the little things that make me smile

One sure way to get my happy endorphins kickin is to hand me a blank calendar . . . or have me make a list. Anyone remember walking into your university's bookstore and seeing the bins of new class schedules? Oh happy day! Trying to contort my crazy-super-grin into a casual little smile as I picked one up and nonchalantly flipped it open to make sure the blank class schedule page was there in the front. . . Anyone? Oh. That was just me?

Well, happy days were happenin' last week when I pulled out the blank summer calendars. Oh the anticipation! Sharpening my pencil to a nice little point. Listing each child and all the summer activities they would enjoy. Narrowing it down to just a couple each. Writing, filling in the little boxes, erasing, crossing off lists. Pure delight.

Here's a little sampling:
Look for starfish in coastal tide pools (for Andy)
Teach a few "mad scientist" classes (for Cam)
Monkey watching at the zoo (for Ava)
Teach a few artsy craft classes (for Ashlyn)

along with the usual
tennis, golf and swimming lessons

I have to say I'm a little excited.