Happy Half Full Friday!

Thinking on the positives instead of the negatives of the week...here is a list of some of the little things that made me happy~

1. I got a new computer mouse! Wireless. My old one was quite worn out and had taken on a mind of it's own! Now that I have a new one, I realize just how bad the old one was! ha.
2. Except for a tornado warning and storm on Tuesday, we have had exceptional fall weather. And early morning drive to an auction on Wednesday with blue skies, fall colors, and sunshine streaming through low lying fog was just breathtaking! I love that combination of crisp air and warm sun! Just wonderful!
3. Happy to have 265 cut out leaf cookies in the freezer for a wedding order! Whew!
4. Happy to have a couple of days at home with nothing on the calendar here at the end of the week. I laugh as I know I would make such a good hermit. I'm happy to be home, puttering around in my little nest. Ahhh.
5. Happy for friends..real friends! I'll take quality over quantity any day.
6. Happy that Taylor is healing well after having his wisdom teeth out last week. Quite an ordeal with some complications. And would you believe a bill of over a thousand dollars? Would be happier with dental insurance, let me tell you! LOL! He gets his stitches out today.
7. Happy to have successfully trimmed Nugget's nails. We had never attempted this before and they were SO long that I could tell it was becoming painful. And YOU would have felt quite happy if you could have seen the ordeal The Mister and I went through to man-handle a wiggly rabbit who did NOT want to cooperate! I'm sure if we had it recorded, we could have made it on America's Funniest Home Videos. :)
8. Happy that Alex had an exceptional week at school. So exceptional that his teacher called to share the good news! He's focused, taking initiative, and doing his work correctly...even some things that he has never done before! Yes!

So, how about you? Why don't you join in over at Eye Girl's blog? Tell us some happy things about your week...it's good for you to see the glass as half full! :) Click HERE!

Half Full Friday #4

I'm participating in Half Full Friday again this week! Bloggers join here to list out things that made them happy this week. We're trying to put smiles on our faces and take an optimistic attitude! It's very contagious! Try it by clicking HERE!

What made me happy this week~

1. Monday, my triplets turned 17 years old. It has not been easy raising them, as they are non-verbal and autistic. And quite frankly some milestone birthdays are actually sad! I've mourned some instead of celebrating...ages 10, 13 and 16 especially. But this year was happy! We thoroughly enjoyed them and celebrated in a non-traditional but oh SO them kind of way. Smiles all around and I found myself truly soaking up their sweetness and felt very thankful for them. :)
2. Really happy that the living room is freshly painted and updated. The fresh new look inspires me to take a good hard look at some other tired rooms in the house!
3. Enjoyed a day trip to visit my sis an hour away. We had a nice lunch and blabbed non-stop for 9 hours! :)
4. Happy for gorgeous fall weather...dark blue brilliant skies, puffy white clouds and beautiful colored leaves.
5. Happy I got half of my wedding cookie order in the freezer!
6. Happy for all of my blog friends and the sweet, encouraging comments to me on our boys' birthday and also on my Sunday Roast. You guys are THE best. :)

Half Full Fridays #3

Looking back on this week, there were several things that made me happy~~

1. Deciding to paint the living room. It needs it after probably 12 years. I'm sure you can imagine how many little boy fingers have touched the walls during that time! A drastically new paint color has been chosen and I'll go pick up buckets of primer and paint tomorrow. This time next week it will look fabulous and THAT makes me happy!
2. A nice, busy week with money-makers as I had 4 gift baskets plus a day at the auctions yesterday. Just in time for paint buying, right?
3. I have a dear girl friend that I rarely get to spend time with since she started working full time. That, and 7 kids between us and the daily routines prevent us from doing much more than saying "Hi". We met this week for coffee and had a great time. We've decided to try to do it weekly. How fun!
4. The Mister and I met a work colleague and his wife for dinner last night. I had only met them once before. Very nice couple...nice restaurant...nice conversation. Nice! :)
5. Home all day today with nothing on the calendar for the first time all week. Aaaah. Happy weekend, my friends!

If you want to join in or see what other people are happy about today, visit Eye Girl by clicking HERE. I had a few hurtful and upsetting things happen this week, but making an effort to write down the happy parts puts it back in balance. You should try it! :)

Half Full Friday #2

Well, it's the end of the week! Time to record some optimism and list out

some things that made me happy this week. Why don't you join in?

What are some things that made you happy or how did you turn

a sour situation around and make lemonade?

This week I'm happy because....

1. I had a nice birthday! I did get that wish for a new camera! As soon as I figure out how to use it, I'll share some pictures!
2. Harry got a 100% on his math worksheet. He's also doing vocal warm ups with the rest of the high school choir. I'm sure it's a site to behold...and hear! LOL!
3. One of my girlfriends surprise me at my front door with a Panera muffin and some coffee. Awww...how sweet was that?!
4. Although this has been a crazy, busy week, everything seems to have gone quite smoothly.
5. All the beds have fresh sheets on them today.
6. Alex gave me a kiss without me asking for it. (this one may be my favorite!)

If you want to join in officially, go to Life As Eye See It and sign up on Mr. Linky beginning Friday morning!

Half Full Friday #1

I recently found a new weekly series that is just SO me! Kind of like riding the waves or making lemonade from lemons...and you know how important I think that attitude is! A lot of our happiness is determined by our attitude. By participating, you are choosing to see the glass as half full instead of half empty. You are choosing to concentrate on the positives instead of the negatives. So the challenge is to keep a list of things that brought you a smile during the week. On Fridays, post the list and link up to Eye Girl at Life As Eye See It and join in the happiness. :) Here's what I'm happy for this week:

1. I'm happy it didn't rain on me when I went to the grocery! (it ALWAYS does that!)
2. I'm happy my dearest friend called to chat this week. (it had been WAY too long!)
3. I'm happy to see the first of the fall colors in the trees. (my favorite season!)
4. I'm happy that although all the boys have had colds this week, nobody had to miss school.
5. I'm happy to see the bottom of the laundry hamper!
6. I'm happy I have a self cleaning oven! LOL!