Oh the Lord's been good to me! And so I thank the Lord...

• everybody is HOME
• hot and sour soup (x2)
• "I am" by Judah. (jess hall always shares the BEST songs)
  
• looking out and seeing eli in the kayak in the pond...and the fact that nick and caroline and i had just been laughing about the very idea the night before

• consistently hearing "it's all going to be ok" everytime i've prayed for a particular friend who is going through a ridiculously difficult time
• the ease of having CS youth here for their pool party (nick's parking lot directing was especially impressive)
• peaceful decision/unity about caroline and soccer for the fall
• sisters and silly faces

• being invited into the dirt
• delightfully delicious apple chips from aldi
• the gift of a perfect orange skittle from reagan during church
• swimming with terry the turtle 

• the encouragement and testimony michelle shared from sunday
• especially sweet tuesday time with laura lea
• new to me jean skirt that fits just right (and pairs perfectly with white keds and braided hair)(just kidding about the white keds and braided hair)
• more good stuff from written to speak

• laughing with lane about the court drama going on in warrenton
• remembering Ms. Mildred Raley and the way she loved and served so well for so long (especially thankful for her willingness to lead GAs - and to teach us "fruit basket turnover" and "steal the bacon")
• a veterinary clinic that was able to see our kitty cat
• jupiter is drinking water (and eating!) again

• the authenticity/vulnerability/Truth of nick's preaching - tough topic handled beautifully with grace and truth
• "all You are is all i want" - lyrics from here again
• acc passed the math part of the accuplacer! 
• successful potluck at cityscape (and many hands that prepared it :))

• faircloths reunited!
• 2 more sleeps until SSI
• chuck's plumbing was able to come out quickly (again)
• clever messaging from the rabbit room about the book i ordered/its delivery