A few of my favorite things

Yesterday I had this song stuck in my head, even though it has probably been 15 years since I have watched the Sound of Music. I think it came to mind because I was doing one of those "dog bites, bee stings" stinky things I don't like to do... cleaning the playroom while the kids are playing. And I have been a little down, so more and more things seem like "when I'm feeling sad" so to get me out of my rut I am going to take the of the song advice and "simply remember my favorite things." Lets start with the youngest and work our way up:

Conner-

1. He gives the best hugs ever!!! I love it when he gives me hugs, it just makes my heart soar!

2. The cute way he says things like please..pppp, and thank you... dank ooo, and uh oh, and off, and just so many things.

3. When he dances it is the cutest funniest thing you will ever see in your life. Now that I have said it, I will have to add a video of it later.

4. How he folds his arms before we eat to remind us to say our prayers, and then how he sneaks food while we pray, it is really funny.

5. How he imitates things, this week his favorite thing to imitate is sneezing, it is hilarious!

6. How he actually looks like me, I love his brown eyes!

Leigha-

1. How she reminds me of how good life is and can be when we are together.

2. How she loves to have dates with mommy and just be with me.

3. How she sings all the time, and how she sings I Am a Child of God in public restrooms, I think everyone needs to be reminded of who they are and she is a good reminder of Whose I am all the time.

4. How she says the cutest things! She is sometimes dyslexic and says things like scratch backer and frame picture, and how some things she just can't say at all like ambulance (amblance) and hospital (hostible).

5. Her jokes, they are so random and funny... "What did the snowman eat for breakfast?" EYEBROWS...eewww!

6. How she wants to help all the time, and be a good big sister.

Don-

1. How I have been able to trust him with my whole heart, not just for now, but for eternity!

2. How we can be best friends and silly with each other but still love each other so deeply.

3. How we can talk until all hours of the night and just enjoy each others company.

4. His eyes..they are the MOST AMAZING thing you will ever see in this life!

5. He has it hard by choosing me, but how he never seems to recognize that he did, he is just grateful we are together and so am I.

6. He is the best dad, I was looking for pictures of him the other day and the only ones I could find he is holding one of our kids, or the picture was taken by one of our kids (Conners are the most interesting).

7. How he plans and looks forward to our future together, no matter what it takes.

8. How he drives so carefully with us in the car, and never seems to get road rage even when other drivers are dumb.

9. How he has such a deep desire to be the best husband and dad he can be.

10. How he tries to keep all the promises he has made to me, even the silly ones. i.e. Sarah: "Please promise me you will never get LOST on an island with polar bears" Don: "I promise I will not get LOST on an island with polar bears." So far so good!

He deserved just a bit more... Oh I love that man!

Me-

1. My family, I truly truly love them all with all my heart, and not just my immediate family but my whole large family! I have the best parents, sisters, brothers, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and especially grandparents you could ever have!

2. My mom, she is my very best friend and deserves a half dozen of her own "favorite things" I love about her.

3. Being a mom, and being able to look to moms around me. It is amazing that we all go through these down times, but seeing the strength of women around me really helps.

4. My friends, I have been blessed to find such wonderful friends whom I love so much..

5. How I can dream about things, and try my hardest to make them come true for as little money as possible.. I love finding a great deal, and making a cute thing.

6. I really want to do what is right, and be good.

In General-

1. The Gospel...I am so grateful for my testimony and for the Gospel in my life. I am grateful to know who I am, and that when I lose sight of Whose I am, my Savior does not. He knows me, and He loves me, and I love Him and my loving Father more than I love they air They give me!

2. Being pregnant, I know this one sounds weird but other than being a mom it is the time that I feel the strongest the divinity of being a woman and the blessing of working with the Lord with His precious child that He is entrusting to me, and a time that I am allowed to have faith and trust and learn and understand more the beauty and blessings of creation.

3. Beautiful things, they are everywhere and I love finding beautiful things all the time.

4. Snow sparkles, I told Leigha they are left over Pixie Dust that Tinkerbell gave just to us to make the earth beautiful, now every time I see them I smile and am grateful for Heavenly Father who gave them to me to make the earth beautiful.

5. Chocolate fudgecicles and a hot bath... I don't think there is a better combination.

6. Being able to share my life with you.

and now I don't feel so bad.