3 things that make you happy:
puppies
the clean feeling in the air after rainy days
cat cuddles

2 things you are looking forward to today:
walking coal
reading

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
strengthening my connections with my synagauge
choir

1 person you are going to appreciate:
penny

3 Years for the Ponio Poopshooters

3 things that make you happy:
seeing the projects that Boo & Bet work on together
their shared love of many things (50s furniture, the great outdoors, Nugget)
memories from their wedding day

2 things you are looking forward to today:
calling them to wish them a Happy Anniversary!
watching The Office while they watch Grey's Anatomy :P

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
more trips with Boo & Bet
their kids

1 person you are going to appreciate:
my poopshooters!

Happy Birthday, Kristen!

3 things that make you happy:
Kristen's creative talent (& that she shares it!)
hugs from Kristen
Kristen's laugh

2 things you are looking forward to today:
finally getting Kristen's post up on the blog!
reading the birthday wishes on her blog from all her friends

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
a lifetime of friendship with Kristen
Kristen & Kyle having kids

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kristen!

Mukilteo Pumpkins

3 things that make you happy:
hard boiled eggs
my new purple shirt with thumb holes
sunsets (saw a gorgeous one out over the water in Mukilteo last night)

2 things you are looking forward to today:
leaving work!
arriving in Spokane & seeing my in-laws

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
helping my mom re-organize the attic
carving pumpkins (who wants to come over & have a little carving party? :)

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Mama--who brings me free stuff from her work

My Budgie Boo

3 things that make you happy:
my sister's beautiful hair & adorable ears :)
her passion for helping people become more healthy
that we are the bestest of friends!

2 things you are looking forward to today:
imaging her listening to one of our favorite bands, O.A.R., at the Gorge right now!
wrapping her birthday present

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
going to Santa Fe with Boo
having kids near the same time

1 person you are going to appreciate:
My sweet, feisty older sis, Kathryn

Twenty-Nine Candles

3 things that make you happy:
Kathryn's laugh
Kathryn's hugs
Kathryn's growth

2 things you are looking forward to today:
Kathryn's birthday
Singing & plucking "Happy Birthday to You!"

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
Kathryn's children
More birthdays

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Kathryn Kathryn Kathryn
Happy Happy Happy Birthday!

Archie

3 things that make you happy:
archie, who is rambunctous & cuddly
webster, who is quiet & fun
jo, who is my special schweetie

2 things you are looking forward to today:
zither play
quiet time

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
crispy weather
pumpkin pie

1 person you are going to appreciate:
archie, who came to us one year ago today

3 things that make you happy:
the sound of water flowing
light shimmering on water
the way water dances

2 things you are looking forward to today:
lounging in the bath tub
getting feedback on my River Runs photo series

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
swimming in nae's swimming pool
waterfalls at Yosemite

1 person you are going to appreciate:
Roxi - who is bright and bubbly like a stream

3 things that make you happy:
making new friends
encouraging people in their gifts
the folks at cafe fiore

2 things you are looking forward to today:
a bike ride
dinner with chris, rebekah & our nephew simon

2 long term things you are looking forward to:
figuring out what's next with work
tromping through the leaves at discovery park

1 person you are going to appreciate:
dad