things i'm thankful for...

• 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