He never runs out of gifts...

• "For everyone in every way can we choose radical compassion and empathy?" - mike foster
• 166 pages.  way to go, nick!!!
• fun at sky zone

• community group laughter
• the way gina believes in our family...what an encourager.  
• great quote 

• getting to clean out the midtown room closet (and then being given a starbucks gift card...that's like someone giving me a giftcard for eating cookies.  i really like cleaning out closets!) 
• comfy sole hope sweatshirt (and wearing it 3 days in a row)
• lovely gift from lovely cottage guests! (made from a coffee sack!)

• lane's peace and faith
• face time with nick
• that so many americans will be a little more focused on thankfulness than usual this week

when i look there's always more.

walking with sunette...her south african accent (and friendship) is good for my soul 

peaceful quiet evening at home...finished a book and a movie!

apples and cookie butter and thoughts of ann-marie and memories of tom

• electric blanket warmth
• sitting on the porch with amy taylor
• caroline's courage and 80's awesomeness. she's way braver than i ever was.

• the ease of getting eli's braces wire fixed.  serff orthodontics continues to impress.
• "I, the God of Hope, fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Me." - romans 15:13
• kids climbing trees...in panda onesies no less

• when at least some of the errands are quick and easy
• an epic number of capp blasts this week (thanks to molly and gift cards)
• popcorn and fist bumps and sisters

• honest texts and true friendship 
• hearing more of the doblin's story.  
• nick's awesomeness.  i love him so much. 
• Andrea's youtube channel (check out my beautiful friend and some good thoughts on being thankful in the tough moments!)

full. so full.

• little art gallery in the bathroom
• "you cannot tell her story without including her faith journey." - Kasi Lemmons, director of the movie "Harriet", speaking of Harriet Tubman
• boys playing risk (and following in the footsteps of their fathers)

• "How can I make your day better?" simple question that changes things. 
• caroline + velocity classroom sessions this week
• seeing a beloved friend's handwriting on instagram...and knowing she's going to be one of the best CASA workers EVER

• quite possibly the best birthday yet...worship night, breakfast with family, family & friends frisbee and picnic, family in town, thoughtful friends, lots of treats...all planned and organized and made possible by Nick.

• birthday pedicures with my sister and 2 daughters (zoe is just a little too little to appreciate the joy of the pedicure) followed by successful thrift store shopping and take out chinese food

• caroline's selfie game: #onpoint 
• 39 reasons why Emma loves me 

• papa's fried chicken (i'll never stop being thankful for it)
• the simplicity of set up for the E2F+ event 
• sweet afternoon at the Harvest Festival in Talbot County

• having the youth in the backyard for the pursuit fall festival 
• when all the little projects get done
• good quotes that go along with good conversations