lovely "coffee and conversations" event on saturday!
respite care for one sweet little girl
facemasks over facetime for abigail and caroline
perfect time at the park (11 kids + capp blasts + munchkins + molly's laughter + amazing weather)
pizza with christal
E2F+ presentations at CCC
Getting to be a part of the E2F+ team
enjoyable time at the jeeah's hope fall potluck (and caroline's creative picture posing)
elevate campout success
eli's ability to get himself up and out the door all on his home #lifeskill
re-watching wonder with my family
emma's independent pumpkin carving
nick's thoughtfulness/efforts to celebrate my birthday all week
fierce lady friends
the world has a new mount! thankful for a safe arrival.
this display in CFA reminding us to pray for men and women are serving our county.
shiloh!
yaya's halloween hosting. this year was my favorite yet.
all the kanye talk
one "seal of approval", a huntress (who was cold and had to add a non-part-of-the-costume sweatshirt), an adorable monkey who has her head in the candy bucket and one amazing big brother who pushed the monkey around and taught her to say "beep beep." i'm really grateful for my kids.
AL/GA Free Methodist Pastor's and Spouse's retreat in Newnan - amazing hospitality (including fried pies as a welcome gift!), goodie bag at the hotel, relaxed schedule, pam's leading of the time with the ladies, 1-on-1 time with my favorite pastor
flip-flop finding adventures through parking lots with aforementioned favorite pastor
how he (that same pastor of mine) knows so many of the words to the chicken fried song
"it is well" being all over the place
baskin robbins giftcard. capp blasts for dayz.
yaya's generosity in taking emma and aaron and me and zoe to the fair
a system that allowed for maximum rides and minimum line-waiting for the kiddos
zoe's contentment in the stroller
plate of fried deliciousness (okra, pickles, cheese) and a coke
peace about decisions
double biscotti and coffee and quiet house kind of moments
when things are cleaner/straighter than they have been in a while (if only they'd stay that way)
sleeping better and better
window seat sitting and breakfast with zoe
time well spent at lakebottom park
velocity and elevate leaders and their investments in eli and caroline (and all the other 7th, 8th and 9th graders involved in those amazing programs!)
food for sharing
tremendous thursday afternoon with fabulous friends...full of outside time, creativity, yummy dessert making, goldfish picnics, bridge sitting, driveway walking
my toe is better! better is such a beautiful word.
"...while all the time God has stood with His hands outstretched not only to take you but also for you to take Him..." Oswald Chambers
sweet sweet sister moments
a moment of knowing that not a single cash was on a screen
coffee and life-giving conversation around april's table on a tuesday afternoon
emily's kindness and thoughtfulness. cherry coke and chicken salad chick + a conversation on the porch and a homemade loaf of bread...it doesn't get much better :)
successful canoe trip for nick, eli, brad and tyler
fall weather!
when brownies take precedence over bedtime
this was emma's and my spot for reading wednesday morning:
nick's hard work in the yard and carport (and everywhere!)
kind cards from near and far
the loveliest wreath that was delivered today...with a kind note but no name or return address (generous, thoughtful sender, if you want to identify yourself, that would be wonderful :) but if you want to remain anonymous, i can respect that!)
"rather than fearing your inadequacy, rejoice in My abundant supply." -jesus calling
my friend molly has beautiful isaiah 52:7 feet...feet that keep taking steps of serving and loving all day (and often all night!) long
getting to go to the ballgame with my brother and niece and dad
very strong folks
getting to talk to my dad so much
thoughtful note on my water bottle
sometimes it's the simple things...like a really good hole puncher for .25 at valley rescue mission
generous kids...thatcher's gift to eli white, aaron's gift/thoughtfulness of the volleyball to caroline, aaron and emma's handling of the launch giftcard, caroline's offer to swap rooms if that would bless emma
when there's disappointment or a change of plans, God's always got better (and we've always got His love and presence...and that's enough)
fun hour at launch for 4 special kiddos (and a peaceful time of catching up on a few things while they jumped and swang and stuff)
windows that are cleaner than they've been since we've lived here (thanks to the grass ninjas!)(maybe they can also be the "glass ninjas")
friends doing brave things...fostering...giving 2 weeks notice...retreating...not giving up
sunday evening on rails to trails
flowers from nick. how did i ever get such a wonderful husband?!
the ice cubes that are hollow
zoe really does ham it up for the camera sometimes
