emma's excitement about laura lane coming to visit
play kitchen for zoe's birthday (and how God is so kind and generous to provide!)
caroline's willingness to paint aforementioned kitchen
delicious meal from molly (what an amazing friend)
sweet potato chips
psalm 33:20-22
our return address stamp!
a husband who gives me breaks and encourages me to go do something refreshing (he should write a book about caring well for your wife)
i asked for a bench in the shade...God gave a bench with a table in the shade - even better than i asked for! such a sweet spot for reading and writing and watching ducks.
having amy here for nearly a week....and how capable and smart and courageous and kind she is (AND the fact that she's back!)
trip to aldi with amy's debit card :)
good stuff:
the way zoe says "hi, Eli" when he walks through the room
my first official swim of the season
sweet sisters
"i understand the weight of my cute stickers." -acc
sweet little one's belly laugh
celebrating zoe's 2nd birthday (maybe there will be a whole blog with lots more pictures...or at least some IG posts...)
sally's willingness to make strawberry cupcakes
talking with teenagers -- and specifically "quack, quack your opinion's whack." and "splish splash, your opinion's trash."
flip flops that protect my feet from all the stickers (and a daughter who pointed it out)
rebecca's teaching ability (though heart and soul gets so terribly stuck in my head)
sisters playing sweet music together (and laughing in the pool and making up dance routines and strengthening the foundations of their sistership day after day)
hearing about CCC missionaries through SGN (and those cut off jean shorts were something else)
hearing/seeing the word fika twice in less than 24 hours (and remembering our swedish friends that first introduced us!)
cinnamon roll bread!!
mother daughter velocity zoom call. goodness, i love caroline.
another saturday morning sleep in (wowzahs. so nice.)
the delight the bowl of ice (and accessories) brings to zoe
a good run on mountain brook
so much creativity and loveliness happening at the table
being honored on mother's day (gifts, cards, help, texts...so many wonderful things)
precious reminder of our access to the King
celebrating 18 years of marriage with a delightful bike ride and the perfect sunset carrabba's picnic (and beautiful flowers and a fabulous gift - with thoughtful presentation to boot)(my husband is quite incredible)
the gift of color wonder paper and paints for zoe
"Who knew an ordinary tuesday night could be so much fun?" - papa
Papa's willingness to plant zinnias
getting biscuits with my dad
having two of my favorite people on the planet working from home
"don't let digital fatigue rob you from the things that matter..." (mainly Jesus...and connecting with others...community) - phil/the square
my total domination in jackbox (kidding...but i am thankful for the time spent with family and friends playing jackbox!)
