Saturday, June 27, 2009

381. An entire week of beautiful, sunny days

382. An understanding, patient husband

383. A hard-working man

384. A huge opportunity to see God work in a really big way in our lives. We are asking Him for something bigger than we've ever asked Him for before. It seems impossible, but He dropped something in our laps when we weren't even looking for it. So, I'm just trusting in faith that He wants to do something for us..... We'll see.

385. Not being able to sleep because I can't stop thinking about our prayer request

386. Some days where I can function pretty well despite feeling so poorly

387. Being able to take care of a sick hubby yesterday afternoon (food poisoning, I think)

Saturday, June 20, 2009

371. Four days without children when Chad and I went to Florida

372. A mom (and daughter) willing to care for them for a few days!

373. Living in a place with a high altitude (at least higher than the surrounding areas) that gets a steady breeze each day

374. A comfortable couch

375. Electric fans

376. Children who are willing to help with daily tasks and cooking when mom doesn't feel so well

377. Lots of paint work for Chad (a necessity, it seems, this summer)

378. Elisabeth's sweet attitude about Daddy's protective nature now that she is entering the youth group

379. A husband who is protective of the children

380. Children who planted all of my flower bulbs

Thursday, June 4, 2009

356. Surviving the day! lol

357. Running some much-needed errands today

358. Helping to get Chad organized at the school

359. Second chances, and third, and fourth, and fifth....you get the idea!

360. Playing with the baby on the floor

361. Having children who know the value of good, hard work

362. Neighbors willing to watch our dog for us again while we are away

363. Chad getting to see the Changing of the Guard at the Coast Guard in Traverse City today.

364. The ability to scratch an itch. Can you imagine having to scratch your back or your arm and not being able to do it?!

365. Books, books, books

366. Bible reading schedules and little boys who are trying to catch up!

367. Washing dishes by hand

368. Folding laundry -- There's just something about fresly laundered and folded clothes!

369. A warm, sunny day today and, hopefully, tomorrow

370. A life full of stable men. My dad was stable and my husband is stable. If the world were run by emotional women it would be a scary place to be. I am so thankful that my husband brings me back down to earth when I become emotional about something that won't matter 5 seconds from now. I LOVE that man!!
Shame on me for not posting in such a long time! No excuses. Plenty of things for which to be thankful. I won't even attempt to "catch up"; I'll just go on from here.

325. Sunshine almost every day, even if it is still chilly up here!

326. A very clean car -- from 3 hours of work, work, work!

327. A freshly mowed lawn by a very determined 10 year old boy, who even managed to start the lawn mower without mom's help! ;)

328. A daughter who turns 12 tomorrow

329. A wise husband who protects our children and follows his heart AND head where they are concerned

330. 3 days until vacation; 5 days until Florida with my man!!

331. My home

332. Buying tickets online to Busch Gardens!

333. The smell of freshly washed babies

334. Touching a newborn's fuzzy head at church tonight. "I just have to touch him. I can't help myself!" Momma-"It's okay. You can touch him anytime!"

335. Chatting with an old friend

336. Meagan finishing her first Boxcar Children book in 2 days and beginning on her second.

337. Fresh pineapple and watermelon

338. Chad's new truck

339. A clean shower

340. Keeping the laundry pretty much done

341. Getting organized for the school year

342. Many new babies coming this year and next ;)

343. Chad getting to see the changing of the Coast Guard tomorrow with all of the staff men

344. The ability to use both of my legs

345. Sight

346. Hearing

347. Cameras

348. The fact that my children love me even though I "mess up" so often as a mother

349. Schedules and summer lesson books

350. Sibling love

351. Listening to the man I love breathe and knowing God spared his life 10 years ago! Wow! God is so gracious and so full of mercy!!!

352. A goodly heritage--for me and my children

353. Mother/daughter trips

354. Children who love to work

355. Little League Baseball :)