Sometimes it is hard to put into words the overflowings of your heart…be those the good things or the bad. But, this morning I’m feeling just oh, so grateful! I have so very much to be thankful for and am thankful for the opportunity to share!
243. wonderful family Advent time each evening
244. the gift of prayer – communing with the Creator of the universe – wow!
245. a fun day of shopping with a friend
246. yummy peppermint mocha
247. lots more time for reading and praying (without my computer — now I have it back again!)
248. new books I’ve been wanting as a birthday gift
249. the responses of my children as I ask them what we can give Jesus for Christmas
250. saying “no” to activities to say “yes” to God
251. yummy Thanksgiving food
252. seeing family members we haven’t seen in a long time
253. hearing my grandpa pray for our Thanksgiving meal
254. clearing out many shelves of stuff
255. watching a fun, new Christmas movie with the family
256. a special time of prayer at Bible study
257. realizing the timing of my computer being gone is perfect, and from God
258. advent each night with the family, such a precious time for me, I’m thankful each night. I love it!
259. a special friend to plan a birthday evening out with some girl friends
260. fun girlfriends to spend the evening with
261. the blessing of surprising a friend with a baby shower
262. 2 new cd’s for my birthday!
263. a yummy birthday lunch from my parents
264. a yummy birthday dinner with my honey
265. seeing Blind Side — oh my, GREAT movie!! I cried all the way through it!
266. same special friend (and SIL, Melissa) offering to let the kids spend the night last night – the kids were SO excited and had such a great time! (til Caleb started throwing up this morning! But Melissa was so gracious about it and never complained, what a great friend!!)
267. sickness that cancels plans — I’m not thankful for the sickness, but am thankful for a few days at home, I was feeling a bit too busy this weekend and next few days anyway!)
268. a sweet hubby who is helping me brainstorm a creative (and practically free) gift for the kids for Christmas
269. a fun first snow
270. my fun husband who goes out into the wet, cold snow to play with the kids and build a snow man
271. another year of life…a gift, a journey…God is so good to me.
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