- when going to the playground doesn't really make sense but it's definitely right and best
- the inflatable slip n slide takes waffle friday to a whole new level
- rain.
- a dad dancing with his daughter to frozen songs
- seeing caroline's face and getting to talk to her
- benjie's help on the side of the road sunday afternoon
- catching up on my correspondence :)
- so much provision in one picture...mainly buddies and snacks.
- camp empower (it should probably have its own thankful list)
- human hungry hungry hippos (maybe we should call it hungry hungry humans)
- every camper, every buddy, every leader, every day. 100% perfect attendance
- the folks southeast restoration sent to help
- the way mark practices and lives all of the grounding/regulating techniques
- incredible leaders. truly. dream team.
- watching kids & buddies do brave and hard things
- orbeez from the get go
- so many people praying!
- breakfast brought on time every morning
- getting to meet and interact with bristol
- the camper bags had plenty in them!
- christal, jen & lisa's help with reset, clean up and pack up
- everything fit into the pilot to take the supplies back to pine mountain
- all the swelling went away (again)
- taking notes from a good sunday sermon
- fun things:
- mike & mallory leading worship
- gifts from LLcoolJ (speaking that love language!)
- how some people can just make things better and lovelier - even snacks.
- preemptive reminders from the Lord (reminded me of the privilege of something before i could get aggravated about it)
- when caroline gets mail from her school friends
- funny little things that suit me:
- helping word things
- getting to hand out doughnuts and connect with people (especially when the connection leads to a prayer request)
- good stuff from the pour over
- nick. date night. our marriage.
- butter chicken and brownies (not at the same time) and cleaning the kitchen afterwards
- special request from a special friend for a special scripture bracelet for a special lady in ensenada (and the special emma girl who made it)
- getting to trust the Lord and rest in Him in regards to all things Camp Empower
- packing like a mercy shipper (love it)
- sweet girls in matching swimsuits
- getting to hold hearts and emotions and thoughts and feelings
- benadryl
- fun notepad and cards from VRM. good way to spend .99
- getting to walk around with melissa and see the space at wynnbrook again - finally feeling excited (rather than nervous!) about camp empower
- God's provision in the form of amazon packages! (amazed by how a few texts can result in ALL of the remaining supplies we need for camp empower being purchased!!!)
- all the swelling finally went away
- good reminder:
- delightful date night (that ended with teenagers welcoming us home and genuinely interested in what our date night was like!)
- glimpses into caroline's time at crier creek! (and getting to talk to her wednesday night!)
- "let your kindness, Lord, shine brightly on us." - psalm 4:6
- another good reminder:
- sweet time at the kao's (and the freedom to come home a little early)
- nick made me buffalo chicken dip
- very very delicious cappucino blast from the ever thoughtful molly
- sweet girls in a really old tree on the last night at SSI
- calvary's missions team/leader/systems - it's really excellent.
- logan sent pictures of them making it onto the flex cam at the braves' game!
- time to get all the things done (why am i surprised? i don't know. but i am often surprised...and grateful.)
- tasty chocolate croissants
