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Helpful people strangers at airports

Amazing children

Daughter, getting so grown up and jumping at the chance to help mom

the aching in my heart saying goodbye to Hubby, even just for a week

smart packing 

wise planning

big hallways to run

snacks

the excitement of a child's "first" flight

meeting the kindest pilots

my stomach feeling sick during take off and turbulence for the first time ever

the eager and inquisitive minds of exploring children

questions

answers

chubby toes kicking the nicest woman the entire flight

taking in a new place

seeing a part of God's creation for the first time

stunning sunsets

even more incredible sunrises

being awake to see the sunrise

seeing nothing but rolling hills, blue skies as far as I can look

sitting outside holding baby as the sun rises slowly over the pond

quiet

hearing the world, God's world, moving around me

time with family

reflecting on old family memories

missing those we've lost

seeing them again in family videos

kids driving tractors

sidewalk chalk

learning about "tomatoes" and "tomato cellars."

majestic horses in the fields

the biggest sky I've ever seen

helping my parents in the kitchen

Baby loving on Poppa

Son helping Grandma-mother in the kitchen

Daughter learning new homework tips from Poppa

Talking to Hubby/Daddy every day

Missing home

Missing hubby

Waiting for Auntie to arrive

Swimming for hours at Grandma's house

(how often can we say that??!!)

throwing rocks in the pond

setting off fireworks

sleeping in one room together

admiring Oklahoma's adorable zoo

Running along the Arkansas River

The sweet and knowledgeable veterans at the air and space museum

the vastness of space

Myself, so small, not even a speck in this incredible galaxy

Being treasured by the one, the Force holding all "this" together

More galaxies than we can count or explore in a lifetime

stars, constantly being "born" and dying, Jesus knowing each one and it's number 

Realizing my place in this life

having a good day

Baby calling my parent's dog "Bewwah!!"

A fresh haircut

talking to my dad late into the night