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 27, 2009
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
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!!
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 :)
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 :)
Thursday, May 7, 2009
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!
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!
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
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
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
Monday, May 4, 2009
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!!!
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!!!
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