twentytwo.

one of my newest favorite things is my trenchcoat. it may not be red, but i still feel like carmen sandiego whenever i wear it :)

twentyone: christmas :)

my favorite things - christmas edition!

hunting for the pickle in grandma's tree
christmas lights all over town
50% off calendar sales the day after
the little oranges in my stocking that i never eat
knowing that our family in heaven is really with us to celebrate
our own strange version of secret santa
the white elephant exchange with my new in-laws
singing christmas songs and not caring who hears
watching people open gifts that i was so excited to get them
inventing new ways to give my brother a phone book
the few minutes first thing christmas morning that jesse & i have together
starting new traditions - like cutting down our own tree

...only 362 days to go :)

twenty

i'm having a really crabby day, so i figured a list of some favorite things would do my soul some good.

doing crosswords in pen
banjo music
when power naps are refreshing instead of leaving you longing for more
real sour cream
peppermint mocha coffeemate

GLEE!

nineteen

candy lipsticks

birthday cards

pizza crust from bcp

dexter

comforting words from your bff, without whom, you'd be lost

eighteen

the sound and smell of breaking the seal on a brand new, huge container of coffee

seventeen

sixteen - america style.

patriotic songs

the brewery whistle on the 4th of july

seeing everyone dress in red, white, & blue

selfless & brave soldiers

podunk parades

potato salad & beer in the backyard

firework booms so big they set off car alarms

freedom