Blog Award Monday!

Today was a happy day!  Not only am I home from my trip to our soon to be home, but I was given this little gem to brighten my day. 

My sweet bloggy friends JDB at Chin up, Pretty Smile, Give 'Em Hell and Mama Magnolia at Home of a Magnolia both tagged me! I love their blogs, too. Scoot over and visit with them, there is always something fun going on.

Thank you Mrs. JDB and Mrs. Mama Magnolia!  Love y'all, too, girlfriends!!!!

So here goes:

What makes me happy?

1. Honestly, my happines and joy comes from Christ and my relationship with Him.

but other things that put a smile on my face are....

2. Getting a letter (or email) from my dear, sweet husband and seeing him be a great father.

3. My 3 amazing children...they are just happiness defined

4. Reading a really great piece of Southern Fiction...with magazines thrown in there for good measure!

5. Time with those special friends that I have a true, deep connection with

6. Spending uninterupted time with my husband (which is so rare)

7. Finding new Blog Friends!

8. Flowers and gardening

9. The beach.

10. Two words: Retail Therapy

I tag some of my newest "followers" as a way to say thank you for following Southern Somedays:

Rhiana Claire
The Charlotte Observer
Kitchen Belleicious
Fiddle Dee Dee
Life in Dawleywood

The Rules:

1. Link and thank the blogger who awarded you.

2. List "What makes you happy"

3. Pass the award on to the 5 blogs you love.

4. Notify the new recipients of their awards.