Happy Leap Day (Friday)

My posts have been pretty few and far-between these days- especially my Happy Friday segment. One week I was too busy, and the next week was a blah week, and by Friday I couldn't think of anything to be happy about (there, I said it!) ridiculous I know, but hey, don't we all have weeks like that sometimes? But in the meantime I have easily thought of a few things I have to be happy about.

1) My babies. No shocker that these two are first on my list. I seriously feel like the luckiest mom on the earth, and I know sometimes I am totally ungrateful for the precious gifts that I have been given in these little people. Luckily, there are many kind strangers in the world who frequently notice and comment on my "beautiful," "well-behaved," "good," "adorable," "happy" children, strangers to whom I am extremely grateful because sometimes it is hard to see things from the right perspective. More often than I like to admit, I get so wrapped up in my own agenda that I tend to get really impatient and I forget to just enjoy them. I am very thankful to those people out there for noticing what I often fail to, inadvertently reminding me how blessed I am. I tease that the reason I have such good kids is because the Lord knows I can't handle anything less...I tease, but deep down, I'm pretty sure it's true! No matter, though- I am just happy to have them- they teach me more than I will ever be able to teach them.

2)My mom- For always teaching me to love myself, and for the way she lives such a happy life, and doesn't let things get her "down." I love how positive and optimistic she has always been, and the way she really lives her life. She is never afraid of making mistakes, or messing up- she just jumps in and has fun with everything. And with her, everything is fun! She has always told me "this too shall pass," and "don't sweat the small stuff." I am so grateful to her for this because I tend to dwell on insignificant details and TOTALLY sweat EVERYTHING! I hope I can become more like her when I grow up. And I pray that I can show Allie how to live the way she has shown me. I can recieve no better compliment than that I remind someone of my mom.

3) Easter M&M's. (Ok, so I know this is totally switching gears, but I never promised Happy Friday wouldn't be random...!) Why do the pastel colors make them taste so much better? I could eat the whole bag. I look forward to Easter candy all year. By far the best holiday candy of out there. (Need I bring up Cadbury mini-eggs? He-llo, people!)

4)"Hangubbers 'n fries" (As is so eloquently stated by my favorite 3 year-old) EZ Take Out Burger- Finally...something in Orem akin to In-n-Out Burger, (one of my most FAVORITE places on earth to eat, which I only get if we go to Vegas or Cali (read-once every 2 years or so!) So I must admit, it isn't quite as good as the real thing, but there are definitely some great trade-offs. Location, obviously, is the first one. Second, their fries are better than In-n-Out's, AND they have fry sauce (this is Utah, people! Of course there's fry sauce...) Surprisingly, the prices were actually higher than the real thing, but I didn't care! They serve the food to you in a cardboard box, and the burger is wrapped halfway up in paper, just like the real deal. Overall I would give it a 7/10 (with In-n-Out being a 10, obviously) And even though the prices were surprisingly higher than the real thing, I will definitely be going back for more. Again, this is trivial and random, but it made me happy so I'm putting it in here!

5)Spring Flowers: I know I won't be seeing any action for at least another 6 weeks, but I am eagerly anticipating the arrival of my red and yellow tulips, with a border of grape hyacinth. I planted the bulbs back in the fall, and I can't wait to see what pops up here in the next month or two. I am a very inexperienced gardener -I still have a LOT to learn. Luckily for me, planting the bulbs wasn't rocket science. It was, however, a lesson in delayed gratification- an entire afternoon of digging that won't be rewarded for 6 more months. Something to look forward to and be happy about.