Practicing Gratitude 4.19.20 (Corona Week 5)


- A full day of baking and cooking before Easter
key lime pie
C's creamed spinach
cowboy rolls
- Porch party with Jeff and Krista
- Sweet delivery from the Kelley family


- From the front yard - someone else's work I am getting to enjoy


- Easter just our family - first time in twenty years - a lovely day, incredible weather, egg hunt with dollar bills inside instead of candy, so good to be with Mom and Dad

grown-up Easter baskets


- Easter morning gift from the Cooks, our next door neighbors - Nana's homemade cinnamon rolls from her sourdough starter - delivered warm!


- Corbin's Easter lunch delivery to Paulette

- SCS cheer tryouts approaching, girls learning / practicing together

- Traci J to the rescue! An amazing help, so generous with her time and talent


- Jackson's call to Corbin, just wanting to say hi, and Corbin taking a brownie to him

- Wits and Wagers, then Bran actually reading a chapter of Beyond Blood to us

- All four kids landing in the kitchen while we were out on a walk

- Essie's search history


- Joy's good attitude with doing Tarpley Prep (ACT/ SAT) - and that it's free!

- Not one, but TWO family hikes this week not far from our home







- Camp War Eagle cancelled, only offered online this summer... this almost hit Hud harder than his senior events. Thankful in all things. 

- Reading through Leviticus - appointed feasts - God required a lot of his people for preparations and for rest, it's not unusual or new to offer my time, my work, my creativity, my talents as a sacrifice to Him

- Getting to work with some really great people and families at SCS

- More quiplash


- Graham's idea for Nash family - drive by reception tomorrow night to let them know they are not alone




- Both girls made cheer, so grateful


- Porch party with Chrissie and Marty

- My emotions all over the place this week - esp wrestling with sadness, fear, discouragement. I most definitely don't want to get stuck in them. I need You, Lord ~ your comfort, your clarity, your grounding voice. Thank you in advance for sharing generously, even before I feel it

- Stopping several times today to pray, like stopping to pray. I need your wisdom and you keep providing it, just in the nick on time. Depending on you is liberating. 

- Watching church as a family in the living room - going on five weeks now?

- This gorgeous weather

- Evening walks with Corbin

- Getting to see Mama and Papa tonight, Mama's allergies hopefully slowing down


- Always thankful to laugh



- Phil 2:1-5

- God so gracious to keep going before me, paving the way and providing wisdom and clarity just as we need it

Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles...   1 Chronicles 16:11-12