What do you LOVE???

I thought in perfect timing for the Valentine's holiday, I would list the things that I cannot do without...so here goes...
(Thanks Andra, for the idea!)

1. I LOVE the sound of my children playing house together, yes, Layton included.
2. I LOVE hugs from behind when I'm standing at stove or the kitchen sink.
3. I LOVE the few hours I get to spend with my husband after the kids are in bed.
4. I LOVE knowing that our family can be together forever.
5. I LOVE chocolate covered strawberries.
6. I LOVE skiing and riding snowmobiles in this amazing Idaho snow!
7. I LOVE date night with my incredibe husband, and that Morgan is almost old enough to babysit!
8. I LOVE hiding around the corners and scaring my kids! (I got Quinn really good last night!)
9. I LOVE finding that GREAT deal at Target.
10. I LOVE singing and playing the guitar with my kids before bedtime.
11. I LOVE reminiscing over old photos.
12. I LOVE catching up with long lost friends over the internet.
13. I LOVE receiving "love note texts" from my husband.
14. I LOVE Kate's bedhead every morning.
15. I LOVE peanut butter crunch cereal. (I know, weird, but I'm hooked.)
16. I LOVE running.
17. I LOVE going on vacation (and I'm long overdue)
18. I LOVE my home.
19. I LOVE sleeping by the fireplace.
20. I LOVE good movies and a bowl of popcorn.

So let's hear it...what do you LOVE???

Sisters, Sisters.....

This is the cute little 2nd grade sister that always wanted to wear my clothes and read my journal when I wasn't looking! I know, she looks innocent enough!

Sari and I took dance together for 1 year...Sari went on to become an excellent dancer...me, not so much!


So I couldn't let this day go by without documenting one of my greatest blessings. My little sister turned 26 years old today! There is almost 4 years between us and you can bet we had our share of some pretty good fights! We shared a room (and a bed for that matter) for much of our growing up years, and we used to lay in bed at night and kick eachother for at least 10 minutes before finally giving up and going to sleep! One of my favorites was the one that started with her plopping down on my freshly made bed (one of my pet peeves, which of course she knew) and ended with us tearing eachother's mattresses off onto the ground! Then there was the one where she threw a fork at me and actually punctured my side just above my hip bone! Not to mention countless fights over her wearing my clothes and tagging along with my friends! But amidst the bickering and fighting, we formed a bond that to this day is unbreakable. She is one of my very best friends, and someone that I trust and admire. She is a gentle, loving wife and mother of three, and I am so blessed to have her as my one and only sister. Love you Sari! Happy Birthday!


Sar, you look a little dazed in this picture...it wasn't New Year's Eve and past midnight was it? :)