Grape Is Favorite

I invented something last night that turned out to be one of our family's most favorite things in the whole world. I have been making rice crispie treats every night not only because of their deliciousness but also because of the lack of energy and effort it takes to create them. So anyway, we made our delicious double batch last night with extra butter and extra marshmallows (so sue me, I'm Paula Dean in training) and at the last minute, I dumped in 3 boxes of grape/strawberry Nerds.

Oh heavenly days.

So because my sister made a list of her "Not my favorites" I decided that I'd count out a few favorite things for you today:

• rice crispie treats with nerds in them
• Classic Coke right from the fountain at McDonalds (incidentally, why do we continue to say "classic" even though there hasn't been "new" Coke for a thousand years?)
• Sonic Ice
• snuggling in my awesome bed with cool sheets with Mike every night talking (or more often laughing) about our days
  
• the ice that's made in Fontana, California that you can buy in the 7 lb. bag from 7-11 here. It's all separated and different sized pieces and it is "cloudy" which assures a softer freeze...it's the air in the water when they freeze it! I'm such an ice pro...once again, one of those many talents I have that will do absolutely nothing for our bank account. (but certainly, it will get me into heaven, right?)
• Harper holding my cheeks and pulling me to him so he can kiss me. I'm telling you, it's tender.
• Jonah's love of looking at real estate with me. We do it like 4 times per week, pouring over the MLS online, or Craigslist. We talk about value, location etc. We're scary alike.
• Kenzie's bangs
• Tiffany's dancing (think Elaine)
• Casey's little love letters he writes me all the day
• excedrin
• The Avenues in SLC
• Of Montreal
• David Archuleta
• walks after the sun goes down with my family
• being anywhere with Mike
  
• Disneyland, and everything about it
• digging my feet and toes down into the cool sand just below the surface
• watching my kids laugh and play together
• coke slurpees
• Mu, my favorite restaurant in Redlands or anywhere, for serious
  
• Farm, my second favorite restaurant in Redlands or anywhere! It's fresh, it utilizes local produce and meats, it's organic and the atmosphere is phenomenal. We love it! (spendy, but worth an anniversary dinner or special occasion)
  
• downtown Redlands
• the peace and quiet of the celestial room
• art deco jewelery
• victorian homes
• the smell of california
• the sound of slots at the casinos in Vegas (makes me homesick, even though I don't gamble)
• Rock Band
• Guitar Hero!!!
• technology
• the internet
• LDS.org (I often go there just to "search" for something I'm feeling, and read talks and articles to help me through my day. I love modern day scripture)
• Mike
• getting my nails did
• getting my hurr did
• cousins
• aunts and uncles!
• family in general
• my Yucaipa friends
• my Utah friends
• my Vegas friends
• all of my other friends
• Hershey's chocolate
• going to the movies
• CRAIGSLIST!
• the rain
• taking a huge swig of cold water when i'm hot and exhausted from being outside
• IKEA
• MY CAMERA!!!
• photoshop CS2!!!
• Kevin Kubota (photoshop GOD, I'd be nothing without him)
  

I could go on and on but I won't. I should save some for everyone else to list. Feel free.