I couldn't sleep last night so I did what I tell my children to do when they can't sleep.  I tell them to talk to God.  So that's what I did.  This is what I said.

Slept in until 7:30 this morning.

Had nowhere to rush to.

Thankful for the little things.

It was Jason's day off today.

We ate at Willy Burger and went to the movies.

Thankful for the little things.

The kids gathered around me in the kitchen.

We made chocolate-covered banana pops.

Thankful for the little things.

Rylie lost-  and I do mean "lost" her tooth.

This resulted in a fun letter to the toothfairy.

Thankful for the little things.

We had fried bologna sandwiches and baked kale for supper.

A quite mismatched meal, but no one complained.

Thankful for the little things.

I talked with two of my old students through facebook

-One I taught in first and second grade, the other I taught in Sunday School.

Thankful for the little things.

I am sitting in the hallway writing late this night as to not disturb.

My family is safe and healthy  around me.

Thankful for the little things.

There really are no little things when it comes to you God

Only

small vision,

small recognition, and

small understanding

Rather than seeing bits and pieces of who you are and what you do,

Grant me single focus, opening my eyes to your splendor. 

Thankful.