Thankful Tuesday

Hooray! It's Tuesday!

Today I'm thankful for:

1. Cub Scouts

I don't know who is more enthusiastic about scouting, Adam or Paul, but I am grateful they have found another fun activity they can participate in together. 

2. My new laundry rack

Laundry is very exciting when you can put it on wheels! Plus, I assembled this myself!  (Yes, I know laundry is actually not exciting, but I'm trying, so don't spoil the moment.) Woohoo! The kids can roll their laundry to their rooms!

3. Time to talk
I was able to connect with several loved ones last week. I've been taking advantage of the tiny bit of wiggle room in my schedule to keep up with loved ones. So I'm grateful for those of you who listened to my rambling last week.

4. Roller skating
Last week our friend turned 9 so even Adam and I put on roller skates. I only fell once and other than that, didn't make a complete fool out of myself. Success!

5. My group
As part of the ordination process, I'm assigned a group of people to talk to monthly. It's been fun to meet and to see how we are all at the same place and yet not all at the same place.

6. Required reading that rocks
I loved reading this book about prayer. I highlighted a portion on nearly every page.

One of my favorite quotes:
"So imagine with me the dynamics of relationship between God and the world. Think of it as a dance, whereby in every moment of existence God touches the world with guidance toward its communal good in that time and place and that just as the world receives energy from God it also returns its own energy to God. God gives to the world and receives from the world; the world receives from God and gives to God, ever in interdependent exchange."

7. Mexican jumping beans
I bought the kids some Mexican jumping beans at Dollar Tree the other day. We've all been completely fascinated. Right this minute the silence in the house is punctuated only by the tapping of the beans against their case.  (Spoiler alert: The secret is that there's a worm inside the seed.)

8. Hugs at home
On Sunday we were able to go back to our home church for Sunday school and worship. I lost count on hugs given and received. The number was close to 100 I believe.

9. Sharing kids
We went to the TCU homecoming parade last Friday night. We'd never been, so I didn't know what to expect.  What we received was more candy than the kids could eat or carry. Once they filled all their pockets and hands, they started giving it away to other kids. I was grateful because they were sharing, but also because that meant a little more control over bouncing off the walls.

10. Hootsuite
I learned how to use it yesterday! I also set up a cagillion posts to go out about Trunk or Treat next week. I feel smart and hip now.

11. Laughing
Countless times in the last seven days I've found myself laughing so hard I couldn't breathe. I am blessed.