Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Things I Love

words like dalliance and demure. nicknames. new music. moose tracks ice cream. an old book. full reign of the piano in an empty house. singing in the shower at the top of your lungs. hearing someone else sing in the shower at the top of their lungs. playing just dance with the roomies. spelling things the European way. a travel itinerary. snowmobiling and hot chocolate at Cair Paravel. being with my family, when we are all together at one time. spontaneity. the smell of lavender. dryer sheets. anything breakfast. jogging in a spring rain. new shoes. getting an A on that test. general conference. endorphins. painted toes. mittens. the first day of spring (even if it is snowing, utah). zions. cooking in the kitchen with the music turned up in the company of good friends. the temple. the anticipation. being told you are a good kisser. driving with the windows down. buying your very own first car. sleeping in. climbing to the top. falling asleep to the rain. Easter sunday. calligraphy. colors. getting letters. special occasions. the singing voice of my dad. power zumba night. the sound of foreign languages. making it to the top of that rock wall. paris in the rain. the strumming of a guitar. campfires. summer nights. that feeling after the gym when your calves are so sore you can barely walk--you know you worked hard. the color blue. calla lilies. skinny dipping. renting puppies. colored pens. shooting stars when you least expect them. dandelion crowns on little girls. locking eyes with that guy across the room. realizing that you can move on. the empowerment you feel after standing up for yourself. vulnerability. kindred spirits. sunrises. first dam. late night talks. the breath before the kiss. waking up just before your alarm. chocolate milk. fall leaves. yogurtland. road trips. having a child fall asleep in your arms. horseback riding. street markets. the hbl library. midnight premiers. ticking clocks. backpacking. old photographs. a brand new, empty journal. harmonizing. poetry. candlelight. mix cd's. payday. temple square. soccer. sunflower fields. prelude on a swedish folk song. libraries. laughter. the feeling just before the roller coaster drops. the sound and smell of the beach. mourning doves. summer concerts on the grass. christmas morning. twinkle lights. sundays off. the smell of freshly cut grass. slurpees. the first day of school. that first snow. the sound of crickets. lock bridges. stone fireplaces. sunday dinner. aspen trees. just to name a few <3

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