Things I Love

• When Ella runs in the room with a storybook about Jesus in her hands, saying, “Jesus book! Jesus book!”
• Ridiculously long walks on Wednesday afternoon.
• DeLaynie's pretend baby hamsters. (Can you say,“Best pets ever!”?)
• Reading on the front porch.
• Those extremely rare days when Edwin and I are both well-rested, and we are actually able to spend time together.
• The fact that I can tell my kids which shoes I want them to wear, they go get them, and put them on ALL BY THEMSELVES! (As long as they are slip-ons, of course.)
• When I pull out DeLaynie's artwork from school, and she says, “Look, Mommy! I made it just for you!”
• Being a pastor's daughter and a pastor's wife. And both of them are great at what they do!
• Stewart's Light Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream.
• Teaching Zumba® classes. Acting like a kid makes a perfect break from taking care of them.
• Our fenced-in back yard.
• The way Ella melts into my arms.
• This chair, where I blog, have my quiet times, and hide from the world.