Valentine's Day

The kids have all had their Valentine's Day parties. It has got me thinking about the Valentine holiday and things I love. So, here is a random list, just for fun.

Things I love....

My husband.

My family.

Yummy wine.

Heart to heart conversations.

Cooking, baking, eating, sharing a good meal.

Running. Oh, how I love running.

Remembering.

Gerber daisies.

Palm trees.

Brownies.

The sound of our kids singing.

Popcorn. Not microwave popcorn, the real thing you cook on a stove with oil.

Praying.

Quiet.

Waking up early and snuggling on the couch with my journal.

A good coffee mug.

My pals from PEPS.

Mountains.

The sound of laughter.

Talking to my sister.

Listening to my brothers tease each other endlessly.

My nieces and nephews.

The sound of our household waking up.

The way my kids pray at dinner and bedtime.

The ocean.

The women in my bible study.

Long conversations with friends on my couch.

Date nights with my husband.

Classic novels like The Three Musketeers, Jane Austin, Anna Karenina.

Traveling.

Dreaming.

Sound of rain on the windows.

The belief that everyone is kind and nice.

Gentle words.

Reading.

Happiness.

Friends that know me and my entire story and love me anyway.

Forgiveness.

Jack Johnson.

Louis Armstrong.

Frank Sinatra.

Dean Martin.

Salsa.

Pretzels and M& M's.

Pictures.

Pondering.

Long walks.

Playing board games.

My mistakes. They have caused me to learn a great deal in my life.

Birthdays.

Gatherings.

Doing nothing.

Hugs, hugs and more hugs.

A look I can share with Don across the room that could mean so many things, but some how we know exactly what it means. Know what I mean?!

Candles.

Our fireplace.

A sense of home and peace.

Giggles.

Planning trips & adventures.

My good friends - they get me.

Playlists on my Ipod that I listen to while I run that make me feel invincible.

Gardening in the summer. Wish someone else could do the weeding!

Gold Medal Ribbon ice cream.

Knowing the best is yet to come.

Living in the moment.

Having faith. It gives me peace.