I live for...

A few weeks ago we had a lesson in church about noticing and enjoying the happiness and joy... in the little things we'd normally walk past without any recognition.. and it was something about that day, at that time, and that lesson.. that really stuck out to me. That day.. I found this.

The first ounce of color escaping from winter... to spring. Needless to say, I was really...really giddy that day. After I decided to be spontaneous and take a picture of this random yellow flower in the middle of dead plants that winter had obviously murdered, I was determined to spend the next few weeks paying attention to the little things.. that naturally put a smile on my face.

1. MY MOM. What an angel. She's my best friend and the greatest example to me.. I don't know what I would do without our 39 phone calls every single day. She's wonderful, in so many ways.. and I love her. A lot. We laugh a lot.. and cry a lot.. and whine a lot.. but she's real pretty and we all really like her. A lot.

2. Yellow. Yellow flowers, the lovely yellow sun, yellow houses, yellow dresses, yellow shoes, yellow pictures.. and my favorite song Yellow, by Coldplay.

3. Happy People. Whether its winter time when everyone gathers in big coats and scarfs, or summertime when people are running around outside in shorts with frisbees..... No matter what it is, there's smiling involved, its comforting.

4. The Best of Stevie Nicks. Easily the best purchase I have ever made on I tunes. Today, I had the AC on, the sunroof open and Stevie singing some 'Edge of Seventeen' in the car, and it was pretty.. perfect.. to say the least.

5. Fluffer Nutter Sandwiches. A sugar masterpiece.. and possibly the most unhealthy snack to have ever been eaten, but it easily cures rough times in the day. You can't go wrong with a peanut butter and marshmallow spread sandwich after a biology test brutally beats and tears you apart. Comfort food. Yum.

6. Laughter. You can share it with everybody. Even strangers. It's everywhere. In everyone.

7. Testimonies. Every single testimony I hear, I learn something from. They're always brilliant and delicate but strong... and great.

8. Sales. My retail therapy sessions would be disastrous if it wasn't for sales. I learned that this week. The hard way. Don't buy glittery things that aren't on sale. Glitter=weakness.

9. Family. I've learned that there are lots of different kinds of family. My roommates and my best friends, my ward and my real family. I love em' all.

Just some things I noticed this week. I've learned to appreciate a lot more since I've been up at college. I'm pretty caught up in everything these days.

LOVE LOVE LOVE.