12.31.21

Looking back with GRATITUDE for God's FAITHFULNESS...

and looking forward with HOPE and confidence because of God's FAITHFULNESS

Friends introduced us to this song which is on repeat heading into the new year~

"May zealous youth and cautious age

Determine not the steps we choose

Great Shepherd, guide us through each day

Oh, how we want to follow You

Come Living Way, our way make clear

Let perfect love drive out our fear

Be Thou our vision, now and here

And all of our tomorrows" 

All of Our Tomorrows

Sovereign Grace Music

12.30.21

Love my talented friend who wrote this book (her debut!) way back in 2008, 

and who has kept putting great reads in my hands continuously over the years. 

My sweet book club buddies and I ADORE Autumn!! 

We laughed, we cried, we researched Cades Cove and FDR. 

And I loved hearing their stories from their past too! 

Kristin O'Donnell Tubb, you have a new group of BIG FANS cheering for you in your hometown!! 

12.29.21

Fun Giggles Inside > Loud Winds Outside

Slumber Party Sweetness 

 

12.28.21

"Magical" Hamstring Stretches

...that help the literal pain in my neck!

 

12.27.21

The Nashville brunch scene is fun and delicious! 

 

12.26.21

It was a great day for Lunch, Laughs, and a Legendairy milkshake for dinner with Longtime Friends!!

 

12.25.21

 

Celebrating EMMANUEL~ God With Us~

with

~quiet reflection

~loud laughter

~family fun

12.24.21

🌟Silent Night, Holy Night🌟

 

12.23.21

Running into friends at these appointments always brings me a BIG smile

 

12.22.21

The Lord has given me a good gift indeed in my Friend, Rachel.

I am very thankful for the miles we've walked together this year (168 and counting!) 

in the sweltering heat and the freezing cold,

as well as the countless words spoken and listened to during that time.

"As iron sharpen iron,

so a friend sharpens a friend"

Proverbs 27:17 

 

12.21.21

It's a sweet morning that starts at Blue Front with my thoughtful friend Kay!

And the message at our table has been on repeat for me this week~

from Matthew 21, I had asked the Lord to "help me be faithful in the doing"...

while my Pal said, "Forgive my inertia and good intentions that never become deeds" ♥

A favorite tune for the season

Oh, Come All You Unfaithful 

 

12.20.21

Opening the mail in December is the BEST!! 

 

12.19.21

Sundays are my favorite!!

May I always remember our morning prayer time with our TGKids' Team when four year old Selah offered to begin praying and not only thanked God for her little brother, but also for the people...

"I just love all the people". And then I got to see those sweet volunteers love all the little people with cuddles and reading stories and passing out Cheerios and telling them Jesus loves you! ❤

 

12.18.21

It's always fun getting to work alongside my girl, but today...today was 100 times better than ever!

I loved her showing me what to do while seeing her work magic making a bride's dream day come true!

12.17.21

So glad Scott spotted something a "little" off with our tree before it toppled completely over! 

And it appears that the close proximity to the sofa would have proved helpful if toppling DID occur 😂

 

12.16.21

Grateful for an open window, fresh air, hot tea drinking kind of day

 

12.15.21

Thankful for a same day appointment and a sweet book to read in the waiting

 

12.14.21

Jethro (& his helper) are pro Christmas cheer spreaders 

 

12.13.21

Chattanooga Date Day

Yay! We did it! 

We successfully achieved our goal of a "Getaway a Month for 2021"!

 

12.12.21

"We all have different gifts" ~ something I say often

That is very true about us. I'm so thankful for this guy's gift of logical thinking, computer skills, and

victory over a stubborn (and perhaps, slightly vintage) label printer! 

 

12.11.21

Sweet Sounds of the Season

and much joy provided by our friends in the first performance by the CLA Choir 

 

12.10.21

Enoch Contemporary Ballet 

Preachers | Salt & Light | Sweetwater, TN

What an incredible gift these talented ladies gave us tonight! 

Thank you, Enoch for giving us the chance to celebrate the goodness and 

glory of the LORD through your beautiful hearts and dancing!! 

"There will be a day when all will bow before Him

There will be a day when death will be no more

Standing face to face with He who died and rose again

Holy, holy is the Lord"

~Hymn of Heaven 

by Phil Wickham

 

12.09.21

Good Morning, God!!

WOW!!

Thank you for living among us, taking delight in us, and singing over us today!

Zephaniah 3:17

 

12.08.21

Super happy with our lights and this new addition to our front yard ❤

 

12.07.21

So thankful for my longtime BGF who gave me this ornament all those years ago (23!)...

and the big smiles it keeps on bringing to this very day!!

 

12.06.21

What fun we had enjoying the annual Christmas parade with friends!!

Bonus points for pals whose front yard is just steps from the starting line!

Mr. Scott's coat was stuffed with all the best candy that Banner collected 😂

 

12.05.21

Such a joyous Nutcracker Day with ALL these sweet ballerinas cheering on our favorite toy soldier!!

 

12.04.21

Hooray for Abigail's Sip and See Day!! 

 

12.03.21

Loved getting to see this beautiful mama-daughter duo dance as Clara and her mother today!! 🩰

 

12.02.21

Continuing to be so very thankful for our tireless health department caregivers!!

And someday, I hope I stop marveling at the fact this is something I carry in my wallet....

 

12.01.21

Happy Stowaways in the JEEP at the end of our Community Group Evening 🧡

 

11.30.21

Giving Thanks For

The privilege of working side by side with a faithful and fun friend

 

11.29.21

Giving Thanks For

The Opportunity to care for one of my favorite people...and some giggles through the day 

 

11.28.21

Giving Thanks For

Super Sweet Storytime after church and Super Special Surprise Singers this evening!!

 

11.27.21

Giving Thanks For

Small Town Christmas Cheer 🩰🎄

 

11.26.21

Giving Thanks For

A fun afternoon solving mysteries with some smart super sleuths

 

11.25.21

Giving Thanks For

Our very FULL table this Thanksgiving Day! 

 

11.24.21

Giving Thanks For

My Friend, Rachel, who listens well and cares for others in such practical ways 

 

11.23.21

Giving Thanks For

This Sweet "Big Orange" Early Morning

 

11.22.21

Giving Thanks For

Quiet Coffee Time at Honeybee Coffee Co

 

11.21.21

Giving Thanks For

Precious Moments like these between loving volunteers and sweet kiddos

 

11.20.21

Giving Thanks For

My fun Road Trip to retrieve these cuties for a SLEEPOVER with Uncle Scott and Aunt Laurie!!

 

11.19.21

Giving Thanks For

A GLORIOUS view of tonight's Full Moon

 

11.18.21

Giving Thanks For

Encouraging Conversation with Kay, Yummy Coffee, and a Happy Pumpkin