Today, I was thinking...Happiness is...

Watching as your five-year-old son and his cousins show off all they learned at swimming lessons the first week out of school...

And the comfort that comes with knowledge that, if he falls in the pool again, he should at least make it to the side and not sink straight to the bottom.

Watching Disney/Pixar's UP in 3D with the kids...

And having your son squeeze your hand when he sees, through the glasses, that five minutes into the movie you are already crying.

Putting your little angels in the bed and reading them a story after a day of summer play...
And listening to them argue and kick each other over their super-hero names until they fall asleep.

Happiness is...

Planning your anniversary trip to London, when you've never been to Europe....

And hoping some handy-dandy prescription keeps your irrational fear of flying from getting in the way.

The little things...like finally matching lots of the socks in the "mismatched socks" bucket...
And then finally admitting defeat and throwing those that have been in the bucket for 2 years in the trash can.

Cleaning up the kitchen quickly after dinner so you can have more family time...
Because you used paper plates and tossed them in the trash after dinner (and feeling a teensy-weensy bit bad about the tree that gave its life for this luxury...but, not that bad...).

Happiness is...

Mommy getting to give into guilty pleasures without feeling guilty...

Re-reading the Harry Potter series in anticipation of the coming movie...
And realizing that you are more knowledgeable about Quidditch than you are the NBA.

Setting your DVR to record the MTV Movie Awards, because, you know, you're still relatively young and hip.
And then you can get a glimpse of the premiere of the new Twilight New Moon trailer and a little Edward time (okay, so I feel a little guilty about this....)

Getting a well-deserved and much-needed pedicure.
And tipping $5 extra because you are so mortified that she had to touch your nasty feet.

Happiness is spending these great summer days with family and friends...
And realizing it is only Saturday night, and you still have one more whole weekend-day to go before Monday!