Friday, July 30, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Dido on the Jolly Roger!
  • Having good friends over tonight - for a thank you card writing party!
  • God answering prayers to fix Justin's jeep!

Jarrod is Grateful For:

  • 85 days until Marriage. Natalie is such a good teammate.
  • Jolly Roger today. A ton of fun.
  • Friendship. Awesome week of being intentional with friends.

Jackson is Grateful for:

  • Outdoor movie night.
  • Working with people with a passion for Jesus.
  • Unscheduled weekends.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Having dinner with Mom
  • Waterskiing before work
  • Free cup of coffee!
Favorite radio station?

Thursday, July 29, 2010

Lanna is Grateful for...

  • Family BBQ this weekend
  • Great Bible study last night and challenging talk with the ladies
  • Looking forward to finally having our own place :)
  • the sunny weather - still!

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Working out. Great workout yesterday.
  • Intentionality. Meetings with Brady, Dylan, Adam, and William over the past 48 hours.
  • Jesus. He is King!

Danelle is Grateful For

  • 1:1s w/Ellen
  • Sugar-free hazlenut lattes
  • My boys who are so happy in the mornings

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • A good run with wife and child
  • A good dinner
  • Watching son make new sounds
How often do you wash your car?

Wednesday, July 28, 2010

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Dinner out tonight w/adults only (no Red Robin!)
  • Outdoor outlets so I can work outside
  • Church family

Jackson is Grateful for:

  • Reading books with Amanda.
  • Prayers with friends.
  • Long summer days.

Jarrod is Grateful For:

  • Wedding Planning -- Most of the big pieces lined up.
  • Rest -- Feeling weary lately, but have been getting great rest.
  • My toe -- Almost back to normal! No pain, all gain!

Lanna is Grateful for...

  • Ladies' Bible study tonight - both the ladies and the study
  • A lovely walk yesterday at Green Lake
  • BBQ'ing summer dinners

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Getting to know new people at CG
  • That I remembered to blog my thanks ;)
  • Sunshine
  • Family wedding over the weekend

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Friends
  • Good dinner
  • Living in Seattle
What old technology do you still own?

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Beach day with my boys
  • Sun
  • Reading to my boys about God's awesome covenant of protection (Psalm 91)

Jarrod is Grateful For:

  • Community Group. Great group. All in for Jesus.
  • Rest. It is a commandment.
  • Technology. Makes the audit easier.
  • Our team. Learning a lot. We are becoming a lot smarter and more efficient.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • More sunshine
  • Healthy child
  • Being productive
Favorite breakfast?

Monday, July 26, 2010

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Sunny days
  • Family in town visiting
  • Solution for William's rash

Jackson is Grateful for:

  • Visits with family.
  • Snowball fight in July.
  • Sleeping in on the weekend.

Danelle is Grateful For

  • My home
  • Air conditioning
  • 80s in Seattle, lovin' it!
Favorite thing to do in Seattle on a sunny day?

Jarrod is Grateful For:

  • Sunshine. What a gorgeous weekend.
  • The Cross. The sacrifice.
  • A fun team to work with!

Friday, July 23, 2010

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Mom coming into town
  • Car being fixed
  • Bowling yesterday

Jarrod is Grateful For:

  • Bowling with the team was so much fun.
  • Laughing with the team! So much fun.
  • Getting to relax last night at home. Go Mariners!
Favorite mixed drink?

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Community - such a blessing to be around so many Jesus worshippers
  • Having friends over for dinner last night
  • Kids and the laughter & joy they have

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Pruning. God is not done w/me & hubby
  • Clarifying words from the HS
  • New season on the horizon for my boys

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Visiting with old friends
  • Waffles for breakfast
  • Laughter and great conversations
For planning personal activities, do you use an on-line calendar or physical day planner?

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • My Cousin Craig. Drives into Seattle Tonight.
  • Friendship. Natalie and I are best friends.
  • Camaraderie. Getting to work with a great team.

Jackson is Grateful for:

  • Family arriving tonight.
  • Long walks in the summer weather.
  • Action movies.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Jesus
  • Summer in Seattle
  • Sleep

Lanna is Grateful for...

  • Yet another Mighty-O doughnut breakfast date.
  • C.S. Lewis' "Screwtape Letters." Good reading.
  • Hebrews and what it tells us about our High Priest.
Favorite video game of all time?

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • TV series Bones..much entertainment has been received
  • Safe travels for in-laws
  • Exercise

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Jesus. King.
  • Surgery to correct my bummed toe!
  • Family. Who love me.
  • Friends. Who support me.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Summer
  • Being productive
  • Family

Lanna is Grateful for...

  • Scripture
  • Matt Chandler's sermons on Hebrews
  • Long enough commute to listen to a whole sermon
Most famous person or people that you have met?

Monday, July 19, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Relaxing and productive weekend
  • Time to hang out with Justin
  • Sermon on Sunday - hunger & thirst for Jesus!

