so much to be thankful for.
- the rain/mist stopped in time for a delightful walk with EG
- Ann Marie sent "the good & beautiful life"
- good reminders from the Pour Over:
- that wynnbrook came up in the conversation sunday afternoon...otherwise i would have totally forgotten what i had said i would do on monday
- sweet time celebrating grace's birthday (spontaneous shirley temple included)
- another "just so zoe" situation - tiara, lei, "loafer" slippers, unicorn dress, "throne" (the laundry hamper) - all orchestrated completely by zoe.
- the ease of sending postcards
- zoe happily stayed outside by herself for a few minutes
- Elliot's recital. this photo is pathetic compared to the experience. goodness. what talent.
- laughing about slippers (and being reminded of how little most people actually notice)
- putting labels on boxes of office supplies. so satisfying.
- mr. jerry's kindness at frank's collision center...aren't many like that any more.
- a big brother sitting by the littlest sister at the volleyball game
- emma's sweetness...
- going to bed/sleeping
- got to walk around outside between matches
- #3 on the court, #1 in our hearts (so fun to get to see her play so much!)
- chicken salad chick points
- the best cherry coke lately (from the nastiest gas station lately)
- "the better you are, the better you'll be (for/to everyone around you)"
- nick playing frisbee with zoe, sarah & annabeth
- the way nick intentionally gathers and fosters community (iceskating...cookout...)
- making a list for the "ultimate wedding shower" (and that frisbee and hotdogs is just the kind of shower i want to help make happen!)
- getting to share with Amy's class. the kind and quiet "God bless you" from the student as he left...
- looking through the deployment journal and finding such reminders of God's faithfulness. here are 3 (of many)....
- caroline has had a restful and good spring break
- a whole box of twix (twixes?! twixs?!).
- vegetable soup! and that soup isn't as intimidating to make as i thought.
- ALLL the deer in amy's backyard!
- cali n' titos and cookie cake with my family!
- zoe's enjoyment of her little toy bunnies
- when friends visit church and people are really welcoming (hey hey...i haven't met you yet!)
- celebrating these 2 awesome men
- the ease of placing the panera order
- pictures and frames that came together just right
- simple phone consultation for emma's wisdom teeth removal
- "you're just not as tired." true! hallelujah!
