In Which I Am Thankful
Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 9:28PM To combat being down lately, I have been thinking today about things that I am grateful for.
1. The Sandlot
This is, quite simply, one of the best movies ever for fun. I love it. Squints' voice, the way he says pretty much everything he says, is so great. Just now I was thinking the words that I wrote above in his voice. "And the pup was grateful."
2. My funny kids
These children really are hilarious. There is a sign on the wall at the bottom of the stairs, directly across from the steps leading to our mid-level. Hanging there for quite a while, the white paper with a giant U written in ink mystified me. Of course, no one took it down and no one explained it to me, either. The other day, Eliana told me what it was about. She had wanted to jump to Michaela from the second step and kept telling her,"I want to jump to you." Michaela grabbed the sheet of paper, drew the U on it, and taped it to the wall across from the stairs. Now Eliana could jump to U any time she felt like it.
3. Baseball
Did you know? I love this game.
4. Dessert
I have been eating bananas for dessert lately. Before you think I'm behaving, I should add that I have been eating them with vanilla ice cream. That is some good stuff. I'm talking as good as a brownie. I am aware of how crazy that is for me to say. It's almost like I'm talking nonsense. (What's new, you say? Very funny.)
5. The end of school
Y'all. It's soon. Christian has two weeks left. A project still looms large on our horizon, but it is so nice for this school year to be winding down. I am pretty sure that I say this every year, but this time I really, really, really want to be serious: we will start next year on a better, more organized foot. Feet? Whatever. It needs to be better. Less procrastination? Yes! Less paper piles everywhere? Yes! These are lofty goals, my friends, but...for the sake of everyone's sanity, they are goals that must be achieved. Must!
6. Friends
I have been enjoying time with pretty great ladies, in town, on the phone (mom and sister-in-law), on Facebook, in blogland, and even through some of the funny memories I have from the trip I took recently with my Princeton girlfriends. Have you ever played Banagrams using foreign language words? If not, I recommend it. It might be one of the funniest things you ever do, especially if you're with some of your favorite people.
7. The Gospel
I feel at a loss for words here. In place of my own, I'll use Paul's.
For he has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son he loves, in whom we have redemption,the forgiveness of sins...Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of your evil behavior. But now he has reconciled you by Christ’s physical body through death to present you holy in his sight, without blemish and free from accusation—if you continue in your faith, established and firm, and do not move from the hope held out in the gospel. This is the gospel that you heard and that has been proclaimed to every creature under heaven, and of which I, Paul, have become a servant. Colossians 1:13, 14, 21-23
Reader Comments (1)
I love this list. Here's why. . .
1) Agreed. A wonderful movie.
2) Appreciating the details of how your kids are made is wonderful and definitely helps you get out of your own head.
3) Ok, truthfully I don't get this one but I love your passion.
4) BANANAS AND ICE CREAM RULES!!!! Of course, it's even better with a little chocolate syrup on top. :)
5) What would we do without them?
6) Amen.