Gratitude Week 5

#41 - children unloading the dishwasher, without being asked

#42 - pie eating contest, watching not participating

#43 - live performance of Annie

#44 - hearing children memorize the Word of God

#45 - shoes

#46 - hot baths on these cold nights

#47 - watching children dance in the living room

#48 - my beloved's unconditional love

#49  -watching my daughter play Mary in the children's Christmas
          program at church

#50 - FBC Roanoke's Christmas Cantata

Gratitude Week 4

#31 - spending time with my daughter teaching her an old past time - sewing

#32 - Christmas parades

#33 - an evening out with my beloved

#34 - watching my husband sew, because he loves me

#35 - finding a box of old sermon notes

#36 - finding a box of old letters and cards from my beloved before he became my husband

#37 - homemade Christmas gifts

#38 - gift cards

#39 - late night talks with my niece

#40 - Text messages from my beloved all day long while he is away at work

Gratitude Week 2

It's Monday again, and here's what I am thankful for:

#11 - my church family

#12 - my home

#13 - my dad

#14 - healthy children

#15 - God's mercy

#16 - lunch with good friends today

#17 - teaching Children's church

#18 - Emma's American Heritage Girl's troop

#19 - our vehicles

#20 - Ms. Sharon

Jointhe Gratitude Community here.

Gratitude

I am joining Ann Voskamp in her Gratitude Community and going to spend Mondays here on the blog focusing on the things I am thankful for.

#1 - my children's laughter

#2 - a loving husband

#3 - clean running water

#4 - My Savior's unending grace

#5 - floors that have to be swept daily

#6 - our Pastor, who is not afraid to preach God's word boldy

#7 - my mom

#8 -  a warm comfy bed to climb into on these chilly nights

#9 - the ability to homeschool my children

#10 - good friends