some of my faves right now.

1. The weather. It's gorgeous in South Florida today. Not too hot, not too cold, but just right. 

2. Water. I drink it all day every day. Just can't get enough.

3. The shake I had this morning before I took my first History test,

4. The Little Red House. You will find yummy desserts, hilarious stories, and generally someone who is just living life well. 

5. My H&M hoodie.
6. These shoes. I've had them since before last summer and wear them regularly throughout the week.

7. The fact that our bathroom will be done in a couple of weeks. I'm so excited to have my own bathroom again!

8. Aftershock Dance. That's the dance team I'm a part of. We're getting ready for our first performance this Saturday!

9. Summer Harms' blog. She was my first favorite blogger. I'm sure you'll find something you'll love. 

10. The fact that flowers are blooming and I can see them out of every single one of our windows.

11. All of you lovely people. You're all my favorite.

What are your favorites?

A few things I have been enjoying for the past month before I leave:

1. Swimming in the pool and beaching it up with my mom.
2. Thursday lunch with my Grandma (and the extra cookies and peppermint York patties after lunch).
3. Relaxing and reading multiple books. I've read 4 books and am working on the 5th in the past three or so weeks.
4. The anticipation leading up to my departure.
5. The fact that my suitcase was packed two weeks before I leave.

Dislikes (not many):

1. The fact that my suitcase was packed two weeks before I leave (It's been sitting in the middle of my room since).
2. The tornado that has ripped through my room through my busyness, and the fact that my suitcase is still sitting in the middle of my room (This is apparently a huge factor in the messiness of my room).
3. The goodbyes that I'm still dreading, but the good news is that I'll be back before we all know it. :-)

things I thoroughly enjoyed today:

1. Sleeping in past 8:00, if only until 8:30. Yes, that is most definitely sleeping in to me.
2. Feeling the promises of fall in the air through the breeze.
3. Having the house to myself for half of the day, with no one distracting me.
4. Therefore I fulfilled my hopes of having a day for just me and getting through the burned out feeling i've been having.
5. Diving head first into the world of Narnia and the magic that lies within the pages.
6. Laundry.
7. Listening to Jason Gray while folding laundry and then sitting on my bed for a few minutes after I was done just to hear my favorite song on the extended version.
8. Drinking sweet tea that I made.
9. Making myself a wrap for the second day in a row. This can be our little secret. ;-)
10. Making healthy choices for dinner by eating a salad.

What are then things that you did today that you absolutely loved? I'd be delighted to know.

some favorites.

This will be a staple in my blog from now on. It says simplicty and joy' all over it.

01. The smell of fresh cut grass.
02. People surprising me with chocolate.
03. A perfectly sunny day for the pool.
04. My bed.
05. My Mom's cooking.
06. The fancy meals my dad makes.
07. Spending the day outside with my step-siblings.
08. Driving with the windows down on a cool day letting the wind blow my hair around.
09. Hearing my favorite artists on the radio and the excitement that comes after it.
10. Sweet comments from my friends on facebook.
11. Cool crisp air during January.
12. The smell of the beach in the morning and feeling the ocean breeze.
13. Long conversations into the wee hours of the mornings with my best friends.
14. Road trips.
15. The mountains.
16. The birds chirping outside my window after a rain shower.
17. Quality time with my step-sister.
18. Laughing until I can't breathe.
19. Big hugs from my favorite people.
20. Inside jokes.
21. Meaningful music and movies.
22. Spending time with my mom. One on one.
23. A good tomato from our garden.
24. Seeing my mom smile.
25. A good concert.
26. The warmth of the sun.
27. The sweet smell of North Carolina.
28. Photography.
29. Sweet tea. Ice cold sweet tea.
30. A good book.