1. Finding a precious kitty that we were heartbroken about losing.
2. Chatting with Christian friends about godly books we can read ourselves & read to our children.
3. Enjoying a Sunday afternoon with my family after worshiping together with them that morning.
4. Precious friends who ask you out to lunch.
5. Hearing my husband's voice on the other end of the phone.
6. Having a child lay her head on my shoulder.
7. Safe travel.
8. Just hanging out with my family.
9. Being sick so I can appreciate when I'm well.
10. Dear friends to fellowship with.
11. Beautiful Japanese cherry trees in full bloom.
12. God's hand at work in my life.
13. His Word!
14. Friends who encourage me.
15. Beautiful blooms of spring that we get to enjoy.
16. Being able to spend time with extended family on Resurrection Sunday (Easter).
17. Having healthy children.
18. The beautiful ocean.
19. Extended family that I'm close to.
20. A roof over my head.
21. The incredible creatures God created.
22. Reliable transportation (even though it's over 9 years old).
23. The beautiful wildflowers God chose to share with us.
24. A close knit family.
25. A precious Christian lady who teaches my children art.
26. Daughters who share things with me.
27. The spring rain.
28. God's provision even though we don't always recognize it.
29. His sovereignty, goodness, mercy, and grace.
30. The changing seasons.
31. Jesus and His awesome sacrifice for you & me!
32. Trivia game night spent with my hubby & kiddos at the local Mexican restaurant.
33. God opening my eyes to Him blessing me in ways I don't normally see.
34. All of our family spending time together before bed.
35. Precious neighbors.
36. His patience with me & giving me patience with others.
37. A church that truly speaks the Word of God without worrying about stepping on toes.
38. My mother who I was privileged to spend this Mother's Day with.
39. The beautiful little flowers amongst the "weeds" of everyday life.
40. Motivation to clean up the yard.
41. A tiny 3 lb. teacup poodle that makes me smile.
42. My niece's law school graduation which called for a big family celebration.
43. Another family get-together to celebrate my nephew graduating from college.
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No. 2 ~ Monday, June 14, 2010
44. The quietness of early morning.
45. Food in the pantry.
46. My Bible!
47. God's goodness!
48. Sunlight.
49. Reading glasses (along with the awesome blessing of being able to read).
50. Godly family & friends who encourage me.
51. Air conditioning.
52. Healthy children.
53. The warmth of socks on my feet.
54. My husband's job.
55. The sound of the girls playing the ukulele.
56. God's provision.
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No. 3 ~ Monday, June 21, 2010
57. A comfy bed to rest in when I feel puny.
58. Children who don't mind serving me when I don't feel well.
59. Feeling better after being sick.
60. The scent of clean clothes just out of the dryer.
61. Spending the day with my husband and our girls on Father's Day.
62. The kind of father my husband is to our daughters.
63. The loving father I had growing up who has been with his Father in Heaven for over 25 years.
64. Being able to enjoy my daughters splashing around in the pool.
65. Sweet kisses from my daughters.
66. My girls soliciting hugs from me just because.
67. Late night talks with my husband.
68. Shopping with the whole family.
69. The unmatched warmth of clothes just taken from the dryer.
70. A glorious view of God's beautiful creation.
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No. 4 ~ Monday, June 28, 2010
71. Other Christian bloggers who encourage me.
72. Uplifting music.
73. Encouraging Christian friends who check on you when you haven't talked in a few days.
74. Being able to complete a 750-piece puzzle (my brain isn't gone yet).
75. The view of hot pink crepe myrtles blooming just outside my kitchen window.
76. Working in the yard while my husband cuts grass.
77. The beautiful blue bird I saw for the first time today that was perched on a post in front of our home.
78. New friends found through blogging.
79. A simple dinner with extended family.
80. Finishing a job that was well overdue.
81. The smell of a cake baking in the oven.
82. Like-minded friends who encourage my soul.
83. A private library nearby where I don't have to worry about what kind of books my children are picking up to read.
84. The few moments each day when my daughters actually get along with one another.
85. The smell of morning coffee.
86. Gentle nudges from the Holy Spirit.
87. Life!
88. Older children who are sweet to my girls.
89. Learning new things.
90. Recipes so I don't have to figure it out on my own.
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No. 5 ~ Monday, July 5, 2010
