elegantlion Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 You know the look, probably, where a smile simply spreads across your child's face without effort. My son is pretty even - tempered, but there are few things that just make him light up. 1. - the ocean. Put that boy in a body of water with waves and he just lights up. 2. - my mother (his mama) They share a birthday and when my parents visit he just smiles. He adores my dad, but my mom and him have something special. This is them on their birthday doing their version of American Gothic, and trying not to crack up. So what gives your children joy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Andy Griffith. :D And lately, English country dancing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaffodilDreams Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 animals, art, and me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sputterduck Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Most things. He is a really enthusiastic and happy child. He's not reserved like his mama. Your son and mom looks so happy in that pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AimeeM Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 He looks like a lovely young man. My daughter (10) loves nothing more than to play outside. Give her a sunny day and free reign of the neighborhood with her best friend (also a neighborhood child) and she will stay outdoors until I yell at dark. I was mortified the other day when we went to see a new doctor and I realized she had muddy feet under her Crocs. Her new doctor noticed that and her dirty fingernails and commented how much he enjoyed seeing children dirty from playing outside; that his own daughter also suffered from "Croc feet". Lol. My 2 1/2 year old son... me. Lol. Some days I can't stand it, but I know I would miss it. I give him the most joy. He loves nothing more than my undivided attention and I'm afraid I've lost the joy in giving him that because he's so clingy. I need to find it again. I'll need him to have these memories when he's a rebellious teenager. Thanks for the reminder. I need to work on a few things :001_smile:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 Yeah, we've had a few hard days of academics around here. Tonight I was watching a movie and one of the actors smiled with that unabashed joy, a very similar smile to ds. I realized I hadn't seen it for a few days. Childhood should hold lots of joyous moments, shouldn't it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathmom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 "when the library has all the books I want, which is never" - which means, I guess, that she is never joyful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joker Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Oldest dd - a new book She's at this weird age/mood and I mostly only see that smile right now with a good book or music. Youngest dd - new clay, or paint, or wiggly eyes, or pipe cleaners, or.....(anything that she can turn into something else - even an empty box) It's like I can see the ideas flowing as she's grinning brightly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 awe great pic...... my kiddo is tickled playing out in the backyard-he could swing for hours..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 It's pretty basic around here: "Would you like a cuddle?" "Would you like cake?" :) Rosie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mommy22alyns Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Rebecca - gymnastics Sylvia - swinging on a swing. She could do this all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denisemomof4 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Aaaawwwww... That picture is SO sweet! You can tell your mother can barely hold it in!!! Hiking in the woods, animals, kayaking. These bring all our family great joy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sewingmama Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 (edited) DD - Cupcakes, the beach DS1 - the beach DS2 - pure joy with jumping up and down action and a look of complete adoration - me handing him his nigh-nigh (paci) :glare: Nothing else gets the look of joy that the stupid piece of rubber does. In fact - I think I've been reluctant to make him give it up because I will miss the expression and reaction on his face when I give it to him. Edited January 18, 2012 by sewingmama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMD Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 chocolate :lol: like her mama ;) Seriously though, DD's been into horses lately, which totally surprised me. I'm so not a horse person, and we have little to do with them in our life. But on a trip lately she spent nearly all day every day gazing and petting the horses... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Missouri Okie Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Going out to eat. :glare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 My oldest isn't a happy-go-lucky kid. He's introspective and reserved. For him, I'd say: The dogs/His dog/Any dog :) Sitting in the movie theatre last Friday and realizing during the previews that Star Wars Episode 1 was coming out in 3D next month. He's never seen it in a theatre. ;) Seeing his own films last weekend on a large screen was so awesome. We rented the little theatre downtown and filled it with friends. Hearing them applaud in appreciation of the work that he and his sister have done definitely made him smile! