- CS Teamwork – got a mail out ready in about 15 minutes that would’ve taken one person a couple of hours
- “I want to live the kind of life that makes no sense at all unless You exist.” -Lectio 365
- Molly’s laughter about the van doors
- reminder that it's good to be a rebel
- I like the cold but I like the “not quite so cold”even better
- sneaky gain detergent fairy
- roasted peanuts + nice lady at Ace Hardware
- Thanksgiving eve 916 wake up
- coming home to a straightened up house – teenagers are incredible (at least the ones in my world are!!)
- dinner with the Edfeldts
- talking all things EHR and enneagram with Jen Y.
- watching a single leaf twirl and dance and float
- campfire(s) at the cabin
- 2 incredible folks REALLY ready for the blessing
- lane's way of serving...he makes it seem to easy
- meaningful connections and pretty decent conversations
- sweet walk in the rain with my sister and her namesake
- all of my dad’s and papa palmer’s cooking for thanksgiving
- so so many things to be thankful and grateful for...and i don't have to wait for a special day of the year to be thankful and grateful.
- still thankful for the ability to schedule the harvest devotional emails to be sent
- eli's willingness to let me use his computer to get this thankful list done (I allllmoooost had it figured out on my phone...but the pictures weren't cooperating)
- thanksgiving at the cabin. it's just special.
- super wonderful family time sunday afternoon/evening
- hearing about emma and eli's conversations on wednesday nights on their car ride home
- a treat and coffee on the porch (never gets old)
- unexpected solo time (love molly's generosity to have zoe!)
- caroline's willingness to swing by the store to pick stuff up while she's out
- sweet little girl wearing aunt amy's dress
- caroline is well on her way to having all she needs for the dominican republic trip!
- emma's smile and spark
- "i want to tie my sweater on like mrs. katie." - thankful for the adults that my kids get to look up to (for fashion tips...and for the way they love jesus!)
- phenomenal dnow weekend!!!
- hearing paxton laughing and being the loudest
- middle school boys gathered around the fire pit (and strewn about the house all weekend)
- getting to meet beth in opelika for her birthday lunch!
- gina's bd question and thoughts
- dancing and jumping and laughing and running around with some super cool kids
- hibachi rice and chicken with the whites friday night
- easy yurt sleeping
- "God has surely listened and has heard my prayer." - psalm 66:19
- hiking with friends (and kids)(and siblings)
- jon white brought a TV that made UGA game watching possible
- God's gentle words of correction in regards to "this is not what i signed up for"
- chicken salad chick chicken salad
- kids in rocking camp chairs
- amanda's kindness towards and care of emma
- birthday cards waiting in the mailbox
- good report from papa's doctor's appointment
- delicious cake and coffee (and my thoughtful, thoughtful friend)
- such a good walk and talk with such a good friend
- hearing any of the cash kids laughing
- a fun box of cards shared (and how lauren is so good at sharing)
- organizing the backroom with jenn wenndt
- all the CFA from laura lea
- playlist of zoe's bible verse songs
- cityscape leaders' potluck...oh the laughter.
- God's beautiful creation
- God's kindness to keep working on me...
- barbara's note to emma
- coming home to a houseful of teenagers
- triple date at panera
- prayer requests pouring out in a text
- how lane says "tell me some good news!"
- wings + doughnuts + wings + goodwill finds = very successful outing for nick and emma
- nick's kindness, thoughtfulness, generosity, creativity and care towards/of me
- such a fabulous and fantastic time at ok sun's
- post surprise party birthday cake for breakfast
- "i feel bulletproof." - emma
- honesty....bits of trust rebuilt (big bits)
- pizza in yaya's driveway
- walking around maple ridge
- candy and costumes!
- how zoe almost always sleeps past 8
- athalie's adoption is final
- caroline's lorelei costume
- all 6 cashes on a pew together sunday morning
- eli's organization of a saturday morning hike
- eli's energy and excitement the other night.
- the ability to schedule an email (that's really making things easier)
- hearing lane's romans 8:28 story
- lots of good quotes this week:
- "i sit at your table and savour Your Word." - lectio 365
- "we share our best." - katie kump
- "work gratitude into your mind's new normal." -john mark comer
- "what have you and Jesus been up to?" - john eldridge
- "would you awaken my heart, expand my mind and shape my identity today..." lectio 365
