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Mar. 19, 2010

The List Continues

#118. early morning snuggles with little sleepy heads

#119. feeling my baby move within me

#120. arms outstretched for 'mama'

#121. homeschool co-op moms blessing my kids

#122. yet another bag of hand-me-downs

#123. chocolate mousse cake from Hubby

#124. hearing 'mama' for the first time

#125. a daughter who loads the dishwasher without being asked

#126. the arrival of Spring!

Dec. 16, 2009

1000 Gifts

#112. the pitter patter of little feet,

#113. brilliant sunshine gleaming through the windows after a month of rain,

#114. watching my 8yr old encouraging his 5yr old brother to learn to skate,

#114. tea with a friend,

#115. the first soft white snowflakes falling to the ground,

#116. the blessing of children,

#117. Hubby's delicious pasta & chorrizo,

Nov. 25, 2009

1000 Gifts

#104. 13 month old 'chatter',

#105. a few golden rays of sun shining on dark clouds to greet me in the morning,

#106. the promise of another blessing to be added to our family,

#107. scarlet red leaves,

#108. hearing the wind in the trees, soothing,

#109. puffy, white cotton-ball clouds,

#110. 'mom' fellowship,

#111. Saturday morning coffee, hanging out with the kids in pyjamas,

Thank-you Lord!

Oct. 5, 2009

Long Overdue..

#96. a warm, happy Summer of memories,

#97. wobbly legs, just getting their balance as Wee One explores the house,

#98. stripes of vibrant pink as another day draws to a close,

#97. an iced coffee from my husband,
Thank-you dear!

#98. the accomplished look on my Wee One's face when he reaches the top of the stairs,

#99. watching my sweet daughter take to the ice, her first time on skates, with utter determination,

#100. a roof that no longer leaks! This is indeed a blessing!

#101. watching my 10yr old trying to amuse his cranky baby brother,

#102. a husband working hard in the yard,

#103. a full harvest moon,

May. 31, 2009

1000 Gifts

#88. Being surrounded by nature in it's fresh, Spring green,

#89. The smell of a tomato vine,

#90. My 2yr old daughter's arms wrapped around my neck,

#91. Snuggles, just me and my baby in the still of the night,

#92. Blue mountains, silhouetted against a pink sky,

#93. Watching the leaves on a branch of a tree, flickering in the breeze,

#94. Chubby baby thighs!

#95. Lilacs, and their beautiful fragrance,

I am making this list along with others of the Gratitude Community.

Apr. 28, 2009

1000 Gifts

#82. Fat, sunny, yellow dandelions

#83. Seeing others enjoy my children; my baby's smile, my daughter's graceful dancing,

#84. 8yr old son playing with his baby brother,

#85. Good smells from the kitchen, anticipation of something tasty,

#86. Silence, waiting for a lesson to be finished, a 1/2 hour sitting in my van, quiet in my thoughts,

#87. Trees bursting in pink blooms,

I am making this list along with others of the Gratitude Community

Mar. 28, 2009

One Thousand Gifts

#78. Happy faces and waving hands welcoming me home as I pull in the drive-way,

#79. The first golden rays of the sun on the trees,

#80. Cuddling a sleepy toddler in the morning,

#81. Watching my daughter on stage, dancing in worship to her Lord,

Ballerinas Dancing

I am making this list along with others of the Gratitude Community.

Mar. 13, 2009

One Thousand Gifts

#74. Yet another blast of snow, at first dreaded, but then seeing the beauty in the morning,

#75. a playful kitten, I'm strangely bonding to this creature...one of God's,

#76. a few quiet moments before the house awakes,

#77. the first sound of birds in the morning, reminding me that Spring shouldn't be far behind!

Green Bird by Kate McRostie

Green Bird
I was inspired to make my list a Holy Experience Visit the Gratitude Community for more.
Blessings on your day!

Feb. 25, 2009

One Thousand Gifts

#69. Nearing the end of a busy day and catching a flash of pink sky out my window as the sun sets, reminding me of His presence, that He is with me as my gather my flock into their beds,

#70. Driving on a sunny day and seeing almost 180 degrees of snow-capped mountains surrounding me in the valley in which I live,

#71. Hearing the sweet singing voice of my 2 yr old daughter, unaware of my listening,

#72. The precious sounds of my baby cooing at me, communicating in his own little way that he is happy to see me,

#73. My son reading aloud to his younger brother, both enjoying the companionship,

Lord, thank-you for these precious earthly relationships that you give us in our families!

