Monday, October 25, 2010

It's been far too long ...

And my head is swimming ... it's Monday morning, we took last week off from school to go on vacation. Now it's Monday and I have a million things begging for my attention - most importantly to get back to teaching the girls. I also have lots of posts to catch up on here on my blog. But right now I want to catch up on something more important, taking the time to GIVE THANKS. It's been way too long since I've added to my 1,000 gifts list. Oh, I've made lists, in my head, on paper ... but they never seem to make it to the blog.

It will be random and quick as I've got to get to my day ... but Lord I am ever so thankful for ...

150 gorgeous mountains for hiking

151 the brilliant colors of all the leaves

152 hot apple cider

153 fellowship with friends

154 Bible study group

155 swimming with my girls, jumping in the deep end, doing handstands and somersaults in the water

156 mountain tops that make you see just how very small you are and just how very big God is

157 date night with hubby

158 snuggles from a warm puppy

159 heat

160 fall and everything about it

161 freedom to homeschool

162 freedom to take time off

163 chiropractors

164 soup

165 wonderful parents who are also our closest friends

166 celebrating a friend's birthday with a fun, fall barn dance

167 music and laughter and dancing

168 camping out in COLD October

169 a heated blanket that makes camping out bearable

170 friends who love me, who encourage me, who pray

171 an encouraging hubby who cheers me on as I run

172 training for a race and seeing glimpses of improvement every day

173 knowing that I CAN do all things through Christ who gives me strength

174 learning to live without fear

175 making costumes with my girls



Have a wonderful week my friends!