Multitude of Thoughts: Joy through the Journey July 2021 Part 3

Happy Monday! Although many if not all the pictures from the past few days look all smiley and cute, this weekend was filled with heaviness as the finality of death was re-emphasized. For the week + Michael was in the hospital with 0 brain activity there was always a hope. Then when they did his organ donation surgery we were thankful that 7 people were blessed because of his death yet it was still heavy. Very surreal and we are not even close family. Guys can you literally even fathom !? And then the memorial service. It was hard. But good. So much beauty from ashes. The song Graves into Gardens by Brandon Lake is a good one- especially during this time.

You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory
You're the only one who can (Come on)
You turn mourning to dancing
You give beauty for ashes
You turn shame into glory (Tell 'em now)
You're the only one who can (Let's turn the graves)

You turn graves into gardens
You turn bones into armies
You turn seas into highways
You're the only one who can (He's the only Lord)
You're the only one who can

Please keep praying for the Brandt family 💔

Switching gears now to our fam's gratitude journal... Multitude Monday strikes again & on time! Hay now!

Thankful for my personal chef. His feasts are always so yummy!

Thankful for our fab library and for so far knock on wood no overdue books! Those fees kill me and we normally are awful at returning things! But soooo far sooo good!

Teamwork makes the heavy bag work lighter

2 Dollar Tuesday! Dollar Tree is our jam!

And of course Taco Tuesday!

When the visit to the kitten rescue means taking her home that same day.

Lulu sure does love little Nani!

Thankful for humorous sympathy cards.

Thankful for a successful interview for his 1st job! He has been dreaming of a "fun 1st job" and wanting to work at QT. The local gas station chain & he got it! ( Now as we see schedules we panic and think it's slightly crazy to be going in yet another direction but we will do our best!)

Jeep Date!

Nani and Harrison = BFF

GO SUNS!!

With his new job comes some real life. No more beach hair! He needs " collar length and above ear length" & a BELT!? Who even wears a belt as a 16 year old .

Thankful for our local grocery store- AJ's Fine Foods is so legit. The vibe. The selections. And when our task was funeral flowers, I knew they would create a celebratory tropical vibe that would bring life and color and smiles all around. DID NOT DISAPPOINT 👌

Still can't believe that the smiley guy pictured below is in Heaven. This was from Memorial Day weekend.

Thankful that Matt could share in his celebration of life and share some life giving words from scripture.

Thankful for friends that flew in.

Emma and Hannah were born months apart and Emma's sweet momma bbsat Hannah when I went back to work. These matchy matchy pics always graced my phone and our girls finally were reunited!

Hannah & Emma

Gracie joins the mix

Hudson and Mason

These guys.

Studs all around.

Ry Zachary Andrew Harrison

Game time : great distraction.

And this pretty girl had an amazing play space to play in during the service and then got a 2nd wind and didn't nap- but those smiles and her snuggles were more than welcomed.