- hearing johnson's testimony
- good news about elizabeth phillips' surgery
- waffles and clue and AUNT AMY on a friday morning
- "you are my lovely star" mug from nick
- tatyana's milk soaked cinnamon sugar bread
- fun christmas eve morning at the beach
- emma's charade game
- the hardwork of the galley and dining room teams
- Christmas brunch = best meal of the year!
- tasty treats and sweet gifts in our shoes
- how peaceful and easy it was to have the barki kids with us
- delicious pizza on the 3rd floor of dody's
- unicorn pajamas (and the smiles they bring)
- seeing the mcmichaels gathered
- the way nick cares for our kids...and especially for the girls' hearts
- open cabins
- laughing at miranda (the tv show)
- red beans & rice, pecan pie, sweet tea...and delightful friends that shared it
- going back to sleep/morning naps
- tasty pretzels
- kj's willingness to take me and amy to ouidah
- being at ouidah with amy - one who cares deeply for justice and human rights and LOVE
- "take time to be still in My presence so that I can strengthen you." - jesus calling
- the way the "joy to the world" creation was used in the dining room decorations
- the hand/ring in the above picture...i am so very thankful for his dedication to our marriage
- reading by dock light
- 8:33 bedtime
