23 May 2024

sometimes it feels like too much (in the best of ways)

  • "He doesn't give extra points for extra hussle...He is simply looking for those who put their hope and trust in Him.  that's it." - soulspace
  • the most perfect mermaid unicorn pinata and the fun friends that created it.
  • generous graduation gifts for caroline
  • stunning hydrangeas (and the fact that the person who delivered them is far more beautiful than the flowers!)
 
  • getting to sit with Amy T. at the CCS awards
  • a picture that is the epitome of summer.  a fun & fabulous summer kick off event at cityscape.
  
  • such a beautiful first year at Calvary for Emma  
  • got to facetime with nick during zoe's birthday party (and the reminder that it can look like people are taking selfies but they might not be!!)
    • lovely birthday celebration for AB and Zoe
    • having a professional photographer in the friend group
    • the sweetness of these 2 sharing a birthday! 
    • the joy of shrinky dinks

    • double dose of the very best chocolate espresso trail mix ("everything is double double" :))
    • beautiful reminders: 
    • team work making the dream work (molly makes the team work so easy!)
    • these 2 and the slime
    • Christy Nockels "Captivate Us" album. so good. (maybe especially Knees to the Earth/I Surrender All and A Mighty Fortress)
    • my treat:  a walk on mountain brook and a phone call with nick
    • fun time writing some thank you notes
    • mcmichael men planting zinnias!
    • "my life is wrapped up in the goodness of God..." - lectio
    • celebrating these 2 with sundaes!
    • getting updates and videos from eli (and especially the way the Lord met with Him at the coffee shop Monday morning)
    • the reminder that broken parts and pieces offered to the Lord and repaired by Him end up stronger and even more beautiful
    • helpful and excellent customer service re: mortgage/property taxes
    • community, laughter, fellowship at the table friday morning
    • barbara's faithfulness to pray for us...and share all the words and pictures and songs that the Lord gives her for us
    • treats from tabata 

    • yaya brought shane's
    • hibachi lunch break on the porch with such good company