What makes life so great:

Have you been outside today?

It's a beautiful day!

I don't care where you live. I bet you a gazillion dollars you could find something beautiful today. Maybe it's that the smog looks extra gray today and gray just happens to be your favorite color. Maybe it's that the tear flowing from your two year olds face makes a perfect drop shape. Maybe it's a smile from a stranger. Maybe it's the shape of the leaves on your neighbors tree.

There's something.

I promise.

Aside from the outside world, there are lots of other things that make today a beautiful day to be alive!

Here are some of my favorites today!

1) Music:

yeah, I have weird taste in music and I don't care who knows it.

2) Babies.

 (sorry, I'm not gonna bother turning it-haha)

You could argue with me all day that that's not the cutest kid you've seen but it would do you no good.

I know the truth.

I LOVE kids/babies.

They haven't learned to be judgemental, resentful, or dispiteful. For the large majority, they're kind, forgiving, and full of life! I love that about kids.

3) Color

Color is instant visual happiness to me.

Unless it's pink or purple. I'm not so fond of those colors.

Green, yellow and red are especially my favorites.

Adding color to anything and everything makes me so happy!

photo source.

Think my husband will let me paint our walls that color?

4) Love.

photo source

Romantic "lovey dovey" or not, love is great.

All aspects.

Family, friends, co-workers, neighbors, animals, whatever.

It's enough to put a spring in your step and widen your smile.

It gives us the motivation to make a difference in someone's life. To be there for them. To nurture them. To give them a hand to help them up. Somehow, doing that makes us happy too. I'm fortunate to have so many in my life to love, and to be loved by.

5) Humor.

Laughing is the best medicine. The other day Clint and I were having one of those serious problem solving conversations. He had his retainer in and talked with a thick lisp. It made me laugh so hard I had to hide under the blankets. Never underestimate the power of laughter, especially with the ones you love. Something about it draws you closer. Clint and I prefer to do this about 100 times in a day. Heaven knows we're happy together. Seeing the humor in every day situations can make life even greater!

What would a blog post be 2.5 weeks after our wedding without some photos?!

One of my dreams is that Clint will learn to partner dance with me. You guys could leave some encouragement for him below ;)

This is my favorite kissy picture out of all of our wedding photos. I feel like you can see how much we love each other right down to our finger tips!

I am the world's biggest snuggle bug. Luckily Clint doesn't mind it...yet. ;)

The place that lets our love last forever!

The temple.