ocean flowers

gratitude
I'm glad to be back in school. ~ Sloane
God is faithful. ~ Relyn
grad school ~ Jeffrey

he reminds me of my Dad

gratitude
Mrs. Schmitz is my teacher. ~ Sloane
this perfect evening with my family ~ Relyn
talking to Arlen today ~ Jeffrey

close up

gratitude
Cozette got to come to the game with me. ~ Sloane
David DuChemin's book Within the Frame ~ Relyn
great class today ~ Jeffrey

the long view

gratitude

Ibu and Bapak played Nuts with us ~ Sloane
my parents' wonderful, Godly, 43 year marriage ~ Relyn
Sabbath with family ~ Jeffrey

detail

gratitude
Uncle Arlen ~ Sloane
those humongous marshmallows at Grandma's house ~ Relyn
Braves baseball ~ Jeffrey

Monet and the dancer

gratitude
the care packages we're making for the cousins ~ Sloane
Sloane's absolutely generous heart ~ Relyn
chance to go to grad school ~ Jeffrey

two of my favorites

gratitude
Tara is in my class this year. ~ Sloane
Mockingjay ~ Relyn
a busy library ~ Jeffrey

the dreamer

gratitude
read aloud - Mrs. Schmitz is reading Holes! ~ Sloane
the team I teach with ~ Relyn
improvements in Arlen's health ~ Jeffrey

the muse at SLAM

gratitude
throwing the football with Daddy and Momma ~ Sloane
time as a family ~ Relyn
my two girls ~ Jeffrey

happy faces

gratitude

my new bow and arrow from Daddy ~ Sloane
a cool breeze, fireflies, a swing set, and a nearly full moon ~ Relyn
my dad ~ Jeffrey

back to school

gratitude

Uncle Arlen ~ Sloane
Advil Cold and Sinus ~ Relyn
experts ~ Jeffrey

"I missed you!"

gratitude

school friends ~ Sloane
family date night ~ Relyn
Sabbath ~ Jeffrey

see why I love my job?

gratitude
Uncle Arlen isn't worse. ~ Sloane
my funny, happy students ~ Relyn
Alex ~ Jeffrey

solemn

gratitude
my new Life Is Good water-bottle ~ Sloane
prayer ~ Relyn
texting ~ Jeffrey

great-grandma's blanket

gratitude

my new football ~ Sloane
another good day at school ~ Relyn
Orson Scott Card ~ Jeffrey

mother and child

gratitude

I had a great first day of third grade. ~ Sloane
my parents ~ Relyn
watching students I love move on with their lives ~ Jeffrey

brown-eyed boy

gratitude
Third grade starts tomorrow. ~ Sloane
I still have two more years with Sloane at my school. ~ Relyn
We accomplished so much in Relyn's room today. ~ Jeffrey

all snuggled in

gratitude

all my new baseball cards ~ Sloane
my new pedicure tool ~ Relyn
time with Sloane today ~ Jeffrey

noticing

gratitude
my first day of school outfit ~ Sloane
Sloane and I had a fun day together. ~ Relyn
Arlen is getting better. ~ Jeffrey

happy anniversary

gratitude

Mom and I are going school shopping tomorrow. ~ Sloane
I am happy to be going back to school. ~ Relyn
I am grateful every day for Arlen and his improved health. ~ Jeffrey

10 to 1

gratitude
Momma got some good photos tonight. ~ Sloane
Jeffrey is so thoughtful and supportive of my photography. ~ Relyn
Arlen's ventilator is back out. ~ Jeffrey

gratitude
I get to spend the day with Bapak tomorrow. ~ Sloane
school is starting again ~ Relyn
Arlen is improving. ~ Jeffrey

flea markets

gratitude
The Jetsons came today and I got to watch it. ~ Sloane
My classroom is nearly finished. ~ Relyn
Alex is becoming a fine man. ~ Jeffrey

bouquet

gratitude

We got Momma's classroom library finished. ~ Sloane
Jeffrey's display shelves look wonderful. ~ Relyn
my family's help in my library ~ Jeffrey

summer flowers

gratitude

Princess, my horse stuffie ~ Sloane
time with old friends ~ Relyn
Pat, Paul, and Amanda ~ Jeffrey

party skirt

gratitude

we got Momma's classroom almost done ~ Sloane
Sloane was such a servant and a help today in my classroom. ~ Relyn
Sloane and Alex, both beautiful people ~ Jeffrey

watercolor fushias

gratitude

Uncle Arlen is doing so much better. ~ Sloane
Sloane and Jeffrey worked so hard and my computer set up is perfect. ~ Relyn
my brother is sitting up ~ Jeffrey

fading magnolia

gratitude

Daddy is home! ~ Sloane
Arlen's prognosis is for full recovery. ~ Relyn
my girls ~ Jeffrey

ode to joy

gratitude

Daddy will be home tomorrow. ~ Sloane
quiet time with Sloane, and night swimming ~ Relyn

coolest mannequin ever

gratitude
Daddy ~ Sloane
I've gotten back in touch with some old friends I've been missing. ~ Relyn

street ballerina

gratitude
Daddy's going to be home soon. ~ Sloane
Arlen keeps improving. ~ Relyn