I ♥ faces week 39--My Favorite Things

Alright. So this week over at

there is no contest.

Whew. Yep. No stressing out this week, no guessing who's going to win, no darn-I-thought-my-photo-was-pretty-good-but-I-was-wrong. Instead, it's a nice, simple, mellow getting-to-know you week. Actually, getting-to-know-me week.

A few of my favorite things...

Coffee (but not necessarily Starbucks). I need it in order to function in the morning. Yes, I have morphed into that type of person. I need my caffeine in order to function.

Food. I. LOVE. Food. But not just any food. I have adapted my husband's side of culture. South American BBQ. They call it Asado. It's the real stuff.



My Rainbows. Oh, these are the most comfortable, versatile, good-looking beach sandals exited. If you don't know anything about Rainbows, you are missing out. I have had my pair since college--and that's a long time. Lifetime guarantee. That's right.



Sales. Yes, just any sales. But especially Nordstrom sales. Anniversary, half yearly, whatever (Although, my husband's not too thrilled about me taking my son there).



My children's feet. I don't know why. I can't explain. I just love to look at their feet. Maybe it's because they are so small, maybe it's because they are so chubby..maybe, it's because they are my children's feet. I'm responsible for such cuteness.



New York City. Enough said.



My books. Especially my Francine Rivers, and my vampire books. (Do you like it that I put them together?)



Spring. No, not spring here in California, but spring in New Jersey. My husband's home state, where he was born and raised. Everything looks so new, so vibrant, so..green.



Old things. I love stories. I believe old things tell stories, in ways only old things can.



Vacationing. Each year I look forward to going back to New Jersey for the summer. Because that means food, New York City, and family. Nothing feels better than seeing my husband bonds with his four brothers. Nothing beats seeing the boys being boys (you can't really tell here..but there is actually a 30-ft. drop under the railroad tracks. There is a river running through right beneath the boys..right beneath me when I took this photo).



Black & White photos. Like I said, I like old things. Black & White photos will always be classy, timeless. Black & White photos remind me of the old days, where everything was what it was supposed to be.



Catching random moments. A moment like this is priceless: My daughter, who is only 16 months old, showing her personality. The if-my-older-brother-can-do-it-then-so-can-I attitude.



Lastly, friends. Friendship is important to me. Without my friends, I would not be who I am today.



Now, what are some of your favorite things?