day late...but still thankful!

• jonathan's chocolate chip cookies!
• sweet and great trip to monticello to celebrate my dad and aunt!
• yaya brought along beef jerky
• zoe's cuteness in this hat

• "not posting doesn't mean nothing happens."  =  r. plomp
• easy aldi trips
• the right words at the right time

• playing utter nonsense...those accents are amazing.
• nick's life giving trip to yazoo city
• girls and games and laughter

somehow i completely forgot to create/post this yesterday...didn't even think about it.  glad God brought it to mind this morning.  and this one feels a bit "skinny"...i'm going to ask God to up my thankfulness game this week!  in other news, it looks like we may be getting a foster care placement Monday...we welcome your prayers!  

always looking for the gifts. always gifts to be found.

• if you let God prune, the sweetest fruit is always born. -reality daily podcast
• new games!  and how much some of the cash kids enjoy games. 
• Caroline's haircut (and her clever "it's growing on me" response :))

• sally's fabulous questions/conversation at the island
• incredible community group discussion - just 2 verses. 
• kathryn's kitchen (check her out!  she's definitely on instagram...maybe on facebook, too!).  delicious, delightful, beautiful creations that help fund her dreams and goals!

• chicken salad chick's barclay chicken salad
• when the thing we need to buy (in this case a replacement step for the pool ladder) is on super sale
• sweet girls gathered to help celebrate caroline (a few came at other times)

• "covid has shown that revival is possible - that the world can all be talking about the same thing.  may Jesus be the next thing the entire world is talking about." -unknown (heard from banning liebscher on the that sounds fun podcast...banning was quoting someone....can't remember if he named them or not)
• fabulous dad-like move from grandaddy ($20 is such a gift!)
• late night adventure in the rain 

• nick's successful trip to maryland.  safe flights. productive time. meaningful connections.
• surprise quiche from yaya
• at least one life was eternally changed through God's work at CCC on Sunday

saying thanks everyday.

• sundae party on a friday night with yaya and grandaddy
• surprise chick fil a for lunch with the martins
• Zoe's enjoyment of the kitties 

• community group ladies zoom
• easiest wal-mart grocery pick up yet (still no samples though) 
• freshly graded pond area

• sweet few days with t-train
• cottage guests who leave good snacks
• good first day at CC for emma and caroline!

• $3 capp blasts
• how right it feels to be getting back into the rhythm of the school year 
• good little graphics

• how a little google search can teach you so much and inspire you with someone's testimony
• getting to share how our family handles money/giving-saving-saving to buy
• this. yup. 

God's goodness knows no end

• wonderful, amazing, beautiful, lovely, incredible few days at the beach in honor of caroline's birthday
• yaya's thoughtfulness and generosity (especially in the beef jerky department!)
• zoe's enjoyment of the baby pool!

• stumbling upon an apology note and realizing that our 10 year old has better communication skills than many of the adults in this world. 
• surprise socks from shelley
• sweet sisters at sunset

• "our default state as Christians should be biblical joy." - Jon Tyson
• truth, insight, encouragement and wisdom from Voddie Bauchum
• days that start and end with coffee on the balcony looking at the ocean

• nick's enjoyment of t-train...and how easy the time has been with her.  
• getting to see KJ!!
• emma's loveliness - and her super cool bohemian bandana!

• clubhouse magazine's pen pal program...and emma's delight in it! 
• a perfectly timed doughnut delivery that made all the difference (But let's be honest, is there ever a badly timed doughnut delivery?  I think not.)
• strong thoughts from mike foster

• the tastiest rice cooker rice yet
• amusing myself thinking about the solution to the coin shortage (and now the "short changed" jokes that are running through my brain)
• amazing moon

• "you are not better or worse.  you are different.  and you belong." -ohhappydani
• random ordinary moments shared through marco polo
• getting ready for the new school year

• getting to share a meal with cedric...learning about married at first sight (and more about the great guy CCC has hired!). 
• the chance to share the van
• when God keeps me from saying/texting things that just wouldn't be helpful (i'd love for Him to do that more...or maybe I just need to listen to Him more)