598. I've been so stressed about getting some Sunday School curriculum out for next month, but after prayer, God has taken away my anxiety and He woke me up every morning this week at 5am without an alarm to get it done.
599. I'm not so faithful in writing my blessings, but God's unfaithfulness is just one of His wonderful qualities that is UNCHANGING.
600. Phew. A sigh of relief after we also completed Claudia's science fair project for her Thursday School science fair last night.
601. Gorgeous sunshine yesterday.
602. Sam helping me stack wood in our yard, pushing the wheelbarrow, lifting logs, proud of his muscles.
603. Seeing my Dad last night at the science fair.
604. Jake's illness was over quickly.
605. Ben turned 7 yesterday. Thankful for such a good friend for Jake.
606. Quiet time in the morning!
Friday, April 26, 2013
Wednesday, April 10, 2013
Blessings 583 - 595
583. Games of Cranium.
584. Parents who swim at 10pm w my kids.
585. Most delicious soup ever last night.
586. Most delicious cheesecake ever last night, too. Holy moly.
587. Snuggly Sam. Unfortunately every night around 3am.
588. BSF on my phone this a.m.
589. Napping on the beach.
590. Yet another lesson on how to throw a football spiral from my dad.
591. Jumping waves with Sam.
592. Verse of the day from YouVersion: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. (Romans 1:20 NIV)
593. Gorgeous creation He has made. Did you know Anna Maria was voted the 4th most beautiful beach in the world by Trip Advisor? I'd have to agree it's way up there, though so is any beach along Lake Michigan..!
594. Love from friends.
595. My beautiful family.
584. Parents who swim at 10pm w my kids.
585. Most delicious soup ever last night.
586. Most delicious cheesecake ever last night, too. Holy moly.
587. Snuggly Sam. Unfortunately every night around 3am.
588. BSF on my phone this a.m.
589. Napping on the beach.
590. Yet another lesson on how to throw a football spiral from my dad.
591. Jumping waves with Sam.
592. Verse of the day from YouVersion: For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse. (Romans 1:20 NIV)
593. Gorgeous creation He has made. Did you know Anna Maria was voted the 4th most beautiful beach in the world by Trip Advisor? I'd have to agree it's way up there, though so is any beach along Lake Michigan..!
594. Love from friends.
595. My beautiful family.
Monday, April 8, 2013
Blessings 575 - 582
575. Walking on the beach with Ed and Sam.
576. Watching Ed play ALL day with the kids: finding sand dollars, building sand castles, hunting for crabs, flying kites, SINGING REALLY loudly, meeting friendly pelicans.
577. Going out for dinner w all 13 of us, finding a place w no wait and, not that I tried it, the best fish and chips ever.
578. Chocolate malt ice cream.
579. Watching ACMs w my sisters. (Country music awards)
580. Coffee on the lanai.
581. Did I mention gorgeous beach day?
582. My hilarious brother, though I could do without the mooning.
576. Watching Ed play ALL day with the kids: finding sand dollars, building sand castles, hunting for crabs, flying kites, SINGING REALLY loudly, meeting friendly pelicans.
577. Going out for dinner w all 13 of us, finding a place w no wait and, not that I tried it, the best fish and chips ever.
578. Chocolate malt ice cream.
579. Watching ACMs w my sisters. (Country music awards)
580. Coffee on the lanai.
581. Did I mention gorgeous beach day?
582. My hilarious brother, though I could do without the mooning.
Sunday, April 7, 2013
Blessings 568 - 574
568. Made it to Florida safely!
569. Trip was uneventful.
570. Sam was awesome in the car.
571. Doing puzzles with Sam in the car. Reminiscent of doing "puddies" with 2-year old Claudia during a FL trip. :(
572. Beach house is fab.
573. Pool!!!
574. Which Trey pooped in. Don't tell my Dad or Katie. Enjoying jokes about it w Steve and Meghan. "Papa said not to take a tortilla chip in the pool, Sam! That would be the grossest thing ever!!!"
