pear

gratitude
graphic novels - Sloane
a happy home - Relyn
the chance to talk with my brother - Jeffrey

mailbox

gratitude
getting to go to Build-a-Bear tomorrow - Sloane
game night with friends - Relyn
good ideas for my library - Jeffrey

faded beauty

gratitude
I actually found some girls who love playing with Hot Wheels like I do - Sloane
evenings at home alone - Relyn
so many kids showed up on a Friday night to sit in the library and read - Jeffrey

late 40s firetruck

gratitude
skating party tonight - Sloane
my daughter's immense effort in the spelling bee - Relyn
my big work project is essentially done - Jeffrey

a crown of leaves

gratitude
Sea World Barbie - Sloane
I am feeling better and could come over - Lauren
a clean house - Relyn
a warm fire on a cold night - Jeffrey

the place where I belong

gratitude
Hot Wheels - Sloane
hard days end in Jeffrey's arms - Relyn
it was a very productive day - Jeffrey

ready for spring

gratitude
my new clothes - Sloane
productive days at work - Relyn
laughing with teenagers - Jeffrey

happy

gratitude
my new dollies from Grammy - Sloane
laughing with Jeffrey - Relyn
Bode Miller got his gold - Jeffrey

a new friend

gratitude
our hike today - Sloane
a chance encounter with a gorgeous horse - Relyn
the Ozarks - Jeffrey

bouquet

gratitude
A to Z Mysteries - Sloane
lessons in graciousness (Evan Lysecek) - Relyn
inspiring athletes - Jeffrey

the party's over

gratitude
animals - Sloane
I get to go to Kagan tomorrow - Relyn
my bed - Jeffrey

happy birthday to you

gratitude
staying up late to watch the Olympics - Sloane
outside recess today - Relyn
my library - Jeffrey

Say Hey

gratitude
Olympics - Sloane
friends who listen - Relyn
being a librarian - Jeffrey

tiny red shoes

gratitude

Olympics - Sloane
first home gold for Canada - Relyn
catching the end of pairs figure skating - Jeffrey

Valentine kisses

gratitude
the LPS carrier and books I got for Valentine's Day - Sloane
planning happy surprises - Relyn
Sloane is really enjoying Sunday school - Jeffrey

yes, he loves me

gratitude
that Sloane isn't too big yet to carry in from the car when she falls asleep before we get home - Relyn
theater - Jeffrey

a twinkle in her eye

gratitude
finding Bimbo - Sloane
the Olympics - Lauren
Olympic opening ceremonies - Relyn
Olympics - Jeffrey

daisies

gratitude
we have a day off tomorrow - Sloane
we have wonderful plans for our day off tomorrow - Relyn
being home with my two girls - Jeffrey

Lawsonland says...

gratitude
valentines - Sloane
Advil - Relyn
Relyn's blog - Jeffrey

breakfast

gratitude

snuggle time - Sloane
home - Relyn
warm fire - Jeffrey

tiny path

gratitude
my new Webkinz, Bendix - Sloane
two hour late start tomorrow - Relyn
Relyn likes her cowboy boots - Jeffrey

Sloane, age 8

gratitude

reading - Sloane
getting caught up on my grading - Relyn
watching the Super Bowl with Sloane - Jeffrey

two friends

gratitude

for good friends and the Bible - Sloane
for safety through the last several winter storms - Lauren
my new cowboy boots - Relyn
we just spent 45 minutes having family Bible study
and the girls were loving every minute of it - Jeffrey

second grade girl band

gratitude
Momma and Daddy - Sloane
sitting in the other room and listening to Sloane and Jeffrey be silly - Relyn
it's Sabbath - Jeffrey

Melinda

gratitude

the Bible - Sloane
today was far better than it should have been - Relyn
that Sloane is thankful for the Bible - Jeffrey

Lauren

gratitude

warmth - Sloane
being here - Lauren
second chances - Relyn
little girls and chocolate chip cookies - Jeffrey

dreaming

gratitude

my Bible - Sloane
I woke up this morning singing, "Yes, Lord. Yes, Lord. Yes, yes, Lord." - Relyn
family Bible study - Jeffrey

snow day

gratitude

dangle earrings - Sloane
making happy plans - Relyn
kids who are excited about books - Jeffrey