thankful tuesday, 10/17

• new beverly cleary ramona adventures for ella
• rereading it myself while she is at school
• unpacking my stack of thermal t-shirts from the attic
• pumpkin & scarecrow day with dear friends here at home
• his & her barns
• jane's wave
• impromptu parking lot playdate invites
• ocean test studying with ella
• columbus day hike with the girl scouts
• leaf and straw pile jumping
• friends who encourage
• women who inspire me
• our golden backyard
• this season
• a hubby who gets me
• baby cousin apple munching and radio flyer rides 
• donuts after church
• rescue bot and playground playdates
• last minute lunch dates
• a rainy afternoon at the bowling alley with the reardon boys
• morning fog
• my mother's day flower share that keeps on giving
• snuggling baby kittens at tangerini's