"All the Small Things"

Sometimes I think we get so wrapped up in our lives that we forget to be grateful for the little things; those little things that make us smile even on the days that aren't going as we'd like them to. So I've made a list in hopes that maybe I'll remember these and on those days and maybe the day will be a little brighter. I apologize for the length. Once I got started I had a hard time stopping. I guess that's a good thing though, huh?

- Waking up with clear skin

- Piggy back rides

- Crossing things off my to do list

- Breakfast in bed

- The feeling of a good stretch after sleeping

- When someone plays with your hair

- A full tank of gas

- Contagious laughter

- Midnight snacks

- Late night talks with your best friend

- Getting an "A" on a test you didn't study for

-When you finish writing at just at the end of a page

- Seeing a baby sleep

- Falling asleep to the sound of rain

- Waking up to a thunderstorm

- Teachers that you can joke with

- Handwritten letters

- Bubble baths

- Eating cookie dough

- Finding money in your pocket

- Intentionally mismatched socks

- Ice cream on a hot summer day

- Waking up seconds before your alarm

- Driving on a newly paved road

- Wearing PJs all day

- A hot cup of tea

- Cookies right out of the oven

- The fresh clean feeling after a shower

- The smell after a good spring rain

- Forgetting to set an alarm but waking up right on time

- Scratch and sniff stickers

- The first night's sleep in clean sheets

- Snow days

- Guys who smell good

- Wearing a guy's hoodie

- Taking off high heels at the end of a long day

- Not being able to talk because you're laughing so hard

- Dresses with pockets

- Spontaneous adventures

- When people notice your haircut

- When a friendly stranger smiles at you

- Instant friendships

- The first hug from someone you haven't seen in a long time

- The pick you up and spin you around hugs

- Accents

- Sunshine after a long spell of rain

- When someone says you smell nice

- Eating ice cream from the tub

- Cheesy pick up lines

- Running through sprinklers

- Jumping on the trampoline

- Looking at old yearbooks and the signatures

- A yes when you expect a no

- Fresh air

- That first really nice day in a long time

- Old home movies

- Parking right when your song ends

- Gummy bears and worms

- Nicknames

- The smell of just shampoo'd hair

- Being dismissed on the last day of school

- Random acts of kindness

- Perfect parking spots

- Correct grammar

- Knowing all of the lines to your favorite movie

- Remembering your dream

- When you remember what you've been trying to remember for a long time

- When a little kid colors you a picture

- Being in a fantastic mood just because

- First snowfall of winter

- Any and all "firsts" with a new person

- Songs that you just HAVE to dance to

- New school supplies

- Christmas lights

- Catching up with an old friend

- Jeans that fit perfectly

- Being home alone, blasting music, singing loudly, and dancing like a maniac

- Long naps

- Singing in the shower

- Never ending conversations

- Catchy commercial jingles

- Finding something you lost a long time ago

- Getting a tan and not a burn

- Good morning texts

- Stumbling across old songs and remembering the lyrics

- Continuous green lights while driving

- Marathons of your favorite shows

- When you remember what you came into the room for

- Building forts

- Comfortable silence

- Dimples

- Popping bubble wrap

- Breakfast for dinner

- Candid photos

- Being missed

- The smell of freshly cut grass

- Inside jokes

- Driving with the windows down, music blasting, without a care in the world

- New clothes

- Clothes right out of the dryer

- Getting mail

- Pinky promises

- Star gazing

- When your bangs actually cooperate with you

- Watching shows from your childhood

- Roadtrips

- Long road trips at night

- When your plans don't work out but you have a great day anyway.

- The smell of coffee

- Playground swings

- People who remember you after just one meeting

- Hugs from behind

- Being able to be weird with your friends

- Songs that remind you of a certain person/event

- The sound of a kid's uncontrollable laughter

- Finishing a difficult puzzle

- Waking up with perfect hair

- Laughing until your stomach hurts

- Freshly baked bread

- The first swim of the summer

- Crawling into bed after a long, hard day

- The few minutes after waking up where you can just lay there.

- Cute sneezes

- Your favorite song on replay

- A hot shower after a long day

- Looking through old photos

- Making a perfect signature

- Old couples holding hands

- Being told a secret

- Simple compliments from strangers

- Making someone smile

- Fuzzy socks

- Classic Disney movies

- When your fortune cookie is dead on

- Making snowmen

- Coloring

If you made it this far, congrats! I salute you. I hope that these made you smile a little.