thankful.

• the kindness of the folks at the end of mountain brook to let us extend our walk onto their property 
• "we meditate on your unfailing love...your strong right hand is filled with victory." parts of psalm 48:9-10 
• nick's preaching on sunday (and the friend who snagged the picture)

• talking about snacks and slippers with jesus
• "let all that i am be consumed with who you are" 
• caroline sending a picture of the cookie cake she was bringing home for us (and the cookie cake she brought home for us!!)

• "if you refuse to be hurried or pressed, if you stay your soul on God, nothing can keep you from that clearness of spirit which is life and peace." - amy carmichael
• eli's hard work and contributions...that he doesn't want recognition for...
• zoe's enjoyment of the swing at mrs. victoria's

• "i won't be formed by feelings. i hold fast to what is true." (YOU are true!)
• cheeseburgers and fries and a tree burning and friendship
• zoe had her first ballet class and loved it -- "i get to do this every thursday?!"