Grace in the Small Things

I have been slacking the last couple days due to me working a ton. I feel the need to share some positives that have been happening, no matter how small they may be.

1. Grand Traverse Select Sweet Traverse Red, it is soo yummy and local!
2. Pulled pork sandwiches.
3. Napping with Emma today.
4. Getting the cutest little valentine from a girl at work.
5. Emma writing "I love you" on a piece of paper for me.
6. Belle's curly little mohawk.
7. My kicking new haircut.
8. Getting a double tip from the d-bags that walked out on me.
9. Rob telling me that he is planning a trip to NYC for the two of us for my birthday. (That includes yummy food and a show!)
10. Sleeping in.
11. White chocolate chip macadamia nut oatmeal and dried cherry cookies that my mom makes. They were warm when I had the first one.
12. Grilled lobster.
13. Dead Like Me- the movie. I loved that show. (Minus that new Daisy, I liked the old one.)
14. The light in Em's eyes when I got home from work. She was the happiest girl ever.
15. A $12 tip on a $28 tab. Those people ROCKED!

In the Dark & Grace in the Small things

Last night I worked. I am normally not a Wednesday night worker. Either way, I was there and was making money. There is a couple different things going on so we were busy. Well, we were busy until the power went out. I always thought that it would be cool to be at work and have the power go out. Wrong. The first thing you do is scramble to make sure that all your customers aren't making a beeline for the door. Which sadly some did, including a couple of mine that skated out on a $140 tab. Who does that you say? Assholes, that is who. I am choosing to not serve them again, so I could give 2 shits about them. I only deal with shit like that once before I write people off. I don't take it lightly, that is my livelyhood. Anyway, after about 2 hours the power comes back on and there is a whopping 2 people in the bar. It was fine, I still had a good time and I guess that is all that matters. Though, I wonder if I can just have an uneventful night at work. I will let you know how Saturday goes.

I got home entirely too late to write my grace in the small things. I will just go ahead and do 10 again today.

1. Getting my hair cut. I chopped off almost 6 inches and I feel lighter and renewed. (Oh and hot too.)
2. Telling Emma that we are going to see Playhouse Disney Live. I thought that she was going to pass out she was so happy.
3. The happiness that a 4 year old has for a happy meal.
4. Fountain Coke from McDonald's.
5. Snuggling on the couch with Emma watching her shows.
6. Durbulls- Jager and Root beer. (Again with the root beer) Delicious.
7. Songs from the Imagination Movers. I really do love that show and their songs.
8. Getting a cookie cake from Quality Dairy from a friend. It is chocolate chip and looks amazing. I feel loved.
9. Getting to go pick out Valentine gifts. I am going to go get some stuff for the girls later. I am excited.
10. Knowing that you are loved, because of the small things.

Grace in the Small Things 6

I took the day off yesterday because I was in a less than positive mood. I had a bad day at work, and I should have been able to find 5 little things to be happy about.. I was definitely the glass is half empty yesterday.

1. Extra sleep.
2. Root beer. (That is the second time that I have used root beer... I have an obsession.)
3. Arabel saying her sister's name for the first time. The pure delight on Em's face was priceless.
4. Reusable shopping bags.
5. Watching Belle eating deli sliced turkey. That kid was in heaven.

adding a couple to make up for my craptastic mood yesterday.

6. Typing the word craptastic. It made me laugh out loud... in a room by myself.
7. The Real Housewives of Orange County. I may not be rich, but damn I feel good about my life.
8. Kalin Lucas. He makes me happy to be a Spartan.
9. The realization that Rob will really be done with school by the end of the year!!!!
10. Looking at houses. I love house hunting.

Grace in the Small Things 5

Still keeping this up! Yay me!

1. Starting the day off with a blueberry muffin and a Coke.
2. Southwest eggrolls at work. Yum.
3. Keeping it extra real all day. One of the funniest conversations ever.
4. Laying on the big couch. I have missed my big couch.
5. Knowing that I am going to make someone feel loved on V-Day that isn't my significant other or child. (Or related in any way.) A big stuffed animal and a card can go a long way.

Grace in the Small Things 4

1. Hanging out with my mom. I love her.
2. Arabel's crazy hair. It makes me smile.
3. MIL packing up to go home. (Do you hear the chorus of angels singing???)
4. The minor heat wave in Mid Michigan! Hooray! (Mini heat wave would be the 40's.)
5. Toffee made in Michigan, it is delicious.

I am doing a pretty good job keeping this up!! :)

Grace in the Small Things 3

1. The smell of Brown Sugar & Fig body cream from Bath & Body works.
2. The fact that my four year old asked for salad for lunch.
3. A nap in the middle of the day. Belle was sleeping, Emma wanted to cuddle up with me and we all caught some zzzs.
4. Emma telling me when she grows up she wants to be a princess, do ballet and have babies.
5. Buttered white toast. Yum.

Grace in the Small Things 2

I know that it is only day 2 but I am really liking this so far. :)

1. Putting on a pair of pre-baby jeans, that not only zip... but make my butt look GOOD!!
2. 2 hours of Grey's/Private Practice.
3. Finishing my first knitted project. (A scarf... and it is pretty kick ass, if I say so myself.)
4. Watching my 9 1/2 month old slurp up noodles.
5. Freshly of out the dryer towels. Especially if they are folded the correct way. (See of a couple posts ago.)

Grace in the Small Things

I was recently reading on another blog about challenging yourself to find 5 things a day that are positive. I figured that I could always afford to be more positive so here I am.

1. Root beer and turkey pot pie.
2. Watching the excitement on Em's face as she walked into her room and saw her little sister's crib.
3. Top Chef is on tonight, and I am able to follow Spike and Andrew on Twitter during the thing. :)
4. My super cozy MSU sweatshirt
5. MSU basketball :)