My Top Ten

My friend, Rebekah listed her top 10 favorite things and I thought it was a cute idea, so here are mine!!

These are just my top ten for right now - subject to change at any time, and in no particular order.
Being crafty. I am a jack of all trades, master of none - but I do love attempting to try new crafts and new ideas. I have plenty of crafts that I've started that are all about halfway done, some only barely begun.
Baking. I think the one reason I love baking so much is because I love eating baked goods. Either way I enjoy it!
Blogging. It has been so fun to keep in touch with friends and family through blogging. I think sometimes I get a bit addicted and check everyone's blogs too often. I just love seeing pictures and hearing everyone's thoughts.

A clean house. I thought the above picture was hilarious, but in all actuality I love having a clean house. When I was a kid my room was always the messiest place in the house. One time my mom took all of my toys and put them in the trash can for like a month. However, since having kids I've realized how much better I function in a clean house. And since being in this big, beautiful house, I've realized how rewarding it feels to keep it clean. I remember my mom always saying(after I'd finally clean my room), "Doesn't it just feel good when everything is put away?" So, yes Mommy, it feels good.

Smells. I love good smells. I have so many air fresheners in my car and plenty of smelly things in my house. I have 3 plug in things and candles all over. Oddly enough - I'm allergic to many fragrances, so all of my soaps and laundry detergents are fragrance free. Some are my favorite smells are: warm spicy smells, tropical smells, and the laundry aisle at the grocery store.
Spring!! I just love all of the colors, smells, and warmth that spring brings.
Shopping. What a cliche thing for a girl to love. I never used to love shopping, and I loathed window shopping. But lately I love it. I could walk for hours(or shop online for hours), never buy anything, and still have a great time. Of course it's much better when I do buy things, but it's not a total loss if I don't.

Best friends. I have been so blessed to have amazing friends. Especially those who we've moved far from, yet still have contact.

Good books. I love reading! Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm has been my favorite book since I was little. I've been trying to expand my library lately and right now I'm attempting all of the Jane Austen books...wish me luck!
My cute ipod. I thought they were kind of silly...until I got one. I listen to music as often as I can and having my ipod has been wonderful. I can take it in the car, plug it into the computer, or into a set of speakers that we keep in our kitchen so I can listen to anything, anytime.

So that's it! My top ten. Of course no list of favorites would be complete with out my family - my favorite thing in the whole world. If I were to list the reasons they are my favorite I would be here all day. I'll just summarize by saying they are the reason I get out of bed each day and the last thought I have before falling asleep each night. I love my husband and kids.

Wassuuuuuu...

David's first step!!!

I totally forgot to blog about David's first step!! He took it on his 11 month bday, Monday. Yay!! Hopefully soon he'll be walking more and be off the floor!

Idol

Best Moment from last night:

Brittany and Corliss - 'nuff said

Mckenna-isms

Mckenna just ran in the room and said, "MOM! David's missing a sock AND I'm going to marry Porter."

I said, "You can't marry Porter, he's your cousin."

She said, "OK then I'm going to marry Alladin."

Idol

Best Idol Moment from last night: Paula's hiccup. At 41 seconds into the video Paula has one totally random and super loud hiccup. (I appologize for the audition you have to watch in order to see the hiccup - I thought it was lame)

David's favorite moment was Leo Marlowe's song. David started dancing the second his song began. I actually really liked this singer, so if it weren't for the hiccup, this would have been the best moment - especially since he got all red faced and teary-eyed when they said he was going to Hollywood - so sweet.

"My mom always said she raised the best homecoming queen, too bad it wasn't one of her daughters." - classic

Till we meet again...

President Gordon B. Hinkley June 23, 1910 - January 27, 2008

Interesting find

Kind of a long video(20 min) but very interesting. You can always pause it and come back to lit later.

http://www.storyofstuff.com/

D's Decadent Delights

*warning - sales pitch below*

My friend Danielle(from Murrieta) just opened a new online store called D's Decadent Delights. She's selling her delicious chocolates and cheesecakes. I was lucky enough to be in YW with her when she helped the YW bake a ton of scrumptious treats for a bake sale, and I also was her VT companion so was again blessed every so often with bits of goodness. She's issued a $10 off coupon on orders over $40 until Feb 14th if you use the coupon code: grandopening when you order from her. Unfortunately the cheesecakes are only available for local delivery or pickup, but everything else can be shipped to your door. I highly recommend you order something from her for Valentine's day(I know I will!!).

Mckenna Movie Mania

Jed, this one's dedicated to you.