I decided to join in the simple pleasures post after Kelly from Kelly’s Korner posted hers the other day.
Hudson and I have had a rough week. He has been sick and I have been completely overwhelmed with keeping him happy and healthy and taking care of our looney tunes dog. We’re days away from getting out of town for a few days (while Todd is out of town on business), so there’s a light at the end of the tunnel.
I thought it would help if I could just jot down the things in my life that make me the happiest.
1. A grin from this little fella.
2. A kiss “good morning” from this handsome fella.
3. A visit with these ladies.
4. An i-Chat with these two.
5. A diet vanilla cherry coke from Sonic. Yum.
6. The scale showing that I’ve lost 9 pounds since I started Weight Watchers three weeks ago! (Life has been too chaotic for a whole Weight Watchers Wednesday post, but I’m doing well and still losing!)
7. The best dessert in the world from Garibaldi Cafe in Columbia, the almond basket. Delicious!
8. A random, complete surprise gift
9. The smell of fresh laundry and warm chocolate chip cookies.
10. A walk with my family on a pleasant day.
11. A perfectly clean house with everything in its place.
12. A good talk with the Lord.
13. A night’s sleep that lasts longer than 8 hours.
What makes you happy when you’re having a bad day?
I can’t believe you posted a photo of the almond basket. ERIN!
I know I shouldn’t be relying on alcohol but, some days, when work is crazy-busy, I just love going home to a nice, super-sized glass of wine. And a bubble bath.
From the looks of it, the almond basket would do wonders on a bad day!
Hope things are lookin’ up 🙂
BRUNCH….brunch makes me so happy, and so any activity that is brunch-centered!
well, guess what! i can make part of this list come true 🙂 you get to see TWO of us in that #3 spot ONE WEEK FROM TODAY! YAY! what would make me super happy? holding #1 and hugging his mommy 🙂
Some days my simple pleasure would be my super sized wine too… but also the curvy – no traffic lights, no traffic, extra tree lined 4 mile road on my office to home at the end of a long day.
Nothing makes me feel better than a warm embrace from my fiance on a bad day. As soon as I am in his arms all of my worries and frustrations go away.
That almond basket = unbelievable. Kinda wish you hadn’t posted it; so unfair to those of us outside of Cola-town! Here’s hoping you get lots of those simple pleasures soon! And nine pounds? Way to go!
You are so gorgeous! I love your dress in that pic, where did you get it? That almond basket thingy looks like heaven.
Hudson is just wonderful 🙂 i can’t wait to meet him!!
this post was great Erin! it’s easy to forget the simple things sometimes but they are the most important!
I love your dress in the third picture!!!
Hmmm I’d have to say a snuggle with my guy, a glass of wine, a good dinner, and a funny tv show. Put together it describes the perfect evening, even if I haven’t had a bad day!
I love this post. I’ve had a couple of hard days this week also, although today seems better (knock on wood). The almond basket looks amazing!!! I hope you have a relaxing, enjoyable vacation.
i, too, love your dress in the picture with your friends. congratulations on losing 9 lbs! wonderful news!
Love this! I like your yellow dress!
I love this post! So much, in fact, that you have me feeling less icky. Amazing how uplifting it is to think about life’s simple pleasures. Thank you 🙂
Knowing that my husband is always there for me helps me on a bad day.
awe these are all things to be happy about!!!
i just did my favorite things post too!!!!
http://winstonfamilyblog.blogspot.com/2010/02/ten-things-you-could-not-live-without.html
What a great post! Hudson is such a smiley baby! He just gets more and more precious.
The best things are a kiss every morning from the hubs, a nap with my favorite pup, a kick from the little one to know she’s still there, oh, and a perfect run with a great breeze and good music. And the beach with a good book and a drink.. Heaven…
MMM, that dessert looks so good!
Such a sweet post! That baby of yours has the biggest smile I’ve ever seen! 🙂
So great!
I love your yellow dress as well, as many others have mentioned. Where did you find it?
And, nothing like snuggling up on the couch with the honey after a long day!
OH.MY.GOODNESS! That dessert (almond basket?) looks like the most heavenly dessert I’ve ever seen! I want to come visit you in Columbia and the go eat that. YUM!
On my list right would be when my dog dreams and makes these funny little noises. It never ceases to make me smile!
I miss you!!! It makes me smile that you will be here next week and we can visit like old times!
I have had that dessert in Columbia!!! So funny. My Best friend lives in Columbia in a great neighborhood really close to that restaurant (if I remember correctly) and I have had that! It was GOOD!
A simple pleasure for me in life these days, is when my baby naps well BOTH naps… usually, it’s just one 🙂
I love this, it truly is about the simple things!!! 🙂
Hi there! I found your blog via Kellys Korner and I love it. One thing that makes me feel happy on a wild day is my MomAgenda. I couldn’t live without it keeping me organized and sane. I hope your’ sweet little baby feels better soon.
That dessert is officially going to haunt me for the rest of the day!
I absolutely ADORE your blog! It makes my day oh-so-cheery to know there’s another Southern blondie Erin out there … newlywed, baby and all! Thanks so much! 🙂
That dessert looks amazing!!!!
Oh.my.gosh you look stunning in YELLOW!!!!!!!
Love your list! Looking forward to a play date in Columbia soon! xoxo
I love this list!! And yay for your 9 lbs! How exciting!
Love the dress you are wearing in a visit with these ladies, Erin. Peach? Great color on you…….very Carrie Underwood!
John calls her Carrie’s Underwear………….
I could use a perfectly clean house, the fresh smell of laundry and some warm chocolate chip cookies right now:) Hope you are well:)
Just had to tell you that I LOVE your blog and love this post! Such a good reminder to focus on the simple things within our control. And – your baby boy is just precious!
Cute post Erin!
Where did you get that fantastic peach dress?!?!