I was inspired to make this list at A Holy Experience, you can go here to to see more of this gratitude community.

Jan. 28, 2009

1000 Gifts List Continues

#63. a mother who folds my laundry,
#64. a Hubby who cooks,
#65. smiles of recognition from my baby when I pick him up from his nap or when I'm feeding him,
#66. pink clouds at sunrise,
#67. a morning latte from my husband,
#68. watching my 2yr old's face as she runs back and forth across the yard on a sunny day, as though she's been set free,

To see others in the Gratitude Community who are making their own lists, visit: A Holy Experience.

Jan. 17, 2009

1000 Gifts

#56. little ones on my lap for a story,
#57. the setting sun casting it's pink rays on snow covered mountains,
#58. rest when I need it,
#59. my daughter singing "in excelsis deo" at the top of her lungs,
#60. wind gusts blowing sparkling, silvery snow off of the roof,
#61. Christmas lights at dusk,
#62. big brother of 10, helping little sister who's 2, on with her shoes,

Visit the Gratitude Community to see others who are compiling their own list.

Nov. 18, 2008

One Thousand Gifts...

#47. ten tiny fingers,
#48. ten tiny toes,
#49. new life in my arms,
#50. my Baby's sweet breath,
#51. droopy eyelids,

#52. six children, given to me, a blessing,
#53. a hot, home-cooked meal, that I didn't need to make,
#54. a jig in my kitchen, with Wee One,
#55. the big cedar tree outside my bedroom window...even though we live in a suburb, when I look out my window, I feel like I'm in a forest!

I was inspired to make this list at Holy Experience

Sep. 11, 2008

And the List Goes On...

#41. Pink clouds that float by my kitchen window as I tidy up the kitchen after dinner,

#42. Watching my kids try something hard and succeed, giving them confidence,

#43. Big Brother, who is 4, tightly gripping his younger sibling's hand...watching out for Little Sister!

#44. The sweet smell of pine needles after the rain,

#45. Music, God is a creative God, and how wonderful to be blessed with the gift of music,

#46. Worship, I was going to put worship and music together as one 'gift' , but worship can be so much more than music.
However, God has blessed me many times through worship music.
May my life be worship...

Aug. 7, 2008

1000 Gifts

It has been a while since I've made a "One Thousand Gifts" post.
No reason really, except that maybe I haven't been looking for them.
Here are today's gifts:

#36. watching my children sleep at night, tucked in bed, breathing quietly,
Peaceful!

#37. feeling the life within me attempting somersaults when I lay down to rest!

#38. watching my toddler's eyes light up when we cuddle for a story,

#39. when my children learn something new, seeing them understand and be excited,

#40. Flowers.
That may seem like a very broad subject, I contemplated making individual ones be separate numbered posts, but the list of beautiful flowers goes on...well, almost for forever!
...from the daintiest little bloom, to big, bold, showy petals,
they are a testament to God's creativity in decorating this earth.

If you are curious about One Thousand Gifts, visit Holy Experience.
She has a Gifts blogroll and I recommend visiting there anyway.
She's an amazing writer, who always manages to stir my soul!

Jul. 3, 2008

The List Goes On...

The more I post my 'list', the more it is consuming my thoughts.
The more I look around for His Blessings, the more I see them.
The more I am thankful, the more thankful I become.

#32. strawberries, oh such a delightful little gift from the Lord! A tasty little package, full of nutrients to nourish our body as well as the soul.

#33. the smell of the fresh air on my laundry that has been hung out to dry, no fabric softener can duplicate that!

#34. the cool wind and the rain it brings after the heat, Relief!

#35. Prayer.
Prayer is a gift.
I couldn't survive without it!
I used to feel guilty when I would be praying at night and fall asleep. I don't anymore.
It's the perfect place to fall asleep...at the feet of Jesus...'casting all your cares upon Him', in perfect rest.
Pouring out all of your burdens, only to fall into peaceful slumber!

