31 things I’m grateful for this July
A three-hour date with Eric on the dock while our kids swam in the lake
Grape tomatoes
The thrill of watching the U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team
That my siblings and I still love to vacation together
That both of my kids are deep sleepers
Laughter Permitted podcast with Julie Foudy
Banana bread muffins
Peanut butter sandwiches
The ease of texting when you can’t (or don’t want to) make a phone call
The comfort of routines
School supply shopping
Sleeping in my own bed
Cap’n Crunch Crunch Berries
Taco John’s
The Lost and Found
Vacation Bible School
Being on a great team — knowing my role and doing it well
Getting caught up on laundry
Shade trees
Meeting our new neighbors
Stranger Things season 3
Costco pizza
That we were able to attend Eric’s grandma’s 80th birthday party
Finch falling asleep in my arms (and successfully getting my arm out without him waking)
Tubing down the Shell Rock River
Tropical Smoothie Cafe
Seeing God at work
PBS KIDS
When both my kids request Taylor Swift songs in the car
Learning from mistakes
When Finch yells “Mom, can I have a kiss?” from his bed before falling asleep for the night