Thankful Thursday

In the midst of a dreary winter day where I'm feeling pretty crappy, it's a very good exercise to recognize my blessings and give thanks. So here goes - I am thankful for:

1. Movies (Willy Wonka and the Choc Factory kept the boys quiet for a good hour and a half or so today while I vegged out on the couch)
2. Kaitlyn making an effort to really work with me on doing what she needs to for school
3. Some God-connections happening in terms of the church and the coffee shop
4. Soup, tea and things that warm me
5. Candles (just lighting a candle in my home makes me feel cozy)
6. Hand-me-downs (my boys get at least half their clothes this way!)
   
7. My home
8. My husband
9. Anticipation - it's fun having things to look forward to...Valentine's, SPRING, International Leaders Conference, my birthday...
10. A laptop - so I can stay bundled in blankets on the couch and type this post!!
    

Thankful Thursday

Today I'm thankful...

1. that grocery shopping and library day are over!!
2. for sunshine (yeah!!)
3. that I ran into my good friend Kate at the grocery store, who I've been thinking about so often lately (can't wait to get together, Kate... *hugs*)
4. for kids that are big enough to help carry groceries
5. that we have a new place to meet for our Sunday Celebration services
6. that that place (#5) has a closet for us to store all our stuff in and it won't all be sitting in my family and laundry rooms any more!!!
7. that my kids do not have the same inhibitions I always had/have (though there are days that I wish they were a little bit more inhibited!)
8. that my sister and I are trying to buckle down and do better with tightening our budgets and meal planning at the same time...we always do things better together! :)
9. for Mr. Clean Magic Erasers!
10. that God's mercies are new every morning (I need a fresh start daily!)

God gave you a gift of 86,400 seconds today. Have you used one to say "thank you?" ~William A. Ward

Thankful Thursday

It's Thursday, so here it is:

1. My mom's great new apartment
2. My heater not making wild monkey sounds (as it did all day on Tuesday!)
3. My husbands jobS, and God's grace for this season
4. Dance, Dance Revolution!!
5. Kashi cereal and crackers (I love it when something is healthy AND tastes good!)
6. My snuggly Sethy
   
7. My sisters
8. Drums that Bryce can use to practice - yeah, he's that good that I actually ENJOY listening to him play!
9. My very girlie-girl daughter...my saving grace sometimes in a house overflowing with testosterone!
10. Hearing my kids laugh hysterically together (even if it is right before they get in trouble 'cuz they're supposed to be sleeping! It still makes me giggle right before I put on the 'mean mom' face and go in to bring the smack down!)
    

Thankful Thursday

1. Getting back into a routine after the holidays
2. My kids growing up (being able to play together and not having to be watched every single minute...)
3. My kids still being little (wanting to climb on my lap to hear a story, snuggle in bed before we get up)
4. My washer/dryer (I talked to a few people this past week whose broke! What a nightmare that would be in my house!)
5. Cars that work and really haven't had many problems in the years we've had them
6. Friends that will be honest with me - even about stuff they know I don't want to hear
7. Both the people that gave us huge scares with some serious medical problems just before Christmas are both finally home and on the mend
8. My husband's strong character and wisdom
9. Healthy kids
10. God's patience with me
    

Thankful Thursday

Today I'm thankful for:

1. My hardworking husband, who has to put in a minimal 14 hour day today
2. 2:00 pm - naptime!
3. My new fuzzy blankets for my couch
4. Great young adults in our life who are excellent role models for my children
5. A husband who believes in me, and encourages God's calling on my life
6. My new 'toasted vanilla' candles from Christmas - they look so pretty burning & smell yummy too!
   
7. My warm house (it's stinkin' cold outside today!)
8. Worship team practicing tonight - we haven't gotten together to play in a while & I miss 'em!
9. Fun new crayons, pens & pencils from Christmas to use for school
10. Homeschooling days when everyone works quietly at the same time! (Kate's not in the pic 'cuz she's working on the computer - but she's working quietly too!)

Thankful Thursdays

Here's one of the new and exciting things I will be doing for the New Year here on 'crocuses'. Every Thursday will be 'Thankful Thursday', which means I will do a post listing 10 things I am thankful for. I tend to be a bit of a complainer, and I think the best remedy for complaining (focusing on all that's NOT right and good in my life) is thankfulness (focusing on all that IS right and good in my life). God is so good, and deserving of all my thanks! Watch for the first list tomorrow!

Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably with reverence and awe, for our "God is a consuming fire."
Hebrews 12:28-29