07 March 2024

gifts along the way this week

  • having papa and uncle lane and leah and charles in town 
  • couple of quick responses to the mission trip letters
  • fun aldi find
  • safe travels for nick 
  • hearing about how good the food is where he is
  • never a bad time for office/life supplies 
  • time to work on the IG post and email and website uninterrupted
  • daffodils for sharing
  • nick set me up for so much success in renewing all the things for the cottage.  even left me $20 cash for the background check.
  • sweet first wednesday
  • getting to see eli for a few minutes!
  • beautiful sky
  • donuts are always a good idea. 
  • scripture that zoe knows because of katie's dance class
  • seeing friends in the movie (Lifemark!) we were watching (the lady sitting at the table is victoria!)
  • pool pump situation is fixed (as far as i know)
  • pinata stamps (almost as fun as the elephants!)
  • so many encouraging truths all in one morning: 


  • beautiful weather for being outside
  • leftover steak!
  • zoe's bean soup with rosemary and mint
  • tried the subway footlong pretzel
  • when kids say/text thank yous for having them over
  • how very much zoe enjoys scruffy!
  • time on the porch
  • peach mango drink
  • yup: