grace upon grace...gift upon gift....

• taking slippers on vacation (why did it take me so long to figure that one out?!)
• the little bit of arabic i learned 20+ years ago is still there! (fun to get to use it)
• message saying emma's brain is normal!

• pour over news source (and realizing in my willingness to share it/refer it to others how very much i enjoy it/believe in it)
• an absolutely incredible husband. specifically thankful for his willingness to take care of all the things (including cooking dinner for friends and cleaning the cottage and schooling zoe) so that i could spend the day at CHOA
• something about the bricks is beautiful

• conversation starters for melissa 
• seeing the folkers and hearing all the Lord is up to in their lives. #shipfriends
• snapple top facts ("screeched" is one of the longest one syllable words)

• some people are called across the world or country or street...some people are called across the hall or the bed...
• emma kump's enthusiasm and enjoyment of all the things
• just right afternoon tea party 

• date night carraba's and doughnuts
• getting to hold stuff with folks. it's a gift and an honor. 
• waffle friday crew all together

• ballet magnifcat ticket 
• continuous conversation with christal (over chicken wings)
• daffodils in my window sill...and in the  yard...and about to bloom....

• the pour over sweatshirt is coming!
• pre-ordering tanner's book
• the ache and longing for all to be well...no more tears...no more sorrow...no more brokeness.  when we all get to heaven...what a day of rejoicing that will be. 

tune my heart to sing Your grace

• auntie anne's pretzels
• recharging batteries...literally and figuratively
• seeing signs that remind me of ship friends

• bag full of fun things for zoe from LL cool JM
• boneless wings (thanks for the wednesdays in feburary deal, shane's!!)
• these 2...and that she brought her tiny tea cup with her

• easy peasy follow up MRI for emma (no results yet...but not anticipating a thing)
• eli called on his way to class
• most caramel drizzle EVER on a capp blast (and they let me combine my little punch cards so it was FREE!)

• putting christmas candy to good use
• voice memos from caroline
• when doing school doesn't feel like school

• "i open my heart and my soul to Your joy.  i receive YOUR joy. fill me with Your joy." 
  
• thinking about my "Hall of Faith" - so many who have invested in me.  "all my life You have been faithful..." - and so much of His faithfulness has come through ordinary men and women who were living their lives unto the Lord. 
• beth's generosity with her talents & creations...it's making loving our neighbors extra easy

• song of the week: Like Jesus
• another good song: didn't know it had been covered (in 2015!!)
• the candy box.  everybody might need one. 

• God's provision for Clement Arts...people, finances, resources.
• petits fours (looked up that spelling and plurization) and coffee and friendship and celebrating a precious upcoming marriage
• mountain brook. always good. 

• emma had a fantastic time at sharptop
• "thank you. help. amen." - tanner olson
• getting to watch caroline multiple times in the step sing performance

in unchronological order. lufknaht.

• walks on the beach (especially when getting donuts is involved) 
• pizza on/at the beach with this guy. 

• sleeping in...and quiet times that last as long as we want them to
• beautiful sunsets...and cats on the beach

• real white noise pretty much straight 3 days (waves)
• the most wonderful and refreshing few days with nick. 

• zoe was so peaceful when we left and is having a great time with yaya
• tasty car snacks (this is a phenomenal combination)

• God's kindness and mercy and timing...even in death
• beth's artwork on display in the cottage (though i may need to use some bigger pieces)

• connecting and hearing hearts
• such a special breathe....i love it when lauren leads

• successful front door at CityScape
• Truth in the pause app

• time with the sussenbachs
• soup!  nick and i made soup!

• jess ray's/mission house "Family Nights, Vol. 1 and 2"
• getting to watch the livestream of stepsing! 

snow many gifts ;)

• family freeze tag (lots of it)
• unbelievably uncommon and surprising generosity in a christmas tin 
• "...this blanket of white to cover us in holy hush..." - just right liturgy

• ski pants - so comfy, warm & waterproof
• emma's help in the cottage (and that candle wax comes up pretty easily)
• this girl's morning hair. and cookies for breakfast. 

• joining in with church of the highlands staff chapel
• getting to hug nick pretty much whenever i want to
• SNOW much fun. 

• double date with david & karina
• chili and dips and doughnuts and football with friends 
• ALL of my drink options 

• trader joe's "enchanted jangle" -  a magical mix of assorted candy treats (i was quite skeptical at first...)(though it could use a tad more "strawberry yogurt confectionary coated mini marshmallows with rainbow nonpereils")
• finding just the article i was looking for
• such a lovely, peaceful snow

• robbie the t-shirt guy coming in clutch and making CS front door t-shirts possible
• french toast and twisted bacon and pancake battered bacon
• treadmill isn't so bad
• a walk outside with a friend is even better

this week's treasures.

• the way nick shares and leads with excellence, humility and authenticity
• watching people connect and conversate 
• a house full of people who faithfully prayed for us this past year (this picture doesn't really capture it)(and probably about another house full of folks that couldn't make it but prayed just as faithfully!!)

• that emma gets herself up and going and that she stays on top of her school work (such gifts to us!!)
• pause app "30 days to resilience" - glad jen recommended that we do it!
• potluck leftovers...key lime cookies included (wish they weren't so good!)
• airplane adventures for emma and amy and wil

• walking and laughing and listening and sharing
• driveway lights are back on
• getting the cityscape errands run 
• just the right spot for eli's christmas gift to me

• finally feeling mostly better
• jess ray's version of "leaning on the everlasting arms"
  
• schedule that flows from one thing to the next
• the relationship emma and amy share 

• the good and the beautiful curriculum...it is good and beautiful 
• sweatpants. so comfy. 
• the Lord is the strength of my heart
• "say no more" cracker barrel experience

not the longest of thankful lists...and a serious lack of pictures....

• sleep.  it's truly a gift. 
• chicken salad chick giftcard - fun lunch with zoe
• the laziest of days...movie watching, book reading, nap taking 
• peaceful quiet snow

• easy trip home saturday
• finally feeling better (for the most part!)
• ephiphany tradition (that somehow never feels like a tradition)
• emma's dedication to volleyball
• how luke hamilton comes out and says "hi" most days
• things went well for zoe with dr. keller
• jen and sarah and caroline's help organizing at cityscape
• hearing the stories of God at work through Clement Arts
• treat tuesday (on monday!)...cinnamon roll centers....

always always always more to be thankful for

• festivus miracles (real and silly)
• logan made it to columbus (flights weren't cancelled!)
• iceskating!!

• surprise snow!!
• walk/run with eli (with snow)
• these 4 incredible teenagers

• more/less writing prompt from Tanner Olson/Written to Speak
• it's "a" new year...doesn't have to be "the" new year
• good stuff from Ruthless Elimination of Hurry

• "you are my servant in whom i will be glorified." - isaiah 49:3
• "mountain miles count double" - caroline
• fun & fabulous hike to Laurel Falls (and the keys weren't lost...and the bag didn't fall in the water)

• just the right mixture of going/doing and staying/resting
• lauren's kind care of the kitties
• nick's games!

• unexpected views - bell park/mtn
• yaya's help with the cottage
• beautiuful views!