Pure Joy.

This girl exudes pure joy.  Sometimes I just have to stop and marvel at her ability to find joy in the little things.  She was so excited that her coloring project won a prize in the Mathnasium coloring contest.  She did not really care what she won, she was just happy to win.  Moreover, here is a beautiful, almost 16 year old girl, that found joy in entering a coloring contest.

This picture shows it all.  She found herself a used record player and a couple of fun records.  Best gift to herself, ever!

She is a teen.  She has her first car.  She has run into a few things and someone managed to run into her.  Instead of getting angry, she decided that she will learn to do a bit of body work.  This girl has the ability to make lemonade out of lemons.  This is a quality that I strive to have more of.  I am fortunate to have such a great example of joy living with me every day.