Clyde the raccoon

gratitude

feeling better ~ Sloane

hanging out with Sloane ~ Relyn

getting Sloane's shade figured out ~ Jeffrey

another old one

Sloane and Ibu go ziplining

gratitude

three day weekend ~ Sloane

three day weekend and a lap top so I can do work at home instead of going in ~ Relyn

three day weekend ~ Jeffrey

another old picture...  I need to spend some time with my camera

another first day of school view

gratitude

time with Tara and Alex ~ Sloane

fun taking team pictures ~ Relyn

start of the Sabbath and Chinese ~ Jeffrey

Three weeks in school already.  Who can believe it? 

packed for camp

gratitude

good food ~ Sloane

Roma's, especially the spinach artichoke dip ~ Relyn

 dinner with my family ~ Jeffrey

Yep.  Scraping the bottom of the picture barrel.  This is about three months old. 

sisters

gratitude

a really good service in youth ~ Sloane

my parents bringing Sloane to me after youth ~ Relyn

the way my girls take care of me so I can rest my knee ~ Jeffrey

our dogs, by Sloane

on Mickey

gratitude

finding my clarinet ~ Sloane

the dinner my husband packed for me ~ Relyn

Sloane's clarinet ~ Jeffrey

weeks ago at horse camp - Can you tell I just cleaned out my cell phone?

can't remember his name...

gratitude

new pens ~ Sloane

Melinda Rice & how she doesn't hesitate to help out a friend ~ Relyn

Springfield Green County Library ~ Jeffrey

when Sloane was baby-sitting the neighbor's kitties

on Sloane's desk

gratitude

watching Warehouse 13 for family movie night ~ Sloane

family time ~ Relyn

Warehouse 13 ~ Jeffrey

Just look at all those swimming ribbons!

sunflowers

gratitude

 zinnias ~ Sloane

a quiet day at home reading and talking to my family ~ Relyn

Sabbath ~ Jeffrey

Our neighbors have the most wonderful garden.  This was blooming up over the fence. 

my favorite jewelry

gratitude

Tara and Alex could come over ~ Sloane

the chattering of three girls in the car on the way home 
an incredible prayer time with my second grade team
"Today was the day." ~ Relyn

compliments ~ Jeffrey

Tallulah with my treasures

night driving

gratitude

tomatoes ~ Sloane

the way my principal jumps in to help wherever she sees a need ~ Relyn

high circulation in my library ~ Jeffrey

There was the most amazing full moon visible in my rear view mirror.  I tried to capture it, but couldm't.  I thought this one turned out pretty cool, though. 

playing with light

gratitude

LeCrae ~ Sloane

a really great spiritual sharing time at the ypsc meeting tonight ~ Relyn

great attendance at book club ~ Jeffrey

having fun on the supermoon night

back to school pedicures

gratitude

new headphones ~ Sloane

friends who listen, like Morgan and Anita ~ Relyn

covert book check outs ~ Jeffrey

look at her chevron toes

just being silly

gratitude

school supplies ~ Sloane

the first Monday of the school year ~ Relyn

book talking to students ~ Jeffrey

Sloane with part of our zinnia haul

Sloane's nightstand

gratitude

medicine ~ Sloane

that Sloane's pediatrician offers weekend hours ~ Relyn

Dr. Hearty ~ Jeffrey

after our zinnia haul

sleepy Sloane

gratitude

Eragon ~ Sloane

having mom and dad over for dinner and their amazing offer ~ Relyn

time with my in-laws ~ Jeffrey

my pretty girl

like strung diamonds

gratitude

 band ~ Sloane

we survived the first week of school without any major mishaps ~ Relyn

sundown on Friday ~ Jeffrey

a spider web at Stokley Farms

Lawsonland

gratitude

dogs ~ Sloane

laughing with friends ~ Relyn

my new ELA colleague ~ Jeffrey

my new class on the second day of school

photographing Momma

gratitude

getting all my locker decor ~ Sloane

time in the garden with Sloane ~ Relyn

being back with my kids ~ Jeffrey

me on my first day of school, photographed by Sloane

beautiful girl

gratitude

a good first day ~ Sloane

great interviews at church; God gives us the energy we need ~ Relyn

Sloane had a good first day of school & my kids wanted to check out today, even before school began. ~ Jeffrey

Sloane on her first day of Jr. High

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gratitude

pedicures ~ Sloane

mani/pedis and hanging out with Sloane all day ~ Relyn

the chance to get to know my new colleagues ~ Jeffrey

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gratitude

youth Sunday school class ~ Sloane

Jeffrey helped put the finishing touches on my room, even with his bad knee ~ Relyn

Relyn helped me finish the library ~ Jeffrey

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gratitude

hanging out with Lauren ~ Sloane

one more long weekend before students arrive back to school ~ Relyn

a day to rest ~ Jeffrey

zinnia

gratitude

adorable clothes ~ Sloane

girls night and shopping with Sloane, Melinda & Lauren ~ Relyn

a chance to be with Greg ~ Jeffrey

a zinnia on Sloane's desk

up close

gratitude

Jr. High orientation ~ Sloane

Alex's family took Sloane to the student part of orientation with them so she didn't have to go in alone ~ Relyn

a chance to get to see Sloane's new school ~ Jeffrey

one of the horses at Stokely

what's his name?

gratitude

youth group @ the park ~ Sloane

having help in my classroom ~ Relyn

quiet time at the public library ~ Jeffrey

Last day of horse camp

spider web

gratitude

relaxing at home ~ Sloane

short staff meetings & getting a lot of work done at school ~ Relyn

a chance to focus at work on the library and getting it ready for a new school year ~ Jeffrey

a spider web I spotted at Stokely Farms

Coke

gratitude

Divergent ~ Sloane

a former student came to help me set up my classroom today ~ Relyn

God is sovereign. ~ Jeffrey

grocery store display

blue

gratitude

balloons ~ Sloane

working side by side with Sloane and Jeffrey ~ Relyn

getting the lights finished ~ Jeffrey

I honestly have no pictures to share.  This one is old, old, old.  Better take my camera tomorrow.

We finally have flowers!

gratitude

Catching Fire ~ Sloane

time with girlfriends ~ Relyn

a haircut ~ Jeffrey

With a little help from our wonderful neighbors, we've been planting a little mailbox garden.  This weird bean-y plant thing that I love finally has flowers!

bulletin board

gratitude

riding camp ~ Sloane

our new boxspring and mattress ~ Relyn

new mattress ~ Jeffrey

I have a personal bulletin board at school every year.  This was mine at the end of last year.  I go back to school in two days and will create a new one.  I always love that.