dankbaar donderdag (in honor of the dutchies!)

• crystal light lemonade
• Philippians 4:8-9...praying those words in regards to my words & actions toward my children
• a whole bag of stroopwafels!!!

• timely reading of  that one post on Ann Voskamp's blog
• fun phrases to cut out of a magazine.  fun plans for those phrases.
• hearing about courtney's wedding plans.  it's going to be LOVELY.
• leanne's willingness to watch emma while caroline & i went to the airport (eli was at karate and then at alex's)
• this moment (terrible picture, lovely moment):

• Nick is HOME
• "I love that "home" is a tiny metal room in a floating hospital in the middle of the ocean..." - trey lyon (singular)
• emma popping out from under the couch to greet him (crazy hair and all!)
• all the fun treats and surprises that nick brought back with him
• grandaddy's beef jerky
• finding Caroline like this (i love her creativity with the suitcase and accessories):

 

• burt's bees super glossy lipgloss (current flavor: juicy peach)
• the super quick response to the "our sink isn't draining properly" plumbing request
• that God would use my children to bless others in real and tangible ways. amazing.
• throwing magnetic animals onto the ceiling. who knew it could be so much fun

• key chain christmas ornaments
• really cool electric toothbrush that the kids love to use! (thanks, dr. awesome)(tyler myers)
• that our house was sold before we got here (thanks, kaci & jae!)
• honey nut cheerios and milk (the cash's have easily consumed at least 15 bowls in the past 36 hours...not sure why we're on such a kick - but we are...and i'm thankful for the cereal and milk! )