Inspired by the awesome blog, which is counting down 1000 awesome things, I thought I'd start my own list. Not sure I'll ever get to 1000, but it would be pretty awesome if I did :) Starting end of April 2011 1000. A picking a dandelion and giving it to B 999. "She's driving me like a lellow truck!" - A's reaction to B climbing on top of him and bouncing 998. Seeing A jump into the pool at swimming lessons 997. Walking to the grocery store with the kids in the stroller 996. B "reading" her picture books {every picture seems to be a ball or a baby} 995. Anytime both kids take a nap at the same time 994. Really good tea 993. One cold beer in the back yard on a warm evening 992. Teaching yoga 991. The mobile I made actually looks good in my house 990. The cuff bracelets I did for an artbeads challenge - I want to wear them every day 989. Time to craft 988. Good DIY and craft blogs to read 987. Friday mornings 986. Fresh squeezed lemonade made from my own lemons 985. Anytime I cook dinner and at least one person besides me likes it 984. A wanting to help cook every chance he gets {even though it's actually easier when he doesn't help} 983. Peepee in the potty 982. Butterflies 981. Bubbles 980. Heated swimming pools 979. The mint that grows in my yard without any help from me 978. The fact that you can cut off a piece of a succulent, plant it, and have a brand new plant 977. Beautiful paper 976. My screw punch 975. Bulk foods 974. My mom's garden May 2011 973. Cinnamon toast 972. Coffee made with a french press. Why do I ever bother with the coffee maker?? 971. The way A dances to "Rolling in the Deep" 970. Perfect spring days 969. Alcohol ink 968. Swimming with the kids 967. Seeing my kids' personalities developing 966. Baby hugs 965. Back yard BBQs 964. 72 degrees, clear skies, and a view of the bay 963. Watching my 1 year old "read" 962. My Mother's Day card from my husband 961. Container gardening 960. My awesome parents 959. One hour to myself to relax 958. My 3 year old falling asleep while putting his "baby" {aka Alphabet the bear} to bed 957. My 1 year old talking, in full sentences, in a language none of us understand a word of {other than the occasional "baby" or "ball" slipped in} 956. My kids holding hands 955. The way my 3 year old writes letters. His favorites are A and J. 954. Spray ink 953. Shimmer powder 952. Making my own art supplies 951. Paper punches 950. Covertly organizing academic journals by color at work {wonder if anyone will notice} 949. Free magazines 948. Garage sales 947. Thrift store finds 946. Netflix streaming on my ipod 945. One year old giggling in her sleep 944. Baby monkey hugs 943. Seeing my 3 year old jump into the pool 942. Pretty pictures of flowers, especially if I took them myself 941. Decluttering - even one bag of purging feels so good 940. Homemade whipped cream with strawberries 939. Homemade chocolate whipped cream 938. The cheese grater thingy on the food processor 937. Smiling babies 936. Dogs who are gentle and let kids say hi 935. Aha! moments 934. Getting nice comments on my blog 933. No more diapers at night for my oldest! 932. Waking up before the kids (rarely happens!) 931. Paper tape 930. A really good sale 929. Free stuff that other people are throwing away 928. Finding succulent cuttings on the sidewalk 927. Baby echeverias growing in my garden 926. BLTs {sorry vegetarians! although vegetarian bacon isn't that bad...} 925. Pinterest 924. The pretty grasses that grow in round clumps {how's that for a description?} 923. Wedding bouquets with a mix of traditional flowers and succulents. Beautiful! 922. Push-ups. They might hurt at first, but the results are totally worth it! 921. Pilates 920. My son giggling in his sleep 919. Flavored simple syrup + fresh squeezed lemon juice {with or without vodka} June 2011 918. Blocks as hours of entertainment 917. The cups {one of the attractions at our local splash park - the cups randomly fill with water then dump out on whoever might be standing underneath} 916. Point Pinole - a regional park we discovered with a fishing pier, beaches, playground, and lots of picnic sites 915. Candlestick Antique Show - smaller than the Alameda show but still with lots of stuff I'd love to have in my home 914. Kiddie pools July 2011 913. Living in Northern California {can't beat our weather!} 912. Living in the US {in spite of the economy, I do love it here} 911. getting things done 910. misters 909. preschool August 2011 908. Videos from the CHA show - because I love to see new craft supplies 907. Not being stuck behind the nut going 50 in the fast lane on the freeway 906. My edible garden now has lettuce, tomatoes, and a ton of fresh herbs 905. paper punches 904. dies for cutting paper, fabric, etc 903. My daughter eating tomatoes picked from our plant 902. Making a garden salad from my own garden 901. How easy it is to grow radishes. Instant gratification gardening. 900. The beans climbing up our fence 899. When there's nothing in the washer {to be dried} or dryer {to be folded/put away} and the hamper of dirty laundry is less than half full 898. Facebook's "on this day" feature where it shows you your status update from a year {or two} ago. Brings back cute kid memories! December 2011 897. Christmas lights 896. Bokeh light photos 895. Making digital scrapbook layouts myself 894. Designing my holiday card photo in GIMP 893. Kids entertaining each other and having real conversations February 2012 892. Spray mist 891. Sunny days during the middle of winter 890. Cupcakes 889. My succulent rock wall 888. Potential 887. Daydreaming 886. My son tracing letters 885. Getting the kids' room organized, with a place for everything they own (!)