Merry Christmas - smiles everywhere

I wish you all a very merry Christmas!
We celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve. And it was wonderful. I had a lovely time with my family with loads of laughter, love, presents and food.

Christmas is something I look forward to all year, it's my favourite time and I really don't want it to be over.
Plus, I've been off work the week before Christmas so I had time to buy all my presents, bake cookies and make some Christmas cards, which I've sent to friends all over the world. It's been a truly wonderful time and I've smiled a lot.

I love smiling. It's not just healthy and feels good, but when you stop for a moment and think, there are so many things to smile about. The little things. The things we barely realise. But there are just so many...

Here are 50 reasons to smile:

1. Looking at your Christmas tree just after you've finished decorating
2. The smell of coffee/tea in the morning
3. Knowing you can sleep in
4. Running through the rain on a hot summer day
5. Wrapping presents - any presents!
6. Knowing you've made someone else smile
7. CHOCOLATE!!!
8. Pay day (oh yeeees)
9. Finding something you thought you've lost
10. Your favourite band - any time, all the time!
11. New clothes (well helloooooo!)
12. The first snow!
13. Opening presents (especially the ones my best friend gives me, she just never fails to find the perfect thing!)
14. pets! (my cats! I love my cats!)
15. Booking holidays
14. Cute texts, emails, letters, notes...
15. Kissing, hmmmm....
16. Finishing a good book
17. Children! Is there anything more wonderful than playing and laughing with kids?!
18. Life.
19. Your favourite show back on TV
20. Knowing you are loved
21. Winning!
22. Losing weigh - yes, yes, yes!
23. Flowers.
24. Getting tickets to see your favourite band live.
25. Sunshine!
26. Your best friend(s).
27. Finding the perfect dress
28. Overcoming a fear
29. Learning a new language
30. Weddings! Awwwww...
31. Birthdays - decorations, cakes, presents...
32. Trampolines - giant trampolines!
33. Helping someone!
34. Your favourite song on radio
35. Finding a bargain
36. Rainbows
37. Bubbles, bubbles, bubbles, bubbles!
38. Good hair day!
39. Blasting your music so loud you're possibly damaging your hearing
40. Compliments!
41. Thinking back and realising how far you've come
42. Shooting stars
43. HUGS!
44. Being with the family
45. Wearing your new shoes for the first time
46. Looking through old photos and videos
47. Having a Girls Night In with your best friend
48. Your favourite film on TV
49. Knowing you are not alone
50. Being exactly where you want to be!

Keep on smiling, everyday!

Loads of love, D.