my Dad loves trees so much

gratitude

lots of fun at Ibu's church tonight ~ Sloane

we got so much done in my classroom tonight ~ Relyn

time to help Relyn ~ Jeffrey

my newest favorite statue

gratitude

getting so much done on my story ~ Sloane

small group, always small group ~ Relyn

God healed my ear. ~ Jeffrey

I have a thing for handwriting

gratitude

our DARE field trip ~ Sloane

God's healing power ~ Relyn

a fairly quiet morning that let me accomplish a lot ~ Jeffrey

my parents

gratitude

my newest dragon book ~ Sloane

the way our family can turn a disappointment into fun ~ Relyn

good Sunday School lesson & great sermon~ Jeffrey

blown glass

gratitude

early morning trampoline jumping ~ Sloane

a quiet day at home all day long ~ Relyn

Sabbath & the chance to shoot ~ Jeffrey

that's me

gratitude

spending the night with Neely ~ Sloane

time home alone with Jeffrey ~ Relyn

sundown ~ Jeffrey

Jeffrey in autumn

gratitude

MnMs ~ Sloane

good behavior at school today ~ Relyn

a Read-a-thon coming up ~ Jeffrey

Gaslamp

gratitude

Missionettes ~ Sloane

a great report at Sloane's parent-teacher conference ~ Relyn

Indian food ~ Jeffrey

Festhalle Barn, Amana Colony

gratitude

time with Jennie ~ Sloane

I always love the time I spend in the Word at small group ~ Relyn

the chance to read The Crucible with students ~ Jeffrey

letters

gratitude

great books ~ Sloane

starting the week rested and energized both ~ Relyn

time with family this past weekend ~ Jeffrey

Des Moines sculpture garden

gratitude

going home ~ Sloane

discovering a new hero in the wonderful Herbert Hoover ~ Relyn

getting to know Herbert Hoover ~ Jeffrey

Amen's cousin

gratitude

German food ~ Sloane

laughing like a loon with Sloane while jumping on the hotel bed ~ Relyn

German food, especially the spinach dip ~ Jeffrey

the best part of October

gratitude

vacation ~ Sloane

no school = family trip time! ~ Relyn

Illinois capitol & stumbling on a wonderful sculpture garden ~ Jeffrey

maple leaf

gratitude

a fun volleyball game ~ Sloane

great parent-teacher conferences ~ Relyn

parent-teacher conferences are over ~ Jeffrey

late summer roses

gratitude

we're going on a trip this weekend ~ Sloane

I'm all ready for next week. ~ Relyn

a long weekend after a hard week ~ Jeffrey

Sloane and Daddy

gratitude

my musical theater performance went well ~ Sloane

I just love parent-teacher conferences. ~ Relyn

watching the spiritual growth of a colleague  ~ Jeffrey

at the wedding

gratitude

guitar lessons today ~ Sloane

today was a good learning day in Lawsonland ~ Relyn

Beatitudes ~ Jeffrey

Sloane in autumn

gratitude

getting to spend time with Lauren ~ Sloane

 There are 1,281 students now enrolled in China Bible college.  Praise God. ~ Relyn

finally finished that test ~ Jeffrey

Sloane

gratitude

Bananagrams ~ Sloane

attending a beautiful wedding ~ Relyn

time with my girls ~ Jeffrey

ghost

gratitude

the weekend ~ Sloane

Picmonkey ~ Relyn

 Sabbath ~ Jeffrey

my principal's a zombie

gratitude

the weekend's soon ~ Sloane

tomorrow is a half day work day ~ Relyn

nice dinner with my girls ~ Jeffrey

I just love it when kids sing.

gratitude

our first Mathletes club meeting ~ Sloane

my newest pedicure ~ Relyn

our laptop cart at school is now organized ~ Jeffrey

just a swangin'

gratitude

 we won again (volleyball) ~ Sloane

talking so long after small group because we all enjoy each other so much  ~ Relyn

small group ~ Jeffrey

Mathletes tee

gratitude

math t-shirt I designed with Mom ~ Sloane

fun helping Sloane with her homework ~ Relyn

good friends at school ~ Jeffrey

my Mom is the photographer this time

gratitude

watching Courageous ~ Sloane

(1) the house is tidy and the new housekeeper comes tomorrow (2) celebrating my birthday with my parents (3) thoughtful, exciting gifts (4) yummy cake (5) time with family ~ Relyn

time with Relyn's parents  ~ Jeffrey

rock skipping

gratitude

spending the night with Lauren ~ Sloane

Les Miserables was wonderful! ~ Relyn

Patrick and Debby were able to come with us to Les Mis. ~ Jeffrey

ripples

gratitude

weekends ~ Sloane

ditto ~ Relyn

double ditto ~ Jeffrey

Aden's smile

gratitude

the weekend is soon ~ Sloane

coming home to Jeffrey ~ Relyn

God's grace in the midst of trials ~ Jeffrey

sisters

gratitude

good friends ~ Sloane

breath, life, a date with Jeffrey, new shoes ~ Relyn

~ Jeffrey

cables

gratitude

Mathletes ~ Sloane

God glimpses today - lots of them, just when I needed them ~ Relyn

small group ~ Jeffrey

stage lights

gratitde

I had fun helping Dad do concessions tonight. ~ Sloane

This is my no recess duty week. ~ Relyn

I love my job. ~ Jeffrey