Finding JOY in Little Things

We went to the grocery story tonight as a family.  We were already out and I needed a few groceries.

I make it a point to NEVER take all four boys to the store unless I just need a few things.  Greg said he'd take two and I could take two and we'd divide the list.

I ended up with Noah :)

He tends to get a little distracted in stores.  Tonight was no exception.

As we zipped through the produce section, he grabbed a plastic bag, thinking I'd need it.  I didn't.  He kept it and proceeded to bounce it up and around all through the store like a bag.  I grew irritated with him.  WHY?  I don't know.......maybe I just want my kids to be quiet and walk demurely through the grocery store.  Unrealistic expectation?  Sure.

Once we got to the car though, a thought struck me.............why don't I find more ways to exact JOY in situations?  Noah had more fun with that silly bag and he wasn't bumping into other people or causing a scene.  He was finding a way to make a routine trip to the grocery store fun.  Perhaps I could do more to find ways to make my routine activities a little livelier!