not just counting my blessings...sharing them, too.

• it never fails...there is always more to be thankful for. 
• "build the places where people belong." - mike foster
• anytime a kid asks "can we play outside?" 
• the amazing generosity of so many. goodness.
• listening to nick talk about theology
• the cat was in this flower pot all afternoon

• pretty new nail color (thanks, april)
• hearing kayla's heart
• the way the folks at pineridge are excited about LJ being back there with them for the school year
• "all my fears and doubts, they can all come, too - they can't stay long when i'm here with You." - the way/housefires
• LJ's offers to help
• the way emma was studying my "wedding planning" notebook (created in 2001)

• "there is great vulnerability in joy.  joy isn't cool...cynicism is really easy and really cool.  Anyone can criticize...anyone can be jaded...joy is vulnerability...laughter is vulnerable." - conversation between jon acuff and mike foster
• we've got a home that gets dirty.  we have a HOME and people alive in it...therefore the dirt that must be swept multiple times a day is a GIFT.  the arms to sweep it with...GIFT.  the eyes to see it with....GIFT.  the broom that makes it so much easier...GIFT.  the coke i drank as a reward for sweeping for the 4th time today...GIFT.
• the way drinking OJ with an iron tablet helps
• big fat stack of outgoing mail. 
• one would think that i'm thankful for the scripture on the wall in the bathroom stall...but i think i'm even more thankful for the amusement of it all. fun times in the WMU building/bathroom near the lifeline office

• flamingo jokes that bring big smiles
• helping LJ connect with his family (aunt, uncle, grandmother)
• michelle showed up with coffee and doughnuts
• box of golden doughnuts (never a bad time for those)
• kat's surgery went beautifully
• papa's generosity
• rainy days
• more marco's coupons (a set was in nick's truck!)
• seeing videos/picture of the youth on their trip
• easy peasy signing day in birmingham
• getting to see sam and christy (20 minutes with the collins is better than no minutes with the collins)
• more and more smiles from our zoe