What is Pure Joy?

Pure joy is when your dog gets to see you for the first time after being boarded for a little over a week.

Pure joy is cute in a 40-50 dog, maybe. It can be downright dangerous with a 90 pound hound like Nande!

But it is impossible to not love her enthusiasm and wide, wide smile.

But yeesh does she need a good brushing (with one already done!). I think we'll be going for a bike ride tomorrow, that ought to be nice and fun.

Happiness Is....

two little boys playing together peacefully.
the sound, or lack thereof, of children sleeping.
unfettered laughter from your kids.
a full diaper (because mostly empty diapers are a huge waste of money and resources).
a tentative first bite followed by an eager second, third and fourth bite.
a baby that sits (relatively) still for a haircut.
your child curled up on the couch with you.
watching your toddler get his groove on to the demo song on his play keyboard.
picking your kids up at daycare and having them both run and crawl to you for a hug immediately.
hearing the wonderment in your toddler's voice all day, about everything, and then seeing him be asbsolutely fascinated with something he's noticed.