Make Me Happy Monday

First, I'll start with an apology. No blogs = unhappiness. When I don't update, it's usually because I am super busy and stressed. These past few weeks have been no exception. I had midterms throughout the two weeks before Spring Break and I am soooo happy they are over with. Now I have time to do as I please, to do things that make me happy. Even if they're small....

Which reminds me of a meme my sister-in-law, Beth, completed at her blog
called "Not a Bow in Sight". It's 7 Little things that make me disproportionately happy. Go check out Beth's blog for her answers, it's unbelievably cute!

Here are my 7 little things I love or love to do that make me happy.

1.) Sit on the porch at my Dad's place in Flatonia, TX. It's so peaceful and a great place to read, play the guitar, or drink a cold one and listen to some good satellite radio and talk about the good times. This is probably my most favorite thing to do in the world.

2.) Cooking a delicious meal. I'm learning to cook so every time I have a successful go-around with the stove and oven I get a feeling of immense satisfaction! Plus, the look on Jordan's face when he tries the meal and thoroughly enjoys it makes me believe I can be as good a cook as my mother was...some day.

3.) Fishing. When the sun is out and its 75-80 degrees outside, I love sitting on the bank or in the boat trying to reel in that 5lb. bass or in reality a 1/2lb. perch.

4.) Mowing the yard. I used to do this all the time when we lived in Houston, especially after my mother passed away. I figured I could do it to give Dad one less thing to worry about/do. However, I really enjoyed cutting the grass for some reason. Maybe it's the whole taking something ugly and in need of care and making it look beautiful and neat that I enjoyed so much.

5.) Bluebonnets. I LOVE spring time, mainly because there are about a million wildflowers everywhere. Just the sight of a field or pasture covered in colors of blue, red, and pink make my heart flutter. I could stare at it for hours.

6.) Getting my hair cut. I like a new look every once in a while.

7.) Spending time with Jordan. It doesn't matter what we're doing, as long as we're together I love it.