- "come and consume, God, all we are. We give You permission our hearts are yours." - bryan and katie torwalt
- amy's time in columbus
- one last capp blast
- cash bash (#3!)
- celebrating caroline
- white cash sleepover
- lady working at the bank who shared a way that we can get more from our account
- all went well at the 9:00 appointment
- swimming in the pool
- cracker barrel - just the right way to end our time in the states
- sweet and easy flight from atlanta to london
- few moments of solitude in the middle of the airport
- "it wouldn't be so hard if there wasn't so much love."
- word on the street is that the AFM will have internet that allows skyping
- #checkyourselfbeforeyouwreckyourself
- b-rad baker
- jacob's joy with the icecream cone thingy
- back on the afm
- all the times that the traffic is not jammed
- rich and meaningful time with patrik and diana
- beautiful waterfalls
- day at the lake with the doblins
- the doblins easy, extreme generosity
- plenty of putt putt this week
- pork tenderloin (and learning how to cook it)
- my forgetfulness didn't cost nearly as much as i thought it would
- beautiful skies/reminders to look up
- authenticity, vulnerability, honesty...always thankful for those who dare to be courageous.
- how often emma says "i love you."
- creative ways to keep chip bags closed (He provides all we need...even ways to keep chips from getting stale)
- tetherball with caroline
- croissants from a can + pepperoni + string cheese
- so much fun zip lining
- "Hope Heals" by Jay and Katherine Wolf
- "God...who inexplicably gave us everything, even in the taking away...." - jay wolf
- lots of other good quotes from their story
- baby animals.
- seeing lemurs and being reminded of what a privilege it's been to live off the coast of madagascar these past 2 years
- God's creativity...this guy's hair and face just make me smile
- the way God seems to always send bunnies for eli
- solo time
- country roads for running on
- chick fil a + carey bray
- just me + nick
- zaxby's + wifi = documents get sent
- rooftop views
- beignets and coffee at cafe du monde
- the official beginning of a mug collection
- missing our kids (glad to be reminded of just how very special they are and how blessed i am to be their mama)
- nick lets me eat off of his plate
- news of a very hard but very good decision
- the brave soldiers of WW2 (and the excellent museum to share some of their stories)
- messaging with michelle murrey
- 5 guys (cheese) burger and fries
- 12+ hours of sleep (multiple nights in a row!)
- new day with my best friend
- street car rides
- how molly not only cares for my heart but also for the hearts of my children
- jonathan pinney's "Ascent" bars
- messaging with caroline
- gas station coffee + rainy day + car ride + nick
- riding to the beach (2+ hours) to go for a walk
- sno cones^^
- street musicians
- seeing pictures of the kids from their time with Aunt Amy
- Yaya and grandaddy took them to see "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" at the Springer
- the ladies passing out boxed lunches and water to those who are hungry on the streets of NOLA
- hearing ^^ their story of how this happens every tuesday - 1500 lunches each week!
- seeing those boxes in the hands of the hungry all over town over the course of the next few hours
- hearing the caliope
- mall chinese food
- papa's hamburgers and french fries (he should open a little drive by stand in the driveway)
- contacts are ordered
- time with tiffany at mid-town coffee
- making the TA connection with Thomas (and his willingness to give us a 10% discount!)
- caroline + ariel + friendship + giant jenga giggles
- "hold the phone! are you ok?" -emma
- being able to recharge devices...such a convenience
- sharing at CCC
- family who came to CCC to hear nick (and hopefully encounter God's love and truth!)
- raven's notes from our sharing
- "you can cry if you want to." - emma to me
- Chick-Fil-A lunch date with emma
- so much kindness and courtesy at CFA
- at the cabin once again
- emma + papa + fishing
- caroline + four-wheeler
