There are some things I just can’t go on a trip without!

For in the car on the way…

1. Music. It can get me through hours in the car. I’m usually constantly changing radio stations or CDs and that’s entertainment in itself.

2. Snacks/a lunch. I like to drive straight to wherever we’re going rather than stopping to eat. I’m also pretty frugal and just feel healthier overall when we bring a meal with us.

And for at our destination…

3. My camera. I don’t think I’ve ever gone on a trip without it!

4. My own blanket. I have a fleece blanket I always use, and if I don’t have it, sleep quality isn’t half as good. During pregnancy I also need my body pillow!

5. My vitamins. I’m a stickler when it comes to taking them every day, and any time I’ve forgotten them, it kind of nags at my conscience a little.

1. Calling people on the phone. This probably categorizes me as an introvert… but it’s faaar out of my comfort zone. I never answer calls from phone numbers I don’t know (I figure if it’s important, they’ll leave a voicemail). If I need to make a call, I usually somehow try to convince Michael to do it for me. Sad but true.

2. Getting my picture taken. I’m definitely the girl who likes to be behind the lens the majority of the time. Now that we have our own little family, though, I’ve tried harder and actually want to be in more pictures.

3. Making small talk with strangers. Now that I have a cute kid out and about with me all the time, even more people try to start conversations with me. I’m actually a little shy so I’m never sure what to say!

On most days, my alarm goes off early so that I can get my run done before Michael heads off to work. I love being awake and out before most of the world is. I run into the sunrise and enjoy the birds’ morning melodies.

Running in the morning is definitely one of my favorite things, but I also cherish the mornings when there’s no rush to get out of bed. Kaya comes into our room with sleepy eyes and bed head, so willing to cuddle for a few minutes. That first good-morning hug is something I anticipate almost from the moment she goes to bed at night.

Lately, I often wake up feeling Peanut’s wiggles in my belly. In the quiet of the morning, I love knowing she’s there and doing well.

Soon I’ll be snuggling my two princesses every morning 🙂

Linking up with Erin!

When I read the topic for today’s post (“if you could have three things on an island with you, what would they be?”), I knew there were so many different directions I could go with it. Should it be three items that would help me survive? Three objects I just can’t go a day without using? Some other assortment of three?

I guess I somewhat combined all that logic and came up with these three items:

1. My scriptures. I read them every day and definitely notice a difference in how my day goes when I devote time to studying them. If I was on an island with nearly nothing, I’d need some spiritual strength for sure!

2. A pot to cook things in (over a fire, but then I might also need matches to get it started…). That is, if I was skilled enough to hunt anything down or forage for edible foliage. Cooked food is way better than raw!

3. My camera, so I could document everything someone stranded on an island does and blog about it later, of course!

Linking up with Erin!