gifts are my primary love language.

• when one person's "extra" is the very thing another person is looking for
• shoes from jenelle (example of aforementioned situation)
• translations that make me laugh...(special bucket like utensils make tasty indian food)

• unexpected ci gusta outing with nick and the girls
• people all around the world praying life, hope and healing for ethan
• the success of his surgery

• a snoodle's tale - so much truth. 
• hummus...officially made it on my own 
• cookie dough making with this sweet girl 

• the grace gift of a broken zipper - provided the distraction needed to help an emotional fragile girl stop crying and get to school on time
• all who made the youth campout a success (hopefully there will be a blog post coming at cashcrewship.blogspot.com soon)
• welcoming Mrs. Susie (Emma's new teacher!) and praying for her

• the words shelli dumbacher shared with the AFM moms
• conversations with good questions
• quote from keverly:

“There is nothing more rare, nor more beautiful, than a woman being unapologetically herself; comfortable in her perfect imperfection. To me, that is the true essence of beauty.” ― Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience

•  ongoing life change and transformation that is happening daily on this vessel
• laughing inwardly and outwardly at "christian tingle" videos...
• getting to pray specifically.
• remembering andrew

stringing together the gifts...

• favorite favorites playlist
• the mutual excitement that KJ and i share over the fact that brio is back!
• (and the fact that Brio is back!!)

• girl scout cookie sharing, cheesestick loving, conversations-not-ready-to-end friend
• relevant articles in Relevant magazine
• getting the mats out on deck 7...and amazing little girls making themselves into burritos

• ellie holcolb album from sweet sweet shea
• seeing molly's face and getting to stay connected to her through skype
• evening swims with friends

• convsersations that are lead by others and mainly include questions
• my amazing year-round valentine
• his sweet plans for our evening...messenger scavenger hunt and gifts and cards and flowers and dinner at shamiana and dessert at codebar

• happiness with kirstie
• plethora of podcast options
• learning how best to care for my kids' hearts - a work in progress (those moments when i actually feel like i'm getting something right are few and far between - but oh how sweet they are!!!)

praising Him...the one from whom all blessings flow

• homemade spaghetti sauce, tom & ann-marie's generosity and the delightful discovery of cookie butter
• making my own cookie butter
• the chance to see how God's been working on me
• fran fluker's faithfulness to send us mail
• emma's cards & quotes

• taking my sunday evening "off"
• naps in the sunshine (inside with a quilt)
• honest feedback
• cheesestick drought is over
• kittens at code bar

• 2 more loaves of love bread
• feeling caught up on emails and messages for 1/2 a minute
• hearing about God's miraculous healing of a fistula patient in Madagascar
• fresh stack of rescued sterilization test cards from suzanne
• peaceful, easy time with rach at hotel du lac

• elisabeth's surgery went well
• firedrill hennas
• ani finished my dress! 
• the remarkable advance team
• peaceful, sweet sleeping girl

• "the mind controlled by the spirit is life and peace." - jesus calling
• "she is beautiful...a cherry tomato..." - cross cultural compliments
• christmas packages have been located!  
• the power of prayer. (why am i so surprised when prayers affect things?!)
• african sunsets (the picture is a pretty pathetic portrayal)

• running with nick
• johnson's encouraging email
• date night (it makes the list so often...i'm thankful everytime)
• amazing news about sweet baby lydia
• plenty o' cupcakes for the Community of Faith gathering (thankful for the cupcakes and the hands that made them!)

always more to say thank you for.

• 1/2 price dr. peppers
• jordan and katie stull...they have impacted this place & their absence is felt
• these 2 and the relationship they share (i admire and am thankful for the way justine mothers her girls)

• hummus making and eating
• waffles + coffee + annual review
• martha and andrea - almost too much awesomeness for one picture...the way they love and serve God is REMARKABLE

• multiple messages during the worship gathering
• He makes the crooked straight
• emma's blue/green hair chalk streaks

• the youth leader's willingness to share during community meeting
• best cookie dough yet
• the way the skype call with aaron helped emma's heart