17 September 2020

giving thanks for the many many gifts.

  • God is so faithful to speak through His word.  a feast set before us...He welcomes us to come and eat!
  • no matter how things are going in the world, our God will set things right...somehow, someday...He will straighten it all out.  
  • real live action rapunzel earned the last sticker on her sticker chart!  (while simultaneously having her first night of going to bed without having a scream fest!)(currently working on the second night in a row!)
  • Teen Advisor Podcast...right there with some of my other favorites 
  • peaceful easy trip to and from mississippi
  • Nick's amazing accomplishment.  
  • the storefronts in madison, MS.  classy.  
  • finding sneaky graduation ceremony selfies on my phone
  • children who quickly accept apologies
  • a cool teenager who let me borrow her shoes
  • coffee + cinnamon rolls + time with molly 
  • lovely reminders of Africa, the Africa Mercy and friendship. 
  • nick had the waitress bring me a coke (in a fancy glass to boot)
  • my capable, excellent-public-speaking, bow-tie wearing husband
  • sunday afternoon post-nap trip to the park with lovely friends and mini-milkshakes on the way home
  • when home school looks like this:

  • even though the adjustment time wasn't so pretty, i'm thankful when disappointment ends with an afternoon/evening that was even better than i had planned for it to be
  • lovely reminders that have come across my screen this week: 



  • blueberry krullers from amy in the mail!!
  • watercolor art class with addie over zoom