1. A switch installed for twinkle lights
2. Meeting A for lunch downtown and trying unusual tacos
4. Watching sailboats sail across Lake Murray all the same time
5. Hearing laughter from the teen kids after we've gone to bed
6. B's dry sense of humor
7. Double-feature movie night with the kids
8. Driving while listening to powerful praise music
9. Late night ping pong matches
10. MJ's tapping feet after tap camp
11. Mint chocolate protein bars
12. My children considering taking responsibility for their own spiritual growth
13. Summer evening walks; seeing bats swoop, full moon, playful family; playing games at the kitchen table
14. Assembly line enchiladas
15. Sparklers
16. Being able to call Jane or text mom
17. La Passeggiata - slow family stroll after dinner18. Seeing fireflies on our evening walk and hearing crickets
19. Fresh starts, fresh haircuts, new school supplies, new shoes
20. Fresh paint, trim
21. Clean laundry
22. Total solar eclipse in our area (even if we had clouds...)
23. A child caught and corrected
24. Back-to-school cookie making tradition; a smooth start to the new school year
25. Chocolate croissants
26. Chocolate chip muffins on a Saturday sleep-in morning
27. Allowing our friends to be our friends without needing them to be just like us
28. Great re-connection with my college girls over coffee
29. Gardenia scentsational candles
30. On sale pottery-style lamps; bringing a little style and order to our home
31. Spending the day with Mom
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| Della's love of belly rubs |
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| locker races |
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| Kids who take candids with my phone occasionally |
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| Our girl getting to sing the National Anthem with her ensemble for the FLW fishing convention |
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| Mimi's bubble gum |
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| Ministering to our teachers and having teachers respond with genuine gratitude |
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| A full summer |
