do you have a minute?

it's raining and dreary...and i don't even mind it.
i have a functioning umbrella, rainboots, and a few warm drinks in me (those pumpkin spice lattes...mmmmmhhhhmmm)
can you even believe the greatness that has been filling this week?
so much joy!
so much love!
God has been so obviously moving in my life and the lives of those around me.
i should've been writing all the wondrous events of this week down...well i guess i learned my lesson for next time.

my birthday was yesterday....
i'm 21. can you even believe it?
i kinda still feel like i'm 14 sometimes...
anyways...my friends gave me the greatest gift...
it was perfect for me, they know me so well...
a book...full of letters from my closest friends and pages to make lists of various things..
some of them being:

• "words you don't enjoy"
• "great names for 3-legged cats"
• "potential names for your slammin' future bakery"
• "list some dinosaurs and their favorite ice creams"

yeah...there were some more serious lists...but...ugggg...i am in love.
with these people.
with their words of encouragement.
with their smiles.
with their beauty.

this is community...and i've never felt more loved.