Day 30!!!!!!!!!

Day 30 - A photograph of yourself today and three good things that have happened in the past (and the present) Most days of this challenge I have just been doing what it said to just get done. I was so close to finishing that I didn't wanna give up but just wanted to be done! But today, I actually like this one. I get to focus on the good in my life. I have to be honest, lately I have been feelin a little bit down about life. I know there are good things happening, I really do, it just seems like more often than not things are going in the opposite direction of where I want them to be going. I see all the good things that are happening in the lives of others and want more than anything for those good things to be happening to me. But they aren't...so things seem bad.
So today, I am going to focus on the good that has happened and is currently happening in my life :)

1. I had the privilege of going to and graduating from college with a degree in something I love to do. And while there I got to enjoy my "care free" college days, be crazy and make memories and friendships that I will never forget!!!

2. I met and married the love of my life who is my best listener, my best comforter, my best supporter and my best friend.

3. I get to enjoy the beautiful sunshine, the songs of the birds, the serenading of the toads, the smell of the lilac trees and see all the beautiful blooming trees and flowers. All just right out my front door!

Day 29

Day 29 - Something you could never get tired of doingseriously, i LOVE to sleep! i truly think i could sleep 20 out of 24 hours of the day if i was allowed. that probably makes me lazy...oh well

Day 28

*(So. Close. Almost. Done!!!)*

Day 28 - Your favorite movie
I dunno if I have one favorite movie but this one is definitely near the top of the the list

Day 27

Day 27 - A picture of you last year and now and how you've changed since then

June 2010: fishing in the rain
June 2011: after a day fishing in the sunshine :)Well...not much has changed. Just much longer braids and slightly chubbier! :)

*It was just too perfect to not take a picture today to compare to last year. I didn't even mean to have my hair the same and wear the same hat, just got lucky :)

Day 26

Day 26 - A photo of somewhere you've been toMaui Hawaii
Can't WAIT to go back....someday :)

Day 25

Day 25 - What's in your purse?The usual

Day 24

Day 24- A photo of something that means a lot to you

My "baby blanket"

A good portion of my pictures from when I was young look something like this...My mom washed my blanket then hung it out to dry. How dare she? I needed it!!

If I am not holding it sucking my thumb, I am wrapped up in it, dragging it behind me, or have it laying next to me. Within arms length of course.

My Grandma Brough (who almost everytime I see her asks if I still have it and sleep with it) made this blanket for me when I was a baby. It is quite an ugly blanket with some goofy looking little boy (or maybe its supposed to be a little girl?) on it doing various things, such as sittin on a fence, playing with a dog, swimming, carrying a fishing pole, riding a bike, etc. Now days, this little child is quite faded and barely visible. Every time I wash it chunks of batting get left behind in the dryer. Because of this it is now almost completely see through and has many MANY holes, rips and even a burn mark from when I got too close to the heater eating a dippy roll one cold Sunday morning in our old log house.

Over the years I have gotten teased relentlessly about this blanket. Right after I got married I carefully, and sadly, folded it and placed it in the top of our closet, determined to "grow up". It stayed there for probably a good 4-6 months until one day, I was laying in bed, sick, when I spied him laying there on the top shelf. I got him down and have yet to put him back. Don't judge me. My blanky is the first thing I grab when I am sick, when I am sad, or when I just want to cuddle (I know I know, that's why I have a husband. But much to my dismay I just so happened to marry a man that is not a huge fan of cuddling). Yes, I do sleep with it every night and yes, my husband thinks it is utterly disgusting and makes fun of me almost nightly. He finds it quite comical to, on occasion, climb in bed before me, hide it, and watch me search frantically for it. But I always find it or make him give it back before I let either of us go to sleep!

One day I am sure I will retire my blanky once and for all. But for now, I am quite content having it curled up, cuddled to my face every night.

Ok, now go ahead, judge me if you'd like! :)

Day 23

Day 23 - 15 facts about you

1. I am very proud of the fact that I grew up in Star Valley Wyoming and will always think of it as home.

2. My hubby often calls me his "California girl" (which I hate) because I get cold very easily. He loves to make fun of my body's lack of temperature control. When I am cold, I am COLD! When I am hot, I am HOT! I can't help it.

3. I am currently freezing!

4. I love to eat out.

5. I'm glad we don't have money to indulge myself in this guilty pleasure very frequently so that I have (get?) to learn to be a better cook.

6. I am currently quite hungry.

7. I have minor OCD. There is a certain way to load the dishwasher, fold my clothes, arrange my underwear drawer, etc.

8. Everything in my house needs to have a "place." Items may not always be in their "place" but they don't stay out for long; I go crazy.

