i am thankful

• popcorn picnics
• figuring out an easy "plan B" when the caravan park wasn't quite what we were expecting it to be
• King John's castle (kids' activities, head sized cookies, talented people who are passionate about what they are doing)
• that amy noticed the empanada stamp
• the life, faithfulness, service and Christ-like love of Tom Waechter

• peaceful train and plane rides
• pictures to help with the remembering
• finding free books to read online
• traditional first meal at chick fil a 
• pretty toes again (and yaya's generosity that made them possible)

• 85 thank you books and letters were located (and sent back out)
• "tomorrow's freedom is today's surrender" - all sons and daughters
• .95 bag of french fries (and just the right amount of oil to fry them)
• white noise app
• the ice famine is over (granted, it was only about 7 days...but 7 days without ice is serious business!)

• wonderful welcome home
• getting to open the little treats and treasures that were waiting for me on champions way
• such soft sheets
• grandaddy's homemade beef jerky
• delightful time with such delightful friends 

• yaya & caroline's shopping trip
• fresh supply of socks and undies for the cash kids
• knowing that we're walking along the path that the Lord is establishing
• remembering that we won't have to get on a plane anytime soon (no more tough good-byes for the time being!)
• the cottage looks fantastic!