count 'em up.

• safe road trips
• running into random folks at the gas station in newnan...nothing like hearing "i think i know you..."
• daniel tiger and his ability to help emma process her feelings
• leaving a certain little one crying (so that i can go and compose myself) and coming back to this (it really is best to walk away sometimes):

• painting the fence with nick
• eli's chance to go to the auburn game
• acknowledging my issues
• truth quotes

• fun pens made from recycled water bottles
• "have no motivation other than to know your Father in heaven." - oswald chambers
• amish friendship bread and cinnamon roll flavored coffee
• when a brother and sister play together in harmony (have pokemon, will travel)

• eli's excitement over "manly mondays"
• a delightful morning of life/school at home (can they all be like that one, please?!)
• the chance to wear my african fabric dress
• how easy it is to make images with the youversion bible app
  
• lists and charts and figuring things out
• the kids' delight in going through the car wash
• polar pops
• the inevitable jokes that accompany a "boston butt" fundraiser