t-h-a-n-k-s.

• ward church
• "there are my friends" - emma (when she saw stella and her girls)
• getting to skype with yaya and grandaddy (thanks to matt & denise!)

• laughing at "bride and prejudice"
• watching "it's a wonderful life" 
• deep fried candy bars.  yup.  well done, peter koontz.

• comfy clothes
• christmas break
• caroline's interest in and excitement about giving
• shoes lined up outside of doors

• doughnut in the market (.20 well spent)
• coke with ice and lime
• fun patterned wrapping paper

• the father of my children gives them such good gifts (caroline's is a daddy/daughter date to Twiga (hotel/restaurant) that lasts long past bedtime! eli's is a trip the atlantic hotel to get app upgrades.  emma's was a box of lollipops and starburst - just what she wanted.)