Happiness is...

found in the normal, average day with a

quick trip to the fall (aka mall, which is apparently a place we don't go often/ever so Addie had no idea what it was!)...

...to experience firsts even at age 3: riding the merry-go-round.

then eating pretzels and watching ice skaters (which, according to Addie, made our mall adventures for the day total in 3)

Addie's comment when we got home: Mommy, thank you for taking me to ride the merry-go-round. I had SO much fun going to the mall with you!