trying again

Ok, so someone, http://everydaytrish.com/ said that we should think about what makes us happy.  I am taking this as a personal challenge because I really don't like summer.  I need to stop thinking that way I know, but I'm trying.  On swim lesson weeks I really don't like summer.  I don't really like swimming particularly because I usually get sun burned.  Also, Monday I lost my hat, my green hat, that I really liked.  So yesterday was sad because of all this stuff that I didn't like. 
I woke up today to the sound of rain!  I think this was God's way of telling me to stop whining.  I decided that today would be different.  So I started looking at the things that make me happy.
1.  RAIN I know, for the majority of the country this is not a big deal, but I live in the desert.  We run outside whenever we think it's raining just to make sure it's actually rain and not just an errant forest fire plane dumping on our house..
2.  Tomorrow is the 4th of July!  I love this holiday, not just for the BBQ and fireworks but because we do live in the greatest country on earth and we should remember that.
3. Despicable Me 2 opens today, I'm so going tomorrow.  I know I mostly watch animated children's movies, but if this one is as good as the first I am ok with that.
4.  I got a new hat, instead of noticing that it's not green, it's purple, I am going to focus on the fact that the brim is bigger and I should not get sunburned, this is extremely superior.
5.  My baby slept in his bed for 7 hours last night (non-congruous so don't get jealous).  This means he wasn't kicking me.  He's 15 months old and he kicks hard.  I still let him in my bed though because he's an awesome cuddle bug.
6. I have enough tomatoes from my garden to make butter chicken tonight for dinner.  I will post the recipe because it's AWESOME.  Really it's the only reason I grow tomatoes, I have 12 tomato plants this year.
7.  4 out of 5 of the books I want for school next year are on sale!  This is great because I can't really justify one of them because it's small and at the library, but it's been checked out since the beginning of May and isn't back yet so since it's on sale I'm buying it.
8.  My four year old has kept his room clean, mostly by himself, since Memorial day.
9.  I got to elliptical for 32 minutes yesterday, and I think I might get to again today.
10.  I had the last slice of apple pie for breakfast.  It was great!
May your day be great even if it's only in a little way.