sunny, blue skies; watching my children splash and jump on the trampoline with a sprinkler underneath (they had such giggles and smiles); reading a good book; Celestial Seasonings Madagascar Vanilla Roiboos Tea with sugar and cream; wearing sandals again; hugs and kisses from my husband; listening to my husband tell our children our story of how he proposed to me (almost 11 years ago now)(they were enthralled); my son saying how excited he is for his birthday (he's counting down daily); my friend Jenny's dill dip recipe with fresh veggies; my cell phone ring (Frank Sinatra singing 'Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow' HA! The looks I get now when my phone rings are hilarious! I'm not going to change it any time soon. ;) ).... these are a few of my favorite things today!

sunshine in a bright, blue sky; the strong breeze that kept the mosquitos at bay while I took the kids out for my walk and to play at the playground; the way A. talks in her precious baby-ish way (one of her funny phrases is saying 'Puppy-Duke' when she wants to watch the 'Marmaduke' movie); eating supper outside on the deck; finding out that I've lost 10.6 lbs since I started my 'healthy choices' lifestyle; watching the trees sway in the powerful wind tonight; seeing the birds soar high in the sky as the thunderstorm rolled in; teasing my husband.... these are a few of my favorite things today.

Somehow June has sprung into existence... somewhere between the swirling snow and rainstorms, my daisies and lilies and green garden fillers have been resurrected. The first deep pink rosebud is saucily getting ready to unfurl her petals and flirt with the honeybees. June... the month that I always wanted to be married in but for practical reasons did not. June... the month evokes childhood memories of sweetness, friendships, and almost being done the school year. I love June. It is the month that my firstborn was born in. Beautiful memories of June hide and peek out like the sun and shadows that play tag across my green lawn.

These are a few of my favorite things about June. I'd love to hear yours. :)