it's the little things {thoughts and friday faves link up}

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You know how I talk about it all the time. You know, how the joy is in the little things? Right? Part of the joy is being willing to slow down and sit in the everyday normal and begin to look for beauty. In rain in the morning, the laughter of a toddler, flowers blooming, little ones holding hands, a sweet text from an older, the wink from your husband, or your six year old swinging on a spring night.

Those little things matter.

And those things are what Friday Favorite Things is all about. This little link up has been around for a while - okay, I'm talking like over 60 weeks.  And I love it. For me, it focuses me to be intentional and look at my week through those it's in the little things finding joy eyes. It's a deliberate choice in slowing down, being grateful, and celebrating the everyday beautiful.

My dream? My heart? That I encourage you to do the same - we can link arms - and begin to awaken our hearts to our everyday joys. And, truly, that's really what Friday Favorite Things is - joy in the little things making Friday a day of sweet and deliberate memory finding joy.

Here are my:

little feet

sitting in the green grass 

{in need of a bath.}

resting after an evening of play

seeing the world a different way

The absolute joy of hanging upside down

{when you're eight years old.}

and doing it over again and again and again

Samuel

Look at that absolutely adorable face

{man, I love that little guy}

Always a favorite.

Elijah

Mowing

{we start training them young...with bubble mowers...heehee}

on a warm spring night

And, by the way, look at my raspberries in the background

Can you say yummy?

this is my castle

or at least that's what Samuel would say

and for all you asking about that castle

we've had it for many many many years

a total investment - lots of love and faves there

the garden

it's growing

{if I could just keep that rabbit that lives in my yard out}

{and yes, I need to weed. again}

we're so excited for the garlic, beans, peas, lettuce, radishes and peppers

and other veggies that will come throughout the summer

and finally..

University of Chicago's Celiac Disease Research Center

{their generosity and commitment to Celiac Disease Research}

sent us this care package for the above king of the castle

also known as Samuel

joy

absolute joy

on Samuel's dear little face

while we were opening that amazing package

this moment?

priceless.

{interested in the package? visit University of Chicago's Celiac Disease Center}
and tomorrow I've got a fab giveaway and review planned :)

Want to join Friday Favorite Things?
{I hope you do - it's easy and focuses on gratitude}

1. Simply grab the button below.

2. Write your own list of favorites - or link a favorite post from the week

3. Add your linky below.
4. Build community and comment on those around you. If you tweet use #fridayfaves

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