Sweetness

Every Wednesday, I meet my good friend Melanie at McDonalds. The kids have fun playing together, and we get to chat. She was in my ward until it dissolved...so this is the only time we get to catch up. Well yesterday we decided to go to a local splash pad instead. She and Kim were meeting down there around 10 am, and I was going to get there as soon as I could. Well...it ended up being later than I had hoped, and by the time I got there...they were leaving. :( It wasn't that big a deal though. (Maybe next time! :) Anyway, I am glad that I ended up staying anyways because it presented a moment that will forever be burned in my heart.

First, I want you to look at these pictures. Notice the pure look of joy on my little boys face. He was genuinely happy. Now the story as to what was happening while I was taking these is to follow.

I was getting ready to leave. Caden, in regular fashion, continued to play in the water. He was at a particular station that had 3 different 'squirters'. He and this other boy started squirting each other. Then the other boy stepped away from his squirter, and went directly into the path of Caden's. He proceeded to make silly faces as the water hit him. Caden found this so funny. He was laughing so hard that it made me laugh just watching the joy he found in watching this kid getting squirt. I finally was able to get him away, and we headed for the car. He continued to laugh all the way there. When we reached the car this was our conversation.

Caden: Mom, wasn't that boy funny?

Me: Yes he was. Did you have fun?

Caden: Yes Mom, He was so funny! He made my heart laugh!

So many times I think I can have a heavy outlook on the things that are happening in my life. I hope I can find joy in more of the simple things in life, and let my 'heart' laugh more. I have a feeling with this boy in my life...it won't be as hard as I think.