24 December 2015

thanks on christmas eve


  • sea salt chocolate caramels shared with love
  • "i love you more than you think i do." - emma
  • a day outside with hikes and lemurs and waterfalls and beautiful views


  • the way caroline will just come and put her arm around me
  • puppy chow production
  • the acoustics at carols by candlelight (or "candles by carol light" as caroline was saying)


  • my God is unchanging - no matter how changing i am
  • "container only" box snuck in by crew mail (no charge!)
  • sunshine filled quiet moment on the edge of the dining room
  • pulling silly faces at grandaddy and yaya over skype


  • linden's joy and kindness
  • rain on the window
  • safe arrival of the logos hope
  • 2 vessels, side by side


  • "Christ in me, the hope of glory."
  • salted caramel hot chocolate with marshmallows and whipped cream
  • home alone + popcorn + miss remy's classroom
  • cash christmas tradition of driving (walking) around looking at christmas lights (doors)


  • impromptu bell playing during our "driving around looking at christmas lights"
  • cabin full of kids + christmas movies
  • time to work on blog posts during previously mentioned situation