I like lists. Not LIKE like them, like how EM likes them, but I like them. They’re consise. To-the-point.

So. A list of things that are bringing me joy currently. In no particular order…

1. The countdown to Christmas is managable. We’re not in the double digits for the weeks til that glorious time. 5 weeks people! Wahoo!!!

2. Beyonce’s Single Ladies video

3. We’re driving Passie again! And boy is she GOOD-looking!!!

4. Prosthetic teeth/prosthetic nose.

5. Antwon, Luke, and Ben’s dance for Esmerelda.

6. Gavin and Liam

7. That people in Ames can and do burn leaves! Yum!!!!!!!!!

8. Amber Romance is back!!

9. This is hanging in our home. See a resemblance with anyone you know?

10. Vanilla Amber candles from Target

11. Liam and Gavin

12. Gingerbread Spice method pill plugs from Target

13. A Severe Mercy by Sheldon Van Auken

14. My grey suede “Robin Hood” knee high boots

15. The election is O-V-E-R

16. Hot Rod. The first time, the 20th time, every time. Bringin me joy.

17. Gingerbread Lattes from Java Lava

18. The fact that Sarah and I wrote a “complaint” letter to Java Lava, complimenting them on their delicious lattes (see #17), but also asking them to kindly clean the hair from their pastry display case. JUSTICE!!!!

19. Travis Waters & Kevin Lee

20. The Masters Hulling

21. Finding blogs written by people I don’t know…and coming to feel like we’re the best of friends

22. Lunch with Marcleen

23. That I am going to save a lot of money because I realized that every issue of InStyle is THE SAME     

24. Cockney accents

25. Cole shining shoes to the beat of “Benevolence”

26. The moon lately. Have you SEEN it?!? Loooow to the ground and BRIGHT orange. SUPER awesome.

27. Flannel sheets

28. G & L Hulling

29. Running shoe insoles that you HEAT IN THE OVEN

30. 2 weeks off at Christmas. That doesn’t count against my vacation time! Yay Drake!