12 April 2018

so many gifts...everywhere.


  • we have a picnic table (and nick's work to get it useable!)
  • getting to see the wilcox family
  • good strides on the retreat book (and when projects aren't as complicated as i thought they might be)
  • rain held off during the soccer game
  • the fatherhood conference at CCC


  • fun new cards came in the mail
  • reading "the giver"
  • the library ordered the 2 books we requested!
  • snoop dogg jokes
  • finding gospel Truth and Love with Emma in the story of "Heidi" 


  • "you can choose to practice My presence or to practice the presence of problems." - jesus calling
  • "He knows you...Love has always known you...." - Jasmine Murray song
  • well timed words from the lord through Mr. Manning
  • "no one ever wins when you start comparing and competing." - brian houston
  • whiteboards and thankful lists during life school 


  • the beauty of a baked potato bar (and an incredible community group to share it with)
  • finding the all pink starbursts (5th place is the charm...though the 5th place is the 1st place i was told to look...i just didn't want to drive all the way to macon road!)
  • marco polo with alison!  (and other dear friends!!  alison is just the newest addition)
  • the way the burger king playground is the exact colors of the hogwart's houses...and all the fun/creativity that helps happen (and that there weren't little kids around so our big kids could play!)
  • beginning to read "daring to hope"