Wednesday, January 16, 2013

I Choose Joy! Counting 1,000 Gifts (211-270)

211.Our kids being more excited to give gifts than to receive them = Blessing!

212. Quesadilla maker!

213. Boys eager to make supper.

214. New recipes

215. Boys that love smoothies with spinach in them.

216. Warm house to protect us from the cold winter wind.

217. Books of the Old Testament put to music and sung by my boys.

218. Airplanes bringing my husband home from a mission trip.

219. All 3 boys napping at the same time!

220. Reminders of accountability from a dear friend.

221. The twinkle in his eyes as he enters the house!

222. Great BIG hugs!

223. Happy hearts.

224.Talking all night about adventures.

225. Snuggling after my run (and shower or course).

226. His breathing slow and steady as he sleeps.

227. His smell.

228. Strong confident loving hands.

229. Monkey cheeks.

230. Brother love.

231. Outgoing personalities.

232. Smell of bacon cooking.

233. Soup in the crock-pot.

234. Small/mini shopping carts and happy helpers.

235. Notes in the mail.

236. Birthdays!

237. Smell of potatoes baking.

238.  Birthday cake.

239. Boys in ties.

240. Frosty mornings.

241. Flannel sheets.

242. Photos of Dirbe!

243. Good manners.

244. Donuts!

245. The smell of bread baking.

246. Loose teeth.

247. Crisp clean sheets.

248. Warm towels out of the dryer.

249. Sleeping in!

250. Vicks.

251. Boys eager to start school work.

252. Snow covered fields

253. Animal tracks in the snow.

254. The thought of spring planting.

255. The way my teeth feel after flossing.

256. The smell of coffee brewing.

257. 1 on 1 time with each of my boys.

258. Harsh truths = loving realities.

259. Salt and vinegar chips.

260. Boys that play well together.

261. Books that speak straight to my heart.

262. Challenging puzzles.

263. Sunshine after the storm.

264. Icy/fast sledding hills!

265. Greatful hearts.

266. Smells that remind me of happy times with those that are no longer with us.

267. Boys in chef hats.

268. Sugar free breakfast of smoothie with my Vitamix and Danish.

269. Christmas songs as ring tones.

270. New goals for the year.




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