L.O.V.E-- Angela style

PERSON I Love: Brian. I don't need to convince you that this guy is great. 

PLACE I love: The Island in the Sky. . . there were times it was tough, but this little insignificant spot in the universe where we had no internet or cell phone-- where we frequently ran out of groceries and ate cabbage and fried eggs, where we saw a mountain lion under the stars and biked the White Rim; where we lived in a space that was WAY too small-- but it was okay. And where we had company packed in and watched the sunsets every night. . . The Island (as it is affectionately known) will forever hold a very special place in my heart. 

THING I love: PB Hershey kiss cookies. You know I love PB-- but did you know I was obessed with these in college? I used to carry 47cents in my backpack for a mid-study cookie break. I would wander through the bookstore to the candy counter where I could count on one of these babies as an immediate pick me up. Sarah Hays just gave me 30 for my birthday (on Saturday). They're gone. It's Tuesday. 

Thing I love TO DO: be outside. I am SO much happier when I'm outside. If I'm in a funk, feeling strange, something's amiss or I feel unproductive-- if I do it outside, I'm suddenly cured. I especially love doing hard things that take all day long outside.  I took this photo on the Chilkoot Trail in Alaska. Alaska completely blew me away-- if it was in the lower 48 it would be the most popular place for sure. It is incredible. This field was covered in wildflowers (although they didn't show up in the photo) and the colors were that vivid. I have loved all of the outdoor adventures B and I have gone on together-- we've created some great memories. 

PHOTO I love: Jo and I in Chesler Park taken on timer with a point and shoot on my backpack.  As a kid I always loved the outdoors-- I remember swinging on the swings in the backyard and making up songs about spring because I was so excited for the beautiful trees and flowers. I loved our trips out west. In college I fell in love even more and Spring Summit solidified my passion into an actual reality. When we hiked into Chesler Park that spring day-- I'm pretty sure I was writing another song (or at least a prayer) about how lucky I was to be in such a beautiful place.