1. When she was a woman of the people and wasn't above riding public transportation.
2. When she pushed Rudolph out of the way and took the lead on Santa's Sleigh.
3. When she graciously posed with a struggling artist.
4. When she worked her angles FLAWLESSLY while wrangling a wild koala.
5. When she proved she was the Queen of Multitasking while warming up AND going through hair & makeup at the same time.
6. When she cleaned her house while singing, proving she is the One True Elusive Chanteuse.
7. When she was the siren with the highest vocal range of ANY living creature in this picture.
8. When she SLAYED all your Disney Princess faves.
9. When she showed up every other mother at the playground by playing with her kids in a gown and heels.
10. When she took a night swim in a very expensive gown, like a true DIVA.
11. When she taught us the CORRECT way to say "pecan."
That debate is now settled.
12. When she re-created A Charlie Brown Christmas at her house just because SHE CAN.
13. When she basked under the rays of the sun, as the pool fountain slowly whispered "Nicki Minaj is terrible," because, yes, she really is that MAGICAL.
14. When she showed us that a TRUE A-LISTER wears gowns while traveling by private jet.
Sweatpants and Uggs are so bourgeois.
15. When she turned water into Cristal.
16. When she was so overcome by the power of her own voice that she needed to have a "praise Jesus moment" on top of a piano.
17. When she let us know that unlike other people, she really doesn't need makeup, 'cause she really is that naturally pretty.
She woke and went to sleep like this.
18. When she entertained all of New York City from atop the Empire State Building.
They say that if you listened closely you could hear her all the way to Albany.
19. When she fulfilled her patriotic duty to vote like a true queen, shades and all.
20. Just... whatever is going on here...
21. ...and here, where she is rocking a CANDY SHELL BRA. Could your faves EVEN???
22. When she brought out her inner Ina Garten and proved she deserves her own Food Network show. "All I Want For Christmas Is Food," maybe?
23. When she walked her dog. In a bikini. In the snow.
THE COLD NEVER BOTHERED HER ANYWAY.