Showing posts with label things i'm loving lately. Show all posts
Showing posts with label things i'm loving lately. Show all posts

Tuesday, November 26, 2013

Things I'm loving lately

Baby Kisses

Gillian is actually initiating kisses herself these days, and it melts my heart every time. It's more of a bite than a kiss, and sometimes it hurts like the dickens, but i just let her chomp down because it is the sweetest thing ever.

Daily Walks with the Bean
And I am over the moon if Mr. McBrayer and Duvi-boy get to join us as well. This only happens once in awhile, but when it does, the feel-good lasts for days.

This baby gate that Doons built. It's amazing.
Gives me such peace of mind to know that my child is not going to fall down the stairs or drown in the dog's bowl.

Learning to use my awesome camera.


These skinny cords from Old Navy. The perfect fall color.

Dreft
(yes, the laundry detergent). Makes my baby smell every yummier than she does in her birthday suit!

Cinnamon morning Java
When cold dark mornings creep into my life, I like to toss a little ground cinnamon onto the top of my coffee grounds. It just feels better.

This face


This friendship.


Singing
I got to sing during the Thanksgiving Feast today at the Salt Lake Rescue Mission, which was such an honor. And I'm still singing on Sunday at my church a few weeks a month. Singing has always been a deep and meaningful ministry in my life. I am grateful that although I stopped professional voice training and education in college, i can still sing and not only be blessed by singing but bless others as well.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Things I'm Loving Lately

Friends
We've been very blessed by an amazing group of friends out here. EVERYONE is from out of state, so I think we all play the role of surrogate family in each other's lives. They certainly are the closest thing we have to family out here. We are so grateful for them!

Little Baby McBrayer
This season is so precious.

2012 Olympics
Go team U.S.A.!! Landon and I bought an antenna just so we could watch the games on NBC. It's worth it.

Chocolate Shakes
Seriously,  you have no idea how torturous it is to look at this picture and not have one in-hand. I've allowed myself 5 chocolate shakes since I've become pregnant. That might sound like a lot, but what it really is, is a lot of self control being practiced over here! 

Salami
I know this pic looks nasty, but my-oh-my, I find myself thinking of Salami almost as often as I think about skiing, which is multiple times per day.

Farmer's Market Tomatoes

REAL Salt Lake
I love this team. Landon and I have been keeping up with Major League Soccer like crazy this year, and we've been trying to attend the home games to cheer on our team. 

Monday, October 3, 2011

Things I'm Loving Lately

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows or for those of you less familiar - the final book in the 7 book series. I've loved reading Harry Potter.

And, I think that Emma Watson is so freakin adorable:

Fall is here.

Running. I'm still running about 3 miles at a time. But I've also been incorporating some extra leg-strengthening exercises to prepare myself for ski season.

Anticipating ski season. We just traded in our first-never-born child for ski passes. I've been literally dreaming about the taste of snow. I know it sounds ridiculous, but i just love love love the snow and the fun it brings.

Pinterest. All of my brilliant friends have the greatest taste and best ideas. I'm loving receiving your DIY crafts, recipes, and fashion tips through an online pin-board of beautiful pictures. If you want an invitation, let me know. It's really fun to glean ideas from friends.

Eating tomatoes from my own "garden".We planted toms and herbs on the fence this year. I think the greatest harvest was probably the wealth of knowledge of how not to plant a garden, but we got some yummies out of it too.

Trying new hair styles. It really is fun to try new things - I don't get creative enough with my hair. My friends have posted a lot of neat style ideas on Pinterest, which had me wearing my hair in a different way each day last week (usually just do a french braid or pony tail). Even check out how I wore my hair climbing this weekend in the pic of me above.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

Things I'm Loving Lately

Well, spring brings a whole new assortment of things to love. Here's just a few of what i'm loving lately:
Wearing White Eyelet

"Friday Night Lights"
I just started watching this show in instant Netflix. It's awesome.

Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver
This has been one of my top five favorite books for the last five years and I thought it was about time to pick it up again. And I'm loving it even more upon the second reading.

Sleeping with the Windows open

Having home-grown (and birthday) flowers in the house

Seeing the birds come to life at the Aviary - chicks all over the place and beautiful mating displays. It's awesome. (photo by Anna McBrayer)

Riding my bike to work

Spring Skiing

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Things I'm Loving Lately


Birdies

Utah Snow
photo by Hawkeye Pilot

This Bodum Grinder
it really is incredible

Skiing

The Husband
I've heard people say that married people start to look like each other after awhile.... I have no clue what they are talking about!

Reading beside the Fireplace
photo by TheAnneHour

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Things I'm Loving Lately



This video.
Well, and 'bucks, of course

Snow

Sewing

Wasatch Winter Alpenglow


Harry Potter Movies

Skiing
i'm not prego, even though I look it in this picture. it was 3 degrees on Thanksgiving and i was wearing 4 layers

Christmas Music
Check out my Christmas play list on the right --->

Heated Seats in the Jetta during these cold and snowy days
that car is amaaaazing.....

Purple Fingernail Polish
now that i'm no longer on the job search, I've indulged my sausagey-fingers in some color!

The Jesus Storybook Bible 
written by Sally Lloyd-Jones

I purchased this precious book to have at my house for all of the precious kiddos in my life, present and future. And I've enjoyed it so much myself! Landon has been reading me stories from the book before I got to bed at night. It's precious.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Things I'm Loving Lately:

Sorry I've been MIA. 

I've been gone.

As I put my life back into order, I thought that a great post today would be a "Things I am Loving Lately" post, as I haven't done one since July. I really should do these monthly because they are so fun.

This is my backdrop on my computer screen right now (except I cropped out the floor and the"Ruche", so it's just the pretty white paper on the walls. I love it).

Getting to meet this little pumpkin, Clara. (photo courtesy of her momma, sweet Callie)

I love Method hand soap. But something that I REALLY love is Method hand soap's refills in this bag instead of a huge plastic container like all the rest.

"Glee"
just in case you need a little taste of "Glee's" best:


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Utah Peaches are in season at our Farmer's Market. Soooo yummy

My favorite beer of all time is finally in stores: Harvest Moon!

Aspens in the Fall
(photo by Kenneth Wyatt)