91. The scent of and the excitement I feel when stepping foot into our local library.
92. Neighborly neighbors.
93. The way clean sheets feel.
94. Considerate friends.
95. Young daughters who want me to be involved in their lives.
96. When my girls want to help in the kitchen.
97. When my husband calls in the middle of the day and I know he's been thinking of us.
98. Little and not-so-little girls who still want to sleep with their favorite stuffed animals or pillow pals.
99. A digital camera.
100. That no one can thwart the plans of God.
101. A lazy holiday with my family.
102. Afternoon naps when desperately needed.
3. Enjoying a Sunday afternoon with my family after worshiping together with them that morning.
4. Precious friends who ask you out to lunch.
5. Hearing my husband's voice on the other end of the phone.
6. Having a child lay her head on my shoulder.
7. Safe travel.
8. Just hanging out with my family.
9. Being sick so I can appreciate when I'm well.
10. Dear friends to fellowship with.
11. Beautiful Japanese cherry trees in full bloom.
12. God's hand at work in my life.
13. His Word!
14. Friends who encourage me.
15. Beautiful blooms of spring that we get to enjoy.
16. Being able to spend time with extended family on Resurrection Sunday (Easter).
17. Having healthy children.
18. The beautiful ocean.
19. Extended family that I'm close to.
20. A roof over my head.
21. The incredible creatures God created.
22. Reliable transportation (even though it's over 9 years old).
23. The beautiful wildflowers God chose to share with us.
24. A close knit family.
25. A precious Christian lady who teaches my children art.
26. Daughters who share things with me.
27. The spring rain.
28. God's provision even though we don't always recognize it.
29. His sovereignty, goodness, mercy, and grace.
30. The changing seasons.
31. Jesus and His awesome sacrifice for you & me!
32. Trivia game night spent with my hubby & kiddos at the local Mexican restaurant.
33. God opening my eyes to Him blessing me in ways I don't normally see.
34. All of our family spending time together before bed.
35. Precious neighbors.
36. His patience with me & giving me patience with others.
37. A church that truly speaks the Word of God without worrying about stepping on toes.
38. My mother who I was privileged to spend this Mother's Day with.
39. The beautiful little flowers amongst the "weeds" of everyday life.
40. Motivation to clean up the yard.
41. A tiny 3 lb. teacup poodle that makes me smile.
42. My niece's law school graduation which called for a big family celebration.
43. Another family get-together to celebrate my nephew graduating from college.
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No. 2 ~ Monday, June 14, 2010
44. The quietness of early morning.
45. Food in the pantry.
46. My Bible!
47. God's goodness!
48. Sunlight.
49. Reading glasses (along with the awesome blessing of being able to read).
50. Godly family & friends who encourage me.
51. Air conditioning.
52. Healthy children.
53. The warmth of socks on my feet.
54. My husband's job.
55. The sound of the girls playing the ukulele.
56. God's provision.
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No. 3 ~ Monday, June 21, 2010
57. A comfy bed to rest in when I feel puny.
58. Children who don't mind serving me when I don't feel well.
59. Feeling better after being sick.
60. The scent of clean clothes just out of the dryer.
61. Spending the day with my husband and our girls on Father's Day.
62. The kind of father my husband is to our daughters.
63. The loving father I had growing up who has been with his Father in Heaven for over 25 years.
64. Being able to enjoy my daughters splashing around in the pool.
65. Sweet kisses from my daughters.
66. My girls soliciting hugs from me just because.
67. Late night talks with my husband.
68. Shopping with the whole family.
69. The unmatched warmth of clothes just taken from the dryer.
70. A glorious view of God's beautiful creation.
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No. 4 ~ Monday, June 28, 2010
71. Other Christian bloggers who encourage me.
72. Uplifting music.
73. Encouraging Christian friends who check on you when you haven't talked in a few days.
74. Being able to complete a 750-piece puzzle (my brain isn't gone yet).
75. The view of hot pink crepe myrtles blooming just outside my kitchen window.
76. Working in the yard while my husband cuts grass.
77. The beautiful blue bird I saw for the first time today that was perched on a post in front of our home.
78. New friends found through blogging.
79. A simple dinner with extended family.
80. Finishing a job that was well overdue.
81. The smell of a cake baking in the oven.
82. Like-minded friends who encourage my soul.
83. A private library nearby where I don't have to worry about what kind of books my children are picking up to read.
84. The few moments each day when my daughters actually get along with one another.
85. The smell of morning coffee.
86. Gentle nudges from the Holy Spirit.
87. Life!
88. Older children who are sweet to my girls.
89. Learning new things.
90. Recipes so I don't have to figure it out on my own.
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No. 5 ~ Monday, July 5, 2010
