Here are five things that made me smile this week.

1. Catching up with friends.   Some of our friends that had moved away last year are now moving back this week!  They stopped by our house on Sunday afternoon and it was so nice to see them again.  I know one little boy who is going to be spoiled with extra cuddles now that they are back!

2. Toy leash.  Stephen is always thinking of practical solutions to life’s little problems.  His latest idea was to attach Henry’s toy to a stretchy key chain so he wouldn’t keep dropping it.  That will work until Henry figures out that he can pull the key chain of his wrist. 🙂

3. Grass.  Remember my failed attempt to grow grass for my Easter decorations?  Well I had also thrown grass seeds into this little pot and had completely ignored it.  I think I only watered it once.  Now look at it!  I gave the grass a little hair cut and moved the pot indoors to sit by my laptop.

4. Mornings with the family.  I love lazy mornings spent together as a family.  Stephen is still trying to convince me to drink coffee.  He figures if he keeps offering it to me one day I will say yes.  Now he is working on Henry.  His bib does say “big guy” so he should be ready to take up his morning cup o’ joe any day now, right?

5. Friday walks.  On most Friday afternoons I can be found walking around the neighborhood with a friend from down the street.  She has two kiddos and her youngest was born just three days after Henry. It’s nice to get some fresh air and enjoy a little adult conversation.  I first met her when we were in the same prayer group in college.  Actually there are two couples that live on our street that Stephen and I knew from college.  How crazy is that!?

So what made you smile this week?