Things that I Love

1. Holding the hand of my husband while taking long walks
2. Curling up in a cloud of white,fluffy blankets while reading to my children in bed on a misty Saturday morning
3. Freshly vacuumed carpet
4. 65% cacao dark chocolate, mixed with mint
5. Finding no socks under my son's bed
6. The pale green of a seed pushing through the fresh, moist earth
7. The hymn "Be Still My Soul"
8. The sound of my 3 children laughing and enjoying each other's company more than anyone else's
9. Movie theater popcorn with lots of salt and "butter"
10. The smell of a precious new baby's head
11. Waking at 5:00 a.m. (AFTER a good night's sleep) knowing that I have a whole 2 hours to myself
12. The warmth and strength of snuggling up next to my husband each night
13. Watching my children excel at their natural, God-given strengths
14. Laughing and crying my way through every Louisa May Alcott book while reading aloud to my children during the lunch hour
15. My homemade chocolate chip cookie dough
16. My sons telling me they wish they could marry ME when they grow up.
17. The squeeky, endearing sound of my daughter's voice
18. Handwritten letters
19. Finding the dishwasher emptied!!
20. Kneeling at my ottoman, pouring out my praises and concerns to my Savior
21. To bring order out of chaos
22. To make memories ... the kind that last through a lifetime...
23. Watching my husband lead his family in prayer
24. Pumpkins, cornstalks, and Indian corn that I grew myself
25. White tulips
26. Candlelight during the Advent season