somewhere around 7,000

• prayer week at CCC
• roomful of kids listening to God  (thankful for the adults, too...just especially thankful for the emphasis put on helping our kids hear from the Lord)
• a new to me - and really significant - African proverb.

• everyone made it back safe and sound from the ski trip
• emma's welcome home scavenger hunts for nick, eli and caroline 
• african fabric library bag from her days in the academy on the AFM being used as a library bag here in the states (not sure if we were supposed to keep it...but they never asked for it back...and it's special to her...i don't think they mind :))

• worship.  so good. 
• teaching textbooks math + emma = happy math 
• impromptu fire pit marshmallow roasting with the best of friends

• fun dollar spot finds at target
• finding the things i wanted at valley rescue...and then finding out that some of them are 1/2 price! 
• painting rocks at the library

• joylanefarm.com 
• josh and katie's visit (and knowing they'll be back in a few weeks!)
• not one but TWO nights of going through the KK drive-thru and getting a mixed dozen (extra thankful for the giftcard that made it possible!!)

• testimonies and reminders that God is in control and HE IS GOOD (no matter the circumstances- HE IS GOOD!)
• lockers! (now to figure out how/when to get them home!)
• the outcome of football games has no impact on my worth and value.