The theme for this week is "10 Things I Live For"
1) My daughters smile and snuggles - I absolutely live for my daughter, for smiles and snuggles from her. I look forward to being with her every day, I miss her dearly when I am not with her and I count the moments till work is over each afternoon so I can see her again. Often I feel so guilty just for going to the gym in the morning before work, because its time missed with my daughter. The moments go so quickly. I blink and she is already almost 6yrs old. I want to bottle this time up and savor it longer. I love each age and stage, but I miss all the previous ones as well.
2) The beach - Oh do I love the beach. I'm a Florida girl living in Colorado! My heart is in Florida for sure. I lived there for 5 years, from age 13-18...but I consider it home. Its where my dad lives and its where my heart longs for. Even though it was a relatively short time in my life, it was a very memorable period where I formed great friendships and began to figure out who I was. I met my husband there as well! When we go back home for a visit we spend as much time as possible at the beach. An hour first thing in the morning, a walk after dinner...any time we can get!
3) A nap on the porch - We just recently built a deck on our house. In the process, we bought some deck furniture, including a loveseat. My new found love is a quick afternoon nap while reading a book on the loveseat...with the kids laughing and playing in the pool next door for background music.
4) The best seat in the world - I guess this one kinda goes along with my love for the beach. My dad lives in Florida. He has this awesome house that sits on a little lake. From the front door, you can look all the way through the house, through these huge ceiling to floor windows, past the pool, to the lake. Out on the porch by the pool he has this swing that is so awesome to sit in. Its made of rope with a small wood frame and it has a foot rest. It seats two people, which means you can stretch out on it when you sit on it alone. Everybody fights for the chair. Its the most peaceful place on earth...next to the beach. Its also a place that frequently includes a nap! With that seat and the beach just 2 miles away, who needs a vacation. I live for my visits home!
5) A lazy day at the pool - Since I have already established how much of an outdoor, summer lovin' girl I am...of course the pool is my next favorite place to be! When Morgan was born, it was important to me that she learn to swim, so she was in swim lessons very early on. As she got older, I began to feel sad that she wouldn't grow up around the water like I did. This town does not offer a lot of pools or community centers, so we decided to join the ultra luxurious gym down the street that is really more of a country club in a lot of ways. It is nicer than any gym I have ever been to and its incredibly family friendly. We spend many hours there each week during the entire year, but nothing is more enjoyable then spending the weekends at the outdoor pool in the summer. We get there early to claim our spots and we have fun the entire day. We know lots of people that go there, so Morgan always has friends to play with. I love to swim with her, lay in the sun and read or just gab with the ladies. All winter long we look forward to it. And summers always go far too fast!
6) Sushi - My favorite! I was introduced to it about 2 years ago. Prior to that, I swore I would never eat raw fish. I love fish, but I always thought raw fish sounded so gross! A good friend finally talked me into trying it, and I love it now! Yum! One of my favorite little treats!
7) Time with family - Obviously time with family is high on the priorities. I love it. I live for it. 'Nuff said!
8) Chocolate covered...anything! - I love chocolate covered cherries at Christmas time. I used to eat them all season long. But now that I have adapted a healthier lifestyle with more fitness and "clean" food, and less junk food I don't eat them much anymore. In fact, I am lucky if I even buy a box during the holiday season these days. I love chocolate covered strawberries too, and heck...anything with chocolate on it to be honest. I don't eat any of it often, but every once in a while, specially at Valentine's day...I give in and have a little! Yum!
9) Flip flops - There is a sign that says "Life Is Better In Flip Flops". I believe that to be true! I wear them year round...yes even in Colorado. My only requirement is that there is no snow on the ground. I also do not wear them to work. But if I am not at work and its not snowing out...its a pretty safe bet that I have them on. Of course if I am working out I wear sneakers...otherwise, flipflops are the "cats meow" in my book!
10) Working out - Wow, that's one I never thought I would say prior to two years ago. I often heard people say they loved working out, but I never understood it or believed it. Something changed in me just over two years ago. I started working out and I loved it, I craved it. I work out every weekday morning at the crack of dawn. Yes that's right, my alarm clock is set for 4:24am. I am typically pulling into the parking lot at the gym around 5:10am. Believe it or not, I have lots of company too. The parking lots is busy, the workout classes are packed and the weight room is full. I run now, I have completed 6 races in total...one was a 10K, the others 5ks. I don't know what it was that changed, but I love it! Its the only "me time" I get all day!
Well there you have it...10 things that I love for.
Oh my how have I JUST now found your blog!? Great answers girl :) love it! Stopping by from Becky's link up !
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