Friday, January 31, 2014

ordinary miracles

gratitude
my new sling ~ Sloane
today went better than I thought after my kids were so terrible to the sub ~ Relyn
Sloane seems to be feeling better. ~ Jeffrey

Thursday, January 30, 2014

I am sad they are tearing this down.

gratitude
finishing our story in writing ~ Sloane
an excellent, productive, and highly collaborative scope and sequence meeting ~ Relyn
a great turn out (43) at the read a thon ~ Jeffrey

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

blade of grass

gratitude
Gregor the Overlander ~ Sloane
a fun date night at home with Sloane ~ Relyn
I am thankful for my father and his godly example of manhood. ~ Jeffrey

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

sidewalk art

gratitude
getting to see Lauren ~ Sloane
small group and yummy dinner ~ Relyn
small group ~ Jeffrey

Monday, January 27, 2014

awesome tree house

gratitude
new clothes ~ Sloane
a little bit of time shopping with Sloane and a great dinner at Roma's ~ Relyn
an encouraging report on my Mom's health ~ Jeffrey

Sunday, January 26, 2014

blue sky days

gratitude
getting to spend the weekend with Ibu and Bapak ~ Sloane
a great weekend with Jeffrey ~ Relyn
great Thai food ~ Jeffrey

Saturday, January 25, 2014

Tulsa

gratitude
going to the George Washington Carver site with Ibu and Bapak ~ Sloane
a weekend away with Jeffrey ~ Relyn
our long talk on the drive to Tulsa ~ Jeffrey

Friday, January 24, 2014

a favorite quote

gratitude
my hair is straight ~ Sloane
a quiet night at home alone and great plans for the rest of the weekend ~ Relyn
the weekend is here ~ Jeffrey

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Debbie & Patrick

gratitude
swim team ~ Sloane
Sloane's tender, loving heart ~ Relyn
Sloane's love for her grandma ~ Jeffrey

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

a candid of Mom

gratitude
church ~ Sloane
our sweet, eager dogs ~ Relyn
home and bed ~ Jeffrey

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

a blade of grass

gratitude
swim team ~ Sloane
being back with our small group again ~ Relyn
the Word of God, small group, Randy's Uncle Bobby, my dad ~ Jeffrey

Monday, January 20, 2014

Poem Tree

gratitude
recess ~ Sloane
a gorgeous sky tonight ~ Relyn
Dave and Patrick ~ Jeffrey

Sunday, January 19, 2014

art


gratitude
new sunglasses ~ Sloane
spending the afternoon with my parents ~ Relyn
a great sermon today ~ Jeffrey

Saturday, January 18, 2014

Sharpie Tie-Dye

gratitude
snuggies ~ Sloane
watching Celebrity Cook  Off and eating pizza with my family ~ Relyn
my new belt ~ Jeffrey

Friday, January 17, 2014

red

gratitude
sketch time ~ Sloane
an evening house dreaming with Jeffrey ~ Relyn
making dinner for my family tonight ~ Jeffrey

Thursday, January 16, 2014

J

gratitude
swim team ~ Sloane
I got lots of work done last night. ~ Relyn
my wife helped me fix my spirit stick ~ Jeffrey

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Christmas bandit

gratitude
laser tag at the Crossing party ~ Sloane
Sloane and Lauren had so much fun tonight! ~ Relyn
Sloane and Lauren's friendship ~ Jeffrey

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Robin's smile

gratitude
swimming ~ Sloane
dinner at Roma's ~ Relyn
Relyn found a missing gift card ~ Jeffrey

Monday, January 13, 2014

Bilbo - Sloane's Zoo

gratitude
Percy Jackson and the Olympians ~ Sloane
warmer weather and outside recess ~ Relyn
the books of the Bible  ~ Jeffrey

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Gareth's Family

gratitude
small group starts soon ~ Sloane
not going in to work this weekend ~ Relyn
 a chance to watch a football game ~ Jeffrey

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Almanzo's Close Up

gratitude
getting contacts ~ Sloane
a really great day - see below ~ Relyn
eyeglasses, my girls, no damage to Bapak's van, watching ladies figure skating ~ Jeffrey

Friday, January 10, 2014

John in his present

gratitude
my new bike ~ Sloane
a Chopped marathon tonight - and Sloane's new bike ~ Relyn
a wonderful evening with my family and the fun we had ~ Jeffrey

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Dave

gratitude
getting my contacts appointment arranged ~ Sloane
my sweet Jeffrey surprised me with sweet treats since he knew I would be stuck at home all day - again ~ Relyn
I was able to run home at lunch and get dinner in the crock pot. ~ Jeffrey

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Kay & Ron

gratitude
something new to read ~ Sloane
back to school! ~ Relyn
an extra day to finish my school work ~ Jeffrey

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

Robin and Randy

gratitude
haircuts ~ Sloane
the magic of a good haircut and color ~ Relyn
meeting with my guys ~ Jeffrey

Monday, January 6, 2014

Alex & Sloane

gratitude
roasted marshmallows ~ Sloane
a good book and a fire all day long ~ Relyn
a warm fire ~ Jeffrey

Sunday, January 5, 2014

Sloane at her band concert

gratitude
Harry Potter ~ Sloane
an extra day at home to putz around and work on home projects ~ Relyn
 a quiet day at home while it is nasty outside ~ Jeffrey

Saturday, January 4, 2014

Silly Sloane

gratitude
Mom's light box ~ Sloane
making a good start on Project Stuffie ~ Relyn
time with Greg ~ Jeffrey

Friday, January 3, 2014

Arlen at my Dad's birthday party

gratitude
my dogs ~ Sloane
We were sad to find out Sloane's hunt was cancelled, 
but I was so thankful for how well she took the disappointment. ~ Relyn
I found my book on Magellan's Crossing. ~ Jeffrey

Thursday, January 2, 2014

Double Wedding Ring

gratitude
Dad got home safely.  ~ Sloane
Sloane was so helpful and we got so much done at school. ~ Relyn
thankful for a safe trip to Kansas City and back ~ Jeffrey

Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Jeffrey and Arlen

gratitude
having the chance to be here ~ Arlen
Uncle Arlen ~ Sloane
This past week with Arlen and Alex here has been wonderful! ~ Relyn
this week! ~ Jeffrey