Stop and smell the roses.

I'm happy to say that I got the photos done last night for 2 wedding albums. That is about 150 pictures that have to be individually prepped. Yay, I'm happy. Now 2 more wedding albums to go and about 15 orders.

Here's some pics from album #1 . . .



I was suppose to be attending my sil's brother's wedding this Saturday. I made the decision not to yesterday. I feel good about that. While I am sad that I'll be missing the chance to see Missy and Andy tie the knot, my sis stand up with them with her big beautiful belly, and my niece stand up there with her blond curls and adorable dress, I'm happy because I will have an entire day to get things done. There's always pictures. Thank goodness for pictures. As much as I want to be there for them, I have to do something for myself in order to stay sane and make my customers happy.

So, I'm doing nothing today but catching up on blogs (hopefully) and email. Feeling not so chipper has forced me to sit down and really appreciate the little things. When I really stop and smell the roses, I notice that I have so many very special things around me and so many things to be happy and thankful for.

my kids giggling in the bathtub together
dark chocolate m&m's
colorful and crafty blogs
friends who leave nice and encouraging comments here
my phone when it doesn't ring
orders that are done
not having to leave the house all day for anything
the sounds of rustling leaves outside
my cats sunbathing in a streak of sunlight
my husband calling me to tell me he made it to New Jersey safely
friends who ask if they can do anything for you (even when they have 4 kids and one that's sick)
friends who come over and help you with your work without expecting anything in return
warm cozy college sweatshirts
the smell of banana bread cooking
kids napping
peanut butter ice cream
4 cups of hot coffee
photographs of my beautiful children all over the house
a son who asks his sister if she would go with him to the bathroom so he can go poopy . . . now that really made me giggle when I heard that just now

fixing my kids corndogs for lunch and remembering how my grandpa use to love buying me corndogs at the state fair
the smell of clean hair
the colors of my walls which I love
my bed that's not made, knowing that I really don't have to make it all today because Neil will not be home tonight :c)
knowing that my favorite shows will be on TV tonight and that I actually will have the chance to sit down and enjoy them because I can't work

There, my list of little things for Thursday. I'm thinking I might start a Thursday's Thoughts again and use it as a chance to either share quotes or share my "little things", which I know we all can stand to be reminded of every-so-often.