- Hike up the Molalla River Corridor with my man. Hardy Creek washes up memories of four-years-ago, when we lived in another world and did that all the time. Mud squishes beneath our feet and trees tower above our heads.
- Gift of sunshine that lasts just long enough.
- Clean home.
- Day of rest with Papa & Oma.
- Fresh salmon dinner.
- Delicious new salad dressing, inexpensive and healthy: drizzle olive oil and white vinegar over salad, then sprinkle with seasoned salt. YUM.
- Fifteen pounds of organic carrots. Thanks, Dani!
- Eating our way through thirty pounds of organic Fuji apples. So delicious!
- Fitness finally.
- Both kids peeing on the side of the road. You gotta do what you gotta do. (It was in the country!)
- Dutch: “Mommy, who am I going to marry?”
- Dutch: “Mommy, I’m going to help you learn about God. God loves you. Sometimes you forget that, but you need to know that.”
- Battlefield of the Mind.
- I’d Trade My Husband for a Housekeeper. (Not as bad as it sounds!)
- Watching a dear family in church. History paints beauty.
- A well-timed message: learning to abide in the stillness.
- Single-Minded Conference. Getting so excited!
- Beautiful Memorial Day, my man at home. Glimpses of sunshine, working in the yard. Organic heirloom tomato plants planted, lawn aerated, all ready for someone to buy this beautiful place!
- Community Group BBQ. I just love these people … laughter, love, friends new and old. A place to just be.
- Kids playing well together.
- Heidi flirting with Derek. Uh oh.
- Getting re-inspired in the healthy-eating department by this article.
- Foot problems forcing me to buy Birkenstocks! Uh oh. Composting, gardening, organic food, homemade household products — I’m kind of borderline hippie. I promise you I will not quit wearing deodorant. Oh, and I drive an SUV, that disqualifies me for sure.
- Weeping over a blog post. Thank you, Ann.
- My man who listens, really listens. He is a gift every day.
- This amazing moment listening to children’s worship music, looking over and seeing Dutch & Heidi sitting together reading the Bible. On their own! Sharing, “reading”, turning pages together. I didn’t want to breath for fear of shattering the moment. So precious. I love those bugs.
- Dutch dancing to worship music.
- Dutch announcing, “Mommy, I became a Christian!” He said he prayed, “Jesus, I give you myself,” when he was in bed all by himself. Don’t know if it’s “real” but it’s pretty precious nonetheless! Will just keep fanning that little flame.
- Sunflower seeds.
- Fruit water.
- Keifer
- End-of-year women’s ministry dinner. Overwhelmed by love. Amazed by grace. Inspired all afresh to do this thing called ministry. Love those women.
- Two kiddos dr. appointments, 5 shots, 3 hours, and a grocery trip later and both kids still smiling. Miracle.
- Cody & Dutch’s theological conversation: “Jesus is God’s MIDDLE name.”
- Trader Joe’s miniature carts.
- Trader Joe’s free coffee samples.
- Crockpot chili.
- Community garden with a friend. So fun!
- Missionaries heading to Papua. Amazed and inspired by them.
- A SUNNY WEEKEND!
- Day in the backyard, playing t-ball with kids.
- Washing windows.
- Cheerful chores.
- Afternoon in the front, my man and I lounging in sunshine with books.
- Neighbors.
- Pulling weeds.
- Slight sunburn.
- Fancy Nancy.
- Warm breeze.
- Re-training my mind.
- Leaning on my man.
- Falling into grace.
- Finding hope in Christ alone.
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As usual, find your list a delight. Simple pleasures, family, friends….but about the washing windows!! :/Think I had signed up for that one! Sneaky birkenstock you are. Had squeegee ready darlin’!!