291. praying for my child as I tied the knots on his no-sew fleece blanket
292. the final week of Advent
293. a new CD that is amazing (Selah – You Deliver Me)
294. special friends to laugh and cry with
295. our van having a simple fix!! (Praise the Lord!)
296. quiet, peace and rest
297. having God teach me new things in His word
298. savoring time on my knees
299. a very helpful husband
300. a husband who wants to take the kids bowling on his day off
301. being reminded time and time again that God turns ashes into beauty…He turns our messes into ministry
302. David having the week off!
303. a baking day! David baked 6 loaves of bread, we made dozens of muffins, 3 meatloaves, 2 chicken pot pies, 1 chicken casserole and granola! Yipee!
304. Santa pancakes with the kids on Christmas Eve
305. enjoying a fairly peaceful week together
306. a very pretty mug from a friend that says,
“Come with Me by yourselves to some quiet place and rest.” Mark 6:31
307. a fun women’s council meeting full of fellowship and good food
308. excitement over Beth Moore’s simulcast coming in April that our church is hosting!
309. family movie nights with popcorn
310. the beautifully worded and wonderfully moving advent devotions from Ann Voskamp
311. scaling back on gifts, worrying that my kids would be disappointed and then having them be most excited about the homemade gift they received! (no-sew fleece blankets.)
312. steaks for lunch
313. lighting the center candle, Christ is come!
314. a few new books to read!
315. wonderful new music (more Selah!)
316. my girls enjoying playing all the way through their Christmas book. Time and time again. I really am glad they enjoy it…but will be thankful when we move to a new book! HA!
317. the miracle of Emmanuel…God with us!
Merry Christmas, Candace! I love the Christmas PJ’s…adorable!
Love your list and the picture of you guys in your pj’s!