– Turning a new calendar page
– Struggling with sending our youngest to school… the gratitude that comes when it\’s ONLY that

– Continued construction… so fun to see the progress


– THIS in our driveway

Last weekend during some Sat morn chores, I asked Hudson if he was up to a \”yucky\” task, and his eyes grew wide as he thought I was asking him to clean out the porta-potty.

– Dog crates (have I mentioned those??!)

– Moms-in-Touch… praying Scripture over our children with fellow school moms

– Surprises from Auntie Paulette

– Chips and salsa

– Relaxed evenings, a sign of the time with fewer sports this fall

– When broken meets creative

– Homework (often chaotic) at the kitchen counter

– Big boys who aren\’t too big to still pretend-play karate

– Quizlet

– Popcorn and perfection

– River\’s 6th year (Happy Birthday in Seattle, Riv!)

– Toasted cheesy bagels for easy dinner

– Watching Cappy with his grandkids

– A full fridge

– That little game in Waco Friday night

David Crowder – that he was brave to chase his dream, and that I get to benefit from it year after year through a speaker on my kitchen counter

– Chris\’ \”40 Under 40\” award (so, so proud!)

– C\’s big work deadlines OVER

– Nikki\’s phone

– Margin in my days

– This one putting up with two rambunctious puppies

Yukon often wears this resigned expression these days

– Hudson doing his homework independently and thoroughly

– Our full suburban

This pic was snapped two days after the above one… the boys simply didn\’t take these shirts off all weekend.

– The dilemma of having to choose between two great Bible studies

– When everything stops for sunsets at the lake

– This junglegym bunkbed

– Her favorite perch

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles… 1 Chronicles 16:11-12