Little Things

After the rush of the holidays it feels like not too much happens the first part of January.   With all the cold outside and sickness going around sometimes you have to find simple things that make you smile.   Here a a couple things for 2013 that have already made me very happy!

1- Last Sunday I read a whole book in an afternoon!!!  A book with more than 200 pages!!! I can't even tell you the last time I have had time to do that.  I stayed home from church with Afton while she was not feeling well.  While she was resting I sat down and read a book from start to finish.  It was such a rare treat.  

2-  Lizzie made it into the top 3 of her class spelling bee!! THIS IS SO HUGE!    Last year she refused to even participate.  This year she was so excited to practice her words to get ready.  When I picked her up from school that day she was running to the van and said "I MADE IT!"   Usually she just walks casually to the van and gives a very nonchalant "Hi mom."  On this day she RAN to the van and was so excited to tell me.  I will have to admit my heart jumped a little with happiness.  Even if she gets the first word wrong at the school spelling bee in a couple weeks,  I am so dang proud of her!