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:: mary poppins :: julie andrews beautiful voice :: her incredible ability to intrigue a toddler for a few hours so I could nap ::

:: the beautiful colors and cute styles of their clothing :: the cute scenery :: kind of like living in a land of cupcakes ::

:: this cute illustration ::

:: reminders of childhood :: also of this blog, this blog, and this one ::

:: watching youtube videos with a little one curled up on my lap ::

:: no more diapers :: going out with no accidents ::

:: early bedtimes ::

:: finding old notes :: creativity forgotten and found again ::

:: sun pouring into my bedroom window to wake me ::

:: decisions made together :: promises ::

:: nap/bedtime ::

:: weekends :: being able to tag team ::

:: sleeping in ::

:: filling my bed with eraser rubbings :: working creatively :: clients who keep coming back for more ::

:: kisses from my boys ::

:: workouts that make me sore :: snacks :: post-dinner ice cream :: others new years resolutions running their course :: barren gyms ::

:: alone time with a book and a warm cup of tea ::

:: friends :: honesty :: trust :: truth ::

:: small warm hand wrapped around my finger :: curious mind :: laughter ::

:: new found caring from those who have always been there ::

:: rosemary on my table with a new table runner made by a friend :: two frogs made for my tree (gentry loves them too) :: if you would like some leave a comment with your email and I will send them to you, I cannot remember where I found them ::

:: these cookies ::

:: this beautiful blog + this one as well ::

:: this minimal + beautiful Christmas :: this funky cool Nativity ::

:: potty training going well + ring around a little pink bum ::

:: sleeping boys ::

:: a mommie willing to watch the boy so I may barf freely ::

:: a husband willing to do my work so that I may do some more of the above ::

:: nearing the end of some client work :: beautiful holiday card :: happy clients ::

:: warm bed :: yummy tea ::

:: a sweet and loving husband, who looks especially hot in black or white ::

:: a little boy who yells at me everyday and reminds me that there is more to life ::

:: a little warm house ::

:: the smell of yummy food baking ::

:: good friends ::

:: loving family ::

:: freedom and faith ::

:: having most of my shopping done and not having to go and beat people at Walmart at 3 in the morning ::

:: cuddling in the morning ::

:: little boys peeing in the potty ::

:: watching endless amounts of Lost ::

:: being truly loved ::

:: little voices singing along ::

:: this poster :: and these poster ::

:: Saved! :: Who’s down with Jesus? ::

:: people standing up for themselves ::

:: coming home to cool evenings in new warm bedding :: working with a breeze blowing through my billowing curtains :: warm sunlight ::

:: endlessly eating tomatoes from my garden ::

:: little neighbor friends bringing me flowers with itty bitty hands :: bright blue eyes ::

:: having friends who can help out ::

:: doctors willing to write off medical bills when a certain organization is being a pain in the bum :: who knew strangers could be so giving :: kindness and good karma ::

:: beautiful dessert sushi :: via Dr. Stonielove ::

:: dorky mormon missionaries who prove, once again, that mormons are in fact a bunch of dorks :: now there is a stereotype the needs broken ::

:: these shoes, yes, in yellow ::

:: cool nights + warm days ::

:: playing with friends :: nice dinners out :: pretty + delicious sushi ::

:: thoughts of being castless soon :: 11 more days + 10 more nights :: kind of like a cruise or a hotel stay ::

:: this cute handbag :: you could make it yourself :: decorating the laundry room :: both via how about orange ::

:: these beautiful earrings ::

:: this bed :: old jeans as a new skirt ::