new year, same blog (peace sign) (title creds: caroline)

• emma's opportunity to go to great wolf lodge with friends
• resetting and cleaning up
• mr. wright's thoughtfulness to bring magazines and activity books (and the immediate enjoyment of them by sarah and zoe)

• carport to play in when it's raining
• new year's day families potluck!
• lots of good bottle on a stick

• zoe's enjoyment of puddles (and her boots!)
• 2 bouquets from nick...and his phone call 
• little girls in trees (maybe this is a repeat?!?  but i'm thankful everytime...and this one is little girls in trees after playing in puddles...even better!)

• the way gina speaks about/compliments her friends
• 5 for about the price of 1
• easy peasy trip to the dentist (and a friend who climbs in the chair with you)

• when my dad calls at pretty much the exact moment that i'm about to call him
• good questions that start meaningful conversations (particularly at tuesday time this week)
• firm foundation - such a good song

• no matter the result of a football game, all will be well 
• caroline is feeling better 
• another generation of kids playing games at the cash table

• windshield fixed and new key fobs...the pilot is ready for 10 more years. 
• wingspan with nick, eli and caroline
• happy mail sending