9. I always want my house to smell good. Candles and/or Scentsy are always on.

10. Sometimes I will open a window or 2 for a few hours in the winter to let in a little fresh air.

11. I LOVE flowers! It is driving me crazy that I don't have any pretty spring flowers to enjoy around my house. I have to go cleaning one more time before I have saved up enough money to go buy me some :)

12. Dillon let me buy myself a Mother's Day present yesterday. A little "Lucky Bamboo" plant. I'm pretty excited about it.

13. I love my dog. I really do. Even tho he is a pain in the butt (most of the time) I get really sad at the thought of possibly getting rid of him (not that we're thinkin seriously about it, it's just a "what if..").

14. I don't love my cats.

15. I love my hubby very very very very very much! I LOVE to watch him play with little nieces/nephews/cousins/cousins kids and cannot WAIT for him to be a daddy, someday!

Day 22

Day 22 - A letter to someone who has hurt you recently

Dear Mr. Wind,

I would ever so appreciate it if you would take a leave of absence from the state of Idaho. Mr. Sun has finally started doin his job and I would appreciate it if you would cooperate and work together on keeping me warm. The cloud family has also gotten this memo and have obediently stayed away. Please do the same. I am not enjoying looking out my window and seeing the beautiful day outside then walking out my door only to be knocked over by your cold, forceful attitude. I know you must be getting tired of blowing and blowing and blowing. We get the point and you no longer need to show off by going from 5 mph to 35 mph in a matter of a few seconds. We no longer need to see how you can take the temperature from 65 degrees to 45 degrees. We know you are good at your job, go ahead and take a break for a while. Please.

Sincerely,
Me

Day 20 & 21

Day 21 - A photo of something that makes you happy
I LOVE flowers. Especially the first flowers of spring with the sun shinning down on them. My most favorite flowers are lilies. Any kind. I absolutely LOVE them and they make me oh so very happy!! :)

Day 20 - The meaning behind your blog name

Well, it means we are the Merrills :)

Day 19

Day 19 - Another picture of yourself

This weekend's Easter egg hunt with my cute niece Payzli

Day 18

Day 18 - Something you crave a lot

This has the potential of being a very long list. lol. I can't even count the number of times in a day I turn to Dillon and say, "do you know what sounds really good right now?" His response is to always roll his eyes and laugh at me. I like food. A lot. Especially all that really really yummy oober fattening food! :) But, If I had to pick one thing that I crave the most it would probably be this super yummy deliciousness that I can never get enough of.

I ALWAYS have room for ice cream!!!!!!

Day 17

Day 17 - A photo of you and your family

Brough family Easter 2010
(so we're missing baby Jack)Merrill family Christmas 2008 in Hawaii
(so we're missing a new bro-in-law that has since joined the family)
Our little family Thanksgiving 2010
(this was the best picture I could find that included Skeeter, dang kid never cooperate for pictures :))

Day 16

Day 16 - Your celebrity crush'Dr Jackson Avery' from Grey's Anatomy!!!!

Day 15

*YAY!! I'M HALF WAY DONE! YIPPEEE!!*

Day 15 - Something you don't leave the house without
My phone. Although I always take it with me; sometimes it is dead, sometimes I accidentally leave it on silent, sometimes I leave it in my car, etc.

Day 14

Day 14 - A TV show you're currently addicted to

Well, not necessarily addicted to, just really don't like to miss! :)
(Only CSI Las Vegas and NY, I do not like CSI Miami)
To name a few...... :)
Yes, I have no life

Day 13

Day 13 - Your favorite musician and why?

Well shoot, I really don't think I have a favorite musician or even a favorite genre of music for that matter. I just love music. Period. I do listen to country music the most and love pretty much anything by Rascal Flatts, I like Darius Rucker a lot, and Kenny Chesney too, and I LOVE Josh Turner's voice....ooooh baby! And for a little bit of a change, lately I have really been into listening to Michael Buble, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr and a little bit of Bing Crosby and John Mayer! :) Even though I don't have one favorite musician I do have a new favorite song. Listen to it by clicking here. Dillon always calls me a 'crazy girl' or a 'silly woman,' I think that's why I like it so much! :)

Day 12

Day 12 - A photograph of the town you live in

Well I can't find a good picture of Blackfoot and technically I live on Fort Hall Indian Reservation and there are no good pictures of that so....how about just a picture taken from my back porch since it is a beautiful day?
(I took the picture on my phone so it's not the best quality/coloring but you get the idea)

Day 11

Day 11 – What’s in your makeup bag?
Makeup...duh! :)

Day 10

Day 10 – A photo of your favorite place to eat
This is a tough one. In case you didn't know, I LOVE to eat out! Because of that, I don't believe I have just one favorite place to go....I have lots. So currently my favorite is this wonderfully scrumptious place.This is the place I have been most recently craving and thanks to my wonderful mom-in-law I got to go there for lunch yesterday. YUMMMMMMMMMMMY!!!!!