...sitting cozy with Eliana, looking at the Christmas tree when she comments "There are presents under the tree" followed by "We wrapped Crocs for you, in a box"

...watching Rowan play with the toddlers in the church nursery.

...watching my 6yo son build and rebuild all his lego kits

...jumping in a pile of fall leaves with the kids

...Eliana deciding the diapers and pullups are gone!

...watching the moon and stars at 4am with Rowan.

...camping out in the backyard with Rowan and Eliana.

...R finally swimming short distances with his face in the water!

...kids asking their Dad to come to church with us, and he did!

...having your child help put laundry away with a joyful heart, not dragging feet.

...dropping the kids off for an hour of ceramics, having a hour for coffee with friends.

...the peaceful act of hanging laundry outdoors

...fixing the dryer!

...a hubby who doesn't judge when I do silly things.

...watching my kids play with perler beads, laughing and giggling while they create!

...fresh air

...Chocoladehagel on fresh, buttered, bread. mmmmm.

...having my 6yo's birthday planned well before the day!

...my 6yo making her siblings beds and cleaning the basement toys without prompting from me!!

...neighbours

...a smile from my 2yo after naptime.

...my 5yo reading his first book by himself, and re-reading it every chance he gets!

...getting to sleep in an extra hour

...having a sister to cheer you up when you're down.

...walking in the fog, feeling the mist, 4 degrees C in February

...being able to be outside in Feb with only a sweater!

...sun on a winter's day.

...Rowan's natural musical talent.

...2yo only running off once at the restaurant!

...birthday greetings via facebook.

...a cooperative 5yo.

...being parked in a tight spot and having the van directly behind you leave first.

...seeing compassion in my 5yo ds.

...watching my 5yo race downstairs to make a train track for my friend's 2yo son, so it would be ready when they arrived.

...spending the day with a longtime friend and her family.

...making LEGO buildings with my kids.

...dancing to the radio with my 2 year old.

...finding the tea made when I stumble into the kitchen at 7am.

...kids and a large freezer box.

...watching the kids interact with the mandrills at the Zoo.

...finding an online community that I fit into.

...playing Blokus with the kids, and finding out their pretty good at it!

...watching my kids play, media-free

...my 2yo brushing my hair as I type.

...playing Guitar Hero World Tour with the kids, as a family.