Project 365, Week 45

November 5

Avery and I were struck by this beautiful sunrise the day after the time change.

November 6

The girls asked Pop and Kiki for a date night to Costco, like old times.

J, Aiden and I played Scrabble. When I put down a well-placed "quite" and scored a whole lot of points, Aiden said, "Argh...this is why I don't play with old people!"

November 7

The evening homework lineup.

November 8

Love means stealing an hour and having the hard conversations over smoothies.

So. many. leaves.

November 9
Cool morning.

A big reason God called us to foster care, I'm certain, is for my sanctification. Sanctification means to be intensely focused on God’s point of view. It means to secure and to keep all the strength of our body, soul, and spirit for God’s purpose alone.  I used to be judgmental and prideful, thinking I had a handle on the "right" or the "better" way. But being has pretty well stripped me of thinking I have a place to be judging. Now that I know more, I judge less and love more.

I had these thoughts sitting in the oral surgeon's office with J and D. Anyone who saw us together wouldn't have be able to accurately size up our situation. I'm thankful for the things I've experienced that have helped me see that I am who I am, where I am, simply because of Grace.

November 10

Church is one of the things that we do regularly at the same time that helps us measure daylight. Its a little sad when we're on our way to Saturday evening service and its dark.

November 11

Love watching Amanda lead worship for kids church.

We were raking leaves and Ginger got ahold of Amanda's scrunchie. They played chase around the yard for quite a while, both having a blast. :)

At barn pickup, I was watching the American flag blow in the wind on Veteran's Day, praying thanks for the sacrifice of so many to make that possible, particularly my brother and Shaun's grandfathers. So grateful to be an American!

My view from the stove in my kitchen. My heart is full!