100 things that make me happy :)

I don't like all of this cold,rainy, nasty weather and I feel like it makes me complain about things more. So, I am going to list what makes me happy, big or small! ( a lot of these will probably be about food hahaha) Its no surprise that I didn't even make it halfway through without getting stuck. A lot of things make me happy every day and they can be very small things that I don't even realize. Some of these things are material things so please don't judge me for being superficial. It humbles me to see this list and see all of the things that I have that so many other people have never heard of or seen. It makes me think: What can I do to make others happy? That is one reason I wanted to put this out there (in the blogging world). I hope it brightens your day and makes you think a little harder too! Can you relate to any/most/all of these?

1. knowing that Jesus died on the cross for my sins!!
2. snuggling with my husband
3. Blacksburg
4. chili and cornbread
5. skyping(video chat) with my bffs
6. a good hair day
7. bubble baths
8. Halloween candy
9. my over-sized leopard purse
10. having a job that I love going to
11. being a VT Alumni!
12. fall leaves
13. visiting family
14. sitting by the fireplace drinking hot cocoa
15. surprising people
16. being surprised
17. baking
18. my beautiful buttercup Kitchenaid mixer
19. peanut butter
20. going to country concerts
21. wearing my cowboy boots
22. the beach
23. Coca-cola
24. having a tan
25. teal things
26. Target
27. online shopping
28. meeting new people
29. dancing
30. lists
31. Sweet Tea
32. Paula Deen
33. pinterest
34. looking at my wedding pictures
35. summer dresses
36. worship
37. home-cooked meals
38. blogging ;)
39. making forts
40. photography
41. looking at other blogs
42. scarves
43. snow days
44. cookout peanut butter fudge milkshakes
45. Pugsy (aka my pug best friend)
46. Biscuits and gravy
47. hugs
48. Hokie football
49. maroon and orange
50. country roads
51. trying new recipes
52. holding hands 
53. massages
54. getting manicures/pedicures
55. birthdays
56. good  great design
57. mac & cheese
58. The Big Bang Theory (Bazinga!)
59. breakfast in bed
60. sparkly things
61. stars in the night sky
62. big closets
63. sleeping in on Saturday (or any other day)
64. watching So You Think You Can Dance
65. eating out
66. Disney movies
67. Mexican food
68. getting cards/letters in the mail
69. flowers
70. having guests
71. ice cream
72. buying new shoes
73. living in Virginia
74. having a sister that looks up to me
75. having parents/family that would do anything for me
76. traveling
77. a clean apartment
78. pets greeting me at the door
79. mason jars
80. sweatpants
81. J. Crew
82. anniversaries!
83. being a bridesmaid
84. being from a small town
85. holidays
86. seeing my best friend every single day
87. picnics
88. sunrises
89. sunsets
90. romantic dinners
91. pretty dishes
92. learning something new
93. cardigans
94. hiking
95. Christmas lights and decorations
96. free stuff
97. back porch sittin'
98. cookouts/gatherings
99. LOVE
100. seeing other people happy!!!

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I challenge you to do this and email it to me! I want to know what makes YOU happy :)

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!
(it would make me happy to see some funny/cute costumes!!)

XO
Samantha

Friends...are family that you choose!

Lots of recent thinking has brought up this post. I have really been asking myself what it means to be a true friend and to have a true friend. It has been really hard for me to move to a new city and not have any friends here. Since then, a few have moved here and I have met a few new girls but it is much harder than meeting people in college. I don't expect to have my friends visit all of the time or be able to visit them all of the time. I just want to be able to have a girls day and go shopping or just watch chick flicks and eat ice cream :). I married my best friend and I am soooo grateful for him and his love for me.

I just wanted to share what I think it means to be a good friend and reminisce on some good memories with friends (sorry for picture overload)

1. A good friend is someone that you feel close to even when you are hundreds/thousands of miles away.

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2. A good friend is someone who you can always count on.

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3. A good friend is someone that can make you smile just by thinking of them.

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4. A good friend should listen, comfort, and be kind.

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5. A good friend should make you feel like you are just as important as their other friends.

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6. A good friend should be someone you feel that you can share anything with.

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Here are some of the people that I have had the privilege of calling friends over the years:

Warning: may be some old/embarrassing pics in here!

And my true best friend FOREVER!

I want to thank each of you for your friendship and standing by my side! You each mean so much to me!

XO Samantha