Happy 30th birthday, Taylor Hanson! My gift to you is a THINGS I LOVE THURSDAY list that has nothing to do with me being married to your little brother and mothering a thousand little Hansons myself.

Enjoy!

THINGS THAT MADE ME SMILE THIS WEEK:

• Making music with my friends, even when temperamental sound systems make it a wee bit difficult.
• Having friends over for beers and creative brainstorming sessions.
• Dax’s first play date in the park with Oliver!
• Hearing him giggle on the swings.
• Dancing in the kitchen. You know. BY MYSELF.
• Long afternoon naps (for both me and the boy).
• Getting my husband back after his weekend youth retreat.
• Seeing pictures and videos from said retreat.
• Video chatting Brian and Katie and going over their wedding (eep!) which Dan is officiating in T MINUS SIXTEEN DAYS!
• Eating out.
• But also eating in.
• Raspberry beer!
• Getting a text from a friend saying he ordered me business cards BECAUSE…
• … all I do is win.
• Working from home with my little man.
• My last counseling appointment.
• Peeps.
• Chocolate glazed donut flavored coffee. #zomg
• Bringing my man soup to make him feel better.
• INBOX ZERO!
• Encouraging fellow moms.
• Top Model.
• Lunch with Shana (and RICK)!
• The way Dan makes Dax giggle.
• Prospects for the future.
• Wedding planning with the bestie.
• Taking in the sweet sights and sounds of this town before it is mine no longer.

What do you love this week? (Side note: teenage me is crying alone in her room right now because she has a feeling she doesn’t end up with Zac Hanson in the end but HEY — this is way better.)