Joy Dare::July

9276. Dessert and walking around The Vault with Mom
9277. Listening to them tell Grandma all the camp stories
9278. Supper and shopping with Anna
9279. Haircuts

9280. Friends over for supper
9281. Lemon blueberry cake
9282. I didn't feel worse this morning
9283. The youth sharing about camp
9284. Giving Isaiah my attention this evening
9285. Holiday work day
9286. Cookout kind of supper
9287. Jeremy and I worked together and got the stairwell painting finished
9288. Isaiah practicing self-control
9289. Reading time
9290. Anna's sweet birthday card and gift
9291. Texts, notes and flowers
9292. Wedding is good for the soul
9293. Anna and Renee making a video
9294. Aliza spending the afternoon with Lydia
9295. Planning for the school year
9296. Isaiah whisper singing bedtime songs because my throat was sore
9297. Making apple pies
9298. The sound of summer rain on leaves
9299. Jeremy is so patient and kind
9300. Immune systems that are strong
9301. Safely home
9302. The technology to watch church when I'm home with kids with colds
9303. Aliza and Josiah had so much fun

9304. Ice cream with Anna and Isaiah
9305. Jeremy got to have a fun day
9306. Talking with another homeschool mom
9307. My girls could make supper so I could have friend time
9308. Summer storm
9309. Lunch with Anna and Isaiah
9310. Cleaned up the laundry room
9311. Successful project with Mom's help
9312. Anniversary date night
9313. Corn hole on the porch after dark
9314. Isaiah had a good attitude
9315. Quiet evening together
9316. A Saturday with no plans
9317. Hanging out with Jeremy to help him
9318. Listening to Aliza's thought on the way to camp
9319. Making it possible for Aliza to do all the things this summer
9320. "Mom, thanks for everything you did while I was sick." Isaiah
9321. Supper that Jeremy enjoyed
9322. An evening walk
9323. The "I'm having fun" text from Aliza
9324. When Josiah has things to talk about
9325. Playing games with Isaiah
9326. Hugging my Aliza girl
9327. The excuse to call Karen every day
9328. Finishing the Hebrews Bible study
9329. Hearing Aliza tell me about her friend accepting Jesus
9330. This season of having big kids and little kids
9331. Isaiah curled up beside me and fell asleep
9332. Drenching summer rain
9333. The first dahlia bloom
9334. Watching home videos with Anna (that she made years ago) and laughing until we cry
9335. Picking up porch chairs
9336. Aliza shining on the stage
9337. Hugging my girl and bringing her home
9338. Sunday rest
9339. Checking on Aliza while she sleeps
9340. Aliza's playlist for painting the dining room
9341. This crew

9342. Wind off the water
9343. Learning all about Agron from a young man's vast knowledge

9344. Seeing Anna in pointe shoes for the first time

9345. Alla of Anna's excited, grateful hugs
9346. Finished dining room

9347. Key lime pie for Mom
9348. Reading about sharks with Isaiah
9349. Taylor coming over to hang out
9350. Family car time
9351. Mountain fresh air
9352. Watching everyone have so much fun kayaking
9353. Talking around the fire
9354. Snuggled in with Anna and Aliza
9355. A place that brings out the best in our family
9356. A second night around the fire
9357. Special pictures and stories
9358. Song service for church
9359. Very smooth trip home
9360. Seeing the BLUE confetti