29 January 2026

things i'm thankful for.

  • having eli, logan and talia around
  • purposeful water bottle collecting
  • folks that invest in my kids with kindness and food (the big kids in the background and the littlest kid in the middle of katie's lap!)
  • all of nick's reading time with zoe (and with all of our kids through the years!)
  • laughing with the folks at the jokes
  • so much flip seven!
  • southeast restoration.  grateful to know who to call. 
  • tre's chocolate croissants
  • the fairy house building and rebuilding
  • jacob and emma brought panda express
  • carrying cares with folks
  • late night recital in zoe's room
  • "i've never had a full tank of gas." (being reminded of things that i take for granted)
  • the way mrs. jean kent poured so much love into me as a kid and teenager
  • this (and getting to practice it): 
  • watching step sing...cutest sheep ever. 
  • "i know the Lord will provide...my God is not empty handed....everything i need, my Father has it!"
  • nick is only gone a few days...not a whole year.