In celebration of your pending nuptials, I thought a good theme would be playing off the idea of compliments.  We can use our “It’s Just a Month” challenge blog to celebrate all things loved by the two of us. Additionally, I’d like to encourage others to post images and comments of things they love as well.  To start us off, here’s a little list:

I love:

• this time of year; fall is beautiful and it smells even better
• wedding vows - I can’t wait to hear yours.  Tears are guaranteed
• flowers (so I know it seems like there’s a wedding theme going on here, but I love all flowers, all times of year, and for every reason…or no reason at all
• the whites of a puppy dog’s eyes, and the whiskers on kittens (these are a few of my favorite things)
• the crust on a piece of french toast or a grilled cheese sandwich.  And sushi, I love sushi. 
• sunsets, laughter, hikes, a good glass of wine with friends, vacations to foreign lands…and my truck
• fresh powder on a ski slope; first chair, or sleeping in and joining the line-up
• my mom’s house at Christmas time, my dad’s voice and the way my grandmother’s home always smells fresh…and grandpa’s ability to fix anything (or at least read all the instructions).  And…Ahmad’s silly jokes.
• a long phone call with Lisa Payerle, Sarah Dues or Chris Gordon; IM Chats with Lori and Emilie; weekday afternoons with Ali; “instructions” from Mr. Payerle, advice from Mr. Gordon and Mrs. Payerle’s cooking…even on a random Tuesday night.
• the smell of cut grass, a clean house and lake water mixed with gasoline
• and that place, in his arms, where you’re lying with your head tucked in his shoulder. All the world seems right.