It's in the Little Things

Yesterday I was thinking about all of the little things in life that make me smile, give me a warm fuzzy feeling, or are just a little ray of sunshine in a dark day. I realized that the joys of life are often found in the little things. Here are just some of my little things...

• the sound of my nephews' voice saying "hi aunt stacy" or "i love you aunt stacy"
• the way the smell of my husband's cologne lingers in the bathroom all day after he has put it on in the morning
• the incredibly warm water in our staff washroom faucet. my hands become like icebergs during the day because my classroom is so cold and when i stick my hands under that warm water i always think "ahhhhhhh!"
• reruns of "friends"
• the way that the sun shines in the forest behind our house and makes all of the trees look like different beautiful, rich shades of green
• a grande extra hot, nonfat, sugar free, no whip cinnamon dolce latte from Starbucks
• the beautiful pink and white hues of a freshly bloomed lily
• laughing with my kids at school at some funny story
• hugs, hugs, and more hugs-the best huggers in my life are my hubby, my dad, and my Nancy!
• movie popcorn
• diet coke with lime and diet dr pepper-deliciousness without calories
• the sound of the ocean's waves crashing against the shoreline
• a back massage
• pink toenails
• the view from the Port Mann Bridge when driving toward Vancouver with the sun shining on the city
• that feeling i get when we pull into my parent's driveway for the first time on a visit home
• caring e-mails and phone calls from friends and family
• chocolate
• the smell of vanilla
• the fries and plum sauce at Red Robin's
• knowing how many people i have in my life that i could call at 3 in the morning if i really needed to
• lunch break laughter in the staff room
• the sound of my husband's voice
• the feel of a soft, well worn t-shirt after a long day at work
• thursday afternoon coffee with my girls
• the feel of sand between my toes
• a long run in the woods on a sunny day
• the sound of a child's belly laugh
• a night out with a group of good friends
• choco chunk raspberry frozen yogurt
• Kleenex with lotion
• the excitement of a new book, pages of adventures waiting to be discovered
• my favorite song coming on the radio
• the feeling of getting into a car that has been warmed by the sun
• cherry blossoms
• Burt's Bees Lip Shimmers
• hot towels fresh from the dryer
• a glass of icy cold skim milk
• my daily "i love you" e-mail from my mom
• my husband's hug and kiss goodbye every morning
• my husband's hug and kiss hello every night
• knowing that Jesus is always there

I could probably go on and on, there are so many little things that bring me joy! What little things bring joy to your life each day?