Monday, December 20, 2010

1000 Gifts 224-245

the pleasure of making homemade gifts

enjoying crafting again

seeing the fruits of my labor

enjoying all the wonders of this last month of the year

driving around with my family to see Christmas lights

the twinkling beauty of lights on the tree

making cookies with my girls on a Sunday afternoon

friends who bring so much joy {and laughter} to our lives

seeing a stage full of Sunday school kids singing carols with the congregation on the Sunday before Christmas

good tea for when I am sick

a good night's rest

my loving, supportive husband who comes to my aid daily

Christmas cards coming in the mail

seeing how children have grown more and more each year through said Christmas cards

feeling connected to friends and family we rarely see at Christmastime

some long distance friends who were able to stop in and spend a night with us

watching LOTS of Christmas movies, while snuggled up with my girls

reading books together

girls who pitch in and help with chores

good neighbors

fresh waffles on a Monday morning

my girls. sweet, sweet girls. girls who have not asked for ANY thing this Christmas, but have thoughtfully made things for others, bought things for others and have selflessly put others above themselves this Christmas season. I could learn a lot from them.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

When your children are thinking of others, you know you've done well! I enjoyed reading your list of Gifts! Merry Christmas!