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Vacation.
  • vAcation.
  • vaCation.
  • vacAtion.
  • vacaTion.
  • vacatIion.
  • vacatiOn.
  • vacatioN.
  • Anyway you spell it.

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Safe ride for my hubby this weekend on the STP!
  • Faith, it's a gift
  • That I get to work for my church
Favorite Bumper Sticker?

Friday, July 16, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Sun for the morning drive
  • Chatting with family on the phone
  • Laughter :)

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Technical support
  • Grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup
  • Great family
Do you squeeze your toothpaste from the front or back?

Thursday, July 15, 2010

Jackson is Grateful for:

  • Fantastic weather.
  • Walking by the water in the evening.
  • Community Group guys.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • A great wife!
  • A great kid!
  • Pizza

Danelle is Grateful For

  • 1:1 with Ellen
  • Iced lattes
  • Sun, sun, sun!
How fast do you drive over the speed limit?

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Park days/fellowship w/CG ladies
  • Working from home outside on the deck w/laptop
  • God filling the vacancies in our rentals, thank you Jesus!

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Nice weather
  • Great family
  • Home computer
How many pairs of shoes do you own?

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Coupon deals! I scored free paper and stapler at Office Depot last night
  • Jesus
  • My family (immediate, extended, and church varieties)

Jackson is Grateful for:

  • Summertime weather.
  • Hiking up mountains.
  • Community Group.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Summer
  • Mochas
  • Warm weather
Favorite cereal?

Monday, July 12, 2010

Lanna is Grateful for...

  • Our house sale closing on Thursday!
  • One year anniversary on Saturday - marriage is an awesome gift.
  • Surprise anniversary celebration
  • Sisters in Christ and their timely encouragement

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Sunshine
  • Getting a lot accomplished over the weekend
  • Jesus

Danelle is Grateful

  • that the "normal" christian life includes miracles
  • that my son Ryan tells me, "you look pretty mama" every morning
  • for the lesson that provision comes from God, faithbuilding
How many times do you hit snooze in the morning?

Friday, July 9, 2010

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Finance team. Love you guys.
  • Vacation. Much needed.
  • Weather. Hot. 98 degrees, awesome band.
  • Golf! Ready to hit the pill around.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Waterskiing before work
  • Another sunny day
  • Good friends
What is on your bucket list?

Thursday, July 8, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Another sunny day
  • Seeing friends at the wedding last night
  • Justin :)

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Heat. It's what's for dinner.
  • Jesus. Realizing the weight of sin, and knowing that I do not have to carry it. Knowing we have a God who carried it, crushed it, and lives to tell about it.
  • Not finding my identity in where LeBron James ends up choosing to play basketball.

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Quiet nights at home when the rest of the house is sleeping
  • Airconditioning
  • Coffee

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Hot and sunny weather
  • Air conditioning
  • Good friends
If you were a gazillionaire, what car would you drive?

Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Friends getting married..another one today
  • Justin making phone calls for me that I don't want to make :)
  • Sun and warmth...woohooo

Danelle is Grateful For

  • My CG ladies, walking this mom road w/others who love Jesus
  • My mother who continues to pray for me daily
  • Coffee - the nectar of the gods

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • Sunshine
  • Warm weather
  • A great wife and child

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Working in Finance. Love this team.
  • Sun. What is that globe of awesomeness?
  • Experience with the Audit. Helping mitigate the uncertainty.
Name three things that you think will be obsolete in ten years.

Tuesday, July 6, 2010

Ellen is Grateful for...

  • Long weekend
  • Fun with friends
  • God's pursuit of His children

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Dependence on Jesus.
  • Independence as a Country.
  • Ultimate Frisbee.

A.J. is Grateful for:

  • A great vacation
  • Boogie-boarding
  • Very little sun burn

Danelle is Grateful For

  • Cool neighbors
  • Sunshine
  • My flowers at home
Trivia: Indirectly, what country helped the Union Army win the Civil War? Just guess.

Friday, July 2, 2010

Danelle is Grateful For

  • I'm logged in from home, yippee!
  • At least small slivers of sunshine today
  • Boys that are old enough to walk by themselves, we're shedding the "baby gear" stage

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Ultimate - Playing Potlatch this weekend!
  • Pho? - Dinner with Natalie.
  • Soft Serve - McDonalds is the best soft serve until I try RedMango.
If you could have one super human power, what would it be?

Thursday, July 1, 2010

Lanna is Grateful for...

  • Time off next week
  • Great Bible study and dinner last night with friends
  • God's relentless pursuit of us as our Rescuer

Danelle is Grateful For

  • I finally planted all my plants that I bought like a month ago (check one off the to-do list)
  • House remodel is coming together and my space is conforming to my vision
  • Anticipation for a season of outdoor fun in the sun (today's weather not withstanding)

Jarrod is Grateful for:

  • Faith. Jesus. Mercy.
  • Working out. Love it.
  • The first half of the year.
What person in the Bible do you most closely identify with?