30 June 2016

gifts galore. 2 weeks worth.


  • being at THE beach
  • what was lost is found
  • "banana bread of life"
  • the acoustics in FBC SSI's sanctuary
  • emma and the conch shells


  • vacation grocery shopping (so good for the heart...figuratively)
  • KFC around the table with my family
  • riding bikes on the beach (i forgot it was possible)
  • <5 house="" li="" minute="" other="" the="" to="" walk="">
  • feeding the birds 



  • rocking chair + porch + cup of coffee + book + journal + pen
  • tandem bike riding
  • meme and betsy's laughs
  • walking on the beach with papa
  • fun thoughts on the zaxby's cup

  • reconnecting
  • being perfectly ok with the lack of wireless (that would have frustrated me in the not too distant past)
  • emma and uncle jonathan making cookies together
  • sitting at the water's edge with incredible people (emma, nick, amy, lane)
  • bluberry morning cereal

  • hamburgers at the lankfords
  • figuring out fresh ways not to get frustrated
  • kayaking in the ocean
  • cracker pepper turkey + colby jack cheese
  • all six cousins (and a sweet girlfriend) playing in the ocean

  • nick's french toast
  • making my mama laugh
  • hushpuppies at mullet bay
  • looking over thankful lists and remembering God's kindness, goodness and faithfulness
  • a box of sonny's delights!!!

  • caroline and emma giggling and prancing around in those dresses, high heels and hats (see yaya'a facebook page for pictures,,,)
  • everyone is home safe and sound from the beach
  • CFA giftcard from the sheek's.  such generosity and thoughtfulness
  • caroline let emma lay on her (and vice versa) in the back of the car (that wasn't always the case during that car ride); 3 sleeping kids
  • carrabba's with keith and pam
  • walking around lakebottom with lauren
  • cracker barrel with the robertsons
  • connecting with beth on the phone
  • how easy it is to be around richard and dee dee...time at their home/their hospitality/their animals
  • rich and meaningful conversation with robert and rachel  
  • white/cash cafe
  • sonic run/paying in change