29 October 2026

noticing small (and big!) joys.

  • caroline was home for the weekend
  • the way eli calls on his way to work sometimes
  • sending mail! fun stamps. 
  • new shane & shane album 
  • getting to hold the hard with folks
  • talking to lane. i love him. 
  • sweet stuff/good reminders: 
  • unexpected cracker barrel breakfast
  • meaningful conversations.  just right words (that i question as they are coming out of my mouth but end up being just the right thing - thank you, Lord. more of that, please!)
  • easy peasy wal-mart pick up
  • easy peasy cottage turnovers
  • easy peasy anything
  • sharing things i love/believe in (mainly the pour over and the Sing daily devo)
  • emma's delightful simmer pot (wish pictures could be scratch and sniff)
  • leftovers at church...free 99 is just the right price :)
  • nick has had a good week retreating
  • that one kid at mid week.  getting to brag on him to his mom. 
  • lots of gilmore girls with emma
  • throwing flax seed and chia seeds into stuff (follow me for more nutrition advice ;))
  • yaya treated us to steak n' shake
  • the ants eventually go away.