remaining extremely impressed by (and thankful for) things

• cinnamon crunch bagels!
• friends who pray. really pray. 
• singing "holy, holy, holy" with the kids at midweek.  those sweet voices. 
• treasure boxes in the works

• CFA treat cards for sharing (thanks, kasey!!!)
• such a good and restful sunday. 
• impromptu CFA lunch with nick
• good reminder: 

• that strawberry pretzel jello dessert. wowzahs.
• time with Katelyn & Hunter (and the previously mentioned dessert they brought!!)
• another cottage booking came through
• caroline making memories with her friends

• the text that started with "I'm ok...." that whole situation.  God, you're trustworthy. 
• weeze.  she certainly earned those kazillion cool points. 
• being able to text ray with questions
• the thing mr. bill said we need was at the church (thanks, emi!)

• meaningful interactions on sunday morning
• still on track with school work
• when the instructions are clear and obedience is easy
• the sky tonite.  pinks and oranges galore. 

don't know what happened to the bullet points. dashes will certainly do. but then the bullet points showed up. so we shall have both.

• --more good news out of jacksonville.  thankful for health and growth! 
• --pre sunrise walks and runs (and meaningful conversation)
• --zoe's ability to fall asleep when the incentive is right 
• --time on the porch with EG and Christian
• --getting to celebrate ella grace...hosting with a team of folks who know their gifts and strengths and operate in them!

• --the washing machine works (it was indeed user error)(helps to push the power button before the start button)
• --AND the dryer also works (helps to close the door all the way before pushing the start button)
• --jennifer's text and prayers
• --hands and hope mail.  this might've been my favorite month yet. 
• --delightful Truth in a beautiful format

• --upward cheeseburger (and friends)
• --another sweet week of kids stuff at MidWeek
• --security.identity.truth. 
• --candy bar nick brought me!
• --90% of monday was spent outside

• --pre game nap
• --half time nap
• --her friends showed up
• --really good leftovers in the office fridge! (i heart meatballs)
• --God's creativity

• --SAFE safe safe in His love
• -- "called and kept safe by Jesus Christ" - Jude v. 1
• --"refuse to get involved in inane conversations." - 2 Timothy 2:22/23
• --emma's wisdom/question asking...and compliment
• --catching up with christal. possibilities. 

a few of the great things the Lord has done for me. (and i am glad)

• good news from jacksonville!
• all the puns and laughter at staff meeting
• beautiful skies

• most of school was done on the sidewalk with chalk
• volleyball is such a tiny slice of life
• nick's amazing grass cutting skills

• splitting up the kiddos wednesday night
• incredible helpers!
• things that make me smile: 

• auntie anne's pretzel and sitting in the truck talking
• porch therapy
• fall is here...and the weather is trying to cooperate

thankful times a zillion

•  getting to watch the UGA game during volleyball :) 
• nick & eli and the guys trip to Zion
• sweet sisters drawing with chalk together

• midweek went well!!!!
• GA Tech volleyball on TV (seeing jacob!)
• she made the thing! 

• nick's intentionality with our kids (took emma to see a show!)
• leftover roast turkey around the office table
• fun things with dice 

• date night dinner and conversation
• anne + gilbert 
• zoe the detective

• going back to sleep
• air conditioning
• lovely words presented in a lovely way

• baby cat = kitten (laughing with MIC ladies)
• keeping on keeping on and keeping up with zoe's schoolwork
• sewing with yaya

• chocolate chip cookies a plenty at citygroup!
• eli's intentional phone calls 
• friends and family and friends who are like family at emma's senior night!

• lefotver mexican
• flowers all over the place
• thinking lots about humility...and holiness...and forgiveness...and grace....

little things...and big things....

• clement arts. such a special organization.
• haven house coffee
• seeing my friends do amazing things/operating in their giftings

• wonderful people. friendship. meaningful conversation. "glad i went" kind of night. 
• slightly cooler temperatures. come on fall.
• cookies!!!

• caroline & friends were home for a few hours
• UGA football on the TV (and a nap during the game)
• the 8th graders at sherwood are turtley awesome. as are others. 

