"Perseverance is the hard work you do after . . .

. . . you get tired of doing the hard work you already did." -Newt Gingrich
I'm thankful for:

1. spending a terrific day at the Hahne's
   
2. surviving parenting on a few hours of sleep
   
3. having a friend that I can share hours of conversation with, who takes great care of me and my family, who accepts my eccentricities, and most of all, who shares a love of the Lord
   
4. all 6 of our children getting along so well for such a long time
   
5. a nice swim in the pool and my children getting braver with each day
   
6. Christian being so kind as to play quietly while I took a nap
   
7. Jeff making it home before the kids bedtime and him playing with them for a little while before he fell asleep
   
8. yummy smell of swordfish burgers - something new to try
   
9. the kids going to bed fairly willingly
   
10. Jeff has the day off tomorrow for July 4. What a blessing!