so very thankful. it IS thursday afterall.
- cappucino blasts & pedicures with my lovely sister
- cabin toast (even though we weren't at the cabin)
- walking around with amy (maple ridge, lakebottom, downtown)
- pickled okra (yup, i like it.)
- headbands
- oriental trading "shopping spree" (funded by YaYa!)
- the kids' baptisms!!
- friday night in general...i <3 potluck...and sweet fellowship
- the kids' books (with notes, pictures, prayers from other kids)(pictures here)
- bibles for eli and caroline from MaMa and Papa
- emma's "bendaroos" gift for Winston
- 2 Chronicles 14
- starbucks with amy & courtney
- beginnings of "gateway for kids"
- listening to carey play with and talk to emma
- AMAZING BEYOND WORDS COMMUNITY GROUP
- cherry coke
- sonic ice
- red lobster biscuits
- fondue!
- dipping sauces (including melted cheese!!)
- twice baked potatoes
- gummi bears
- hot tamales
- cucumbers
- fellowship around the table
- encouraging words
- they know us & our favorite things....what a gift.
- checks that come in the mail at the TA office at JUST the right time and cause the doxology to roar in my head! God sent just what we asked for!!! (no withdrawal from the emergency savings account this month!!! yay!!!!)
- time with mishawn last night...another cappucino blast!! sweet time walking around various shopping centers!
- a GOOD night of sleep. didn't wake up a single time, not even once, until morning.
- copy machines and paper cutters
- emma's bed head.
- singing the "baby, baby" song with caroline and emma and nick (eli will not participate)