1. Being busy but not overwhelmed

2. Logan’s first non-youth triathlon was a success!

3. He raced with his dad for the first time-and on Father’s Day. <3

4. Coming home to dogs-they are always so happy to see us.

5. Seeing (and photographing) the sunrise over Lake Erie

6. Ice cream on a hot day

7. A tidy looking garden

8. The anticipation of fresh vegetables

9. A nice visit with my mom and dad

10. Logan wanting to try a new dessert recipe-Strawberry torte

1. Working in the garden

2. A fun bike ride with Wayne

3. Dinner with friends

4. Sharing stories

5. Breakfast for dinner

6. A good find

7. Molly expanding her horizons

8. Answers

9. Self care

10. Plans with Ellie

1. Being grateful throughout the day

2. Getting things done

3. Watching Logan swim

4. Riding my bike

5. Healthy boundaries

6. Homemade soap from Erin

7. Deciding to give grace

8. Logan grilled steaks for dinner

9. Enjoying a hot cup of tea, thanks to air conditioning!

10. Taking pictures

1. Having so many positive things on my mind that I don’t know where to begin…

2. Catching up with the bad and then with the good

3. Having a friend and being a friend

4. Lessons learned that foster understanding

5. Quality time with Logan

6. Hearing my dad play guitar

7. Heartfelt apologies and understanding

8. Our dogs-I think we only had Sugaree last time I posted, but we have since adopted a silly boxer mix named Molly. She adds so much to our family!

9. The father that my husband is

10. Quiet time!!! (Yes, I’m enjoying some right now.) :)

1. A little bit of time alone

2. Giving things away

3. My dad’s attention to detail

4. My husband and boy going to swim laps together

5. Cooking something new

6. A business opportunity for Logan…He’s said for several years that he wants to be a baker, and at 13 he’s making it happen.

7. I’m so grateful that we have followed our own path

8. Thankful memories of Ruth and her influence…and sharing with her in my heart.

9. Christmas lights

10. Dog silliness :)

1. Our Anniversary-15 years!

2. A phone date with my favorite friend

3. Celebrating Christmas today, with my parents

4. Molly and Sugaree being very happy with some new toys-We don’t know if Molly had ever received gifts before. <3

5. The dogs putting on quite a show for company

6. Opting to order pizza instead of cooking

7. Cookies!

8. Logan playing the piano

9. Kindness

10. Choosing LOVE

While I do try to regularly acknowledge how much I have to be grateful for, writing it down sure has power. I was reminded of this when I was recommending gratitude lists to an old friend. :)

1. Tired dogs. I have always listed a lot about Sugaree, our chocolate lab, but this summer we adopted a boxer mix named Molly. Molly is a rescue dog and she has stolen our hearts! They are worn out from an early playdate and sleeping soundly on the couch. <3

2. Simple Christmas decorations

3. Accepting what is…I have been struggling with our boy turning into a young man. Of course I knew this would happen and it's wonderful! It's just gone by too fast.

4. He still likes to bake with me. :)

5. Letting go of things that need to go, even when it's painful

6. Learning to be creative in a new way

7. Having some time to myself

8. Not feeling any holiday pressure

9. Grandma's recipes

10. Working as a team

1. Riding bikes with my boy

2. Infant sized tie-dyes…So cute!

3. Magnolias in bloom

4. The smell of fresh cut grass

5. Being honest

6. Leaning into God

7. Accepting what cannot change

8. An amazing group of women

9. Our pastor’s wisdom and sense of humor

10. Visible physical changes

1. My husband is on spring break

2. The boy spending time with his grandparents house

3. Sugaree’s nighttime shenanigans

4. Setting up a phone date with a far away friend

5. Taking the boy for his first official bike fitting…He’s ready to race!

6. Building trust

7. Seeing success for my sweet boy at this past weekends swim champs

8. A nice break between seasons

9. Thoughtful gifts

10. Trying again

1. Other than the gym, there’s nowhere to go today! <3

2. Checking off items on the to do list

3. My sweet boy making great progress…

4. I'm so grateful that we had the patience not to push.

5. Quiet time

6. Feeling creative

7. Good neighbors

8. The grandparents that my parents are :)

9. Not having to entertain every thought that pops into my head

10. Cooking for my family