258. Sixty-five degree weather

259. An hour at the park

260. A bike ride to Dairy Queen

261. A new jacket

262. A husband willing to tackle putting in the new hot water heater

263. A little two-year-old boy with a naked bottom riding his little scooter down the driveway while company sits in their car ;) (Ya just gotta love two-year-old boys!)

264. Finding several short-sleeved outfits for Tyler that I had put away after Derek outgrew them

265. Not being able to do dishes today because there's no hot water!

266. Talking with my three oldest children while ironing handkerchiefs for Chad

267. Hearing Meagan giggle while she rode her bike down the street. There was nothing special happening; I think she just loved the feel of the wind while she was riding.

268. The fact that Lauren learned on her own how to ride a two-wheeler last year

269. A neighbor willing to keep my dog while we are away next week

270. The ability to live another day

249. Surviving yesterday

250. Applebee's half price appetizers after church!

251. Finally getting my packing lists made

252. Being able to stifle down the knot that keeps threatening to form in the pit of my stomach

253. Sunshine

254. Sixty degree temperatures two days in a row :)

255. A water heater that lasted 18 years

256. The fact that when the water heater cracked, it did not flood the basement carpet because of all the blankets and things on the floor in the back room! (I knew that not cleaning that room would pay off!!!)

257. Extra time cuddling with Derek after everyone else was in bed

236. Spending extra time with Chad the last couple of days

237. Chatting with an old friend online for over an hour

238. Seeing my dad's twitter updates

239. Still nursing Tyler when he's almost a year old! (Most of my children have only lasted for 9 or 10 months.)

240. Fresh sheets on the bed

241. Being able to keep up with laundry

242. The help of Elisabeth and Brian to straighten up my out-of-control bedroom

243. Crocuses

244. Going on 3 weeks of a clean house!

245. Anticipation of a special visitor from my past this weekend ( a little unnerving and a little exciting)

246. Being able to send the children outside to get out their energy

247. Twelve and a half years of marriage when so many I know have been divorced

248. Second chances

221. Two weeks of a sparkling clean main floor!

222. The ending of Chad's most recent paint job

223. Playing four-square in the driveway with the kids

224. Coloring Easter eggs with the kids

225. The desire of the children to make resurrection cookies this year since we missed making them last year

226. Derek's fear of ants ;)

227. Nursery time with a friend

228. Being able to help the college tour group by allowing them to use my keyboard to travel with

229. The fun of nail polish

230. Finding $40 blankets for $8 plus 20% off at Kohl's

231. My new phone

232. Tyler's smiling eyes

233. Having many opportunities each day to teach Meagan and Lauren to be quiet ladies

234. A hubby who's home tonight

235. Dog crates!

211. A very enjoyable evening last night watching old movies

212. Seeing my mother-in-law on video

213. My children seeing and hearing their Grandma Vest talk

214. Watching our wedding video again for the first time in several years

215. A clean kitchen for 6 days in a row

216. Baked Potato Soup

217. Oral spray for my dog's teeth arriving in the mail today

218. My 3rd through 6th graders doing a great job getting ready for their choric speaking piece

219. A thank you note

220. A few comments on my family blog (I love hearing from others!)