Things That Made Me Smile Recently

Weekend getaway with my family brought much joy and laughter.

My kids are neat.

My wife is pretty awesome, too.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

There was BACON and wonderful banter with coworkers this morning.

There was (maybe too much) fun banter interspersed throughout the day.

I had moments at which I KNEW I was being a valued resource.

My wife's smile.

My kids' smiles.

My son is such a sweet guy; doing yard work for me.

My wife has an AWESOME sweet little figure.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Student laughter.

My son's smile, in picutres.

Mr wife's legs, hair, and butt (in picutres.).

Things That Made Me Smile

My kids are wonderful at snuggling.

My wife is awesome at kissing AND she's awesome to look at.

We all had a good laugh reading through a journal of the things my wife & I have said to our kids including:
https://twitter.com/WeToldOurKids

Things that made me smile these past few days.

My kids are neat people.
My wife has a wonderful butt and awesome lips.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Laughter with coworkers.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

I received an official document that praises me for something I know I do regularly.  The document goes into my professional file and it would seem to prove growth in areas that were designated as needing growth in my most recent performance review.

I make kids laugh, giggle, and seek me out.

Looking forward to a night with my wife on Friday.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Accolades from a supervisor for my work with a student this morning.

Laughter from said student.

A silly question from a coworker.

Things that made me smile today

So much fun with students.

"Boys night" with my 5 year old son.

Every hug that boy gives me.

Coming up with silly names for bad drivers, like "Speedy McGoesTooFast" and "Lightning DartsALot."

Ran into a coworker from where I was previously employed who LOUDLY quipped, "You're not missing anything! That's right. I said it. Out in the open..." She's awesome.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Got accolades for "tireless" work today.
Smiles, laughter, and giggles from a student.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Took a walk with my kids.

I know I made a difference in offering advice to friends.

I know I work with people who support asking for help.

Pizza.

My daughter did some weight-training with me.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Traffic was light.
Workload was not heavy.
There is at least one website for "Pantera Bread" & it rocks.
We had fish on a Monday and the thought that this somehow makes us "reverse Catholics" made me chuckle.
Bought some Ring Bologna and I know he kids will think of it as "beach meat" and we will all long for our OBX trip.

Things That Made Me Smile Yesterday

Staff humor and interaction.

A message from my daughter's teacher with this:

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Tonight I needed to take a walk. My son requested to go with me. During our walk I asked why he wanted to walk with me. "Because I love you!" he replied in a tone that suggested I should've known.

My son can hug away any dark thought.

Things that made me smile today

I slept in.
My son can snuggle with me for an hour without me feeling like I'm "wasting time."
That was awesome sausage.
While the lottery ticket wasn't the winner I initially thought it was, it resulted in free ice cream.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

My kids hugged me.  They're both awesome huggers.
My son chose to help with gardening.
My wife shared a wonderful kiss with me.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

That a tired student still giggled when I played with him.

That the same student grinned when I discovered an old favorite song for him.

That the same student requested time with me as reward for doing good work.

The rain felt wonderful.

The giddiness of a student enjoying time with a musical instrument.

Things That Made Me Smile (or Laugh) today

The phrase "random shit." I suppose this amused me to think that there might be some "orderly shit."

Thought about what interviewing to be a DJ must be like and that part of the interview MUST include being able to tell time using at least 2 different expressions, without stopping to think.

End of the day co-worker banter was FABULOUS today.

The giggles from my students make me giggle right back.

The tune "Foxy Lady" came on and I had visions of my wife.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

The thought crossed my mind that what if that boy-band hit from the 90's "And I Swear" was more about someone who couldn't stop swearing and was just a string of swearing.  This thought made me chuckle for about 30 minutes.

I made kids giggle and laugh even when they were obviously tired and I had a nearly debilitating headache.

40 count bottles of acetaminophen are $1 at the dollar store.

"Awesome" and "amazing" are so overused they don't mean anything anymore.

My wife has a nice figure.

Things That made me smile today

A word of praise from a supervisor.

Laughter from kids I work with.

Beckoning and/or kids asking for me at work.

Seeing my wife still in her work clothes, looking quite distractingly captivating.

Seeing my wife working out in her yoga-best.  She's hot.

My daughter is watching Tom & Jerry on youtube. My son is carefully painting watercolors pictures of his favorite movie characters.

Things That Made Me Smile Today

Birds against the sunrise-pink hue of the cloud on my way to work as other cars sped around me, obviously oblivious.

A coworker obviously appreciating my input and ideas.

The laughter and silliness of several students

The laughter and silliness of several coworkers.

The hugs, snuggles, smiles, & giggles from my children.

My wife is hot.