purpose

41. cramps (yes cramps!) for the reminder I was made on purpose, with purpose, and for a purpose
42. prayer time with friends
43. parents home after a long vacation
44. folded laundry

Sunday, Monday

36. chorus of birds singing in the pre dawn darkness
37. the preciousness of holding a tiny baby
38. stress - busting, anxiety releasing laughter among small group friends
39. an extra hour of sleep
40. listening to my kids' recap of their day over a yummy dinner

hey it's Saturday, yes it's Saturday

31. going with the flow
32. no agenda Saturdays
33. playing in the park
34. exhaustion after a good workout
35. Haley's hand in mine

Fridays

26. bouncy trampolines
27. problems as perspective lifters
28. sweet Shai's watchful eyes over my children
29. 5:00 pm on Friday afternoon
30. hope for tomorrow

silence and song

21. the moon and its light shining through the tree branches
22. silence at the end if a noisy day, mental noise
23. Meredith Andrews singing "Not for a Moment"...
24. Laura Bush's loving remarks towards her husband
25. growing strength in burpees

amazing Grace

16. the grace my Grace so easily extends
17. bright colored clothing on a gloomy day
18. small acts of appreciation at work
19. LOL'ing with Jason via silly text messages
20. gut wrenching laughter around the dinner table

pops of pink

13. six little legs running with excitement into school
14. the compliments generously and graciously supplied by my husband
15. pops of pink - roses from my parents' house

this little piggy

8. smell of honeysuckle along the Red River
9. a lunch break run under perfect blue skies
10. Jesus working in my son's heart through a good night's sleep
11. a special toy lost for days now found
12. dining al fresco

One Thousand Gifts

Euchariesto:
Charis - grace
Chara - joy
Euchariesto - thanksgiving

Thank you CDC for the encouragement!

1. blue skies on a spring day
2. the .3 miles between our house and my parents' house
3. my faithful companion for 11 years, her black fur sprinkled with gray
4. bikes, helmets and increasing confidence
5. a song sung by the church choir flooding my memory with happy remembrances of youth choir, my eyes brimming with tears at the memories
6. two uninterrupted hours with my husband
7. a friend sharing her book and insight