it's the big things and the little things...

• the moment that i realized that i COMPLETELY forgot about our clothes in the washing machine (2 1/2 hours after i was supposed to move them from the washer to the dryer). it was absolutely amusing.
• our drying rack (we do need it afterall!  especially for the times when i forget about clothes in the washing machine and lose our dryer slot!)
• 2 surprise Kanjers
• how nick shows up with "groceries" from the ship shop
• emma used the potty!!  we're off to a good start!
• visit with camilla
• dave ugai's willingness to play with emma (he's so good at it, too!)
• how the 5 drawer container fits PERFECTLY in my cabinet/closet/wardrobe

• bacon (it's made the thankful list before; no doubt  it will make it again)
• the keller twins are here and doing well! 
• God doesn't ask us to be something that we are not (or something that He doesn't intend for us to be)
• birthday box from aunt amy
• that meme started the birthday box tradition
• miss carol's willingness to work late on a friday afternoon so that we could get our mail
• long letters
• cards with pictures
• short notes
• postcards
• my Epic Church coffee mug (complete with its own spoon).  my favorite "souvenier" from our trip to San Francisco

• making birthday books
• "I in you and you in Me.  this is the intimate adventure I offer you." - jesus calling
• watching the caravan of Mercy Ship's vehicles pulling out...a parade of God's glory!
• too ______ to speak (overwhelmed? awed? humbled?  not sure what the right word is...just too something to be able to pray out loud!)
• HE IS ENOUGH - for every situation, every circumstance, every person.  He is enough.
• lunch with 3 kids 2 and under went well (thanks to great help from eli and caroline)
• just hearing the music on ann voskamp's blog brings tears
• successful screening day!!
• refill of ketchup
• "you know you belong when you sense My nearness."  - jesus calling
• incredible friends (i wouldn't miss them so much if they weren't so incredible)
• walking into deck 3 (hospital part of ship) and seeing patients!
• apples!!!!
• great facebook reports from the TA retreat.
• sticking notes on doors
• date night on deck 7
• Catharine's willingness to watch our kids/be in our cabin so that date night could happen
• Dara's willingness to watch little ones during Bible Study
• when anyone says "what can i send you in a care package?"
• splitting the doughnuts from the dining room and putting cinnamon, sugar and butter on them