hair cut

I always feel better after getting my hair cut. Here are a few of my favorite things:

1. fresh feeling

2. she always does it the way I want

3. she always makes me look good

4. just feels better

5. the shampoo/scalp massage

6. being a little pampered

7. a little oasis in a busy day

8. cleaning up the look

9. looking at different hairstyles

10. learning about new products

reconnect

We were able to reconnect with a friend this week. Here are a few of my favorite things:

1. catching up with each other

2. seeing how good he is doing

3. a nice dinner together

4. job opportunity for my son

5. catching up on extended families

6. knowing it's a good role model for my kids

7. the baby did not even cry (she usually does around guys she doesn't know)

8. nice memories

9. happy thoughts

10. hope for future

week alone

I recently had a week alone. Here are a few of my favorite things:

1. sleep whenever I want

2. eat whatever I want

3. eat whenever I want

4. not much cooking

5. workout whenever I want

6. reading

7. playing on computer

8. quiet

9. phone calls

10. coming home soon

failure

There are some things that were so important to me. Even though I failed at them, here are a few:

1. respect

2. modesty

3. daily bible reading

4. obedience

5. friends

6. healthy eating

7. cleanliness

8. tv/movies

9. music

10. friendship

Combat Tri

Here are a few of my favorite things about a long standing local triathlon:

1. close to home

2. Saturday event

3. affordable

4. shorter distance

5. fun!

6. doing it with husband and friends

7. seeing improvements from year to year

8. meeting new team mates

9. only one or two people passed me on the swim

10. getting fifth place in my age group

7 year old birthday

My young friend turns 7 tomorrow. Here are a few of my favorite things in regard to his special day:

1. trying to find just the right gifts for him-a budding geologist

2. finding geodes for him to crack

3. hoping that they will have some crystals inside

4. and hoping they are not too hard to crack

5. trying to grow my own rock candy; a good idea but only a small layer formed on top

6. my mom finding some pre-made rock candy at a gas station

7. finding pop rocks

8. making a "You Rock" card

9. hoping he loves all his gifts

10. delivering them tomorrow

graduation party

We have been planning a graduation party for our son. There has been some good ideas. Here are a few of my favorites:

1. moon walk

2. snow cone machine

3. popcorn machine

4. making invitations

5. making lists of invitees

6. planning the menu

7. seeing son excited over the idea of a party

8. hoping everyone will come

9. keeping it as simple as possible

10. I only have to do it one more time!