List of Loves
February 14, 2013
It's Valentine's Day! That means all of the candy will be 50-75% off in less than 24 hours! Get excited! Wait.....darn my decision to go green for Lent and beyond. :)
I was watching The Pioneer Woman on Food Network last weekend, and she was making a list of the things she loved, and I thought, "That's a great idea." I love lists. I love making lists. I love checking things off of lists. With that in mind, here is my List of Loves. <3
1. The Obvious: God, my husband, my family and friends
Bless this soul who is stuck with me forever. :) <3
Love each and every one of them!
Love her, too!
Don't worry...if you're not pictured, I love you, too! :)
2. Rufus & Gus
Seriously...how can you NOT love them? They're precious. :)
3. Sunsets and Sunrises
God is truly the best artist.
God is truly the best artist.
From the backyard:
From the beach:
4. Our church and small group
We have attended Journey Church for nearly 7 years and have been so blessed as a result! Going from a small-town Baptist church to a larger church was a huge change. For the first time, we began seeing less religion and more God...and loving it! This is where we came to meet our small group. Our decision to step out of our comfort zone over a year ago and join a small group has been one of the best decisions we have ever made. Sharing time every week with a group of people passionate for life and full of love for others has really helped us in our own walk with Christ. We love our small group and all of our adventures!
5. My Job
I know, I know...who really loves their job? I am convinced my job is among the best, though. I get to travel around to area high schools and junior high schools and speak to students about our youth programs. I get to plan, organize and emcee a rather important banquet each year. I get to help plan and organize employee events throughout the year. I get to write our employee newsletter. I get to learn new things every day. I get to meet other people from co-ops around the state who do what I do. I get to attend a camp every summer as a counselor. I get to shoot photography. In May, I will get to attend a conference in Orlando. It really is a fun job! I am very blessed!
6. Cooking/Baking
You can tell from my Treats page I love to cook and bake! The kitchen is my favorite room in our house! I mean...how good does this look?
7. My VITAMIX!
It arrived on Monday, and we have been a couple of smoothie-making fools since then! We even made our own peanut butter with it! Whaaa?! I've had 4 FANTASTIC green smoothies that includes all the fruits and vegetables I was not getting before. It was definitely an investment, but one that was so worth it. My favorite part? You don't have to take it apart to clean it!! In fact, if you do take it apart, it voids the warranty! All you do is squirt 2 drops of dish soap in and fill it up about 1/3 of the way with warm water, and turn it on! When we made the peanut butter, we had to do a little wiping with a washcloth, but no more poking myself with the blade while trying to clean it! This excites me!
8. Music & Movies
Y'all know I love me some Carrie Underwood and Kenny Chesney, but what I've been hooked on lately is Christian rock. Switchfoot, Skillet, Jeremy Camp, TobyMac, old school D.C. Talk. I love it. If you don't know who they are, you should go to YouTube and check them out stat. Good music does not have to be about drinking, clubbing, sex and drugs.
I also love watching movies. Disney movies, funny movies, movies with gangsters, fast cars, explosions, Matt Damon, Jennifer Lawrence. Anything but aliens and other weird creatures.
We LOVE going to concerts and going to the Warren Theatre for a date night!
9. Being Outdoors
As you can tell from Monday's post, we love to be outside doing just about anything! We love to hike, camp, ride the 4-wheeler, etc. In fact, many of our New Year's Resolutions centered around a weekend hike we have planned for the end of April, with future hiking expeditions in the works!
10. Reading and Writing
I love a rainy day, a cozy chaise lounge, a cup of hot chocolate, a blanket with a cuddly Rufus and a good book. And I love a warm day at the beach with a lounge chair and umbrella, no kids running around, a glass of iced tea--or a margarita--and a good book. Or in either of those cases, my iPad's journal app so I can write. One of the reasons I started this blog almost 2 years ago was because I just like writing. Whether or not it interests other people, it's a way for me to convey my thoughts and opinions because sometimes it's easier for me to communicate that way. Plus, I love sharing good information I run across!
I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day!
<3
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