Thursday, April 8, 2010

It's Party Time!

Ultimate Blog Party 2010

A good party has to have good music!  This may not be your typical party music, but I sure do love this song!



Here are a few of my favorite things! 

I love flowers and gardening. I have a very friendly black an white kitty named Dexter. I love to hear my 3 children play the kitchen pots and pans in their homemade kitchen band.  I am so glad that my Mother-in-law taught me to knit nice soft hats and mittens to keep their precious little fingers and ears warm! And I will admit that I enjoy opening a present once in a while as well!  Who doesn't?! :)  These are a few of MY favorite things!
  

I have fond memories of warm summer days horseback riding with my sister for hours when we were girls.  I find it so satisfying to bake sweet treats for my family.  The doorbell on my house is probably the loudest doorbell known to mankind and scares the bejeebers out of me whenever anyone rings it.  I love to take my kids sledding on cold snowy days. I try my hardest to cook homemade healthy meals for my family.  I have a wonderful husband who hunts geese, and many other types of wild game.   These are a few of MY favorite things!

I love the pretty little white flower girl dress with a blue sash hanging in my closet which my daughter wore in her Uncle Drew's wedding.  I always get excited for the first snowfall of winter, and even more so now that I have my precious children to share the moment!  I enjoy big snowstorms, but I am always so ready for the first warm days of spring, and the first few little flowers coloring the dreary landscape.  These are a few of MY favorite things!

I have experienced my share of "dog bites and bee stings" in life, and sometimes I can become discouraged or afraid, but then I remember the blessings that God has graciously given me, and then I don't feel so bad!


I'm so glad you joined my party, and I hope to see  you again soon!


21 comments:

Karen said...

Oh...I love the Sound of Music...and your "version" of this song is just wonderful! So many blessings to be thankful for....

Emily said...

What a cute idea to list your favorite things! You have an adorable family!

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Anyways, have a great weekend!!!!!

Janna said...

Yeah you are partying too! I love many of the same things!

Oh and the cupcakes in the post below look wonderful! How fun.

Tracey said...

Hi from UPB2010! Your daughter looks beautiful in the dress! My two daughters were privileged to be flower girls in both my sister's and brother's weddings a few years ago.

I'm another huge Sound of Music fan! We often listen to the cd while we're getting ready in the mornings.

It's so nice to meet you! Enjoy the party!

Hazel said...

It's the simple things, the most ordinary, the things we often take for granted that bring us such joy and comfort.
What a fun a creative what to express your favorite things!

Tina said...

Stopping by to take a peek at your blog from the Blog Party.

Blessings.

Tiffany said...

Lovely Melissa. I was thinking about joining this tomorrow if I get a chance to draft the post today! How fun! Love your favorite things. {grin}

Veronica @ A Quiet Heart said...

Just stopping by from the Ultimate Blog Party. Thanks for visiting my site! I love your post - what a cute idea!! I look forward to reading more and getting to know you better!
~Veronica

Unknown said...

Just stopping by to say "hi"! Have a great weekend and a fun party week! =)

Night Owl Mama said...

coming by for the UBP. You have a beautiful Family and your obviously as busy as I am. thanks for sharing stop on by I'm now following you :D

MisAdventuresofMomof3 said...

Popping in from the UBP10. Some of your favorite things are my favorite things. I'm a new follower so I'll be tuned in to read more.

Misadventures Of Mom of 3

Christina said...

You had me with the Sound of Music! My all time favorite.

Miss Fit said...

Holla back from UBP! Thanks coming by and it wonderful to meet you!! Have a great weekend! New follower ! Yes. I am.

LivinOurDash said...

Hi! Stopping in from the UBP - thank you for stopping by my blog. I love your list of favorite things. I am also interested in your transplant news and read those blogs. My husband had a kidney transplant almost 15 years ago and is doing great!

Haley said...

What a wonderful and fun themed post! So nice to have met you through the UBP! I'll be back for sure!

Theodora Ofosuhima said...

hello, thanks for stopping by. Happy Saturday!

Melissa in Mel's World said...

It's always great to meet another MELISSA...thanks for all the great "favorite" things in your post...it was nice to get to know you a little bit!

Have a great day!
Melissa in Mel's World

Unknown said...

The Sound of Music is my absolute most favorite movie ever lol. Oddly enough...I have a cat that looks quite similar...only a little skinnier. His name is Gizmo! It's nice to 'meet' you!

Stopping in from the UBP of course!! Hope to see you at 'my place'!

Unknown said...

what a joyful post! I love it!

Natalie PlanetSmarty said...

Visiting from UBP - you have very pretty pictures in your introduction post. Happy partying and feel free to stop by at my blog - http://learningwithmouse.blogspot.com/2010/04/lets-party.html

Krista said...

What a cute post! Thanks for visiting me as well!
Although I have to say... I will now have that song stuck in my head all night since I played in the pit orchestra for that show for two summers in our local summer theater! ;) Oy!