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted January 18, 2012 Author Share Posted January 18, 2012 It's so cool to read all of these. My oldest isn't a happy-go-lucky kid. He's introspective and reserved. For him, I'd say: The dogs/His dog/Any dog :) Sitting in the movie theatre last Friday and realizing during the previews that Star Wars Episode 1 was coming out in 3D next month. He's never seen it in a theatre. ;) Seeing his own films last weekend on a large screen was so awesome. We rented the little theatre downtown and filled it with friends. Hearing them applaud in appreciation of the work that he and his sister have done definitely made him smile! Ds's first theater movie was episode 1, I have it marked in a planner somewhere. He doesn't remember it. Congrats on the films!!! That is so awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather in Neverland Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Oldest ds- minecraft, British TV Youngest ds- anything with sugar in it. That kid has one heck of a sweet tooth! Baby girl- blue's clues Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 For my daughter, it's theatre. We saw the touring production of Les Miserables last night, and she just glowed during intermission and as we left the theatre. And the first time she saw Hair and got to go up onstage and sing along with the cast at the end . . . I think she floated back to the hotel. For my son, a new book he's been wanting and waiting for is probably the most obvious thing. He got four new books for Christmas, and I was pretty sure he was going to hurt himself smiling so emphatically. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Florida Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 Ds's first theater movie was episode 1, I have it marked in a planner somewhere. He doesn't remember it. My daughter's first movie in a theatre was the re-release of Episode 4. She remembers me waking her up before the Death Star exploded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbecueMom Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 This sounds like a sappy Hallmark card, but their greatest joy is each other. I can't make them laugh the way they make each other laugh. At 3 and 2, thy already have their inside jokes and movie quotes and special games. It's so fun to watch. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jar7709 Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 This morning, when they woke up and saw it had snowed 7 inches overnight, they both had that look. :001_smile: And then I had that look when I realized that since we homeschool, I don't have to worry about bus delays or mandatory make-up-days or any of that stuff anymore. Yay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Most recently, shaking hands with a monkey and lemonade. Weird, huh? We went to the outdoor swap meet. It's like going to another planet or another country at least. I wish I had taken a picture of how happy their little faces were! And they are still smiling and talking about it 3 days later! Ah, I wish life was so easy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenny in Atl Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oldest: The stage, performing (acting/ dancing/singing) listening to music, reading, watching a great film & chocolate. Youngest: Ceramics, animals, reading, listing to music, cooking, being outside & chocolate. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaichiki Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ds12 - snow, his favorite computer game, time with a good friend, a new book he's been wanting to read dd9 - sheet music for a new piece of music she's been wanting to play, dessert, and time with good friends ds6 - a Calvin and Hobbes book, his favorite computer game, dessert, and time with other kids (a cello group class or a basketball practice) dd2 - playing on her little violin while her siblings play their instruments (she comes RUNNING), being allowed to play with her sister's dolls, and food of all kinds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farrar Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Giant slides, trampolines, water parks, amusement rides, seeing their friends after a week of not seeing them, taco night, getting individual time with me or dh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trailofsparks Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 For my very conservative, reserved dc - silliness. Silly people. Silliness in books. The latest video game RAYMAN is constant giggles between my kids. So fun to hear their laughter!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sugarfoot Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 It's so cool to read all of these. Ds's first theater movie was episode 1, I have it marked in a planner somewhere. He doesn't remember it. :D You guys will have to see it in 3D next month! This time he'll remember it. ;) Congrats on the films!!! That is so awesome!! Thank you! It was a lot of fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Oldest- wrestling and winning a difficult match, playing X-box. Middle- playing his guitar especially with his "idol" at camp in the summer, a cuddle from Mom, playing with friends, having everyone enjoy a dessert of meal he's prepared. Youngest- playing fiddle with her favorite fiddlers, being on stage, getting new books to read, snuggling with me, making little dollhouses out of boxes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Money No school Traveling Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 (edited) 10 yo Ds-a day outside, just being outside especially with his friends or brothers 8 yo Dd-being on stage, playing piano Edited January 19, 2012 by joyofsix Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
learningmama Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 My kids (6 and almost 8) are almost too easy to please. They are very spirited and get excited about everything. They actually get excited (and sometime fight over) newly emptied toilet/paper towel rolls and empty kleenex boxes. They always have big plans for them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrappyhomeschooler Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 ds1- the Wii and the blankie he's had since birth ds2- bubble gum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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