21 December 2023

making gratitude evergreen

  • sweet little 6 am gift exchange
  • journal is found.  
  • fun time with this one. she makes me laugh so much. 
  • big bluey coloring pages for zoe
  • the pilot keeps on running 
  • good questions as we head towards the end of 2023
  • sunday ling ling lunch at yaya's 
  • gathering at the overton's...getting to hear "Matthew's Begats"...prayers for nick...great conversation at the dinner table...
  • thankful this (spilled creamed corn casserole!) really wasn't a big deal.  thankful it spilled (was dropped) on the oven door and not in the bottom of the oven.  thankful it was still "salvageable" and i had something to take to the potluck.  thankful that caroline cleaned it up while i was gone. thankful that i hadn't spent lots of time creating it. thankful that i didn't get all aggravated at myself about it. 
  • shalom at suzanne's
  • goodies and gifts galore! 
  • zoe's "boat" manuevering (she hurt her toe and figured out a way to move around the house without walking on it)
  • date night fun times with nick...making the best of this long distance stuff. 
  • listening to zoe laugh on the phone with nick - filters are the best
  • pretty pretty reminder
  • hit up aldi and wal-mart in one outing and didn't get overwhelmed
  • brad worthington's plumbing skillz (and his lovely helper, jean marie!)
  • beautiful advent prayer from henri nouwen
  • another precious breathe event
  • knowing/sharing that relief at the end of a season is ok
  • a brother and a sister coloring
  • so much stuff got moved from hilton ave to macon road.  fun and easy and productive!!
  • wrapping presents with the best helpers - zoe, jo, sarah, annabeth
  • the - THE - kringle is here!!!! (won't be here long)
  • getting to talk football with amy gagle
  • so many beautiful christmas cards
  • favorite christmas album of the week: 
  • molly's willingness to do my dishes (and so much more!!!)
  • how the Lord continues to give me what i need...
  • hanging out with cool kids in the nursery (super cool non cash kids - the ones we were actually there for!- not pictured)
  • getting to see gina ashley and her crew!
  • flowers for our tiny dancer
  • this swan did great!!!!! so thankful for her courage and bravery. 
  • having eli home.  he's such an incredible human. 
  • emma and the hot cocoa song. makes me smile so much. 
  • it's almost time for bed. sleep is such a gift.