- nick made it home safe and sound
- getting to hear about the things the Lord was/is speaking to nick during his time away
- funny stuff
- naps.
- marco's pizza. so delicious.
- stack o' books shared/given...lots of potential wisdom and knowledge and good stuff in this stack
- free dozen golden doughnuts...always welcome in my world
- walking over to see tiffany and her boys
- cotton candy skies...and a lovely emma who noticed and captured it
- made a significant purchase that should make cash kids (and other kids visiting the cash casa) happy. i'm not one for buying much of anything...but i thought about this one for months and finally decided to go for it. feels right. thankful for God's help in making decisions - big and small, for play and for serious.
- mature understanding from my kids
- playgrounds. i truly am grateful for the them...i love enjoying the girls as they enjoy the playground.
- trail run in the rain (drizzle)
- walk in the woods with my sister
- thought provoking, conversation starting, incredible question from the ever inspiring patrice
- cabin thanksgiving...the people, the food, the place....all so very special.
- celebrating the loveliness that is my sister amy...so very thankful God created her and shared her with the world
- girls (and boys!) on the 4 wheelers and golf carts (especially thankful for older siblings taking younger ones for rides....lots of rides)
- yeti cup full of ice + ice cold cherry coke (and plenty of them)
- computer/internet/easy way to do my thankful list from warrenton
- 2 sweet little girls who went easily and peacefully to sleep
- ella grace's birthday campout...so many incredible families.
- conversation with colleen
- friday night pizza and fire and fireworks
- walking with amy
- melissa and john's uber ride for caroline
- slugs and bugs show!!
- jon tyson's "blessed are the peacemakers" sermon
- frozen at calvary - especially seeing luke's gifts and talents on display
- chicken salad chick with/from laura lea
- yielding prayer from lectio 365 app
- afternoon nap(s)
- time with tiffany - it's good to have good neighbors
- emma's enjoyment of the little tractor
- zoe's cuteness. and fall.
- lady party time with AB Baby
- hearing about eli and sarah's afternoon...and especially their time at PAWS
- prayer room at Harvest Coffee Co.
- good things to release and receive.
- Take 5s with all the messages coordinated by Wendi
- pumpkin roll goodness
- good quote in regards to politics/the election (and really most anything): "if you're thinking 'I can't understand how anybody could believe that', then you just made a confession. there's something you don't understand, and you can seek understanding." - andy stanley
- all the sweetness in the crib:
- angie brought fruit to community group (i selfishly didn't want to share ours)
- God brought this song back to mind
- sermon from Church of the City, New York - Blessed are the Pure in Heart (this is the whole sunday service...the sermon starts around minute 39). so so good.
- the work of helimission and maf - especially in madagascar - i love hearing that a trip that would have taken 12 hour by foot across mountainous terrain took 12 minutes in the helicopter. 12 MINUTES v. 12 hours!!!!
- a very helpful book - Securely Attached - and very helpful questions in regards to Real Life Rapunzel..."how can i help you right now?" "what do you need right now?"
- map for praying for kids waiting to be adopted:
- april's library soap - check it out (see what i did there?!)
- "How might I fill this little patch of the earth with His glory today?" pete grieg/lectio 365 app
- meaningful moments at CC
- wings and fries with nick (2 date nights in a row!!!)
- "a beautiful mutual trust." - david klaus - describing the relationship between God and His children
- sweet reminders
- amy's phone call wednesday morning.
- "The church is collectively whatever we are individually. We must first allow God to do in us what we wish He would do in others." - Ashley Anderson, Church of the City
- "Don't try to deal with things in the dark that can only be healed in the light." - Ashley Anderson
- going to the playground 2 days in a row
- molly's thoughtful beloved bracelet gift
- God's glory is all around me! His wraparound presence is all I need...He is my savior, my hero, my life-giving strength!
- when the cottage is available on just the night friends need it
- the gift of an empty sink
- the village foster care ministry. such a blessing.
- extra waffle maker for sharing
- nick's sermon sunday...the content, the presentation, the practical parts...all so good.
- birthday treats and goodies (including flowers and cinnamon rolls and coffee) from april - and especially the gift of her presence. the celebration continues. :)
- so much fun on halloween.
- rob's generosity
- eli got emma's phone unlocked and useable
- looking out the window first thing saturday morning to see 2 tweenagers bundled up spending time with God.
- being back in church in person!
- ling ling and the most incredible cinnamon roll cake ever and homemade jerky and buttermilk pie (and amazing parents-in-law)
- thoughtful and kind and generous friends who celebrate me well
- free starbucks on my birthday (and a delightful girl to share it with)
- 6 new crepe myrtles in our yard
- enough pot roast to share
- wings with the eberts
- the big 4-0...and all the balloons! and all of nick's thoughtful efforts to make it special
- birthday box from my incredible sister
- jeans + hoodie + chacos
- sue b's homemade granola
- officer swed's grace :) (no more claiming that i've never been pulled over...)
- the missing car key was found!
- getting rid of stuff. it's fun.
- naps in the sunshine
- yup. this:
