a few of my favorite things!

i posted this on my photography website a couple months back but i thought i would post it on here!

• sunlight coming in through the window
• birds chirping outside
• when my favorite song comes on the radio
• crash of the ocean waves
• sitting on the porch during a thunderstorm
• when a cute boy smiles at you for no particular reason
• children laughing
• laughing till my stomach hurts
• sipping slurpees with friends
• watermelon eating contests
• running through the grass in barefeet
• singing and dancing in the rain
• when i see my friends open their mission calls
• "she is love"
• watching anne of green gables
• the wind in my hair
• wishing on a shooting star
• a kiss from my nephew seth
• my niece kiera's adorable little voice
• when kiera smiles at me
• finishing a craft project
• starting a craft project
• sleeping in a freshly made bed
• smell of fresh, baked, homemade bread
• brownies cooking in the oven
• sitting in front of the fan
• making a new friend
• "the sound of music"
• taking that "perfect photograph"
• a hug from a friend
• hugging a friend
• the color blue
• gene kelley dancing
• black and white movies
• 40's and 50's big band music
• big band swing dancing
• vintage clothing
• curly hair
• love songs
• sisterhood of the traveling pants
• beautiful sunsets
• hikes in the mountains
• camping in a tent
• holding a baby
• fresh and clean after a shower
• hot coccoa on a winter day
• sunday naps
• learning a new song on piano
• learning a new song on guitar
• "hallejulia" by allred
• singing on stage
• flat ballet shoes
• lockets with old pictures
• the temple
• getting letters in the mail
• walks in the park
• running through the sprinklers
• engagement pictures
• cute older couples
• scent of lilac bushes
• picking my own raspberries
• clean house
• jim halpert from the office
• "i feel my savior's love"
• late talks with friends
• reading your thoughts on paper
• fruit smoothies
• crying because i'm happy
• crying because i'm sad
• fresh hair cut
• dance parties
• reading to my niece and nephew
• babies learning to talk
• cafe rio - taco tuesday
• chinese food and a movie with my family
• driving with the window down
• passing a difficult test
• going to the temple at 5:30 am
• seeing old friends
• writing poems/lyrics
• singing a choir piece perfectly
• spring flowers blooming
• swinging on the swing set
• finishing my "to do" list
• sending a letter in the mail
• coloring books
• getting to class on time
• getting to work on time
• jane austen novels
• nicholas sparks novels
• bath and body works scents
• making eye contact
• wedding pictures
• finding new music
• my family
• crafts with makayla
• talking about life
• holding a child's hand
• general conference at the conference center
• headbands and flower bows
• phone calls from old friends
• wicked
• "for good"
• dancing and singing "september" with the volume all the way up
• "little house on the prairie"
• tubing/sledding in the dark
• cardigan sweaters
• blue eyes
• decorating
• editing pictures
• clean clothes
• standing for something
• jumping in rain puddles
• polka dot socks
• spring time
• summer picnics in the mountains
• autumn leaves
• antiques
• looking at old photo albums
• my team winning a basketball game
• bright colors
• singing as high as you can - and still not hitting the right note
• praying
• new glasses
• fresh pineapple
• laughing
• funny people
• singing in choir
• random visits from friends
• snowmen
• anything covered in chocolate
• reading a book for fun
• road trips
• vacations by the beach
• goofy pictures with my sister brianna
• sleepovers with my sisters
• my brother greg singing
• my mom's canned fruit and grape juice
• my mom's canned pickles
• homemade jewelry
• grandma wright's baking
• carob
• hats
• pictures of christ
• awesome band concerts
• joshua radin music
• band t-shirts
• yoga and pilates workouts
• hawaiian sunsets
• holiday parties
• christmas lights at temple square
• writing in my journal
• south carolina scenery
• old homes in the avenues
• trips to bear lake

so i realize this list is RIDICULOUSLY long, but you gotta find joy in the little things, right?!