Home Sweet Home

After reading a friend's blog today, I was inspired to create a list to celebrate a few of the many things I love about being home for the summer...Here goes nothing!

1. Florida sunshine and the colors of South Florida
2. Humidity - Yes, really! Even if I do sometimes feel like I'm running through a cloud...
3. Beach breezes and summer sunsets
4. Going to church with my family
5. Spending time with my very cool, very talented brothers
6. Catching up with friends - In person, on the phone, over lunch, through Skype - You name it. I love it!
7. Sleepovers with friends
8. Being greeted by my happy dog, Betsy, when I walk through the front door
9. Being greeted by my sneaky little brother (who is usually trying to scare me when I walk through the front door)
10. Home-cooked meals
11. Silly American foods - Oh, how I love Wheat Thins. And turkey sandwiches.
12. Playing ping pong with the family
13. Crafting
14. Evening runs
15. Rediscovering things I love that stay home while I'm away - I feel like I have a new wardrobe every time I come home!
16. Cleaning house and organizing rediscovered treasures
17. Wearing shorts
18. Target and the Dollar Tree - Need I say more? :)
19. Spending extra time with the Lord in the mornings
20. Spending extra Skype time with Ben now that we're in the same country
21. Getting ready to spend time with Ben in person! (2 more days!)
22. Unstructured, unhurried time
23. Thunderstorms
24. Conversations with my mom and dad
25. Driving around town - windows rolled down, music turned up
26. Visiting with grandparents, cousins, aunts and uncles
27. The feeling of being home

Happy Wednesday! What are you celebrating today?