wowie, day twenty-nine!  and today, i am so thankful...
for getting to read one of my favorite stories of Jesus, the one about lazarus.  i can't ever get over that story, i really can't.  such a picture of how beautiful God is.
for francis.  he's really good at encouraging me and even besides that, yep, wow, i just really like him.
for vic.  i just love her and i'm glad she's my friend.  i realized i wouldn't be seeing her until monday (because i'll be gone for the frickin wedding of the century!!) and it bummed me out that i wouldn't and she's like "alexi, we hang out every day.." haha!  
for my coworker kelsey.  i like that we're coworkers and also friends!  and talkin about life and family at work was a highlight for sure.
for the other kelsey, who always makes me laugh at some point of the day!
for becca.  felt really loved by her today.
syd, too, felt really loved by her too.
for the bubbling anticipation of seeing so many of the people i love most in only a matter of hours now!  eeeek!
for all the girls in my high school group praying out loud... all of them!  oh my gosh, highlight of my day for sure.  that was a big deal for them.  i love them all so much i can't stand it.

​all is gift.

hey!  i'm supes thankful...
for laughing SO MUCH with kassy today.  oh man.  that girl.  my days are significantly better when she's working.
for reading all my coworkers' favorite things.. we wrote down lists of things we each like to help give ideas for secret snowflake.. haha, isn't that cute??  we all have a secret snowflake! (:
for the little buddy with big squishy cheeks who likes to give me hugs!
for being able to take care of a little buddy today when he woke up from his nap by feeding him his lunch & doing other things to care for him.  felt really important and honored and like i was pleasing to God in that moment.
for the shoes i found for holland's wedding this weekend!  lil last minute, lex?  yes.  but your homegurl got it figured out.
for holland and isaac marrying each other this weekend.  oh my gosh.  gonna be the biggest party since 2000 and NEVER.
for mom & dad's leftovers.
for all the great grand beautiful things that are happening this weekend.  i think i might explode, there is so much beauty in store!

​all is gift.

today i am thankful...
for coral, holl, meghan, anna, vic... dear sisters to me who love me really well.  felt loved by each of them in different ways today.  i'm the most lucky.
for reading about the way God is through Jesus' instructions for how we should treat each other.  the things He values and prioritizes and models are so striking.
for a tiny buddy who went up to me for a hug today!  and later he cracked himself up so hard watching these toy cars go down the play ramp.  oh my gosh.  he also laughed watching me run on the mats and i just get such a kick out of that nugget.
for laughing with kelsey while we both dealt with the POOPIEST (literally) situation.  could've lived all my life without seein that.. oh man. haha!  i am really thankful for her.
for, and this is brand new information on here, my coworkers! (: they're amazing humans!  i really love talking with them.
for wendy's after work and the soup she made me and her christmas trees & lights!  mmh.  felt loved in multiple ways today.
for a phone call from anna.
​for new mercies from our beautiful LORD every mornin.

​all is gift.

hello.  i am thankful...
for waking up this mornin feelin happy and excited!  i am dating a really good man and yep.  he's really cool and i like him and i like that we're dating.  thankful.
for waking up to the sun and in paiger's bed in menomonie.  felt so loved getting to stay at her house.
for yogurt and granola in a food co-op with francis, and for church next to him.  
for a sunny car ride home and good tunes.
for a chill afternoon with the fam, mom makin chili and the rugrats (paige & sid) hangin out.  felt really nice.
for a lil nap.
for two sisters i want to be around all the time.  i'm so lucky!
for a cruisaroo around minneapolis on longboards with paige & dave and his two buddies!
for the cashier at target.  i liked her.  she was cool.
for some time to put things away, read a little bit, and reflect on these gratitudes.

​all is gift.

thankful!
for sunny sunny thanksgiving and yesterday's tree farm sun as well!  makes all the difference in the world to me!
for my sweater with the farm scene on it.  makes me happy and turkeys are definitely represented on there, which is fitting.
for a coffee thanksgiving morning with my dear roomie alyssa!
for so much good food!  stuffing is always the star of the show at thanksgiving for me though.  mom also made some reeeal good corn though, mmh!  so much good stuff!
for grandma.  she's so cute and i love her.
for catching up with my relatives.
for dave's friends nolan & iggy and them all joining us at grandma's!  they add so much!  i wish they were apart of our fam!
for paige's faces when she plays catch phrase... oh my gosh.  something everyone needs to see.  it is so funny!
for a lil shoppin with fun folks!  not a huge black friday person, but the experience is super fun sometimes!
for all five of us at mom & dad's for longer than 24 hours!
for a grace-filled family yesterday when i wasn't feeling very well and felt like a party pooper. 
for the grinch while mom decorates the tree!
for christmas time.  i love christmas time.
hope you all had the happiest thanksgivings and spent some good time with the ones ya love!
there's an abundance of things to be thankful for.
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all is gift.

today, i'm thankful...
for mornings with my roommate.  i really like them.
for a thanksgiving feast at work!  oh man.  we're talkin.. stuffing, mashed potatoes, turkey sandwiches, pie, a homemade chocolate cake, and sparkling juice!  almost as good as the real thing!
for these two cute coworkers, kassy and kelsey, whom i think the world of, and were totally matching today without even trying! ha! >>
for the more relaxed atmosphere at work today because a few kiddos were out.  i was able to have "prep" a couple times, which was nice for breaking up the day.
for the sun today!  makes everything so much better & happy for me.
for vic's excitement over her new velvet floral boots.
for plans to look forward to at the end of the day.
for john mark comer's words on spiritual formation.  really got the wheels turnin.
for a cafe in stillwater and a really nice man across from me.
for a chilly and brief walk outside.
for sidney COMING HOME TOMORROW!!!  gonna squeeze that girl so tight!


all is gift.

today i am thankful...
for a short and special week!
for so many new books i have to dig into (eventually!)
for chats with coworkers all day.  i love them all.
for kaylee helping me with a certain little boy who dug his hand into his poopy diaper twice today (TWICE, people!!!) oh it was so gross.  but she's so kind and calm while i'm saying "frick frick frick" the whole time haha.. maybe should learn to be more collected in those situations...
for playing in silly voices with a little buddy today.
for meeting up with kathy after work.  for her grace and kindness.  for her care and love.  left that coffee really wanting to be more like her (in a healthy way!).  she's amazing.
for fresh laundry and john mayer and making stuffing for tomorrow.
for tomorrow!  i'm excited for tomorrow.

all is gift.