Saturday, November 15, 2008

Delightfulness

Here's a few delights (somewhat random) I've been enjoying over the past few weeks....

1. Rory's home! It was so exciting to go meet him at the airport and spend a few days with him and the family.



2. Bodyworlds - While in Salt Lake Mel and I got to go to the bodyworlds exhibit. Absoultly fantastic. It's simply amazing what is under our skin and what you can do with a dead body. I know it sounds yuck, but some of the bodies were strangly beautiful.




3. Fall running - Just in the last two weeks or so most of the leaves here in Boise have come down. I've so enjoyed the last month and a half of delightful colors and leaves crunching under my feet. No this isn't me (i wish!) but running along the greenbelt in all the trees and colors makes me feel like I could go forever....until I'm done and then well...I'm glad to be done!


4. Peanut butter and honey sandwiches - Cold school lunches rediscovered. My friend mentioned them a few weeks ago and I've made several since then. Great snack at work! **Tip from a peanut butter lover....natural peanut butter is the way to go. Once you finish up a jar of that stuff, Jif does NOT taste like peanut butter:) Adams is my favorite (stir it and put it in the fridge and it won't seperate).


5. Ono Hawaiian Cafe - We decided to try this place out with some friends a couple of weeks ago. So yummy! It so made me want to go back to Hawaii! So before we picked a place for dinner, we thought we should make a rule that we couldn't go out to eat at the same place twice until we had tried every place in Boise (which would take FOREVER by the way). Anyhow....after eating here, that rule went right out the window! If ever you can...try it. You'll love it!


6. Thanksgiving time - It's an awesome time to realize how very blessed I am. I wish I were more practiced in the art of gratitude and always realizing that I have everything I need and more. Reflecting on everyting I have is great. Try it sometime...It's a delight!



7. Lauging so hard it hurts! - I can think of a few times over the last few weeks....dinner at Ono's, being with my silly sisters, etc. Hey did you know that splenda has fiber now?!?! Forget crunches and ab workouts. Just have a good laugh!


8. Being crafty - Normally I'm not so much a crafty person...unless I'm with people that are doing crafts (I know, I'f you can't beat em join em!) So I've been making some cool stuff at Friday Madness (aka Super Saturday on friday night). Photo cubes, wire star ornaments, block letters. Sorry no pics. Don't want to spoil any Christmas presents (which might mean that some of them might actually look decent enough to give away!) Oh- and I've made some cool paper box lights....all by myself....which I will probably post some pics at a later time!



and.....



9. Last but certainly not least!!

Yes that's right:) Simply delightful. Oh and the part about not being sick a lick, and the part about seeing pictures of little white blobs that don't look like like little white blobs to me!, and the part about enjoying still enjoying #3 while being #9, and the part about just thinking about what life is going to be like come May....etc.


All Delightful!

8 comments:

Jana said...

It was killing me that you weren't saying anything! :)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so excited for the both of you!

and now you know I read your blog....:)

Carolyn said...

Oh hooray hooray hooray! They were all grand, but number 10 has to be my favorite. :)

Chandra said...

Congrats! I can't wait to see that skinny little body of yours poking out. Will be marvelous!

Brenny said...

Congratulations! I am so excited for you guys -- I can't wait to tell Darren. Seriously, we are so excited.

The other things on the list are great. I can't believe Rory is old enough to serve a mission let alone BE HOME! I loved the pictures of you kids on the couch -- family is great.

The Jackson Clan said...

Well about time you said something. Gosh it was driving me crazy.

Carolyn said...

Okay, I just realized this. By number 10, I really meant number 9. Duh Carolyn! :)

The Jackson Clan said...

So which ones were scary the ones by paramore im sure

The Jackson Clan said...

Wow we were on at the same exact time cuz you posted on Carolyns at the same time as I did it was way weird.