the one that's awesome

Sorry. I know I have two more favorite lists to do. I just had to share this photo. she's just so awesome.

the one about my favorite college memories

For Lucy:

1. Murder in the Dark at the BCM. I love my life now, and there aren't many things I'd like to return to, but I sure do miss murder in the dark. I know we could play it now, but it just wouldn't be the same. I love the lying, the cheating, the full out mad dash across the big room. I love when APR jumped over a couch and full-body tackled Dan to the ground. I remember the time I moved the ping pong table to pin someone in the corner (I think Daniel Hubbard). I love murder in the dark. love love love it.

2. Car rides on the way to Banks. For two years Michael Abrams and I led the youth group (all 7 of them) at Banks Baptist. It took 20 minutes to get to Banks. I loved that trip twice a week. Mike and I talked about Jesus, theology, missions, and living a godly life. It really was a sharpening tool in my life. Plus, the scenery was great!

3. Bunco with the Farmhouse guys. This wasn't Bunco like your momma plays. This was crazy, banging pots over your head, screaming and yelling Bunco. We played at Farmhouse and at the house on Folmar Street. I can still close my eyes and see Justin Griffith screaming "Poppa needs a new pair of shoes!" as he tossed the dye between his legs onto the table. awesome.

4. Beautiful friends and beautiful growth at the BCM. I loved my time at the BCM. I loved all the Bible studies, Alpha O, hanging out, and feeling like a family. Of course, that means there was a fair share of drama and bickering that I don't miss at all. Those people at the BCM showed me love and walked alongside me as I grew. sign. good times.

5. Going on a date at Murphy Park. Adam and I started liking each other that last semester of school. We went on a little date to Murphy Park-Arby's and a playground. What could be better for a first date?? My favorite part of the day was when Adam was trying to do something on the slide to impress me and he fell on his face. precious. I love that I have those kind of memories with my man.

Ah Troy. How I love thee.

the one with my favorite photos

So sorry I haven't posted in a day. Wednesdays are so busy and then I worked again today. So, I'm late. Many apologies.

Here you go Alison, my favorite photos. This was mega hard. I had intended these favorite lists to only have 5 in them. No way I could only choose 5 photos. Truly, all my favorite pics are of Adam and Chloe, but I tried to broaden things a bit and I chose a photo from each life phase.
Enjoy.

My sister and me. I love this because it really shows our age difference, which I don't even notice these days.

Me and Grandaddy. This has been one of my favorite photos since I was itty bitty. I love my Grandaddy.

My favorite high school crew. These were super fun days.
I love these three people. Love love love.

Oh Troy. This was hard-picking just one photo to represent college. I've always loved this one, though. Friends from different phases of college all in one photo. I love my Troy.

Adam and me in Greece two months before our wedding. It was so so beautiful and so so fun. We are sitting on Mars Hill. It was simply amazing walking where Paul walked.

Our wedding day. My favorite photo of the day.

It's silly that this is one of my favorites. I love it because I can still feel the joy behind those smiles. We had only been married about three weeks and we were just giddy to be together. It was a really sweet time.

I will never ever forget this moment as long as I live. Adam took our sweet three-day-old baby girl so that I could rest and nap. I absolutely could not sleep. I sat on the edge of the bed for an hour and cried as I looked at them. It was joy unimaginable.

My sweet precious baby girl. Life with her is bliss.

the one with favorite places

Here you go, Pam. My favorite places:

1. Zambia: I spent the two best summers of my life at Eagles Wings Centre for Disadvantaged Children. I will never be the same because of it.

2. Cleveland Australia: My first summer missions experience. Still some of the people I love most in this world came from this summer

3. my house: it means love, safety, the place where I experience life with my little family.

4. our little park in McCalla: full of precious memories (read my post about the park)

5. Troy: four awesome years of friends and fun

the one with favorite books and websites

Thanks to Kristi for playing the game! Remember to leave a comment and ask for a favorite list for me to do this week!

Kristi asked for two so here we go:

Favorite books:

1. The #1 Ladies Detective Agency. All-time favorite books. I read them over and over and over. Haven't seen the HBO series yet, would really love to. Loved this image I found of Ma Ramotswe. She's my hero.

2. God's Smuggler. Amazing tale of courage, faith, and the Gospel. Love it.

3. Harry Potter. Read them 8000 times and it never gets old.

4. Let the Nations Be Glad. Handbook for the mission-hearted.

5. Lineage of Grace series. I love these sweet little books. I love imagining women in Scripture. I can't wait to read these with Chloe Belle and watch as God's Word becomes living and active in her life!!!

Favorite blogs/websites:

(this was painfully hard-for sites I just went with the ones I visit the most. I tried to be honest and not just what I thought was cool.)

1. Facebook. I'm fully addicted.
2. CNN.com (don't judge me)
3. Netflix. (what else are you going to do while you nurse? Plus they have all the seasons of The Office. How can you resist????)
4. Bible Gateway. Use it all the time.
5. blogs:
The Faucett Family Blog (have to keep up with Madi!)
LPM blog (Beth Moore addict)
Chronicles of a Babywise Mom (all my baby questions answered)
Oh, the places you'll go (random friend from college that I find hysterical)
The Calis (friend from college who is an incredible photographer. she does giveaways where she mails you homebaked goodies. for real.)

the one with favorite baby stuff

There is alot of baby stuff out there. I own ALOT of baby stuff. However, there are 5 baby things I simply COULD NOT have lived without the last 4 months.
Drum roll please....my first favorite list.

1. The swing. It's a hand-me-down from Jude Cossiboom (Chloe's future husband) and I simply could not have lived without it those first two months. We don't use it as much anymore, but she loved loved loved it as a newborn.

2. The boppy. Makes holding and nursing a baby so much simpler. Plus, Chloe Belle loves to sit in it too.


3. Medela. I love all things Medela-they are incredible. However, my little pump in style is probably my most prized possession these days. God bless the Medela pump.

4. The activity mat. Chloe Belle could lay and play on this thing for 100 years. She loves it! She just smiles, giggles, and grabs non-stop. It's awesome!


5. Pandora. Baby Einstein, Disney, and Dennis Caplinger (he's amazing-U2 for babies-check it out). I'll never pay for a baby CD.

the one where I spend a week on favorites!!

So, I had an idea for a week of fun on the blog. Each day I'm going to come up with a list of favorites: favorite baby stuff, favorite books and movies, favorite memories with Adam, etc. Each day will be a new list. But, I want you to help out! I'd love it if you'd give me ideas for favorite lists you'd like to see. Just comment and tell me the list you want and I'll do it!

Yay for blog fun and participation! (Now that I'm excited if you don't give me lists I'll be sad.)