giving thanks for the many many gifts.

• God is so faithful to speak through His word.  a feast set before us...He welcomes us to come and eat!
• no matter how things are going in the world, our God will set things right...somehow, someday...He will straighten it all out.  

• real live action rapunzel earned the last sticker on her sticker chart!  (while simultaneously having her first night of going to bed without having a scream fest!)(currently working on the second night in a row!)
• Teen Advisor Podcast...right there with some of my other favorites 

• peaceful easy trip to and from mississippi
• Nick's amazing accomplishment.  

• the storefronts in madison, MS.  classy.  
• finding sneaky graduation ceremony selfies on my phone

• children who quickly accept apologies
• a cool teenager who let me borrow her shoes

• coffee + cinnamon rolls + time with molly 
• lovely reminders of Africa, the Africa Mercy and friendship. 

• nick had the waitress bring me a coke (in a fancy glass to boot)
• my capable, excellent-public-speaking, bow-tie wearing husband

• sunday afternoon post-nap trip to the park with lovely friends and mini-milkshakes on the way home
• when home school looks like this:

• even though the adjustment time wasn't so pretty, i'm thankful when disappointment ends with an afternoon/evening that was even better than i had planned for it to be
• lovely reminders that have come across my screen this week: 

• blueberry krullers from amy in the mail!!
• watercolor art class with addie over zoom