clarity and direction
2 naps & early bedtime
strawberry pie from erin
the way whipped cream makes a cup of coffee so very delicious
emma & caroline playing so beautifully and creatively together on deck 8
"My power flows most freely into weak ones aware of their need for Me." - jesus calling
long term crew gathering - the joy and dancing and fellowship! (and a great excuse to make "cookie cake cookies" -2 chocolate cookies sandwiched together with vanilla icing -- i just decided that's what they are going to be called)
special dinner with the walls and stulls
"the earth is vibrantly alive with My blessings, giving testimony to My presence." - jesus calling
the creativity of "box day" in the academy
the leadership and example that the oldest students in the school set. so proud of them and their participation. (favorite quote: "...so i'm an ocean goddess...or something...i just wanted to make a crown.")
a whole pan of mr. josh young's cinnamon rolls
friday morning off with nick
blessing upon blessing upon blessing (note from KJ, granola from Krystal, treats from KJ...triple K blessing)
4 sweet hours in reception (2 of which were spent with a lovely friend)
"strong work" (translation: good job)
finding my laundry folded in a pile in the laundry room (that's much better than finding it tossed into a basket)
2 super sweet videos that remind me that i'm the mom God wants my children to have
fantastic malagasy milkshake with an even more fantastic friend
listening to katie read to caroline
naps
the fabulous barstools at adam & eve
spur of the moment participation (and victory!) in trivia night
3 cashes do not have pink eye
seeing josh callow worshipping on the dock - the instrument happens to be his camera
goldfish and cheez-its
nick's creativity in teaching
the way KJ ran to open the door for me
successful daddy daughter dance
being considered/thought of
erin's sensitive and kind spirit (and chocolate covered espresso beans)
conversations/prayers after community gathering
those parenting moments that are SO HARD - yet so necessary and so good.
sweet moments between sisters
the moment after all (or at least most) emails are caught up on and before any replies come back in
tuesday night's run to the port gate
jar of granola stuff and note from mirjam
"mom, can you take me and mark to the weight room?" - eli
how one little "tip" can make such a difference (highlight the downward strokes...font life)
emma's doing math
the way Amy Kay chooses thankfulness and positivity
making cookies with my pink starburst friend
talking to nick
the relationship ally and emma have
having mr. josh back on the ship and over for lunch
the academy creative arts night
we are in Easter people
He is ALIVE!
opportunities to die to self
glowsticks (and surprise pictures of letters made from glowsticks)
cadbury creme eggs
watching KJ work her starbuck's magic
field trip to the lemur park
little strong bits of Truth scattered here and there...written on coffee cups, said in passing, said during communion
7:56am on a ship holiday monday morning and everyone is still sleeping
"though you are an earthen vessel, I designed you to be filled with heavenly contents." -jesus calling
getting to spend most of the day outside
"you are all i long to see in me." - rend collective song
the softest pieces of tasty beef jerky
recognizing passionfruit flavor in the skittles
cookie dough for snack
caroline's courage to be in the play
just enough time to get things done for the support raising seminar
aforementioned seminar is done...and seems to be bearing much fruit.
eyeliner from amy
"you make it easy for me to want to do for you" - such encouraging words
the way Kayla's teaching style so beautifully lines up with caroline's learning style
the way a space can be transformed (the queen's lounge into the upper room)
date night at darifify
getting to be a part of one man's incredible display of obedience, honor, thoughtfulness & excellence
wanting only apples & water when so much junk was on the table (that was a first...made me wonder who i was and what had happened to the real dianna)
laughing
remy's dessert treat
emma's notes (and rings and rocks and all kinds of other thoughtful things) on our pillows
a nap in the shade on the beach
the way the man helped get the vehicle unstuck - so quickly, so expertly
really good hotdog (on the beach, no less)
nick's excellent teaching abilities
eli's help making the easter cookies
mada 3 mixed tape CD
"low maintenance fashion"
