My mentor & good friend - great "group" to walk around the museum with!

the "Discovery Room" at the American Museum of Natural History

• an enjoyable time at the museum
• flexible 2nd grade parents
• frozen yogurt from Sprinkles
• reason to wear my sunglasses
• a long weekend ahead!

• planting flowers in memory of my Grandpa
• using underwear to change the world (or at least one small corner of it)
• travel Scrabble
• sitting on the porch
• the power of the cross - this week's Bible story/video led one of my students to say a prayer and accept Christ into her heart (and have the courage to tell me)! I am once again reminded of the gift of Christian education and my reasons for being a part of it.

• getting my massive stack of grading done at school
• respect and support from fellow staff/faculty
• telling "the best story you will ever hear" - how God sent His Son to die for our sins, and His victory over death!
• getting the mail
• delicious meal (complete with one of my favorite desserts! Mom spoils me!)

• making spontaneous plans with a friend
• my handsome husband
• taking a closer look at repentance with my small group
• God's answer to our prayers: a missionary to speak with the 2nd graders about how we can help stop injustice in Asia
• an episode of The Office to provide some "down time" at the end of the day

• sunshine after the rain
• a sermon that I needed to hear
• prayers for my family in church
• plans for October 7, 2011!
• trying a new recipe (and enjoying the results!)
• short work week ahead

• relaxing pedicure
• a rainy day of no set plans - an opportunity to catch up at home
• switching back to the spring/summer comforter
• clean sheets and new pillows
• one of my favorite meals prepared by my love
• sympathy cards in the mail box
• hearing news of another engagement in the family - gotta mark the calendar for a spring/summer wedding in 2012!

• making it through "Amazing Grace"
• celebrating the life of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend
• gathering with family and watching old home videos
• walking with mom on a beautiful day
• talking about plans for the next family get together - A & A's wedding!