"...for He grants sleep to those He loves." Psalm 127:2

For more One Thousand Gifts visit Holy Experience

Photograph of Sagebrush Fields North of Susanville on Highway 395, California by Phil Schermeister

Photograph of Sagebrush Fields North of Susanville on Highway 395, California
Psalm 145:1-7
"I will exalt you, my God the King;
I will praise your name for ever and ever.
Every day I will praise you and extol your name for ever and ever.

Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;
his greatness no one can fathom.
One generation will commend your works to another;
they will tell of your mighty acts.
They will speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty,
and I will meditate on your wonderful works.
They will tell of the power of your awesome works,
and I will proclaim your great deeds.
They will celebrate your abundant goodness
and joyfully sing of your righteousness."

(I want to post this whole Psalm, but I'm getting typer's cramp, I will post it in sections over the next few days!)

Have a Blessed Day remembering God's Goodness!

Morning Glory

Jun. 29, 2008

One Thousand Gifts

#26. feeling a chubby little hand grab on to mine, looking for security as we walk along,

#27. watching my children, running free in a field of green,

#28. a gentle breeze to take the edge off the afternoon heat,

#29. purple sky at twilight...

#30. purple sky just before dawn...

#31. a refreshing slice of cold watermelon on a hot day,

Thank-you Lord!

Jun. 15, 2008

One Thousand Gifts

#19. watching my 11yr old daughter 'dancing' with her 22 month old little sister,

#20. my Hubby's cold gazpacho soup on a hot day,

#21. the kind nurse who eased my son's nervousness when he had to have surgery,

#23. the sample of Irish Linen we received as part as a 'flat traveler' exchange, (I'll post about this later in the week, but with having Irish heritage, it really blessed my soul!)

#24. the case of macaroni & cheese that spontaneously appeared in our pantry, neither Hubby nor I remember buying it!
(we might have an idea where it came from though!)

#25. "...as far as the east is from the west..."
Psalm 103:12

To read more about 'One Thousand Gifts' visit Holy Experience.

May. 23, 2008

One Thousand Gifts

#11 A gift certificate, unexpectedly given by a friend, for our family to go out to dinner.

#12 For the privilege of being allowed to have someone call me "Mama". It's all I've ever wanted and I don't take it lightly.

#13 Finding $10 in my purse, that I didn't know I had.

#14 The bird's song, first thing in the morning.

#15 Reading the scriptures in the morning to get perspective on my day.

#16 The smell of fresh cut grass. Thankfully, I've never had any allergies to this type of thing and so I can appreciate the smell.

#17 A husband who loves me, he promised "I do" and he does.

#18 Amazing Love...how can it be?

For more One Thousand Gifts visit Holy Experience

May. 9, 2008

1000 Gifts

#6. my children's laughter as they bounce on the trampoline

#7. life within me, I've been pregnant 7 times and I still marvel at this miracle

#8. children all quietly reading in the afternoon(this is just as precious as their laughter!)

#9. "Dolly Mixtures", a tiny English 'sweet' from a store called Marks & Spencer, this confection(pictured below) has memories attached to it

# 10. yellow flowers, handpicked by Hubby, because he thought of me
(they were handpicked from an abandoned garden of an abandoned house, slated for demolition, where friends of ours used to dwell)

Click on the graphic at the top to read what this is about.

May. 1, 2008

One Thousand Gifts

Over a year ago, Ann of Holy Experience
began a list of gifts on her blog.
The list contained small, everyday things that can easily be taken for granted or not even noticed at all. Her purpose was to notice them, simple blessings, and be thankful.
Others have now begun to make their own list. I have decided to do the same. You can go here to read how it all began.
I will attempt to post about 5(unless I'm inspired otherwise) 'gifts' every week, and since today is the 1st of May, I though I'd start today!

1. to cuddle my precious baby girl when she wakes from her nap, all warm and rosy-cheeked!

2. a husband who is willing to work to provide for his family, this is not to be taken for granted!

3. a husband who buys me 'treats'(below), a favourite read with a cup of tea,

4. chubby hands that bring me the first of the dandelion crop, an offering of love.

5. sugar pink blossoms, that tell me of His love for me!

Blessings to you today!

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