Its the Little things......

So Im not THAT old, however the older I get the more I realize that its the little things in life that are meaningful and have more purpose.  For instance, if I had the energy and time I would love to get up at 6:30 in the morning, sip on a cup of coffee, make a delectable breakfast, and read a nice book just to see the sunrise.  (That is also considering that I would get a nap later on that afternoon)  I would not want to be rushed like I am every other morning, but just have a relaxing morning to get up and watch God's creation at work.  I WOULD LOVE IT!  I have done it...... very rarely, but when I do I feel so peaceful and it just starts my day off marvelously.  Other little things that matter to me:
1.  I like a good cup of coffee from my Keurig and a sweet treat (doesn't really matter what it is, but I prefer home made cinnamon rolls, or a nice piece of honey wheat toast with a good strawberry jam, I don't know why with the jam, I just appreciate a good jam!)
2.  I get excited when I find a cute top or a pair of shoes I had forgotten about because you feel like you got something brand new that you already had!
3.  I like a good orange......yes an orange!  They are the hardest and most time consuming fruit to peel and eat so if I spend the time peeling it, it better be good.  And no seeds, I hate seeds
4.  Meaningful conversations with friends, its just good for the soul :)
5.  Green lights!  I am a terrible driver and I get mad every time I hit a red light, even though I know its inevitable that I will come across red lights I still get frustrated.
6.  Finding crafty things I would never be creative to come up with on my own
7.  NAPS!  Need I say more, they are glorious and I love them
8.  Hot tea and spiritual conversations with my grandmother....She always know what to say and she makes great tea.  Everything is better when she makes it.
9.  My husband texting me something sweet and thoughtful, it just makes me feel warm and fuzzy
10.  Watching Winchester,  I don't really care what he's doing because I like watching him do everything
11.  Shopping with my mom, and conversations with her when I've just gotten into bed.....makes me feel like a kid again
12.  Hot showers and cold sheets!  I take hot showers before bed and get into cold sheets (that is if Winchester is not in my spot) and I sleep like a baby
13.  Looking at pictures.  Mine or other people's it doesn't matter I just love them, especially if they're black and white
14.   Getting my hair cut, eye brows waxed and nails painted.  Can I get an AMEN from the ladies!
15.  lip gloss.  I officially have 21 different kinds of lip gloss in my purse which my husband kindly pointed out.  A little extravagant but so worth it
16.  Over all family time and games that don't involve a playstation or xbox
17.  Maybe a little to much info but......Metamucil is my best friend
18.  The farmers market, I love going to the farmers market because its so refreshing and lovely
19.  Antiquing... I love the history of old furniture and imagining where it was and what I can do with it
20.  Date nights and quiet times!
     Ill go ahead and stop there although I could go to 100 things!  But these are just a few of the little things that make me grateful for the life that God gave me.  I realize to some people around the world some of these things are excessive, ridiculous, and exuberant which just make them more meaningful to me.  Thank God for the little things, as well as the big.....He's there all the time and wants us to take time to notice the little things.

My ridiculous obsession with reality tv shows!

Now that life has slowed down a bit, thank goodness Im back on my blog!  Oh how I've missed it!  

Today I realized something quite ridiculous and almost embarrassing, but not enough to keep me from continuing on with my story.  So I've always loved reality television, not the "Real World" type of reality or the "Bachelor/Bachelorette" reality.....the good stuff on TLC and Bravo :)  For instance I love The Cake Boss!  I love cakes and I love Italians.  I know his wife's name and all four of his children, and I often talk about them as if I know them personally.  Me: "Ya Lisa looks great after having four kids", my husband: who is Lisa?" (Lisa is Buddy's wife and Buddy is the cake boss, duh.)  I don't know why but I'm addicted and it's very sad.  I actually asked my husband if one day we could go to Hoboken, New Jersey to visit Carlos Bakery and see Buddy and the gang.  Yes I did in fact say, Buddy and the gang.  I also enjoy Say Yes To the Dress, What Not To Wear (Stacy and Clinton are fashion geniuses), Police Women of Broward County, Housewives of whatever county is currently on, and Pregnant in Heels.  (I promise I'm not a tv junky)  The sad part is I could see myself enjoying doing every one of these things!  I even dream about it sometimes.  I love to bake and eat cakes, I love weddings and helping people get ready for their big day, I absolutely love fashion, I don't think I would be a good police women but I might be able to carry off the uniform, and I'm not pregnant but I love heels (Rosie Pope you are genius!)  So anyway I guess Im saying that I would be happy to do anyone of those things but I'm more happy that God made me who I am and I am here to do something just as special as Buddy, Rosie, Stacy, and Clinton.