- The crazy-beautiful yellow-gold tree in our front yard. It shines brilliant autumn-light!
- Shara reading Tough Boris, Heidi snuggled on her lap. Then tickles!
- Missionary friends staying with us before heading off to Papua New Guinea in January.
- Four kids racing round the “racetrack” that is our house.
- All eight around the table. Oatmeal and muffins.
- Amazed at fellowship in Christ. After only meeting them once or twice we’re like old friends! Love how the gospel unites us.
- Savoring domesticity.
- Fresh laundry folded neat.
- Apple Cider from scratch that’s just as good as TJ’s!
- Yellow-gold leaves on the backyard birch tree.
- Chocolate-covered peppermint oreos from TJ’s. WHAT?! So good.
- Early mornings snuggling by the fire.
- Christmas shopping done!
- Looking over the sweet things waiting to be wrapped. So excited to give them!
- Finding just the right pen.
- Sharp pencils.
- New markers.
- Fresh flowers by the kitchen sink.
- Familiar words, new again.
- REST.
- Resting, abiding, trusting.
- His finished work.
- Digging with Dutch in the yard, molehills supply hours of fun!
- Kids clinging to daddy’s legs.
- Dutch talking on the phone.
- Kind cashiers.
- Gracious return policies.
- My husband who loves unconditionally. Truly, what a man. Thank you, Lord.
- That the food on Thanksgiving really doesn’t matter.
- Feasting on fellowship!
- Calendars and schedules falling into place.
- One red leaf alone remaining on a tree.
- Dutch thinking that every holiday is opportunity to wear a costume. “Mommy, what should I be for Christmas?”
- Thanksgiving small. Relaxed and restful.
- Truly a day of rest.
- My first Black Friday experience … part investigator, part participator. I only visited one store but I was thankful for the experience. Interesting!
- Pear-cranberry green salad with parmesan and raspberry vinaigrette. Yum!
- Leftovers.
- Pancakes for dinner.
- Long naps.
- Pulling out the Christmas tote!
- Kids playing all afternoon with new “toys” — Christmas ornaments, ribbons, and lights.
- Christmas books.
- Hanging our lighted “joy” sign.
- Having joy.
- His joy.
{Share your joy too and list a few of your thanks? Thank you for reading…}