This .....

Makes me happy.

They greet me every day on the kitchen window sill.

The kids made them. ALL BY THEMSELVES. Hot glue and all. True testament that they are growing so big.

Cute reminders of spring. Happy faces smiling back at me.....

Reminders that...

"Happiness depends more on the inward disposition of mind than on outward circumstances." - Benjamin Franklin

I have a choice to make every morning. I can chose to be happy, or I can chose to wallow. Needed a reminder of this this morning. Some negative energy going on last night, kept me awake most of the night. This morning - I chose to let it go. Because these little dudes made me smile. This is what matters. My creative happy children who make things that make me smile.

Happy busy-ness going on right now. My brother and his family are visiting from NC. Always love that! J's parent's arrive tomorrow, always love that! Kids home from school the rest of the week. Always love that! I forgot their medicine this morning - been a busy happy chatty active day. Made for an interesting trip to the grocery store. They are not naughty, but a lot of interrupting me, and each other, talking to me all at the same time, singing and dancing around the isle, a lot of my redirection and attention to whether or not they were in someone's way. But at the same time, they are more than happy to help me, push the cart, get what I need from the shelves, all with a happy smile. But the looks we get. *sigh* I guess they are a bit louder than the average child, but pleasant and happy. And that makes me smile. Also makes for terrific chatty car rides - sometimes I wish they could be unmedicated all the time, but do understand it is difficult for them to focus and learn when they are not medicated, and that is an important part of life too. So for now I just enjoy them as I can.

Need to write about K's therapy. No time now. So much going on. So for now - Happy April. Happy Spring!

Chose to be happy today no matter what. Find something that brings a smile to your face and put it somewhere you will see it daily, then smile when you see it. I find that always helps no matter what.