569. Trip was uneventful.
570. Sam was awesome in the car.
571. Doing puzzles with Sam in the car. Reminiscent of doing "puddies" with 2-year old Claudia during a FL trip. :(
572. Beach house is fab.
573. Pool!!!
574. Which Trey pooped in. Don't tell my Dad or Katie. Enjoying jokes about it w Steve and Meghan. "Papa said not to take a tortilla chip in the pool, Sam! That would be the grossest thing ever!!!"
Friday, April 5, 2013
Blessings 564 - 567
564. We leave today for Florida!!!
565. With only one kid in the car!!!
566. And a DVD player (enjoying memories right now of when my dad rigged up a mini TV and VCR for us kids in our Astrovan for trips to FL!).
567. Woke up early enough to visit Brooklyn Bagel, blog, and give myself a haircut before Sammy woke up.
565. With only one kid in the car!!!
566. And a DVD player (enjoying memories right now of when my dad rigged up a mini TV and VCR for us kids in our Astrovan for trips to FL!).
567. Woke up early enough to visit Brooklyn Bagel, blog, and give myself a haircut before Sammy woke up.
Blessings 545 - 550
545. My parents flew Claudia and Jake to Florida with them early for a few days! So excited for them!
546. Quality Nana and Papa time for them = quality Sam time for me.
547. And quality Great Grandparent time for them.
548. How easy it was to pacify Sam that HE wasn't going early to FL. Promising him a movie in the afternoon instantly changed his whining from "I want to go with Nana and Papa!" to "I want to watch a movie!"
549. Pics sent from my parents - like this one of them before their first (memorable) plane ride.
550. They arrived safely. Exhale...
546. Quality Nana and Papa time for them = quality Sam time for me.
547. And quality Great Grandparent time for them.
548. How easy it was to pacify Sam that HE wasn't going early to FL. Promising him a movie in the afternoon instantly changed his whining from "I want to go with Nana and Papa!" to "I want to watch a movie!"
549. Pics sent from my parents - like this one of them before their first (memorable) plane ride.
550. They arrived safely. Exhale...
Wednesday, April 3, 2013
Tuesday, April 2, 2013
Monday, April 1, 2013
Blessings 530 - 542
530. Claudia reminding me to get back to our blog!!!
531. Claudia -- new life in Jesus.
532. Claudia -- that Jesus raised from the dead.
533. How God takes the old, the damaged, the broken, and makes us new, beautiful, whole.
534. That Ed and I have experienced that transformation!
535. Last counseling session Ed said he REALLY missed ME when he was in CA a couple weeks ago! Not just the kids!
536. Singing Christ the Lord is Risen Today.
537. My new couches.
538. Oh, and a new table.
539. Friends and seeing them at church yesterday, if only briefly.
540. My awesome cousin, college-age guy, who so sweetly offered to drive over and watch our kids whenever Ed and I need a night out.
541. And how he played with my kids yesterday at my parents' house for the afternoon.
542. Remembering the song my Mom taught me to sing in choir when I was a kid:
Every morning is Easter morning from now on,
Every day's resurrection day, the past is over and gone,
Good-bye guilt, good-bye fear, good riddance,
Hello joy, Hello sun
I am one of the Easter people,
My new life has begun!
531. Claudia -- new life in Jesus.
532. Claudia -- that Jesus raised from the dead.
533. How God takes the old, the damaged, the broken, and makes us new, beautiful, whole.
534. That Ed and I have experienced that transformation!
535. Last counseling session Ed said he REALLY missed ME when he was in CA a couple weeks ago! Not just the kids!
536. Singing Christ the Lord is Risen Today.
537. My new couches.
538. Oh, and a new table.
539. Friends and seeing them at church yesterday, if only briefly.
540. My awesome cousin, college-age guy, who so sweetly offered to drive over and watch our kids whenever Ed and I need a night out.
541. And how he played with my kids yesterday at my parents' house for the afternoon.
542. Remembering the song my Mom taught me to sing in choir when I was a kid:
Every morning is Easter morning from now on,
Every day's resurrection day, the past is over and gone,
Good-bye guilt, good-bye fear, good riddance,
Hello joy, Hello sun
I am one of the Easter people,
My new life has begun!
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