Happy list v18 - 27th birthday edition

401. Taking the day off work and how that's more and more exciting the closer I get to 30
402. Happy birthday voicemails left in song
403. My sweet morning note from my Mike before he left for the airport
404. Surprise flowers from brother bear
405. Spontaneous lunch with B, even though it's hard to beat the 18th birthday party she threw for me
406. Dad coming all the way to Greenville to take me out for a birthday dinner at Adam's Bistro since Mike was out of town
407. A bazillion sweet texts and messages that make me wanna pause life and go catch up with everyone all at once
408. Hand delivered cupcakes shared with the very best of friends
409. Grown up sleepovers with Katie even though we're old and go to bed on time
410. The grand opening of a brand new QT near our house - c'mon, y'all, they're the cleanest!
411. An hour spent in the sunshine
412. Soakin' up sweet snuggles with my Sully to get my snuggle fix while Mike is away

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

Happy list v17

381. Mike Rowe's voice
382. The Guardian
383. Playing ski lodge for the whole gang for one of our snow days - 2/12/14
384. My sweet husband that runs out to the store for me when I've forgotten something
385. Sully in his Vibram boots...in a sled...in the snow

386. Low key plans
387. Amos' adorable snow suit

388. Early morning Bible study at Wa-ho with the girls

389. Wild by Cheryl Strayed

390. Winter gear sales

391. Brita water

392. Ginger Ale - always reminds me of my Mimi

393. Sweet, perfectly on time talks with my sister, Shellee

394. New recipes swapped with friends

395. Friends to play like little kids with - bonus when they double as neighbors that you can literally borrow sugar from!

396. Early morning chats over coffee and snuggles with Michael

397. Dim lighting

398. Rustic picture frames

399. The way a simple scarf or necklace can make a boring outfit instantly more fun

400. Close friends that don't mind you napping at their house during a visit

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

Happy list v16

364. 14ers, especially Bierstadt (our first)

365. Our new mattress
366. Pep talks
367. Daddy daughter movies
368. Eating clean consistently
369. Sleepy Poet in Charlotte
370. The Tobacco Barn in Asheville
371. Organizing our household files in January to close out each year
372. Ezekiel raisin bread with my eggs
373. Morning Bible study breakfast dates with the girls
374. Sunday afternoon naps
375. Sleeping in outdoor gear apparently 

376. Chai tea with a little soy milk and honey

377. When none of our coffee mugs are clean and Mike is forced to take my purple butterfly print one with him to work

378. Any clearance section

379. Sticking to a budget

380. A staple gray t-shirt that can be worn with literally anything

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

Confetti in the champagne

Solid tacky Christmas party at the Davidsons

Dad and his girls on his 60th birthday celebration

NYE at the Allen's - tis tradition

And it ain't New Years without confetti

Kisses all around

Happy New Year!

2014

Happy list v15

339. "Wherever we go happiness grows"
340. A cold Stella
341. Using baby powder to get the oil out of your hair - cheaper than dry shampoo, ma lady friends!
342. Memories of riding my bike to my Papa's house for a little debbie cake and a game of cards
343. Making our family's special cream cheese cookies at Christmas

344. A full row of friends squooshed all into one pew at Grace on Sunday mornings
345. Movie nights snuggled up on the couch
346. Making homemade soup
347. Making a wrong turn and happening upon a surprise sunset view

348. Trip planning with Michael, wishing we could go on them all!
349. Our new-to-us old leather chair from the Allens that's been passed around since college
350. Stocking stuffers
351. A brand new year's Christmas card collection from friends and family
352. Main street Walhalla all lit up at Christmas time

353. Starting holidays off with a run
354. Geeking out over national parks
355. Meeting kindred spirits
356. My sweet Sully's rosey pink nose

357. Shooting guns at the farm
358. Brother bear's cookin'
359. Full afternoons spent at the Lawrence's, especially with little Max now part of the fun

360. Lighting a brand new candle
361. Breakfast dates
362. Larry McMurtry
363. My savior, Jesus, his steadfastness on earth towards sacrificing himself for the likes of me and the gift of the holy spirit

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

Happy list v14

314. My nightlight willows from Mikey - I asked for them the very first week we were married and 4 years later, well...here they are

315. Winter squash

316. The ability to pay our bills - such a blessing

317. Chris' chocolate silk pie from Adam's Bistro

318. Bruce's sweet potato pancakes, especially shared with friends

319. Our newly painted swamp water, chicken sheet green guest bedroom

320. Listening to Freddie's crazy voicemails at dinner

321. Having our first real Christmas tree this year even though it's a simple, tiny guy

322. Homemade ornaments made just for me by my sweet friend, Julie at OrangeOdge

323. Hearing about people's dream vacations, talking about favorite places traveled

324. How my dad and I always immediately start our conversations right when we get on the phone, no hello needed

325. Watching my mom do sign language

326. The Anderson's big back yard, perfect for sibling rivalry throwdowns of any kind

327. Our annual Thanksgiving trail run at Yellow Branch, bonus for cousins coming this year!

328. Our new clever little knickknack - thanks to Steven at New Leaf Letterpress. It's in our bedroom. I think you know where this is going. So us!

329. Spontaneous crockpot dinners with the Daviiii

330. Running into Gina at The Maxx

331. Chicken littles free to roam back at the ranch

332. Reading whatever page Michael's bible is opened up to on the kitchen table every morning

333. Touchscreens

334. Still wearing my retainer. Yeah yeah, laugh away!

335. Healthy doses of sarcasm

336. The night at the McDonald's that I met my may-as-well-be lil sis, Kelly when she was just in 7th grade. Much love (:

337. All my old FCC girls...my favorite group of young people of all time!

337. My senior year scrapbook from Linz - one of the most thoughtful gifts ever for a reminiscent bird like me

338. Ridiculous photo shoots with this fine crew 

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?

Happy list v13

291. Blueberry pumpkin scented candles from BBW
292. Warming up in a scalding hot shower after a cold morning run
293. Trading my old iPhone for a new one straight up - thanks Haley!
294. Old House Salvage and Joe's perpetual search for a skinny new girlfriend
295. Our new old headboard solution

296. My handy husband who can turn old furniture I'm tired of into new furniture that I love, scrap wood into custom frames, old barnwood into end tables and shutters into bathroom shelves

297. Kilim textiles

298. First birthday shenanigans with this little Moose - feel free to keep a piece of my heart, sweet fella

299. Dad's boss leaf blower

300. That time that our previously unfriendly neighbor humbled us by helping us finish blowing our leaves in the dark

301. The Hunger Games

302. Piling up with the Allen sisters at their new apartment

303. Said apartment being approximately 6 minutes from my house - the best kind of throwback

304. Lunch dates with Carrie

305. Patterns

306. Lightroom

307. Traditions I've always known and making new ones

308. Sleepily hearing it start to rain in the middle of the night

309. Sitting by the fire up at the cabin or at Mom's house

310. Actually hoping FSU goes to and wins a national championship this year just for Trey

311. A cold glass of ice water right before bed

312. Experiencing God given peace when you'd usually be left hopeless under your own devices

Blessed far beyond what I deserve.

What keeps you smiling, sweet friends?