house envy.

Lehi has awesome houses. Not mine. Or many of the new ones. But old, beautiful, my grandma could have lived there houses.

Every time we drive through the older neighborhoods, I stare. And try to catch the details. um, yeah. it's not very safe when I drive.

I've been meaning to post my favorites here. But kept putting it off. Worried that people would freak out if they saw me photo-ing their abode.

Today I threw caution in the trunk, and did a few drive-bys. In no way all of my favs, but you get the idea.

Did you see those front windows? I love them. And the garage? Take a closer look at the garage.

Yeah. Awesome.

Um, red door? Yes! And please note the ivy growing over the arched gate on the left. Hello romance. Don't you want to get married under that arch? In proximity of that red door? Me too.

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And my dream house. My absolute favorite. Across from a park. Enclosed in a white picket fence. And FOR SALE!!! Where was that sign one month ago? Why am I moving out of Lehi?

Check out those trees dripping with leaves. And please note Anne. That's right. with an E. Can't you see her? Right there. In the yard. And Gilbert. On the other side of the fence. Eyes locked, the music builds as he opens the gate, rushes to her side and picks her up in his arms. They twirl in the breeze.

I swear I saw it. In my periphery. As I drove by.

Just look at that door. And that porch. Perfection.

*sigh*

giving thanks...

for late mornings in bed

with white sheets

and best friends

documented by Millie

pouncing by Ellis

up close

vicariously thankful.

elmo

pig and duck pajamas

shoes
mac&cheese

shoes

teddy

blanket

goodnight moon

shoes

milk
goldfish

goldfish

goldfish

--Ellis

sending thanks.

Dear Judy, Greg, and Chandler:

This is the cow shirt. It is my favorite shirt. I want to say thank you. I like the color.

Millie

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P.S. Details from the Mom:

She wants to wear it every day. Everywhere.

And the funny addition? I couldn't get her to try it on for weeks. Why? She thought the sleeves would be too long.

But once she felt the warm, orange, comfy Texas goodness she did not want to take it off.

this sweater.

This is currently my favorite piece of clothing.

What is it you ask? It's only the best brown cardigan a girl could ever own. I stole it from my Dad's closet when I was in high school. I think it may have been my Grandpa's before that. But I'm not sure.

I also have a blue version. That I absolutely love.

Holes are beginning to spread in the cuffs. I want to attempt a fix. To expand the life. But fear altering. Fear ruin.

Here is a self-photo of me in the cardigan. The wimsy in my eyes? Reflections from the cardigan.

Comfy. Happiness.