- God's miraculous provision for our family, over and over again
- Pumpkin pie, good food, and Mom
- Kenny saying "Coooooool"
- Cream of carrot soup, with a pinch of rosemary and a handful of homemade croûtons
- Sharing an overwhelmed pregnant friend's burdens
- Finding out that my friend, Mandkhai is coming for a visit in February! (she is Mongolian, married to an American ex Peace Corps guy, Jay. They have 2 beautiful kids whom I've seen only in photo. They live in Texas)
- The smell of gingerbread cookies, baking away
- The "Lord of the Beans"' Sporks
- Hearing Abi say, "You're extracting me" when she really means, "You're distracting me"
- Lighting the first candle of the Advent season
How about you? What's been making you smile?
