Finding Joy

After listening to General Conference today and with the inspiration from my friend Mimi I have been thinking of what brings me joy. It has been a really hard week here at the Johnston home and I have been a little down. So with that in mind I have been trying to lift my spirits and remember what I have been given. Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy and keep choosing it every day.–Henri Nouwen

Joy is when I watch my children wrestle with their dad and hear their laughter.

When my son tells me "I" need a hug, when he really wants one.

In the warm autumn breeze(that turned cold today).

In the Maple tree out side my kitchen window ablaze in Red.

In being able to run, swim, dance.

For music.

In Tyler's funny expressions "That's wicked cool!"

For Jared beautiful drawings.

For Alex's roaring laughter as he rode his bike in the torrential down pour today.

For my husbands support in all that I do.

The kindness of my friends.

For the drive-thru window at Papa Murphy's.

For Chocolate ( I mean lets be serious I can't go a day without it).

Watching my boys play soccer.

There is so much more and I need to remember to look for the joy more often.