Five things that made me smile this week…

:: My mother in law buys cards for everyone’s birthday.  She signs her name, then leaves it out for my father in law to sign them.  Once I asked if he just signed his name or if he actually looked at who the card was for.  With several cards to sign in July and August, you might think he just scribbles his name, but he doesn’t.  He knows whose birthday is up next.  He even makes his own phone calls (when out of town) to the birthday person.

:: Sunshine refuses to wear anything in her hair, despite the fact that she has lopsided hair.  I can’t believe I am going to have to get a haircut for my 19 month old.  Thankfully, my hairdresser and I have been wanting to get our close in age babies together.  Yes, I am angling for a discount.  Anyway, Sunshine doesn’t like bows, headbands, nothing.  Yesterday, I found her with a tiny barrette (would have missed this word in the spelling bee) in her hair.  Her ladies (yes, they are all hers!) at the gym bribed her with cookies.  Smart ones.

Seriously, isn’t she adorable?!

:: My book, Gone Girl…so freaking good.  Yes, I read the end of the book before I was 100 pages in, but that is only because I wanted to be sure I was correct about the ending.  I was.  Not sure if it’s a gift to be able to guess the ending of shows, movies and books.

:: A very dear friend moving back to Houston.  I love this girl.  We met at church and were drawn to each other with our dislike of mom’s groups.  We clicked, our kids clicked, then they moved to Michigan.  They also have five kids.  We are Godparents to their youngest.  I am so happy for them to come home.  To share Whataburger, talk about the kids, have a mom tell me when I need to get my shit together, get to know my Godson and just spend time with one my bestest (this isn’t a word?!) friends.

:: Puzzles…The boys finished this puzzle today.  Personally, I love puzzles.  Lance can’t stand them.  Doesn’t have the patience for them.  He and BH are the same.  The rest of us love them.  Years ago, Squirt and I used to do them.  Now it’s me and Goose, mainly, but not kidding, Snax did more of this 300 piece puzzle than BH.  Afterwards, they each ran for their Snoopy to show them.  Kind of sweet.