It's not about the Socks ||Learning to not Sweat the Small Stuff||

We've all heard the classic, "He leaves his dirty socks around the house" phrase. Or worse, "He leaves his dirty socks on the floor NEXT to the laundry hamper!" Oh gosh. Depending on the day's frustrations, it's almost hysterical to see what silly and insignificant things get on our last nerve.

 Now I'm not here to rant about my husband. And goodness knows I have my own list of flaws (like eating all of his Holiday candy...oops). But today seemed to be one of those days when life had the best of me; it was hot, there were mountains of dirty dishes to be done, and a very sticky baby who was in need of a second bath.

Then and there I knew I had a decision to make. The decision to sink in a hole of frustrated emotions or to put on a smile and realize that life is too short to sweat the small stuff.

I decided a change of scenery would do the trick. So the family put on their flashy Nike shoes and headed for the hills. Let me tell ya, it was the best decision. My little family was so much happier after some fresh air and exercise. Little Miss has really gotten the hang of walking by herself lately, which made our nature hike so much more fun. It's exciting to see her experience things for the first time.

We climbed up hills, through sagebrush, played in the stream, and took many photos on the way. Before we knew it, the sun was setting and it was time to head home.

 It was the first real warm day of the season and we all turned a little pink from all the sunshine (don't worry Mom, Little Miss was wearing more than enough sunscreen).  But even though we came home from our adventure tired, pink, and sweaty; a sense of peace and harmony had returned to our home. Suddenly the day's frustrations didn't seem so great anymore.  It was now easier to see the big picture; life is too short to sweat the small stuff. 

We are all guilty of letting homework, chores, and even dirty socks rule over our emotions every once in awhile. The important thing to remember is to shake off those frustrations and focus on the JOYS.