01.31.19

It was such fun having special visitors for lunch today!

Grateful for laughter and puppy snuggles! 

01.30.19

"In this very room there's quite enough love for one like me,
And in this very room there's quite enough joy for one like me,
And there's quite enough hope and quite enough power to chase away any gloom,
For Jesus, Lord Jesus ... is in this very room."

Thankful to be able to celebrate a life well lived 

and for family, friends, and faith on a hard day ....

01.29.19

I love a Winter Wonderland!

Thanks, Emma for trekking around our backyard to soak in the magic of our Snow Day!!

01.28.19

Sunny and 56° ...with snow in the forecast...

This stunning view stopped me in my tracks as I left the neighborhood this afternoon!

01.27.19

These two 💖

01.26.19

~a sad day~

"When peace like a river, attendeth my way,

When sorrows like sea billows roll

Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say

It is well, it is well, with my soul...."

01.25.19

 Show Day and the first one is for a room full of sixth graders!

I love getting to work in this special place surrounded by talented people!

01.24.19

Thankful for some super fun, magic-making moments with a special birthday girl!!

01.23.19

What began as a cozy evening reading in front of the fire while Scott watched the game,

ended with me cheering like a crazy person all the way through overtime! 

Whew! Go Vols! 

01.22.19

Happy, Happy Mail!! Hooray!!

Thankful for this dear woman and the way God knit her into our lives!

01.21.19

Seeing this happy little message on the stack of take out boxes always makes me smile!

I think we count as "regulars" at our favorite Chinese restaurant now 😋

01.20.19

 Hooray for BLUE skies and SUNSHINE!!

So many grey and rain days in a row made today an extra happy one to be outside...

and the festive Christmas decorations even added to the joy!

01.19.19

Grateful to discover a cozy spot to spend HOURS reading this afternoon!

01.18.19

 We discovered a box within a box that we hadn't seen since our Oklahoma days!

What fun to spend time with these sweet memories!!

01.17.19

Singing this one loudly on my way to work...

and with even more gratitude for God's grace on the way home ♡

01.16.19

 Love having family over for dinner and 

glassware that makes me smile and think of dear faraway friends!!

01.15.19

Cookie Season is Here!!

Love supporting our favorite Daisy in such a delicious way!!

01.14.19

Happy to have this newly hung greeting by our garage door!

01.13.19

Time together is even better than a Sunday afternoon nap!

01.12.19

Thankful to get to be part of cool community activities like "Artsplorations"!

01.11.19

Thoroughly loved celebrating our Anniversary with these two at Sisters 3!

For the first time since we were married in Our Town twenty-seven years ago,

we spent our anniversary together here, surrounded by people who were important to us in our growing up years, as well as sweet friends God has given us in this new season. Such a special and FUN evening listening to these talented musicians!!

01.10.19

A happy sight that ALWAYS makes me smile!!

01.09.19

Binge listening to my favorite podcast while trying (emphasis on trying!) to finish putting away the remnants of our Christmas decorations. I love spending time with Lisa-Jo Baker and Christie Purifoy whether reading their words or listening in on their  #OutOfTheOrdinaryPodcast. 

Thankful for the encouragement they offered today to a non-goal-setting girl like myself. Here's to listening to God's invitations, remembering His promises,

and trusting Him with those I love! 

01.08.19

Captivating clouds and sky when I got home tonight!

01.07.19

Getting the week off to a great start by consolidating and checking things off these lists!!

01.06.19

On the Twelfth Day of Christmas...

the De-Santafication process has begun!!

I definitely enjoy decorating for Christmas more than UN-decorating, 

so I tried to make it fun and take time to enjoy each treasure as I put them away. 

01.05.19

 Happy, Happy Birthday FaceTime Date with our Favorite 4 Year Old!!!

01.04.19

Thanks to Aunt Lee for leading us in some holiday break bootcamp!

01.03.19

 Wearing my new scarf from my daughter +

 Dinner out with parents =

Happy Family Day

01.02.18

Happy "Going Back to Work After the Holidays" Day!

Thanks to my Mom for this beautiful new umbrella that brought joy in the rain!

01.01.19

Welcome 2019!!

"Strength for today, and bright hope for tomorrow,

Blessings all mine with ten thousand beside.

Great is Thy Faithfulness"