitchen "cake" while wearing an oven mitt (I melted on the spot) to me so we could sing. And Jack loves finding and gifting silly birthday cards so we can laugh while reading it. I love being loved by me people. They are a joy. Yes they're still emotional little rascals, but joy isnt bound by the tidal waves of emotion. Joy is squeezing the good out of life if we have eyes to see it.
And today on my 28th birthday I want to remember and share 28 joy-filled memories/milestones/moments that I am grateful for!
1. Visited 3 national parks-- Garden of the Gods, Zion and Bryce Canyon
2. Mark and I being so antsy to watch the next Marvel episode together (so many good ones this past year!)
3. Planted my first ever garden
4. Watching Jack jump off the diving board for the first time
4. Watching Jack jump off the diving board for the first time
5. Monthly convos with some fab ladies I mentor took on to be their personal cheerleader (the best kind of mentoring!)
6. Became a monthly book reader
7. Friendships have grown deeper and richer
8. Learning how to dream for myself
9. Leaning into my season versus resisting it
10. Seeing the kid's learning to know and love Jesus in the everyday moments
11. Family movie nights with stove popped popcorn
12. Stopping to smell the roses (any flower really) with my kids
13. Birthed this blog into existence
14. Reading the bible in a year for the first time evaaaa
15. That first sip of latte each and every morning
16. Jack finding his way into our bed almost every single night (love the cuddles though)
17. Learning to slow down and savor moments versus capture them
18. Discovered a love for kickboxing
19. Making vacation recap videos
20. Playing any and all Tay Swift song on the guitar
21. Dance parties requested by my kids
22. When Peter randomly says "Whoop there it is"
23. Splashing in Lake Michigan with Jack and Mark
24. Discovered my love for the local library (new books every season on the kids shelves)
25. Picnic lunches outside
26. A 3 hour spa day that felt like heaven
27. Sharing late night bowl of cookie dough or brownie batter with my main man
28. Seeing gratitude transform my heart
Of course there are many particular moments that could easily make this list! To reflect and see the good woven through life is a gift in itself. Here's to another year of being awake to the wonders each day beholds. xox
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