Favorite Things Tag!

Wow, I really need to try and catch up on all the tags I've been pushing aside these past few months, starting with the ones I was nominated for almost simultaneously by several different blogger friends. :) So today, I present to you the "Favorite Things tag" which Laura, Alice, Caitlyn, and Ellie all tagged me for. (thanks, girls! <3)

THE RULES:

♥ Thank and link back to the person's blog who tagged you!
♥ Thank and link back to the person's blog who started the tag! thank you, Beth!
♥ Write about eight of your favorite things in your post!

♥ Add at least 2 picture or gifs in your post that are related to your favorite things.
♥ Tag eight people at least! (If you don't know eight blogs to tag just tag as many as you can)
♥ Put the eight rules in your blog post!
♥ Include the picture above for the beginning of your post! 
♥ Have fun!!!

All righty! In no particular order, eight of my favorite things would have to be . . . 

1). Snuggles w/ these two adorable kiddos, Sadie Grace and Ruby Jane. (ages two years and six months.) :)

2). Answering a phone call from Grandma w/ my signature, accented, "Hello, darling!" (why? it's fun, and Grandma automatically knows it's me she's talking to. how did this goofy little tradition ever begin? well, look at the GIF below. you've gotta appreciate I Love Lucy! xD)

3). Listening to my a.m.a.z.i.n.g. Amazon music playlist(s). 

4). Daily journaling! (this stack of notebooks is almost three years old, with new ones being added to the pile every couple of months or so.) 

5). Receiving author copies of The Whispers God Gives from Amazon + signing 'em and shipping 'em out for others to enjoy. :)

6). This story, which is included in Mrs. Marlow's awesome Tales from Memory Creek Ranch collection. :D

7). The sound of a heavy rain drumming against my bedroom windows.

8). Voice of Truth by Casting Crowns, a song God used to change my life several years back.

That was a lot of fun!! I don't think I'll tag anyone this time around (as most of you bloggers have either already done this tag or been previously nominated), but I'll leave it open for the taking, just in case. ;) Feel free to participate in the comments below or on your blog! What're eight of your favorite things?

Blessings,

Ellen S.