gifts all over the place.

• a testimony of a life turned around...where this kid is now compared to where he was is MIRACULOUS 
• will morrison's acoustic worship one song of oh so many
• another fun time at the library

• zoe's absolute delight and enjoyment of the pool - "this is SO much fun!" 
• mallory's excellent communication and fundraiser ideas for souled out
• delicious mornings on the porch...complete with dinosaur pjs, bubbles and chalk 

• pickle ball and B. Merrills with Jim and Shelley
• the car ride to douglasville was absolutely worth it
• nick bought a car, Zoe and I bought doughnuts

• mercy ships' podcast "new mercies" - hearing the voices of Amy Jones and Jamie Barki 
• moments of productivity.  taking care of stuff. 
• verses shared with a friend and sweet reminders 

• it's all working out just fine for st. simons
• reading about labyrinths in Georgia
• a phenomenal "ultimate prom" for these 2 

• Emma's help with Zoe...and her unicorn horn making abilities
• yaya's faithfulness to keep Zoe for us to have date night
• the most precious unicorn in her magical dress 

• chili cheese pup picnic
• salted caramel biscotti...the best I've had lately. 
• my answer was shared! 

• perfect pizza and chicken salad picnic with the sweetest company Sunday afternoon
• continuing to laugh at the office 
• quarter provided at aldi 

still giving thanks.

• telling siri to "please play my favorite music" and it played really good stuff!
• coffee + blueberry doughnut + to light their way + rain + front porch 
• used car lot of teenage boys' cars at our house (thankful that they gather here so often)
• calvary's production of cinderella 
• all the new tires and nick's willingness to take care of them all 
• sweet, sweet easter 

• more toys than candy in the easter eggs
• friends at cityscape - taste of heaven
• afternoon and evening at home with cash crew
• mallory + other HS girls came to caroline's soccer game
• caroline's leftovers from wasabi
• the guy that hit the tree is ok
• BREATHE outside
• homemade salted caramel sauce (and the hands that prepared it)
• challenging reminder to foster joy:

• extra stickers from Wickline's!!  
• potluck with cityscape staff...so enjoyable and easy and full of laughter
• walking the trails with victoria at ancient way farm (and then enjoying a cherry coke)
• thinking about happiness triggers and having a fun new question to ask friends:

full of thanks.

• when technology gets it right ("would you like to mute this conversation?" yes. yes, I would.)]
• good hymn for my Thursday: "this is my Father's world oh, let me ne'er forget that though the wrong seems oft so strong God is the ruler yet."
• the cheerful voicemail recording at valley rescue mission - and the ease of scheduling a pick up (and they picked up the correct items!)
• papa and lane got to come to Caroline's soccer game in macon - twice! and Laura Lane came the 2nd time. 

• "my sighing is not hidden from You." Psalm 38:9
• coffee and community and rich conversation at Amy's 
• sweet stories:

• pizza and cheesecake shared by the cottage guests
• getting to be a part of Lauren's special book.  what a special friend. 
• multiple long conversations and plenty of cups of coffee on the porch this week
• all the resources at the library - specifically books and origami and coloring pages and letters and dinosaurs this time

• the weather forecast was wrong
• eli's extra helpfulness
• singing and dancing with the cash girls
• a delightful night for a Savanah Bananas baseball game! Matt's generosity. 

• watching my kiddos do what they think is right and best even if it's not what others are choosing to do
• thinking about the idea that accepting/receiving help is a sign of strength and trust.
• "is there anything I can do for you this week?" -nick

more of Him and more of His gifts

• "we need Christ and Christ alone." - JMo
• peaceful conversation with Ms. Edwards. ending a chapter can be refreshing. 
• i asked for a song for the ride home and He gave me one: set a fire
• molly's thoughtfulness...and how so much can be "said" with chips and chocolate - you're not alone, i'm thinking of you, i'm praying for you, i see you, what you're doing matters.

• a daddy leaf blowing his littlest daughter to the house for bed
• watching Eli with Zoe when he doesn't know I'm watching. 
• daughters who made chocolate chip cookies together
• chocolate cake for breakfast - thanks to wil having a birthday and he and Amy coming through Columbus

• more chili lime seasoning from Trader Joe's - via Ella!  I haven't found anything that isn't better with that seasoning. 
• my rookie mistake was more amusing than aggravating (not smart to ever leave baby power where a 2 year old can access it)
• "I'm not afraid to be known because I know I am loved." - Ashley, church of the city
• zoe's silliness...especially in the morning.  what a great way to start a day. 

• sweet Tuesday time with some mamas and kiddos
• unexpected Tuesday afternoon movie with the whole cash crew 
• my very own floppy french fry finder (thanks, Emma)
• great quote about hospitality (and the encouragement that came with it)

• Wednesday afternoons at the White's house...quite possibly my favorite cup of coffee of the week.
• that things weren't so much worse for my dad with the tree falling on the house
• God reminding me to focus on His faithfulness
• listening to nick's podcasts and knowing he certainly practices what he preaches