i'm funny...and jesus loves me.

• peaceful week (doing things ahead of time really works for me!) 
• this: 

• celebrating my dad's 80th birthday! (i managed to get zero pictures)
• the sweetest ladybug teaset from betsy

• all went well with the airbnb in birmingham
• mini sabbath moment thanks to molly having zoe and hannah's giftcard

• jenine's willingness to bring emma home
• sweet time at Front Door (plenty o' new covenant members at cityscape!)
• this one big brother seeing his little sister and drawing with chalk with her

• the intentional devotional samford gave to us to share
• the ease and efficiency of moving caroline in
• caroline and mr. beeson

• beef jerky from yaya
• our own personal I.T. guy for caroline's move in - isaac (also a freshman at samford), eli's roommate from impact!

• doughnuts and coffee on the porch 
• the paparazzi (and incredible family)

• popcorn at volleyball games
• she's doing it!  and she's doing great! 

• how logan just fits right in
• emma's loveliness (and great friends and visit from youth leaders and doughnuts at school)

• hearing emma laugh on the phone with friends
• good verse:

• benjie was able to fix eli's bike
• our God is so artistic

• mail from nick
• sweet day with zoe (even though it really didn't go as planned)

• free slice of strawberry cake at whistling pig
• riding around callaway

• mrs. keller's joy, energy and enthusiasm during her morning parking lot duties
• truth! 

• emma talking to the lukes
• things that make me smile:

delightful gifts

• it's all getting done...and peacefully. 
• so much kindness from the canadas...hydrangeas, chicken poppyseed, hugs & prayers

• so many good and fitting and helpful liturgies
• celebrating caroline!!

• peaceful responses to headaches and hassles
• sweet time at Breathe...storytime with Barbara 

• emma's braces are off
• the squirrels at dr. serff's

• cityscape staff dinner...so easy, so fun, so delicious
• fun ball that nick sent zoe

• so much kindness for/towards caroline 
• she's all packed up and ready to go (thankful that she's ready - whether she feels like it or not!)

• the accuracy of the gilmore girls going to college episode 
• pedicures with the cash girls!

old mercies. new mercies. red mercies. blue mercies.

• molly gets her own section this week:
• capp blast 2 tuesdays in a row!
• chicken salad & rice
• so much zoe keeping
• beautiful backyard flowers 

• good first day back at calvary
• fun first volleyball game of the season (and nick got to watch!)
• how adorable emma is

• anytime anyone makes a graphic (mainly for jeeah's hope stuff!)
• coffee + treat + time with sunette
• folks from cityscape showed up and SERVED and BLESSED us so much saturday morning.  my heart is so encouraged!  And so many tasks are no longer on the mental to-do list.

• greeny is better in person ;)
• so many words of encouragement & prayer this week
• eli is in the G

• eli & ella grace & charlotte are all neighbors
• ch ch ch card and gifts from some of the most generous people i know...all the good things start with "ch" (cherry coke, chick-fil-a, chocolate)
• move in went well!  (once again the anticipation was brutal...reality was a-ok!)

• pre-move-in cali n tito's
• post-move-in trader joe's treats -- made it through move in #1
• siblings showing up for us in Athens!

• yaya's heart and love and the way God is using her all over the place!
• concessions with LL Cool JM  (popcorn dipped in nacho cheese is pretty good)
• beth always has the best quotes:

• caroline's willingness to take emma to school these last few days before she heads to samford
• the Lord loves my children waaaaaay more than i do.  He wants what is best for them way more than i do.  He is with them!  He is for them! He is present in Athens...and Birmingham...and whatever country my husband may find himself in...and on Whitesvillle Road....
• team cash (minus our incredible leader) all dressed in blues and whites (on accident!)

• HOPE. Happiness.  Phone call with Nick saying as much.
• the ease of ordering stuff on amazon.  so easy. 
• all the little ducks in the pool.  such a fun little caper. :) 

good week with good gifts

• meal & flowers from ellen  
• the life group at Calvary that partners with Jeeah's Hope
• pickleball ladies who LOVE and pray for caroline

• TA alumni reunion...especially getting to see gina...and dee dee!
• little bag of gifts & encouragement from MIC 
• emma getting her locker set up for sophomore year

• the rescue...and how naps help
• liturgy on page 201-205 of EVM volume 3
• fun questions: 

• lots of positive responses, questions answered, movement in the right direction for the Fireworks event
• logan is easy to have around 
• glasses are FOUND.

• looking over the list of covenant members at CityScape...such incredible people.
• swimming walking swimming kind of day (and an incredible friend to enjoy with each)
• quote (and stickers) from beth

• the cottage continues to get booked
• easy time at the eye doctor
• such an enjoyable night for frisbee watching

• song of the week
  
• every single time i get a text or call from nick.
• good stuff (part of page 205 EVM V3): 

curating joy.

• prayer & worship night at cityscape.  so rich. 
• "let this HOPE burst forth with you, releasing a continual joy...commune with God at all times...." Romans 12:12 
• the best big brother and his help at the skating rink

• Isaiah 63:9...He allows himself to be distressed by our distresses; He acts out of His love and mercy for us; He lifts us up and carries us....
• finally reading Life Together.
• worshipping and praying with my kids (and yaya!)(and the friend that captured this)

• getting dates on the calendar (even if they are difficult dates)
• Isaiah 60:17 May the Lord make peace to be your governor and well-being your ruler today
• post adulting starbucks.  getting the things done. (i'm still so good at selfies)

• the dessert making happening in the kitchen right this very minute
• 1 Peter 4:2 "...free to pursue what God wants instead of being tyrannized by what you want." 
• best sam's sample lately

• logan is here!
• 3 prayer phone calls (the best things seem to come in 3s)
• the joy (and ease this time around) of getting the tax forms turned in (and my new dress from nick!!)

• whatever is happening with the nerve in my left arm doesn't seem to be getting worse!
• playground (indoor and out!) and the coffee shop at evangel.  what a gift to the community. 
• getting to check off another month