11.30.20

Giving Thanks for:

The FIRST Snowfall of the season!! ❅

 

11.29.20

Giving Thanks for:

Treasured memories 

 

11.28.20

Giving Thanks for:

Getting to spend several hours with this dear friend helping Our Town Shop Small

 

 

11.27.20

Giving Thanks for:

Fresh Christmas Trees | Twinkling Lights | The Magic of the Holly House

 

11.26.20

Giving Thanks for: 

My Family

Spread across the country...

but together in these cute little boxes for a bit... 

thanks to creative and smart computer people at Zoom

Happy Thanksgiving Celebrating 2020 Style!!

 

11.25.20

Giving Thanks for: 

* Scott, my ever patient computer genius

* the patient employees at AIM Center 

(who reformatted computer programs to get their printer to communicate with this PDF) 

*the families who will take these home with them on Sunday

 

11.24.20

Giving Thanks for:

A happy surprise mail day! 

Thanks, Sis for all your help this week and for this very thoughtful gift! 💖

 

11.23.20

Giving Thanks for:

An evening with my girl!

And this sweet, encouraging, personally delivered (with a smile 😄 ) message from a friend!

Thanks for the update, dear Esther!! ♡

 

11.22.20

Giving Thanks for:

Time on the Eureka Trail today

A little bit of exercise and a lotta bit of cheering for my friends as they ran their 30DB 5K.

A certain someone's support from her whole family really impressed and encouraged me!

 

11.21.20

Giving Thanks for:

Being given good work to do and time to do it today.

And this blue sky to peek at when I needed a break :) 

 

11.20.20

Giving Thanks for:

A super afternoon on the farm with these fun friends (and their Mom!)

and it was a double good gift kind of day....

Twice the Congratulations for our nephews!! 

Thankful to be able to celebrate with family!! 

 

11.19.20

Giving Thanks for:

a new to us addition to our office space

The real gift was the sweet hospitality and fellowship visiting with the McGraws at pick up though!

11.18.20

Giving Thanks for:

Our Community Group plus some special visitors 

What a sweet time of fellowship with these fun friends around the fire tonight!

It may have been freezing, but our hearts were warm with joy and laughter!! 

(Right, Paige? 😉 )

 

11.17.20

Giving Thanks for:

Showing up for a doctor's appointment 24 hours early.

We had time for a fun and successful trip to the store...her first one in who knows how long!

 

11.16.20

Giving Thanks for:

My friend and coach, Dana who has spurred us on in exercise and nutrition these past few months!

11.15.20

Giving Thanks for:

Our Smart, Loyal, Talented, Kind, Beautiful, Thoughtful, Funny Firstborn

Ever grateful for this generous gift from God 24 years ago!!

Happy, Happy Birthday, Dear Emma!! 

 

11.14.20

Giving Thanks for:

LIVE THEATRE!!

 and fun friends who make a night of going to see talented friends perform!

 

11.13.20

Giving Thanks for:

My cozy "Febb's Boutique" socks and movie night with Emma 

 

11.12.20

Giving Thanks for:

Days I get to spend breaking Aunt Frances out of her four walls and going to appointments together 

 

11.11.20

Giving Thanks for:

A spontaneous lunch date with one of my favorites!

 

11.10.20

Giving Thanks for: 

Looking out my window at the just right moment to catch this glimpse of a brand new day dawning!

 

11.09.20

Giving Thanks for:

Flexibility with our plans and making the most of our last day together

11.08.20

Giving Thanks for:

God's glorious, colorful creation spotted all through our lengthy morning walk in the neighborhood.

and also...

The blessing of getting to see and worship along with "Heartcry" twice.

Just days after I returned home, Oregon was put on strict Covid restrictions again,

making me extra grateful for the abundant GIFT of this time together!

 

11.07.20

Giving Thanks for:

Being in the audience for the in person premiere of "Heartcry"

I've been a big fan of this choreographer from day one.

God's dreams for us do come true.

11.06.20

Giving Thanks for:

Getting to spend another sweet "Take Your Mom to Work Day" and lovely sushi date with this one! 

 

11.05.20

Giving thanks for:

Being picked up at PDX by my girl and then taken to work with her for the rest of the afternoon!

And also getting to sit in on their rehearsal for Courage, Dear Heart 🦁

 

11.04.20

Giving thanks for: 

Sweet fellowship and singing hymns in the Alexander's backyard with our Community Group

How Great Thou Art 🎶

 

11.03.20

Giving Thanks for:

My Dad and his servant's heart! 

He's all suited up spending his day helping those in our county who are COVID positive 

have the opportunity to safely cast their ballot today.  

So happy I caught him at work with a big smile on his face!

 

11.02.20

Giving Thanks for:

Monday morning appointments, errands, and a coffee date with my favorite guy!

Hooray for a delicious London Fog and my first trip back to the Beanery in MONTHS!!

 

11.01.20

Giving Thanks for:

moments spent gazing at the magnificent moon rising after a tasty meal shared with family