in Robin's garden

gratitude

choir starts tomorrow ~ Sloane

a wonderful family evening with dinner and games and time just hanging out with the dogs ~ Relyn

my book club ~ Jeffrey

Jeffrey's Father's Day card from Mom

gratitude

Mouse Guard ~ Sloane

an absolutely amazing, praising, wonderful hymn concert tonight
also, that there are churchs like South Gate Baptist that are passionately committed to reaching out and welcoming visitors ~ Relyn

 The Messiah Project's Heritage of Hymns and engaged kids at Sunday School ~ Jeffrey

the elevator to go up in the St. Louis Arch

gratitude

Harry Potter ~ Sloane

peace and quiet and time to read ~ Relyn

a peaceful day at home & being able to figure out what was wrong with my gun ~ Jeffrey

Sloane made me wear her chickie socks when we went bowling

gratitude

Mythbusters ~ Sloane

a yummy dinner and watching Brooklyn Bridge as a family ~ Relyn

repurposed dried out roast that really worked out well ~ Jeffrey

now that's an example of irony

gratitude

Sound of Music ~ Sloane

watching Sound of Music on the big screen ~ Relyn

a good observation from Mr. Parker ~ Jeffrey

missing the ocean today

gratitude

going to church with Alex ~ Sloane

my new pedicure and that Jeffrey got a big, looming chore done ~ Relyn

the big chore is finished ~ Jeffrey

funny restaurant in Portland, Oregon

gratitude

my new headphones ~ Sloane

I love the way that Jeffrey and I can laugh together.  Even when we have a flat tire and WalMart fixes the wrong one when we drop it off.  ~ Relyn

small group ~ Jeffrey

my favorite place

gratitude

Mom's birthday ~ Sloane

all my loving friends and family and this wonderful day ~ Relyn

Relyn ~ Jeffrey

thankful

gratitude

Harry Potter ~ Sloane

my wonderful day: Peale Mansion, butterfly garden, yummy lunch on the square, Crystal Bridges, Tomboys and Angels exhibit, catching a special session about one of my newest favorite paintings, lots of time to talk in the car, ending with sub sandwiches and three Brooklyn Bridge episodes ~ Relyn

the George Washington exhibit ~ Jeffrey

earlier this summer

gratitude

weekends ~ Sloane

pancakes for supper and lots of time to visit old blog friends ~ Relyn

productive collaboration ~ Jeffrey

See? I told you it was gigantic.

gratitude

Friday is almost here. ~ Sloane

everything at work is caught up - free weekend, coming right up ~ Relyn

spending time at home tonight with Sloane ~ Jeffrey

Valhalla boys

gratitude

band ~ Sloane

how much fun we all had when Sloane showed my parents her clarinet AND my new inspiration board! ~ Relyn

time together tonight with Relyn ~ Jeffrey

Lincoln looks more like Elvis

gratitude

guacamole ~ Sloane

small group tonight ~ Relyn

small group ~ Jeffrey

JD (my camera), my jewelry, and Sloane's bike

gratitude

my clarinet ~ Sloane

Kim's generous long-term clarinet loan ~ Relyn

smart kids who understand math ~ Jeffrey