reconnecting with the goodness of God...again and again and again.

• "small moments of gratitude have a powerful way of reconnecting us with the goodness of God that surrounds us."
• "the great awakening" movie 
• magic treehouse wonder book - and a great week of school work with zoe

• thinking about what "crowns of love and tender mercies" might look like and feel like...and how the Lord FILLS our lives with good things. 
• so many wonderful worship songs. this week's favorites: One Day (feel free to sing it at my funeral)(and everybody worship your hearts out!!!!)  the blood
• watching these girls be brave and ask for cups of water

• ephesians 1:13 -- i am included with Christ (and you are, too)(don't rush past that) - 
• unexpected cups of coffee
• games around the table

• emi's excellence. cityscape 3.0
• more early morning walks with wonderful people
• next business adventure. meh. 

• when molly gets to stop by! 
• a playlist that seemed to be straight from the Lord to me
• the sweetest stuffed goat

• emma's incredible snickerdoodble blondie creations
• the honor of listening
• sweet friends reading together

• sweetest drop-in icecream celebration for eli and logan.  
• friends who show up...and bless your kids. it's incredible. 
• creative ways to pray for the youth leadership team/retreat

• late night talks with emma 
• remembering that chicken pot pie can be easy 
• bedtime video call with caroline

• sam's delivery to the church
• glory sighting: wheels on the podium - see a need, meet a need.  (LOVE IT when people are operating in their giftings!!!!!)
• glimpses into caroline's time at crier creek (thankful for the app with the pictures!)

• we will see Your Glory revealed
• love note...slide show of life moments and reminders of His presence in each and every one. 
• attempting watercolors (and fun prompts on IG). i'm no beth or soozi, that's for sure...but it's refreshing none the less. 

His mercies (and gifts) never come to an end!

• nick and emma are home!
• caroline had another great week
• crafts and creativity...just what was needed
• beautiful fingerprints in a freshly built home in mexico

• panda with christal
• news of a sweet engagement
• early morning walks
• incredible girls creating wonderful things

• friends who are ok with me bringing mediocre meals (and who read this blog?!?!)
• getting to use my military id (worth the year long deployment? not so much. but still a nice perk)
• every school day isn't like those few moments on monday morning....and those few moments do not have to define our entire day/week. 
• who knew rice cakes could taste so good?! (and what a name!)

• very tasty cappucino blast saturday afternoon
• USA puzzle with zoe
• sweet little stop in by the davisson family 
• unexpected and unplanned cash family lunch at cityscape (minus caroline)

gifts.gifts.gifts.

• encouraging words
• sunday night aldi dinner with the lovely ms. molly
• classic camp empower buddy training activity: hungry, hungry hippos!

• amazing pictures from the mexico mission trip
• when the holy spirit gives good ideas (or maybe the thankful thing is when i actually pay attention...He's probably giving good ideas way more than i realize!!!!)
• little cow appreciation day with some sweet co-workers 

• seemingly decent response from aquarius (we'll see if they credit our account!)
• not-my-anniversary dinner with melissa
• good stuff on the interwebs:

• monday morning coffee meet up and playground time
• comfy shorts
• this girl + coldstone giftcard

• really good panda express
• based on a true story WW2 movies
• incredible buddies + leaders for camp empower

• such a successful 3 days of camp!!!
• easy peasy trip to see the kumps (and no need for GPS on the way home)
• God's provision in snack form

• waffles + houseful of college students + eli teaching
• shea & lacee are here!
• sisterhood of the traveling swimsuits

gratitude in a list.

• pull apart cinnamon bread that emma and jacob made.  that stuff is dangerous (and made our house smell like the perfect bakery) 
• the rodent situation has been downgraded back to a mouse
• reminder of who i am...and elephants that remind me to pray for mama melinda

• 2 naps on saturday
• ladies event with STEAK
• sweet friends to share july 4th with

• buddy stuff for camp empower is all coming together
• zoe dancing and singing to "be still" (father of lights)
• minis from emma

• "christmas on july 4th crunch" (would it be as special if i had the recipe and could make it anytime?!)
• "You have no rival, You have no equal."
• anytime a sweet child o' mine wants to take a picture with me

• the way nick plays kiddos (cashes and non-cashes alike!) at our house 
• golden chopstix date night
• all the treats on all the tuesdays

extraordinary grace of God in ordinary days...

• "the extraordinary grace of God in ordinary days...." - caleb voskamp 
• the self cleaning button on the oven worked!! 
• zoe's beautiful ponytail and bow

• unremarkable MRI for caroline.  
• "i'm walking and running and my feet aren't stumbling!" 
• benjamin's blessing in Deuteronomy 33:12

• jaxson's time on the cityscape staff.  such steadiness and faithfulness. 
• world cup.  loving it. 
• our first edible arrangement! such kindness, thoughtfulneess and encouragement from the highs

• sabbath day. (so much could be said) God is so good. 
• free cane's kid's meal
• kids + watercolors + emma & jacob

• "it is what it is" has been my song but it's turning into "Thy kingdom come."  - lyrics from thy kingdom come 
• finding some fun books to read 
• jess ray at eddie's attic with these 2 INCREDIBLE humans (and my sister...she's incredible, too....just wasn't there when we took this picture)

• reminders of my belovedness
• picked the right sheets
• THIS. this is why i'm glad she's sticking with it. 

some of the thankful things

• mr. perry cooking all the bacon and sausage
• eli and logan home safe and sound
• look at God lining things up just right for Camp Empower

• celebrating nick on father's day. what a dad. 
• enjoyable night at the clingstone's game (except the heckling at the end)
• ALL the school supplies kids brought to VBS!!!!

• trader joe's treats!!!!!!
• sugar the turtle
• zoe and ahlah the hedgehog (and pictures i didn't know she took!)

• eating, walking, being with nick. i.love.datenight. 
• catching up with the harts (via joanna and katelyn)
• opportunity for others to contribute to camp.  

desires granted...gifts given...

• successful week at VBS...smooth check in and check out
• emi.  what a great addition to the cityscape team. 
• precious girl dancing and spinning in the rain (not going to work was a good choice)

• the island is back!!! with handles...and a perfect fitting organizer tray. 
• honest conversations. no matter how hard. 
• we have our own magic bullet!

• "Are you not seeing how your desires are being granted in what He's ordaining." yes we are. 
• family making the effort to be here
• mr. & mrs. eli cash!

• little bit of swimming before the rain
• hair dos and make up and a live painting courtsey of amanda
• such an incredible "kitchen & drinks & trash" team.  truly spectacular. 

• everything came together for the rehearsal dinner!  so grateful for all the help and hands and contributions. 
• colds don't last
• perfect place for a wedding rehearsal...and a wedding

• no rain friday or saturday! 
• lantern prayers and releasing them worked!
• caroline's hip is still doing well!  found a place for the follow up MRI...maybe she'll stop by trader joe's :)