These are a few of my favorite things....

Ok, so anyone who truly knows me I have a lot of favorite things. I love life and I love a lot of things that make up may life. I've always found simple things to be the best things and little things to be hilarious. I wanted to record a few of my favorite things so that in 5 years from now I can look back and say "What on earth was I even thinking?!?" or maybe something along the lines of "Man I was awesome!" Or maybe even something like "I sure have grown up to be a very mature adult!" But probably not, I'll probably always be a kid at heart and hopefully my favorite things list just continues to grow and expand.

So, here are a few of my favorite things: 

1- Michael Dill. Of course. What's not to love?! He has a way of making me laugh, smile, work hard, play hard, and all around be my best self.  

2- Lemons. I love lemons, lemon scented things, and lemon tasting things. Lemons Lemons Lemons! 

3- Setting Goals. I love making goals and completing goals. I have an entire journal dedicated to my making, planning and following up with my goals.  

4- Slippers. I go through about 2 pairs of slippers a year, and I always get the exact same pair of moccasins at Target on black friday. I love the feeling of a new pair of slippers.  

5-Sewing. We have a love hate relationship where I get really frustrated with my crummy sewing machine, but I LOVE having a finished product that I made.  

6- Salt and Vinegar chips, but only every once in a while. If I eat them all the time I hate them. 

7- Photography. I love going on photo adventures and taking fun pictures. I used to be way more into this than I am now, but I would love to get back on the photographing train. It would probably help if my partner in crime lived a little bit closer.  

8- My parents. They are awesome people who would do anything for anyone. They are wonderful examples and have guided me to be the person I am today. Love love love them! 

9- Bicycles and long bike rides. I have a fetish with my bike, Lucy, and love a long afternoon bike ride around town. 

10- Driving manual. Manual is so much more fun than an automatic. I especially love driving up and down hilly roads.  

11- Washing dishes. I find it relaxing to wash dishes and I think it is a great time to get a whole lot of thinking done.     

12- Folding laundry. I love it! It's the putting away the laundry that I hate. 

13- Reading. I have a lot of favorites, but I especially love To Kill a Mockingbird, The Princess Bride, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, and the list could go on and on. I also LOVE children's books. My favorite's list could go on for pages... but I won't bore you with that many details.    

14- Disneyland. I used to love Disneyland, but I found an entirely new appreciation for the magic of disneyland last August when me and Mdill went together. I have been itching to go again ever since.   

15- Organizing. I love organizing, re-organizing, and organizing again! Michael never says it, but I'm sure this habit of mine drives him crazy.  

16- Hand-making anything. I usually have about 8 projects going and love finding new things to make. 

17- Trying new recipes. My most recent favorite is apple stuffed pork chops. SO good.  

18- Pickles. Very fitting with Dill as my last name, right?!?

19- The color blue. I'm a real sucker for all things and all shades blue. Green could also fit into this category. 

20- Toy Story. No explanation needed. Best Ever. 

21- Farmer's markets, craft fairs, and anything unique or one of a kind. 

22- Natural lighting. I love the feeling of sun shining through the window, lighting up an entire room. 

23- Gardening. As a kid I hated summer mornings when my dad would wake me up early to water the garden before it got to hot. Looking back I miss it! Last summer Mdill and I had our own garden and I LOVED it. I can hardly wait to have my own yard so I can plant a garden, weed it, water it, harvest it, and can all the beautiful food we grow. Gardening also reminds me of my Grandma Bonnie.... and that is one of the top reasons why I love gardening. 

24- Learning something new, especially if its a handy skill to know. I have been blessed with so many people in my life that have taught me wonderful life skills and I can't wait to learn more. 

25- I love the feeling of using a new toothbrush. There is just something about stiff unused bristles providing a clean mouth feeling.  

26- Hot bubbly baths. I could (and often do!) take a hot bubble bath every day. It really is a top favorite winter activity. It is the best way to #1 warm up and #2 relax. 

27- Grape Lady Falls. Best. Youtube. EVER! I laugh so hard, I snort and cry, every time I watch this! Want a good laugh? Click HERE for your viewing pleasure. Don't think it's funny the first time? Watch it again. I promise you will at least crack a smile.  
28- Deep meaningful conversation. I love conversations that leave me thinking, seeking, and discussing further.
29- Marshmallows. Best food group ever!
30- Babies! I adore babies. As far back as I can remember I have always had inkling to pick up a baby and snuggle it. They are definitely one of my top favorite things. This is quite wonderful since I have 3 beautiful baby nieces to love on.  

There are so many more things I could write and so much more I could expound upon, but I will refrain. But know.... I am a diverse complex person. I am me, I am human and I am so much more than even I realize.