-the oldest two sitting on the couch behind me watching "Air Bud"
-the "back rub" that middle is giving me with her feet
-speaking of feet- the new pedicure I got last night with b-day $ from my MIL
-that as much as I try to tell him otherwise and he knows how to say it right, Isaiah insists on calling it a footbutt instead of football
-the staff that I get to meet with on Tuesday mornings at church
-my dad who came to watch the kiddos this morning so I could go to said staff meeting
-chocolate covered almonds and eating them with said dad
-oldest's impromptu sleepover last night with his BFF
-that the boy thought of a great solution to our "where do we put our hamper in our bedroom?" question
-skyping with my sis in Lousiana
-people who volunteer
-the MN State Fair and the fact that I get to go on Friday with my mom and aunt
-the impending start of school and the excitement that it ensues
-the fact that middle's pre-school teacher is our backyard neighbor and her daughter is one of our favorite babysitters
-the book of Proverbs
-that the kids had an incredible weekend at the cabin with Grandpa, Grandma & cousins
-each day that we receive with family and friends
-the thought of painting more of my family room
-that the boy got to the heart of why he was "opposed" to me getting an iphone or ipad and has gotten over it
-praise music
-the amazingly adorable skirt that middle got from Grandma and will wear on the first day of school
-friends
-that I have a husband who emptied out the pool after the filter had done the opposite of what it was supposed to and turned our pool into a swamp- ew. ew. ew.
-my mom who cuts my boys hair
-new school supplies
-positive people
-the fact that my dad has the hardest time committing to something if it's more than like 4 days in advance, but if you call him at the last minute he'll drop everything he's doing if you need help.
-that "one way" and "runway" sound the same coming from middle's mouth
-that "motor" and "murder" also sound the same coming from her mouth
-plans for Colorado this winter
-vacuumed family room floor
-the project room
-the mercies that God gives us new every morning
-the confidence we can have in Him
