Gratitude List

I never thought I'd be someone who would write a gratitude list, but lately, I've been driving/ walking around just thinking about the many things I'm grateful for. And, I thought I'd share, in no particular order.  *picture heavy post*

[1] The view from the building I work in.

[2] Being so close to mountains and water

Photo courtesy of Google images

[3] Being able to go home and visit:

December 2009, still one of my favorite photos I've taken of the Space Needle

Pike's Place Market never gets old

 [4] Traveling, though I would always love to travel more :)

Drinks in Key West and South Beach, Florida, February 2012

Eiffel Tower, Paris, France 2010

Leaning Tower of Pisa, 2010

England 2010

[5] Sicily: everyday she doesn't something cute/ adorable/ entertaining/ funny and I love even the most basic things, like playing the "search for the cat game" once I'm home. 

Sicily, day one, August 16, 2005

Sicily sleeping on the couch

[6] Crossfit, 2.5 years later I still love it, so grateful I found it.

Old t-shirt from high school I still love wearing. I LOVE lifting weights at Crossfit!

 [7] Halloween, getting to dress up like a goof. Teaching kids.

Disco Diva, Halloween 2011. I went to one of my best friend's classrooms and helped teach the kiddos.

[8] Making my own traditions for holidays.

[9] Flowers and nature, of which I love taking pictures of both

[10] Finding funny/ entertaining things on the Facebook

[11] Being able to see shows with friends and family

La Boheme, Los Angeles, 2012

[12] Friends and Family (too many photos to post)

[13] Being able to walk to the beach from my apartment and being able to walk to do almost everything

[14] Our apartment, I love the size, location, and we have minimal neighbors

[15]Our landlords, their efficiency, and the benefits of living over a plumbing business

[16] Having a reliable car that I enjoy driving. (Countdown for less than two years left to have it paid off!)

[17] Surrounded by good friends, new and old (duration of years I've known them, though age range is applicable here too haha)

[18] Random experiences

Opera Santa Barbara, Trouble In Tahiti, 2011

 [19] Random encounters with new/ nice people

[20] The wedding I've been privileged to be in the bridal party of or played in.

Megan's wedding, October 2010

[21] Old photos that still make me laugh and smile

More to come later!

PS. Since I haven't received permission from friends to post their pictures on an open blog, I'm sorry that most of these photos are of just me :)