::a little eye candy::

Spring is on its way! I just know it.

Here are a few pretty pictures from our family's vacation last summer. Yes, they are summer pictures but aren't we all longing for a few pretty flowers and blue skies after a long, bleak winter? I am!

in London

in Estonia

in Russia

in Russia

in Sweden

in Sweden

[Unedited, amateur photos galore!]

Happy Wednesday!

endless gifts {481-490}

481. a quick chat with my friend, sweet Emma, before church and her sincere How are you doing?
482. a stressful situation ending safely and well
483. my Dad landing safely [albeit very late] on Saturday night from his all week meetings in AZ
484. [once again] my nanny job [serious big heart here]
485. grace to make it through last week
486. Saturday visitation and chats with Lorena
487. broken internet at home
488. cheap gas
489. hymns in church [specifically, Make Me a Channel of Blessing]
490. my friend, Jen, and her encouragement this week.

Happy Monday, folks...
Rebecca

endless gifts {471-480}

God was so unbelievably gracious to me last week. The word that was in my mind was lovingkindness.  He provided for me and blessed me in ways that were special to me.

471. His lovingkindness
472. His provision
473. working out my schedule on Friday
474. helping me get through Pachabel's Canon on my cello [woohoo!]
475. the Holy Spirit starting to work in my heart to prepare me for....
476. ...Sunday night's sermon [which I needed]

gifts that I tweeted about...all with the hashtag #1000gifts
477. Friends that answer their phones
478. A wonderful, productive, encouraging day
479. In a "ridiculously, good mood" on Valentine's day.  Here are my exact words..."Epic...especially since I'm single.  God is so good to me!" #1000gifts
480. 42 degrees and melting snow

Happy Monday, folks...