These Are A Few Of My Favorite Things (Part 1)

I got this idea the other day to take pictures of some of my favorite things.  These things are actual objects that I love. The things that someday won't matter so much, but right now, here on Earth I'd be sad to see go. Since I've been struggling with ideas to write about, I'm dividing this up into a few posts. My favorite things are posted in no particular order!


This first one is my Block Towel from my swimming days. I've saved a lot of my things from swim team and even have a whole scrapbook dedicated to it. I loved my Block Towel though. What is a Block Towel? One of the parent's sewed our name's onto a towel and we placed it on the starting block when our race was up. It gave us better grip and it also helped people know who was swimming in which lane.

A few of my swimming things as well. I didn't get my scrapbook out, but it's also a favorite. I think a few of my things might still be at my parent's house too.

This was my very first Bible. It's a Precious Moments Bible, how fitting. It was a gift from Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Mike.

This is my card box. As you can see, it's overflowing. I've saved cards and letters over the years. I've actually gotten rid of several, but I keep the ones that mean the most to me. Most cards that I save are ones where people took the time to personalize it. I like when there are notes inside the card. If it's just signed, I don't usually keep it too long. Just depends. I love to read through them though. I have some cards from when I was pretty young.

This flower pot was a gift to me from some of the kids I used to take care of at 5 Seasons. The 2 year old teachers made it for me. They used the kids' thumbprints to make the ladybugs. I had all of those kids as babies.

Our Iowa / Illinois flag! I just love that we were able to get this custom made and so glad that Jacob's parent's bought it for us! It's very fitting for us!

My engagement and wedding rings! These are so special to me. I LOVE that Jacob picked out my engagement ring on his own. He did a wonderful job. It's the exact cut that I would've picked for myself. I picked the wedding band...I was going to get a plain one, but decided on a little sparkle.

The poem / memory book that Erica made for me. I always want to laugh and cry when I read though it.

I LOVED this book as a child. You could probably guess why.

There you have it. Your first installment of my favorite things. As I've been typing I started to think of more things I want to take pictures of.

In other news...

Iowa lost their game today...again. Sadness (And mom...if I just spoiled this for you, you should've been watching your TIVOed game instead of lurking on here! :))

BUT

Illinois won their game (at Wrigley Field with 1 endzone, no less). That means they're off to a Bowl game.
That also means that I'm going to have an extrememly happy husband!

He's been gone all day. Literally. He left at 6:00 this morning and I'm looking forward to having him home!