10 Favorite Memories

1.  When I lived in Alaska, I loved hiking with family and friends.  One time we hiked to the top of this tall hill.  The hill was covered in dense, red barked bushes.  We bounced down the hill on these bushes because they were so dense and springy that it was like jumping on a trampoline.

2.  When I was little I remember hugging a saguaro cactus with my dad.  He encouraged me to do it.  I was scared of course, so he told me just how to do it so that I wouldn't get poked.  I was so little, only about five years old.  I remember being thrilled that I could hug the cactus.  It was just about the coolest thing I'd ever experienced.

3.  As a kid, I didn't get to see my grandparents often because we lived out of state.  I remember the anticipation that always filled me when we came up over the pass and looked down at the valley where they lived.  The feeling of intense excitement.

4.  One time my parents got in a fight, and dad dropped me off at a group function.  I remember seeing my best friend there and bursting into tears.  Her mom was so nice to me and let her go sit with me in the car until I felt better.  That meant a lot to me.

5.  It's always a good memory when I have a stressful day and come home to someone who understands.  I get a cup of hot chocolate and he puts in my favorite feel-good movie and tucks me in bed for a rest.  That always makes me feel so loved.

6.  Cuddling at night with my honey.

7.  Seeing my honey after months of separation.  We both felt so emotional and exhausted but the hugs and everything else was amazing.

8.  I always feel good after talking on the phone to my mom or my grama.

9.  One of my favorite memories happened the day I got married.  I got to talk to my dad a little before he walked me up the aisle and he put on my garter.  It was a very special moment for us.  He got a bit teary and so did I.  Every girl should get to have their dad walk them up the aisle.

10.  I have special memories that involve playing in the sand dunes behind my old home.  No playmates, just my imagination.  That's okay though.  It was lots of fun having a never-ending sandbox.