13. a surprise handmade gift from my husband, brought home from work early on a friday afternoon

14. the rejuvenating process of sorting and organizing years' worth of books and paper (apparently, my nesting instincts are kicking in a little early this time)

15. a few quiet minutes alone in the house on a late Saturday afternoon

16. productive weekends, together with the family

17. gifts of freshly picked flowers from my son, desiring to bring joy to his mama's heart

18. extra long afternoon naps