• "notice and experience the loving attention of Jesus." - b. eldredge
• anne with an e with emma
• lovely words (grateful mrs. hahn had me learn some of them in third grade)(i let zoe skip the 3rd stanza)

• treats that magically appear in my car (and the friend who put them there)
• phone call with eli on his way to work
• delightful mail - scripture bracelet

noticing the little (and big) things

• zoom call to celebrate the launch of amy's book!
• hands and hope mail. thankful every time!
• the remnants of a whole pitcher of ice

• changing it up for date night (chicken fettucine alfredo for the win)
• nick's trip to boston. hearing about a potential ministry partnership for cityscape. 
• good reminders (and sometimes the small things are actually really big things!): 

• tim keller sermon...He Himself is our peace...boast in the cross alone. 
• ray and the sheep costume and scripture reading and celebrating sarah & jo with lemonade and popcorn and cupcakes and watermelong.  just right. 
• little bit of family skyjo

• catching up with lane
• zoe's crafty time with shelley a. 
• gardenias growing and growing

• keeping up with zoe's school work
• early morning walks and afternoon swims
• the start of something new...

thankful every day.

• a friend who just stops by to say hi and bring a cup of ice 
• 3 sweet 8 year olds...celebrating jo and sarah with cat cookies and cards :)

• eli got hired at the coffee shop!
• beautiful inspiration

• jonathan's cooking skillz - farm to table deliciousness
• celebrating papa!!

• volleyball with family and friends
• very tasty biscotti

• 2 nap sunday (and one nap monday)
• letting her sleep in was a good decision

• nat theo podcast - specifically "what's jesus' favorite bird?" 
• abstract art pictures by zoe - coming through atlanta

• whole bag of trader joe's treats (i'd take out a splinter for free)
• good stuff: 

• daily devo/sing - regular version AND kids version! 
• good reminder:

• new morning routines 
• life skills class with yaya

• listening to caroline talk to zoe
• citygroup putt putt and cracker barrel

parts and pieces

• "just give me jesus" playlist 
• unexpected afternoon ride along with hannah and napping kids (strawberry smoothie included)
• blurry picture, beautiful morning

• fun outcome for a mighty close volleyball game
• when things work out even though i completely forgot
• getting to hang out with granola

• "i'm not so patient oh but Jesus is." -paper horses
• honesty and authenticity (i'll never stop being thankful)
• parts and pieces of my heart spread out all over the South East United States (Uncle Lane included :))

• getting to trust God with all of those previously mentioned parts and pieces - they are His. 
• how often the song "mr. wendal" comes up in my mind
• the beauty of mountain brook. so grateful. 

• always on the search for a shamiana equivalent
• good start to the school year for zoe 
• good thing to think about: 

• so much incredible music to worship our God with
• a husband i love and like and enjoy...and who cares for me and my heart so well
• grilled chicken (x2)

• emma doing schoolwork with zoe (she's a really good teacher!!!)
• having a show to watch with nick
• beautiful blessing words (from soozi's foyer)("be bundled in the love of God" is my favorite part tonite)

• unexpected/forgotten about scholarship money for caroline! 
• the copier sorts and staples. too easy. 
• when the office is full of people/life

examples of grace

• "now all i know is grace." - from "all i have is Christ"
• the gang's all together for the first and last time in/for a while

• logan and eli and the next step in their journey - back to SC and to their apartment! 
• sweet little things:

• delicious steak...and chicken...and sausage...and shrimp 
• celebrating caroline's 20th birthday with cookie cake

• free shorts that show up in my car :)
• blessing bag note writing at the TA office (with a surprise donut delivery!)

• hipaa jokes (and realizing it's hipaa...not hippa)
• creative pressure washing

• fun times at target with my incredible husband
• we back! popcorn, twix, coke + volleyball

very kind & delicious pound cake from bobbie

the spontaneity of a dog at the volleyball game!

• pedicures and cava on a wednesday 
• last first day of highschool for emma

• jack's bacon, egg and cheese biscuits (really any bacon, egg and cheese biscuit...)(especially one delivered to me)
• this gang was all together, too (rare...and beautiful)(in so many ways)

• pound cake + vanilla icing + coffee
• such a successful serve day!!!