the pool's edge

gratitude

riding our bikes to school this morning ~ Sloane
tickets to Wicked ~ Relyn
only two days left of summer school ~ Jeffrey

the woodpile

gratitude

my Life is Good Frisbee and tossing it with Daddy ~ Sloane
shopping with girl friends ~ Relyn
Sloane and her Frisbee ~ Jeffrey

grasses

gratitude

Lauren got to come over today after summer school. ~ Sloane
happy plans to look forward to ~ Relyn
Chinese food and a movie at home ~ Jeffrey

lone tree

gratitude

I am thankful that I got to come to the ballgame and to spend the night. ~ Lauren
Lauren gets to come to the ballgame with us. ~ Sloane
Sloane's recital was wonderful. ~ Relyn
We're sitting on the shady side of the ball park. ~ Jeffrey

This week's memory verse:
"Commit your ways to the Lord; trust also in Him; and He shall bring it to pass." ~ Psalm 37:5

summer greening

gratitude

the Waltons ~ Sloane
the way that talk with good friends can amble happily from one subject to the next to the next ~ Relyn
book club ~ Jeffrey

an old bench

gratitude

Sloane gets to spend the night with me. ~ Lauren
I get to spend the night with Lauren. ~ Sloane
date night ~ Relyn
wonderful, thoughtful students ~ Jeffrey

one of my soul places

gratitude

new shape rubber-bands & 72 new colored pencils ~ Sloane
lots of camera time today ~ Relyn
Mr. Kimberling and all his help today ~ Jeffrey

Slip N Slide

gratitude

our swimming hole ~ Sloane
my day out and about ~ Relyn
my water baby ~ Jeffrey

Mom, on Father's Day

gratitude

tech decks ~ Sloane
new phones, great deals, and Sloane's fun day at Silver Dollar City ~ Relyn
my new phone ~ Jeffrey

Sloane, on Father's Day

gratitude

I'm excited about our awesome field trip tomorrow. ~ Sloane
My family is so forgiving and understanding when I am impatient or irritable. ~ Relyn
Jane Austen ~ Jeffrey

Papa and Grandma

gratitude

kids camp ~ Sloane
all the wonderful dads in my life - mine, Jeffrey's, and Sloane's ~ Relyn
being a dad ~ Jeffrey

This week's memory verse:
"But as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord." ~ Joshua 24:15

boop boop bee doop

gratitude

Yahtzee ~ Sloane
our family date yesterday was wonderful ~ Relyn
finding instructions on the internet ~ Jeffrey

Smile

gratitude
Swimming was great today, plus we have a family date planned tonight that will be so fun! ~ Sloane
Creativity Boot Camp has been a wonderful experience. ~ Relyn
the weekend and a wonderful conversation about Sense and Sensibility with my wife ~ Jeffrey

shadow rider

gratitude
snuggling with Mamma & my new wicker basket on my bike ~ Sloane
getting to ride with Sloane on her bike ~ Gareth
another big project accomplished: Sloane's school notebooks are finished ~ Relyn
good kisses ~ Jeffrey

play-filled laughter

gratitude

Lauren got to start dance class tonight.~ Sloane
my camera ~ Relyn
the Waltons ~ Jeffrey

nonconformity

gratitude

Didgeridoo, my new Webkinz koala ~ Sloane
I cleaned out and reorganized the bathroom and linen closets ~ Relyn
the great feel of riding a bike down a steep hill ~ Jeffrey

a princess walks at dusk

gratitude
new family read aloud - A Wrinkle In Time ~ Sloane
Jeffrey's patience & Sloane earned the highest score on the capitals quiz for the whole summer school. ~ Relyn
my professor split our class into groups - life is much easier now ~ Jeffrey

twirl

gratitude

We finally got started on our ABC memory verse project today. That has been on my mind for a while. ~ Sloane
I am thankful that Sloane has a desire to memorize God's word. ~ Relyn
concordances ~ Jeffrey

This week's memory verse:
"Abide in me and I in you." ~ John 15:4

fly, little butterfly

gratitude
Gareth ~ Sloane
Sloane ~ Relyn
a restful Sabbath ~ Jeffrey

Jump!

gratitude

my new double doll from Bapak ~ Sloane
the Lord really used Bapak in His service while in Cuba ~ Relyn
Bapak had a safe and healthy and productive trip ~ Jeffrey

Grow

gratitude

my new manicure and pedicure ~ Sloane
all the ironing is caught up ~ Relyn
Sloane is becoming a great bike rider. ~ Jeffrey

Venus

gratitude

Lauren got to come over tonight. ~ Sloane
same thing ~ Lauren
Sloane & Lauren had a terrific adventure today, too. ~ Relyn
a very productive day at work today ~ Jeffrey

ivory

gratitude
Ibu is here tonight with us. ~ Sloane
Sloane's swimming lessons started today. ~ Relyn
good customer service at Borders ~ Jeffrey
the Lord really helped our trio today when we sang for the memorial service ~ Ibu

sweet sixteen

gratitude
my family ~ Sloane
my guests ~ Relyn
laughing with friends ~ Jeffrey

oh happy day

gratitude
I had fun helping Daddy today. ~ Sloane
the way our family always enjoys working together, no matter how hot and sweaty we get ~ Relyn
a productive afternoon in the yard ~ Jeffrey

footsteps

gratitude
my library Summer Food & Fun Flipcard ~ Sloane
my first photoshoot was today ~ Relyn
a day of rest ~ Jeffrey

today's gratitude

gratitude

my friend Angel ~ Sloane
Mom helped me recover all our dining room chairs today. ~ Relyn
It's Friday! Two full days with my girls. ~ Jeffrey

Holly Beth's Bargello

gratitude
Ibu is spending the night. ~ Sloane
Ibu likes her present. ~ Relyn
Follet was able to help me out. ~ Jeffrey
I am thankful Bapak is still able to travel and do the things he loves that brings him peace. ~ Ibu

home is where the heart

gratitude
a play date with Lauren~ Sloane
my Mom ~ Relyn
summer school is on ~ Jeffrey

a pretty corner

gratitude

Mama and Miss Krista having a safe trip so far ~ Sloane
great girlfriend day ~ Relyn
Relyn ~ Jeffrey