for the feeling when you're 100% happy with your life
for a big bowl of my favorite ice cream
for pleasant surprises
for tears of joy
for making memories
for summer jobs
for a warm breeze
for going barefoot
for family get-togethers
for silly pictures
for the beauty of flowers
for the sweetest good morning texts from my boyfriend
for happy dawns and warm dusks
for really GOOD coffee
for summer strawberries
for the sunshine beating down on your skin
for making homemade cards
for chandelier earrings
for family
for friends
for having a full day to myself
for green grass
for scarves
for wearing sundresses
for sprinklers
for sparklers
for sitting on the roof of our cabin and eating breakfast with my siblings
for random trips to ikea
for post cards
for my grandparents
for long night drives
for sweet text messages
for getting mail (real mail. not junk.)
for ice cream cake
for hawaiian sweet rolls fresh out of the oven
for catching lightning bugs in the middle of the night
for people watching
for the future love of my life
for the current loves of my life
for beach days
for picnics
for holding a newborn baby
for thrift store shopping
for the kindness of strangers
for moments my boyfriend and i realize just how much we love each other
for sleeping with my window open to the sound of rain
for the morning after camping when your clothes still smell of campfire
for feeling; whether sadness, or anger, or overwhelming joy
for heartfelt "i love you"s
for getting dressed up and feeling gorgeous
for moments right after waking up, with no make up, messy hair, and all - and you still feel totally gorgeous
for decorating the christmas tree, baking christmas cookies, listening to christmas music 24/7, and christmas present shopping
for giving
for my sisters and brother
for watching sunsets..and sunrises
for waking up at 5 am every morning just to have coffee and talk with my mom
for good songs with meaning
for smiling
for making other people smile
for singing
for Jesus
for best friends who know exactly how to cheer you up
for the smell of bonfires
for talking to random strangers
for going on long aimless walks
for listening to the waves
for anything chocolate!
for a good cry
for warm summer rain
for candles
for orange soda
for play-dough
for his goodnight kisses and perfect hugs
for the way he talks so animated with hand gestures
for the crinkles around his eyes when he laughs
for his singing in the car
for how much he hates bad drivers, i love his silly frustration
for how annoyed he gets & the way he lets out a little sigh when someone calls him when we're on a date
for waking up to him
for jumping in puddles
for seeing old friends
for summer days when i can sit on my front porch swing, reading a good book and drinking green tea
for coloring books and 64 packs of crayloa crayons
for laughing til it hurts and you have tears streaming down your cheeks
for country music
for iced coffee
for nights you want to never end
for God and all the wonderful people in my life He's blessed me with
for making a fire by the river and falling asleep in the sand
for the smell of a baking cake
for french vanilla, perfectly sharpened pencils and paint all over my hands
for friendship and quiet nights in
for music, movies, and little household chores
for thunder, stars, and sunny days
for summer, spring, and fall
for cuddles in winter, and warm hot chocolate
for homemade cookies, soft kleenex, and old teddy bears
for family, untouched canvases, and books
for everything
for nothing
to live
for making-out-with-my-boyfriend-in-a-classroom-of-his-elite-private-college-moments
for sunday night dinners
for driving without a destination
for trips to apple orchards and pumpkin patches
for apologies
for dimples
for sarcasm
for forehead kisses
for pearls and classy people
for gladiator sandals
for nachos
for warm blankets and lots of pillows
for christmas carols
for french onion soup
for freckles
for my kitten
for the late afternoon sunshine streaming through the blinds right now
for fresh sheets
for guys driving trucks
for variation
for fireflies
for sixlets
for boston
for living up to your own expectations
for tan lines
for 12:34
for prayer and God
for self-control
for unexpected hugs
for missed calls
for blue moon ice cream
for bouquets of flowers
for new tennis balls and someone to hit them with
a warm sunny day, laying in the grass
for the smell of autumn
for old couples still in love
for learning about the past
for following my heart
for lake michigan in the summertime
for remembering the good times
for sending mail
for electricity
for spectacular dreams
for being brave
for people who love me for me
for unlimited texting
for the cheerful sound my phone makes when i get a message
for surprise presents
for my house in florida (my second home :))
for this list
for crunchy apples
for finding heart-shaped rocks
for a big barrell race
late night talks and spending the day with colton paul
for the changing of seasons
for feeling not alone
for anxiously awaiting the next month's issue of my favorite magazine subscription to come, finally getting it, reading it cover to cover like 3 times, and then ripping out all of my favorite photos and ads and quotes from it
for waking up to the sound of birds chirping
for an ice-cold gladd of chocolate milk
for water rides
for movies that make me laugh
for movies that make me cry
for people who give more than they take
for warm towels or clothes right out of the dryer
for bonfires with marshmallows, hot dogs, and s'mores
for the inspiration the olsen twins radiate
for v-neck t-shirts
for honest smiles
for rooibos tea
for an old, broken in, favorite pair of jeans
to touch other peoples' lives
for rainy days full of magical sounds & for inspiration
for brand new books
for the combination of wind and sun
for going places that have dippin' dots carts..just for the dippin' dots
for a day spent with my parents and brother and sister and nieces and nephews and sister-and brother-in law
for moments you realize how blessed you are
for connecting with others from all over the planet and learning that deep inside we're all the same
for the future
for sweet kisses
for long hugs
for trees
for clouds
for swimming
for photography
for contagious laughter
for every sunday when i get to help my mom make a homemade breakfast
for puppies
...and kittens, and all other baby animals
for sunshine on your face
and sand between your toes
for sleeping late, and then making pancakes
(especially chocolate chip banana pancakes:))
for days when it feels like it will rain and it doesn't
for rainbows
for random smiles from strangers
for notes from my boyfriend when i least expect them
for post-it notes
for inside jokes
for SO SO much
for the people you'd trust with your life 200%
for honest talks with my mom
for my best friend Aleesa
for xanga
for the reality that everyday is a gift
for summer days
for listening to kids splashing in the water while the sun is shining on my face
for lists
for waking up early and staying up late
for inspiring people - like you
for the beauty and love that others exude
for cd mixes
for road trips and travelling
for discovering new things to fall in love with
for waking up everyday knowing that i have the world to be thankful for
for listening to other peoples' reasons to live
for loving and living and laughing and smiling and then waking up and doing it all over again



lemme know your own reasons and i'll add them to our list :)