Tuesday, September 23, 2008

100 Things I LOVE

(in no particular order)
Fall leaves - especially my neighbors' tree
lemon desserts in the spring/summer
pumpkin desserts in the fall
The Rocky Mountains - I miss them!
Hannah's smile
Logan's eyes
Andrew's curls
Bryan's hugs
singing in a good group or choir
dancing
Ju-Ju-Be
Ann Taylor Loft
finding online deals
window shopping
alone time
pedicures
new haircuts
my old Skechers flip-flops
pasta!!!
Mexican food
chocolate covered pretzels
talking on the phone with my Mom
my Dad's voice - makes me feel little and safe
photos of my kids
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir
babywearing
being outside at daybreak - cool, fresh, and dewy
walks in the Fall - cool crisp breezes and leaves crunching underfoot
driving through "tree tunnels"
taking my kids trick-or-treating
going out to eat
dates alone with Bryan
Disneyland!
Pixar movies
planning parties
cake stands
The Office
a good day at church - when I can actually listen
cinnamon
The Salt Lake Temple
breakfast foods
my new living room rug - I am in LOVE!
reading , reading, reading!
B&BW Peppermint lotion
Burt's Bees lip balm
watching my kids learn and succeed
hearing my kids sing Primary songs
sweaters
the first flowers in the spring
4th of July in Delta, UT
wearing skirts in the summer
yoga
Niagara Falls
a clean house - rare!
visiting a farm in the Fall (hay rides, apple picking, pumpkin patch)
fresh pineapple
farmers markets
Christmas music
craft fairs
rain
lightning/thunder storms
board games
reading to my kids before bed
Pottery Barn catalogues
musicals
my ever-changing favorite color - right now, it's GREEN
soft baby skin
re-discovering holidays through my kids
Snowbird in October with my family
cruises
Harry Potter
home-grown tomatoes
funny things my kids say
being crafty
chatting with a few girlfriends
living across the street from Andrew's school/playground
the comfort and peace that comes from the Gospel
a baby snuggled up on my chest - the greatest feeling in the world
Rascal Flatts
"Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing"
the smell of a clean baby after a bath and Baby Magic lotion
receiving packages in the mail
home decorating
lists
campfires
scented candles
reminiscing about childhood with my siblings
the Internet
praise after working hard on something (who doesn't love that?)
hot showers (or cool ones on really hot humid days)
ice water
my Grandma's china
when my kids get really excited about something
my Mom's homemade Chicken Noodle Soup
Bryan cheering me up with his goofiness and Nesquik
open windows
blogging
new bedsheets
sunshine coming through my window
toddler giggles

3 comments:

Our Blog said...

Summer - I love that picture! Across your street?! Lucky you!This was wonderful to read! There were So many that I would put in my "Top 100 Things I Love" as well, I thought I'd "list" (since we both love "lists!") those same ones here, with just a couple changes!: The Rocky Mountains, singing in a good group or choir, Ann Taylor Loft (yay!--last time I shopped there was 12 years ago though!), finding deals, pedicures, Mexican food, photos of my kids, The Mormon Tabernacle Choir, the Fall, driving through "tree tunnels," dates alone with Russ!,
church, The Provo Temple, reading , reading, reading! (that is exactly how I'd write it too!),
watching my kids learn and succeed,
hearing my kids sing, the 4th of July in Delta, a clean house - rare!, Christmas music, rain, lightning/thunder storms,
reading to my kids, musicals,
soft baby skin, talking on the phone with my Mom, re-discovering holidays through my kids, home-grown tomatoes, funny things my kids say, girlfriends, the comfort, peace and direction that comes from the Gospel, a baby snuggled up on with me - the greatest feeling in the world, Rascal Flatts, "Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing," (best Hymn ever written!) lists, the Internet, praise after working hard on something (who doesn't love that?!), hot showers, when my kids get really excited about something, my Mom's homemade Turkey Dumpling (Noodle!) Soup,
Russ' face, Russ' eyes, and toddler giggles.
Thanks for such an inspirational blog!

Sarah Palfreyman said...

I LOVE this list. peaceful and happy.

Kevin said...

Summer...
Grandma Thompson read you list and said she got a real kick out of it... Even the "Grandma's China"!
Mom and I are going to give it a try! So watch for our 100 items!