316. Getting all my shopping done for the Camp Meeting baskets

317. Remembering what a nice visit we had with Chad's Dad and Kay and Brianna last June--and missing them

318. Listening to the thunder outside through my open window (I should live somewhere warm!)

319. Finding yellow heart confetti for a young bride-to-be's wedding for ten cents a bag

320. Eating dinner at KFC with all of my men

321. A nap

322. Exercising for 4 days in a row

323. Being able to keep a missionary family during camp meeting

324. Tyler making his first mess in the kitchen by spilling olive oil on the floor. He's scootching all over the place on his little bottom!

301. Raking leaves with my boys

302. Finally doing something with the massive wood pile that we inherited when we moved in--7 years ago!

303. Feeling sore but knowing that I worked hard

304. Six freshly bathed children

305. Staying caught up on the laundry

306. The three new painting jobs that Chad has gotten in the last few days, one of them will pay for our little trip

307. Warm, sunny days that make me feel so alive inside

308. Sleeping so soundly at night from all the physical work we've been doing

309. Contemplating painting our bedroom when Chad's gone to Cedar Point with the high school next week

310. Extra paint from a job that might just be the color I want in my room

311. Remembering that I need to make a dessert for the preachers during Camp Meeting (I forget so many things!)

312. My Franlkin planner

313. Having a two year old around the house. They are so fun with their fresh outlook on life.

314. Helping to plan wedding decorations for Chad's secretary

315. Cereal and milk

286. Making bacon and eggs for breakfast for the kids before school this morning

287. Exercising 2 out of the last 3 days

288. Tyler's laughing and playfulness

289. Enjoying Lauren being home still (not off to school yet due to her late birthday!)

290. Getting the yard cleaned up most of the way today

291. The Henson's coming to camp meeting even though Micah won't be with them

292. A reminder in church last night to be careful of the things we say to one another 9even our spouses)

293. Looking forward to a few days away with my man in June while the children stay at Grandma and Grandpa's house (yeah!)

294. Forgiveness and Grace

295. The fact that I am never bored -- there is always something to do :)

296. My front-load washing machine

297. Flower bulbs waiting to be planted

298. Seventy degree weather

299. Sidewalk chalk drawings on my driveway and sidewalk. Someday they will not be there, and I will miss them so much my heart will ache.

300. Many hugs and kisses each day. I am so blessed!!!

271. Loving and Laughing on a daily basis.

272. Two completed research papers!

273. Going to the teen banquet with my hubby

274. A corsage from my husband -- none of the other wives were honored so

275. A little 8-year-old boy sleeping on the floor in the hallway with a tummy ache (hope it's not swine flu!)

276. Tyler's three little teeth

277. Derek's cute little words and sentences

278. Playing cars on the floor with Derek

279. Doing lesson books with Lauren

280. Teaching my 10-year-old a life lesson about plagiarism

281. Daffodils blooming in my front yard (my very favorite flower)

282. Connecting with old friends

283. Looking forward to a little getaway with my man

284. A new iron

285. Fresh shower curtains

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