Monday, January 17, 2011

Gratitudes 411-430

holy experience


411.  a week of snowcation with my three favorite people

412.  sitting in the snowy woods behind our home watching for signs of life

413.  having Claire's ear tube and dental surgery behind us

414.  the hubs and I having fun finding creative and cheap ways to "spruce up the place"

415.  watching Mark care for our neighbors

416.  new inspiration and passion to serve the poor and the orphaned after reading The Hole in the Gospel (a must read)

417.  Claire's new need to carry three very large stuffed animals and a sippy cup with her at all times

418.  two little noses pressed against the glass of a window staring in amazement at how our world was covered in white

419.  our girl's passionate plan to build "Frosty"

420.  snowy swinging

421.  hearing the hubs say, "Work is cancelled AGAIN!"

422.  talking about how to do life over DELICIOUS tacos with the hubs

423.  swapping for monthly date nights with good pals

424.  Claire's little hand patting the back of anyone with tears

425.  two girls, attached at the hip, giggling from wake-up to bed time

426.  "Soul Sister" dance parties

427.  little girls who snooze until after 8:00  (momma is SO grateful!)

428.  walks in the snow

429.  learning to appreciate stillness

430.  reading "I Love Monkey" to a gang of silly cousins

3 comments:

Windsor House said...

So glad to hear that S and C are so close. Share your gratitude for each!

Janie said...

Love sisterly bonding! This is a wonderful list of things to be Thankful for :-)

rachel said...

E always pats the backs of those who are crying, too. sooo sweet.

dan loves soul sister and plays it on his ukelele!

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