Memorial Day

131.  living in the land of the free

132.  baking desserts with the trio to share with the rescue mission 

133.  friends letting us share in the fun of their new biggest baby pool ever!

134.  funny text messages Haley sent me from Tootsie's phone

135.  baby snuggles from little Kit

hard start, good ending

126. the scent of fresh cut gardinas wafting through our house

127. walking into church and hearing a senior adult Sunday School class singing Are You Washed in the Blood

128.  raisins, hydrangeas and BBQ chicken - abundant memories of my grandparents' house

129.  an afternoon walk with Sam; redemptive moments after a rough morning

130.  a fro yo outing - yummy oatmeal cookie yogurt

provision

121.  squeals of delight from the trio as their daddy plays with them in the pool

122.  a boss who recognizes the hard work of his employees

123.  a God who faithfully provides

124.  an afternoon spent pouring over boxes and boxes of photos; 50+ years of memories

125.  six pairs of the most precious tan arms and legs!

growing and developing

116.  the stage in life where my children can dress themselves in the morning

117. early morning texts from Jason when he is already busy at work

118.  that your mercies are new every morning; much needed reminder when I feel I am constantly failing 

119.  a developing passion heathy, strong body

120.  year round school!!

Come let us sing for joy to The Lord

112.  a reprieve from sibling arguing and instead having built in playmates

113.  afternoon swimming for the kids and Crossfit for me...thanks Tootsie!

114.  an evening of praise and worship

115.  the musical talents of Heather, Eric, Jamie, Jimmy, Cody and Laura

Friday, field day, friends and fun

 

 

105.  a fun Friday at field day

106.  encouraging classmates

107.  starting off Saturday morning with a 5k, running for a worthy cause

108.  my Riscom family teammates

109.  Sam playing Praise God from Whom all Blessings flow at his piano recital

110.  quiet at the end of a long day

111.  3 years of AAC and the privilege of watching him grown since his first little breath

Nora and Amos

99.  protection over our kids and home during the hail storm and tornado

100.  Your comfort and healing over a co-worker and the loss of her home

101.  a special gift from my grandmother - a restored photo of her parents, Nora Haley Muncy and Amos Muncy

102.  how my mom loved her Granny (Nora) despite their short 6 years together 

103.  a husband that not only cooks but washes dishes too!!

104.  Sam's love of learning and the ease with which he does his homework 

a neon gift

95.   a thoughtful little pop of neon from my mom

96.  sore muscles from a strong workout

97.  a much needed haircut 

98.  a talented chef for a husband

expectations

91.  Wise words that express how I feel:

"What messes up our life most is this expectation of what our life is supposed to look like." - Ann Voskamp

Amen and amen

92.  hearing "My Redeemer Lives" playing in a nearby office and how it makes me think of Rendi!

93.  the trio heartily eating the dinner I prepared for them

94.  shield of faith (Eph. 6:16)

another Monday

86.  new running shorts and shirt, my Mother's Day gift

87.  the dedication of the group of older gentlemen I see three times a week running along the river

88.  fresh flowers of the floral arrangement in the lobby of my office building each Monday morning

89.  homework completed before I get home from work

90.  my girls telling me to google Taylor Swift to get her phone number and invite her to their birthday party - oh how their little minds work!

mamas

81.  great examples of motherhood from my own mom and my grandmother and aunt
82.  having family so near that a short 5 minute walk can take us to a pool time adventure at my parents' house or my aunt/uncle's house
83.  crazy cousin Camille that loves playing with and being around my children
84.  a few moments of solitude at the grocery store, perusing the health food section
85.  the silver fingernail sliver of the moon

PNI

76.  becoming more comfortable with hospital visits

77.  successful surgery for Candace...looking forward to having my running buddy back to full capacity!

78. PNI - Parents' Night In while kids were at church

79.  a husband that loves me so

80.  a spa cuisine cooked by my chef for our dinner

Be not afraid

71.  Psalms 40

72.  the hope and promise of redemption and resurrection

73.  Pops smiling down upon those seated in the Sanctuary this afternoon celebrating the blessing of his life

74.  "Be Not Afraid" 

75.  the soothing pattering of rain

early prayers, early runs

66.  early morning prayer with friends

67.  finding funny photos on my phone that I have forgotten about, bringing a smile to my heart and face

68.  uplifting words from Jason and how they encourage

69. watching downtown Shreveport come alive during a sunrise run

70.  a conversation with a new friend opening my eyes to the bigger world around us 

Pops

61. perfect peace for Pops, in glory
62. the people placed along our paths and the impact they can have on our journey
63. hospitality and the motivation it provides to clean and organize
64. the fresh smell of cucumbers
65. community

dirt and derby

56. a strong and healthy body
57. dirt underneath my fingernails
58. pink and white hues of flowers adorning the freshly completed flower beds/pots
59. Kentucky friends, derby duds
60. Korrie's attention to detail

Bible, babies, bagels

51. open Bible, seeking the Lord's guidance
52. children practicing the fruit of self control
53. a good routine
54. Panera Bread in the port city
55. 5:00 pm Friday afternoon

Wednesday

45. the cool shapes of the clouds in the sky
46. rising early and the subsequent quiet time
47. no homework
48. lip smacking grilled fish po-boys prepared by my extra special chef
49. an extra burst of energy
50. a warm bed