less pictures than usual...but still alot of thankfulness.

• 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

His never ending generosity on display....

• 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. 

the gifts never stop....never run out...always more.

• 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. 

He never stops giving good gifts.

• 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!)

big things and little things. so many thankful things.

• "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. 

• Rejoice in God's available presence. 
• Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus

always gifts...just gotta look for them.

• unexpected opportunities to sleep in a bit  
• icemaker is under warranty (and there's no gas leak and no water leak and i think i found the issue with the pool pump!)
• just right words from "written to speak" today

• ice + cherry coke (so grateful every time!)
• fun snacks and treats from nick
• jackpot on the grape flavored fruit snacks

• new to me song at ACC..."hold on to hope...sing hallelujah...gather your strength"...
• yaya + shane's + lunch delivery
• jacob & james found peter's lego guy!

• "anchor my thoughts to the love of God." - soul space
• house full of great kids on monday
• funny things: 

• when zoe plays independently (and hearing her interact with "tina" her new (imaginary) friend)
• candace's chili!!
• butterfly bouquets and thinking of my mom...5 years of healthy and whole in heaven!

• SUCH a great weekend with Caroline in birmingham!
• kathleen's kindness and hospitality
• 3 sisters all together.  they're so pretty. 

• getting to see campus through caroline's eyes/experiences so far (classrooms and work study and chi o house)
• trader joe's treats
• the way she does what caroline does ;)

whole lotta treats

• opelika lunch with beth
• getting to talk to eli all the way to lagrange
•  volleyball chocolate (some people have swimming chocolate...)

• surprise biscotti 
• jimbob's with emma 
• unicorn icecream 

• gas for 2.49 (feels like a steal of a deal) ;)
• kasey's call  
• getting to see her play

• meaningful conversations over coffee
• amazingly uncommon and super helpful generosity
• the littlest sister drawing a picture for the biggest sister at the middlest sister's game

• kj's timing 
• anytime a customer service person is kind
• swing full of sweet girls

• "be invested, child, in simple obedience to your King and in long faithfulness to His call, shepherding daily those gifts and tasks and relationships he has entrusted to you, regardless of outcomes and appearances." - EMH
• Thank You So Much Jesus  good song. 
  
• pumpkin scones (ask and you shall receive :))