- full morning of really great JH meetings
- lotsa good volleyball for emma
- caroline taking care of her foot. way.to.go.
- lunch a la car
- downtown julia brown brought country's (and a piece of pie!!)
- caroline's encouraging texts and messages
- multiple good sermons that all tie in together
- getting to pick this girl up
- college ministry hoe down throw down. never have i ever seen such intense line dancing!
- "grace and mercy released over your life"
- talking to nick. so grateful.
- zoe and her sight words! she's getting it!
- candy + costumes + walk in maple ridge (one of my favorite nights of the year!)
- eli is home!
- the upgrades to the foyer at cityscape!! (creamer pump is especially great)
- sbucks giftcard delivered via text
- amy taylor's hair do-ing skillz (love knowing my girl is in good hands...for her hair and her heart!)
- scones & coffee & conversation in the taylor's kitchen
- all thing HOCO went so well!
- josh + taylor. look what God has done/is doing.
- when it's easy...
- deacon. she's remarkable - especially in her ability to name characters/greet people.
- hotdogs, pie, hot chocolate - all put right into my hands at Harvest at Midtown
- sweet little pre-bible study swing with these 2
- getting to meet South African Aliche, seeing the Tulls at H.A.M.
- TA parent night (i heart TAs) - good reminders & encouragement (and tasty food!)
- the best pen as of late:
- sweet & special Breathe. love hearing people's stories.
- ch ch ch care package from sarah (round 2)
- a few minutes by the river at sunset
- the best cats.
- gorgeous weather
- sweet sisters
- vacationing in the adirondacks (without leaving columbus)
- a cinnamon roll & coffee at the ready for the most recent adirondack visit
- lovely things in the window sill...reminders of beauty and friendship and prayer
- connecting with folks this week
- the getting ready corndog eating and journal reading
- that these 2 got to get ready for dinner/the dance together:
- psalm 111..."His generosity never runs out."
- this week is better than last. better pace/rhythms.
- a moment captured
- when the neighborhood really feels neighborly (got to meet james & josie and hear some of their story)
- jack o lantern of absolute JOY (candy + giftcards...the perfect combination)
- being with the MIC ladies...recounting God's faithfulness.
- yet another treat tuesday
- lemon pepper wings...and time with the kump girls
- sweet volleyball end of the season banquet/awards night
- field trip outside during staff meeting
- naps in the front yard (2 days in a row!)
- caroline (and bay!) took zoe hiking
- the Lord is my strength and my shield. i trust Him with all my heart. He helps me and my heart is filled with joy. Psalm 28:6-7
- peaches
- these 3 incredible cash kids (the littlest one is incredible, too....but wasn't available for the picture :))
- the entire redcoat band was inside the coliseum (so fun. so loud.)
- sweet little memory making moment seeing carson beck on the sidewalk juuuust across the street...
- such a fun friday night in athens!
- so long dr. serff (unless a retainer is lost or broken....)
- starting to pay attention to the birds a little more
- saving the best for last. so proud of that one on the left especially.
- fun night at powder puff (icey girl accepted our "get one free" coupon!)
- the good music beth shares (in this case anchor hymns)
- the sweet friendship between emma and abigail
- kindness and generosity lavished on emma by some lovely ladies. God's provision for HOCO is remarkable.
- sitting with folks in the midst of adoptions....hearing their hearts...getting to celebrate....
- the most beautiful thing i've ever seen drawn with dry erase markers
- the love and care molly pours out on zoe
- "that temperature went from 90 to 55 like it saw a state trooper" (i do like the cooler weather!)
- good reminder:
- silly subject lines (and really hoping people find it as funny as i do)
- leftover taco stuff being left in my fridge
- empanada picnic with a few of my favorites
- lane. his presence is soul strengthening...the wind in my sails (and beneath my wings ;))
- rolls (and hugs!) in the texas roadhouse parking lot
- situations can be difficult...but relationships don't have to be sacrificed because of it.
- so.much.laughter with friday friends (who are actually every day of the week friends)
- super tasty pretzels from aldi
- lovely truth shared by a friend
- molly completed her hours. way to go!!!!
- fun new swiffer mop thing (+ fabulosa cleaner)
- ping pong (ish) in the kitchen with zoe
- yaya's help with hoco dresses
- MIC lunch...good to catch up
- catching up on miranda hart
- being married to the most incredible man
- meeting Sarah from Hope Foster Care
- celebrating 24 years of kissing aforementioned man
- emma's first practice with aces (encouraging coach!)
- JH Board...easy to work with
- running with caroline/zoe riding her bike on the riverwalk
- getting to see/walk through lauren's garden!
- really good staff meeting
- Mr. Brad's willingness to take a look at emma's door (so many helpful people!)
- "God is providing for His bride!" - jmo
- such beautiful skies...
- treat tuesday just keeps happening!
- zoe's kitchen in the backyard sunday
- incredibly amazing wonderful gift of a house cleaning (i may ask for this for every birthday, christmas, mother's day from here on out!)
- pretty pretty tiles in the mexican restaurant bathroom in lagrange
- people in my life who smile big and live with joy
- christal...she's just lovely. grateful for the way she loves me and interacts with zoe
- wifi came back on, icemaker got replaced, pool pump got fixed, window got ordered
- wouldn't mind this at all (especially if it also came with a coke):
- God is the lifter of my head. Psalm 3
- a new cover for my bible! (fabric wax stamped and dyed in guinea!)
- sweet kiddos swimming in their clothes in October
- Big Floppy the Frog. A life well lived.
