Finding joy in the little things

I think we all get so busy with life that sometimes we forget to enjoy the little things. So I've decided to list some of the things I enjoy.

1. Reading a good book
2. Talking to a friend from far away
3. Getting letters or a card in the mail
4. Playing tennis with a friend
5. Cooking dinner
6. Sitting around the kitchen table talking to my parents
7. Getting hugs
8. Finding a verse in the Bible and being able to apply it to my life RIGHT NOW
9. E-mail from friends and I mean real mail not those forward spam-like things
10. Looking over pictures of past trips
11. Remembering stories that go with the pictures
12. Listening to a song you like on the radio
13. Drinking a venti cinnamon dolce frap with no whip cream while driving to work
14. Coloring a picture
15. Playing with silly putty
16. Fuzzy slippers
17. Walking barefoot in the summer
18. Watching the sunset
19. Bar-B-Que in the backyard
20. Meals with my family
21. A hearty discussion with friends
22. Talking over a silly incident at work with co-workers
    
23. Lunch with a good friend
24. Reading the funnies
25. Trying a new recipe and having it turn out so yummy
26. Watching the Travel Channel
27. Kisses from a baby
28. Hearing my god-daughter sing on the phone
29. Sleeping in one room with all the cousins and telling stories of family incidents while laughing so hard that you wake up the adults
30. Seeing God answer prayers
31. Basking in God's grace
32. Hearing the rain drop while going to bed
33. Getting text messages from a friend
34. Making new friends
35. Exploring a new place
36. Watching a good movie
37. Giving to the less fortunate
38. Buying presents for someone you care about
39. Discovering a new word that you've never heard of before but can so apply in your life
40. Sales at the book store
41. Laughing out loud
    
42. Smelling flowers
43. Eating a delicious meal
44. Ice cream
45. Reading Dr. Suess
46. Hot tea on a cold day
47. Finding a "new favorite" song
48. Painting your toe nails fire engine red =)
49. Buying shoes that make you look taller and feel great
50. Counting your blessings