thankful tuesday, 6/14

• ella completes pre-school
• emotional moments
• grass stained knees (mine too!)
• kicking off the beach season in duxbury
• hunting for dinosaur eggs with the kids at the beach (aka interesting looking rocks in the ocean)
• wrapping up our parenting with character study with our small group
• paul our sg leader's diligence and dedication in leading the group
• bennett's enthusiastic "kachows"
• rainy days at home and breaking out the sewing machine
• ella's infatuation with the fabric mill (guess she is my daughter)
• staying up too late working on a baby shower gift
• rolling down hills with the kids...and giggling over our dizzy stumbling
• time out
• beautiful baby shower 
• hours of catching up and laughing with kristine
• surprise clam strips and cole slaw drop-off by my dad
• grandpa's imaginary puppy...and kids believing every second of it
• answered prayers 
• ella's whisper microphone...and the fun of parenting with a cute book and follow-up project
• strawberry picking with the kids
• bennett's strawberry stained overall bottom
• being amazed