Today, I headed down our big hill to our small branch to splash around a bit and to talk to a couple of my children. We laughed as I held my sweet baby close while water rushed over my feet.

We looked at our garden, and ate freshly baked Cinnamon Apple Pie Bread. Overall, my children were in good spirits, and the mood was joyful and light.

As mamas, we have such influence over the tone of our homes. Today, I made the choice to look for the good. By doing this, we have the ability to bring happiness into our homes.

All of my days aren’t like this, unfortunately. Some days I barely slept at all, and I’m just thankful to be alive, ha! My attitude is the last thing on my mind.

But we can turn things around. We can choose to relish each little everyday blessing that crosses our path. We can bring happiness into our homes with smiles, encouraging words, yummy food, pretty music, and simply our presence.

While life has been pleasant today, it hasn’t been perfect. There has been potty training troubles. I believe my baby is teething, and I needed to have a serious homeschool related talk with one of my children.

But despite those things, I’ve decided to be happy…because I know my attitude largely sets the tone around here. What a huge responsibility!

Please feel free to share the ways you bring happiness into your home in the comments below. Thank you so much for reading today!