One Thousand of My Gifts
photo courtesy of Ann Voskamp at www.aholyexperience.com Continuing my count of one thousand gifts, numbering each one. 39. Supper with my parents and sister, catching up. 40. Reminder of Ash Wednesday and HIS ultimate sacrifice 41. Excitement bubbling over for our annual Valentine’s Scavenger Hunt 42. Unexpected romance 43. Love note 44. Date night 45.…
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I have always been a romantic. I love flowers and kisses and surprises and the whole gooshy works. I believe in the fairy tale and being swept off my feet. But, I also know the real life. Cooking, cleaning, parenting, running to kids activities, jobs, bills, etc. So, when a little romance can squeak into…
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photo courtesy of Ann Voskamp www.aholyexperience.com Continuing my count of one thousand gifts, numbering each one. 33. Laughing with girlfriends til you cry 34. Surprised by Patrick’s solo in show choir and his vocal talent 35. Reagan coming out of her shell and playing great basketball 36. Reagan’s beaming smile after scoring basket 37. One-on-one…
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photo courtesy of Ann Voskamp at www.aholyexperience.com Continuing my count of one thousand gifts, numbering each one. 26. Enjoying extra time at home with Pat and kids due to snow days 27. Hearing great things about our school and teachers 28. Compliments – received and given 29. Quick, easy and delicious supper 30. Laughing 31.…
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I have been following Ann Voskamp on Twitter and reading her blog for some time. Last year I used her Page-A-Day calendar based on her book for my daily encouragement. Her book, ONE THOUSAND GIFTS has been on my to-read list for at least a year. (I know you are thinking, why haven’t you read…
Read More So Thankful – Day 22 – Thanksgiving
November 22 Spending the day with family, remembering all our blessings, being thankful for the food before us and grateful for not having to cook or clean up after it has made this a wonderful Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for the many employees of Cracker Barrel who work very hard on Thanksgiving to provide such wonderful…
Read More So Thankful – Days 19, 20, and 21
November 19 Today while out running errands I came across two new candies….m&m white chocolate peppermint and Dove Promises peppermint bark. Um..yeah. I haven’t tried them yet, but I am pretty sure I’m going to love them. So, today I am thankful for candy/sweets. Sometimes they are just the thing you need to cheer you…
Read More So Thankful – Days 17 and 18
November 17 This morning as I leave my house early to watch our daughter play basketball and my husband leaves to coach our son’s basketball team, I was reminded of something I saw on Wednesday afternoon. As Bennett and I were shopping at Dick’s Sporting Goods on Wednesday, a father and his 3 children were…
Read More So Thankful – Days 14, 15, and 16
Spending my week working has really gotten me behind at home and my blogging has had to take a back seat. So, here I am, playing catchup again. November 14 Today I am thankful for one on one time with Bennett. We finally found time to have our date for his birthday. Even if it…
Read More So Thankful – Days 10 -13
I’ve been out of town and have had a busy schedule, so today I am playing catch-up. Nov. 10 Today I am thankful for my extended family. My mom and her sisters still gather for a Christmas celebration every year. The 5 sisters, their children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren all come together to celebrate. It is…
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