gifts throughout my week.
- strawberry blow pops
- muffins from molly
- early morning hugs from emma
- caroline's cool skater girl vibes (photo credit: marvelous molly)
- LJ's almost done with his history project!!
- reading in the pick up line
- tennis with jon and sofia
- peacock feathers and the fun they can provide (though this picture doesn't really capture the fun that was happening)
- community group leaders retreat -perfect mixture of purpose, rest, enjoyment, fun, refreshing, meaningful.
- all the kids got cared for during the weekend
- kids who wait well (for the most part)
- selfies with these teenagers that i get to live with
- everyone is officially caught up on all immunizations
- unexpected trip to six flags for the 2 eldest
- tasty chicken salad chick
- zoe's peaceful sleeping self
- when nick busts out the snoop dogg lyrics
- the hall family. i admire their strength and courage and patience and obedience.
- LJ's leaf blowing skillz (and how he went above and beyond!)
- putting a face to a name (ruth haley barton) and getting to hear teaching from someone who has impacted me greatly (primarily through her book "invitation to silence and solitude")
- the electricity came back on
- nick got me a window seat for my birthday!
- eli's wit and jokes and puns
- moving the chalkboard to the carport. it's the little things.