91. The scent of and the excitement I feel when stepping foot into our local library.
92. Neighborly neighbors.
93. The way clean sheets feel.
94. Considerate friends.
95. Young daughters who want me to be involved in their lives.
96. When my girls want to help in the kitchen.
97. When my husband calls in the middle of the day and I know he's been thinking of us.
98. Little and not-so-little girls who still want to sleep with their favorite stuffed animals or pillow pals.
99. A digital camera.
100. That no one can thwart the plans of God.
101. A lazy holiday with my family.
102. Afternoon naps when desperately needed.
103. My laptop computer even though it has its own personality sometimes.
104. Daughters who help me around the house.
105. My girls enjoying having tea parties at home (just for fun).
106. Just recently discovering how delicious ripe mangoes are.
107. Fluffy Pineapple Angel Food Cake with strawberries and whipped topping.
108. Tickle torture with my girls.
109. Joyful laughter.
110. Surprising our daughter with a new bike for her birthday.
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No. 6 ~ Monday, July 12, 2010
111. Dinner with extended family that I don't get to see often enough.
112. Traveling mercies.
113. Precious friends that I've been able to spend more time with lately.
114. Friends who are prayer warriors.
115. Moments of peace and quiet.
116. A clean and tidy house (which is not typically the case).
117. Glimpses of light from God.
118. Eye-opening, heart-convicting, Holy-Spirit filled books/Bible studies.
119. My mother who wants to spend time with her grandkids.
120. The aroma of Warm Vanilla Sugar candles.
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No. 7 ~ Monday, July 19, 2010
121. Reminders from God through others of how perfect & infallible His Word is.
122. Kids who need me when they're sick.
123. Friends who stay in touch.
124. The awesome blessing & privilege of being a wife & a mother.
125. God's providence.
126. Music Day Camp for children to participate in & learn more about Christ.
127. Missions Day Camp for children to learn more about missions & sharing the gospel.
128. Ceiling fans.
129. DIY instructional videos on the internet.
130. The fig tree in our backyard that is producing figs for the first time this summer.
131. Vanilla Bean ice cream.
132. When our family just spends time together.
133. Sunday afternoon naps.
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No. 8 ~ Monday, July 26, 2010
134. A wonderful local library.
135. Precious friends who enjoy catching up as much as I do.
136. A grandmother who spent her time & energy & put her heart into hand sewing quilts, blankets, etc. for me to have when I grew up & got married.
137. Illnesses that are short-term.
138. God's plan & His will, which is infinitely greater than any other plan.
139. A precious summer Bible study group.
140. Morning dew.
141. Rain - I actually like it when it rains.
142. Fluffy Bunny Rae-Rae.
143. That quietness is rare around here.
144. Quietness when it's needed.
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No. 9 ~ Monday, August 2, 2010
145. That all of my family is together.
146. For three healthy children.
147. For a husband whose desire is to follow the Lord.
148. For godly counsel and encouragement from dear friends.
149. More rain.
150. A child who has a servant's heart.
151. Godly authors who direct my focus to the Lord.
152. Ceiling fans.
153. Homeschooling pioneers who helped pave the way for today's homeschoolers.
154. The first figs I've ever had the blessing of growing and tasting.
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No. 10 ~ Monday, August 9, 2010
155. Great books!
156. My healthy family.
157. The void that is in me that can only be filled by the one true Savior and nothing else.
158. Difficult times which make us grateful for the good times.
159. Organization and structure.
160. The blessing of having God's love letter to us in writing.
161. Afternoon naps.
162. The familiarity of my husband's voice.
163. My husband's hugs which make me feel secure.
164. God's promises and that He continues to remind me of them.
165. Struggles that bring us closer to the Lord.
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No. 11 ~ Monday, August 16, 2010
166. Time to just sit still.
167. Sweet green tea.
168. Sweet kisses and hugs from my baby girl.
169. Brief moments to chat with a precious friend.
170. Encouraging friends.
171. Friends who pray for me.
172. Traveling to visit friends we don't get to see often enough.
173. The flexibility of homeschooling.
174. Getting the opportunity to chat with my niece, Monica.
175. God's Holy Word that is sweeter than honey from the comb.
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No. 12 ~ Monday, August 23, 2010
176. Visiting with old friends who aren't so old.
177. A last minute family road trip.
178. God's traveling mercies.
179. Being with family.
180. God opening my eyes to what's really important.
181. Decluttering my home and my life.
182. Wise counsel from godly Christians.
183. When God closes doors.
184. God's perfect timing - He's never early or late!
185. The scent of towels fresh from the dryer.
186. A pleasant visit with my father-in-law and his wife.
187. An extra special divine appointment with Melissa at Chuy's!
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No. 13 ~ Monday, August 30, 2010
188. My friend, Mandie, who truly is a godly encouragement to me.
189. Rainy mornings.
190. New convictions.
191. God molding me.
192. Growing intimacy with the Lord.
193. 17 years of marriage.
