Simple Things - The First 25

I know this has been done many times before and has been and will be done in a much wittier or more creative way by others but it was a quiet day at work so here are my 25 simple things. Wish that I had the time to illustrate them with wonderful photos, maybe I will ... someday.

1. Sleeping in a freshly made bed
2. Opening the first page of a book I couldn't wait to read
3. The first snowfall of the season
4. Listening to my children laugh or sing together
5. Laughing with my brother and sister
6. Paddling through the morning mist on our lake
7. Sitting on the dock with coffee, the paper and a warm sticky bun
8. The smell of a wood fire burning on a cold night
9. An unexpected message from a friend
10. The smell and touch of a just bathed baby
11. Galloping across a wide open field
12. Peonies, daisies and lilacs
13. Hearing the perfect song at the perfect time
14. The quiet of sounds muffled at night by a blanket of snow
15. The smell of freshly baked bread
16. Looking at their baby pictures with my boys
17. Being alone at the cottage
18. Being with friends and family at the cottage
19. Plain white china
20. Fall colours, cozy sweaters and leather boots
21. The smell of the barn - horses, leather and hay
22. Afternoon naps on the porch in the summer
23. Afternoon naps under a cozy duvet during the winter
24. Seeing an elderly couple holding hands
25. Hearing silence and discovering that everyone is reading

What are the simple things you love?