watercolor roses

gratitude
2 packs of GoGos ~ Sloane
FANTASTIC teacher training (EIL) meeting ~ Relyn
Seniors in high school still get excited by their college acceptance letters. ~ Jeffrey

magnify the Lord

gratitude
Mommy is feeling a little better. ~ Sloane
feeling better after being sick ~ Relyn
family snuggle time ~ Jeffrey

Ibu, on Thanksgiving

gratitude
Papa & Grandma got to their hotel safely. ~ Sloane
My parents drove all the way out here to check on me when they heard I was sick. ~ Relyn
time with Mom and Dad ~ Jeffrey

two treasures

gratitude
my new pink fishing pole, reel, and worms from Papa ~ Sloane
all the great new clothes I got today ~ Relyn
hiking with Sloane and my Dad ~ Jeffrey
a wonderful afternoon together ~ Grandma
the beauty of God's creation ~ Papa

the old mill

gratitude
Dairy Queen and bike rides ~ Sloane
getting lost in a book ~ Relyn
jigsaw puzzles ~ Jeffrey
leftovers ~ Grandma
Dairy Queen with Sloane ~ Papa

Happy Thanksgiving!

gratitude
We had a great Thanksgiving. ~ Sloane
this wonderful, beautiful world we live in ~ Relyn
my daughter has a good brain ~ Jeffrey
Christian people came here and established this nation.~ Grandma
my wife puts up with me ~ Papa

at night

gratitude
all my baseball cards ~ Sloane
quiet family time ~ Relyn
my brother is alive ~ Jeffrey
Arlen is alive ~ Grandma
my family ~ Papa

class of 2010

gratitude
Papa and Grandma made is here safely ~ Sloane
that looooooong days all eventually end ~ Relyn
Thanksgiving and my parents have all arrived ~ Jeffrey
being here with you guys ~ Grandma
happy to be in Missouri with you guys ~ Papa

a twinkle in her eye

gratitude
puppies ~ Sloane
my Dad and his servant's heart ~ Relyn
Relyn's Dad ~ Jeffrey

pretty in pink

gratitude
Captain Underpants books ~ Sloane
my family is so supportive of everything I do ~ Relyn
kites ~ Jeffrey

autumn leaves fall

gratitude

play dates with Lauren ~ Sloane
dinner with friends ~ Relyn
Sloane's play dates with Lauren ~ Jeffrey

the heart in the tree

gratitude

walking the dogs ~ Sloane
full and nearly full moons ~ Relyn
our dogs ~ Jeffrey

million dollar smile

gratitude
my doctor's appointment tomorrow ~ Sloane
family game night ~ Relyn
Sloane ~ Jeffrey

my lil' cowgirl

gratitude
I am going to the Dr. on Friday and my ear will finally stop hurting. ~ Sloane
I have Jeffrey and Sloane to come home to at the end of a long day ~ Relyn
my marriage, my wonderful wife ~ Jeffrey

the cowboy who won't wear boots

gratitude
I am feeling better ~ Sloane
a long, quiet day at home with Sloane ~ Relyn
I am thankful that Sloane likes me to scratch her back. ~ Jeffrey

simply my favorite

gratitude
that my head isn't hurting as badly any more ~ Sloane
Sloane's fever finally broke ~ Relyn
Dr. Hearty ~ Jeffrey

1206 Diesil

gratitude
a great birthday party ~ Sloane
we didn't get hurt in our collision with a deer ~ Relyn
the Partees ~ Jeffrey

Christmas bokeh

gratitude
my party is going to be great ~ Sloane
we found the fabric for recovering our sofa ~ Relyn
the phototrek Relyn and I took today ~ Jeffrey

this morning...

gratitude
a slumber party at Lauren's ~ Sloane
fun with Kendra and Jill ~ Relyn
kids that come to a library on a Friday night to read for 6 hours ~ Jeffrey

Mom & Sloane

gratitude
our Veterans ~ Sloane
celebrating Veteran's Day ~ Relyn
Veterans, of course ~ Jeffrey

crazy hair day

gratitude

my new polar bear PJs. ~ Sloane
my precious, perfect daughter ~ Relyn
Sloane's iPod and how happy it makes her. ~ Jeffrey

this is what 8 looks like

gratitude
all my wonderful gifts from people who love me ~ Sloane
Anita & Katie's thoughtfulness toward Sloane ~ Relyn
my precious daughter ~ Jeffrey

a happy family

gratitude
Mommy is home. ~ Sloane
an inspiring, challenging MARRE conference ~ Relyn
Relyn is home. ~ Jeffrey

warm love

gratitude
archery with Daddy ~ Sloane
fun with Krista and Melissa ~ Relyn
the dogs are learning quickly ~ Jeffrey

gratitude
I had fun with Ibu and Bapak. ~ Sloane
My parents are always wonderful to help with Sloane when we need it.~ Relyn
Sloane is going to love her birthday presents. ~ Jeffrey

gilded

gratitude
the Fall Festival was fun ~ Sloane
a weekend! ~ Relyn
Sabbath ~ Jeffrey

the magical sun

gratitude
Night of the Notables was fun. ~ Sloane
Sloane's hero is Ruby Bridges. ~ Relyn
Sloane did a great job at Night of the Notables. ~ Jeffrey

symphony

gratitude
Laiken is in Alert now. ~ Sloane
wonderful friends to work with ~ Relyn
Sloane is loving her art classes. ~ Jeffrey

happy

gratitude
I got to stay up late and watch the election returns. ~ Sloane
the right to vote ~ Relyn
Republicans took the house. ~ Jeffrey

autumn in Missouri

gratitude
puppies ~ Sloane
I got SO MUCH accomplished today. ~ Relyn
My students are enjoying The Devil and Tom Walker. ~ Jeffrey