194. Holy Spirit eye sight.
195. The opportunity God has given us to raise our daughters according to His Word.
196. God's awesome forgiveness.
197. God's incomprehensible sacrifice.
198. God's undying love.
199. God's continual pursuit of me.
Stop by again next week to see newly added items. I trust you have been encouraged.
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No. 7 ~ Monday, July 19, 2010
121. Reminders from God through others of how perfect & infallible His Word is.
122. Kids who need me when they're sick.
123. Friends who stay in touch.
124. The awesome blessing & privilege of being a wife & a mother.
125. God's providence.
126. Music Day Camp for children to participate in & learn more about Christ.
127. Missions Day Camp for children to learn more about missions & sharing the gospel.
128. Ceiling fans.
129. DIY instructional videos on the internet.
130. The fig tree in our backyard that is producing figs for the first time this summer.
131. Vanilla Bean ice cream.
132. When our family just spends time together.
133. Sunday afternoon naps.
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No. 8 ~ Monday, July 26, 2010
134. A wonderful local library.
135. Precious friends who enjoy catching up as much as I do.
136. A grandmother who spent her time & energy & put her heart into hand sewing quilts, blankets, etc. for me to have when I grew up & got married.
137. Illnesses that are short-term.
138. God's plan & His will, which is infinitely greater than any other plan.
139. A precious summer Bible study group.
140. Morning dew.
141. Rain - I actually like it when it rains.
142. Fluffy Bunny Rae-Rae.
143. That quietness is rare around here.
144. Quietness when it's needed.
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No. 9 ~ Monday, August 2, 2010
145. That all of my family is together.
146. For three healthy children.
147. For a husband whose desire is to follow the Lord.
148. For godly counsel and encouragement from dear friends.
149. More rain.
150. A child who has a servant's heart.
151. Godly authors who direct my focus to the Lord.
152. Ceiling fans.
153. Homeschooling pioneers who helped pave the way for today's homeschoolers.
154. The first figs I've ever had the blessing of growing and tasting.
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No. 10 ~ Monday, August 9, 2010
155. Great books!
156. My healthy family.
157. The void that is in me that can only be filled by the one true Savior and nothing else.
158. Difficult times which make us grateful for the good times.
159. Organization and structure.
160. The blessing of having God's love letter to us in writing.
161. Afternoon naps.
162. The familiarity of my husband's voice.
163. My husband's hugs which make me feel secure.
164. God's promises and that He continues to remind me of them.
165. Struggles that bring us closer to the Lord.
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No. 11 ~ Monday, August 16, 2010
166. Time to just sit still.
167. Sweet green tea.
168. Sweet kisses and hugs from my baby girl.
169. Brief moments to chat with a precious friend.
170. Encouraging friends.
171. Friends who pray for me.
172. Traveling to visit friends we don't get to see often enough.
173. The flexibility of homeschooling.
174. Getting the opportunity to chat with my niece, Monica.
175. God's Holy Word that is sweeter than honey from the comb.
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No. 12 ~ Monday, August 23, 2010
176. Visiting with old friends who aren't so old.
177. A last minute family road trip.
178. God's traveling mercies.
179. Being with family.
180. God opening my eyes to what's really important.
181. Decluttering my home and my life.
182. Wise counsel from godly Christians.
183. When God closes doors.
184. God's perfect timing - He's never early or late!
185. The scent of towels fresh from the dryer.
186. A pleasant visit with my father-in-law and his wife.
187. An extra special divine appointment with Melissa at Chuy's!
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No. 13 ~ Monday, August 30, 2010
188. My friend, Mandie, who truly is a godly encouragement to me.
189. Rainy mornings.
190. New convictions.
191. God molding me.
192. Growing intimacy with the Lord.
193. 17 years of marriage.
194. Holy Spirit eye sight.
195. The opportunity God has given us to raise our daughters according to His Word.
196. God's awesome forgiveness.
197. God's incomprehensible sacrifice.
198. God's undying love.
199. God's continual pursuit of me.
Stop by again next week to see newly added items. I trust you have been encouraged.
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