maybe it should be called "our anniversary trip was awesome (and a few other gifts God gave me this week)"

alright...i wrote this thankful thursday list WEDNESDAY night...and had it all set to post this morning at 8:17 am.  i have no idea why it didn't post...and i really have no idea how i figured out that it didn't post...but it didn't.  but here it is now (and it's still thursday!)...

• safe flights
• i love and like my husband...and enjoy every minute with him!
• fun landing in san francisco (over the water)(thanks for the heads up, amy!)
• burgers at stella's
• shopping spree at wal-greens (cokes, candy, snacks, air freshener)
• a room with robes
• the "that person looks like" combo game
• God's timing (the fact that this trip was planned - & payed for - months and months ago is HUGE)
• francis chan's book "Forgotten God"
• anniversary breakfast of cheez its and cherry coke overlooking the city
• walking on the beach...multiple beaches...multiple walks....
• amazing views.  mountains, ocean, cliffs, waves, flowers....God's creativity on display!
• ferrel's doughnuts (and coffee!)
• walking around the city...and across the golden gate bridge
• the grandness of our God...and His attention to detail
• buying cherries from a road side stand
• strawberries at the farmer's market
• epic church (and their really cool coffee mugs!)
• sitting on the "full house hill"
• watching the sun set into the pacific ocean
• honey honey
• we found tomato soup AND fish tacos for nick
• ice (especially when it's covered with cherry coke)
• circus peanuts (and randomly pulling them from my pocket)
• the usefulness of my jacket. 
• "stay connected to me, living in trusting dependence on my limitless resources." - jesus calling
• going to the giants' game
• seeing our kids again
• an incredibly wonderful amazing gift of an anniversary trip!
• the song lyrics "God, i look to you...i won't be overwhelmed."  yes, please. 
• the goodness and faithfulness of God to speak to us and reveal Himself to us through His word and through one another
• sweet girls and boys playing peacefully and creatively with one another
• it's looking like we're going to get to see some incredible friends during our time in texas -- the vignery's, the edfeldts, mrs. marquez...