One Year of Gratitudes

It came in a brown paper package in the mail one year ago . . .

a little blue book which she suggested I use as a

Gratitude Journal.

So I have had it in open view in our family room this past year

to remember to daily write down two or three "thankfuls"

Last week I got to #1000!

I knew others had done this and there was no reason not to.

So, today I'm grateful for Kari starting me off

and to God for giving me more than 1000 reasons to give thanks!

To name a few

 . . .

   a moment of quiet

   for a walk in the park

  God's protection

    visit around a fire pit

    sleeping in

    shopping for summer tops

    rhubarb pie

    God's Word to encourage

     finding an old lace tablecloth and distressed wood

    chiropractor treatment

    dinner at friends

joy of serving

tooth implant done

Rollkuchen and watermelon 

forgiveness

God's faithfulness

texts 

pedicure

a day at home in the kitchen

for the dads raising our grands

lunch with my girls

jam cooking

watching cousins play

good relationships

my mom

coffee brewing

new shoes

God's loving kindness

facetime smiles

very special news!

God's sovereignty

tender-hearted grands

a husband who loves coming home

granddaughter tea party

peach jam

health

pitter patter of rain

the park with kids

a good book to read

talking to God anytime

shopping date

holding a new born 

skype-time

my heritage

(snail) mail

friends

seeing traditions passed on in my kids

the smell of wet earth

clean windows

birthdays

. . .