being grateful.

today, i'm following suit with 

my sweet friend's blog for 

grateful heart friday.

i'm grateful that when 

talking about Jesus while we were in the car, 

D responded with

"tell me more"

over and over again.

i'm grateful for L's never ending giggles.

i'm grateful for spontaneous playdates.

i'm so very grateful for 

my sister's cheerful willingness

to work on helping me with 

my endless graphic design needs.

i'm grateful for bike rides in the sunshine.

i'm grateful for the Truth that we study at CBS.

i'm grateful that i've realized 

that when i am feeling overwhelmed by life 

(all the time)

if i just take it task-by-task 

instead of being paralyzed by the big picture,

things get done. 

a lot of things.

i'm grateful that my kids never fail to make me laugh.

even when they mysteriously find a ball point pen

and draw on their faces.

and especially when they 
accidently,
somehow
make half of a mustache.

He tends his flock like a shepherd:

He gathers the lambs in his arms

and carries them close to his heart; 

he gently leads those that have young.

Isaiah 40:11

651. fake mustaches

652. great reminders to be grateful

653. the way the sunlight shines through our house in the afternoons

654. already knowing what i will be serving for dinner tonight 
and tomorrow night and 
the night after that

655. catching up with a dear friend from college