Gratitude: Catching Up From the Holidays

1446. the nurse agreed to swab all four throats

1447. they all had strep at the same time

1448. God’s mercy in not stringing sickness in our family out over several weeks (by them all getting it at the same time)

1449. all of them on medicine at the same time

1450. friends who prayed us through it

1451. tap dancing wise men, and he thoroughly enjoyed himself doing it

1452. “he channels Riverdance really well” made me laugh right out

1453. she enjoys listening to the twins in the car, “the twins” Peace and Quiet

1454. the friend who referenced “the twins”, such a sweet spirit, thankful to have her as a friend

1455. wise advice from a sincere friend

1456. more wise advice from the same friend, bringing focus to certain relationships

1457. Bev, Bon, Mar, & Ang and their friendships

1458.  her so small singing out so loud and strong

1459. on pitch, perfect timing, & clear diction

1460. with confidence

1461. sons who dress up, on their own, to honor their little sister

1462. hearing the three of them compliment her on her performance

1463. bald eagle perched in a tree

1464. artichokes

1465. his owl hanging on the fridge

1466. her canvas completed

1467. soft light from above instead of the harsh blue florescence

1468. Expensive dress pants found cheap at Goodwill

1469. apple butter, still savoring Rachel’s deliciousness in a jar

1470. sun-dried tomatos

1471. her reading me a recipe over the phone

1472. leaf-barren black fingers reaching up out of the fog in the valley

1473. Christmas lights and greenery on our front steps (the first time ever, in 19 years of marriage, to have decor outside)

1474. David Nevue’s Christmas music quietly filling the room while we have family devotions Christmas morning

1475. feeling the floor vibrate beneath our feet while the pipe organ blasts loud its bass notes

1476. finding the perfect cup for my “Diva” friend

1477. her giggling, finding a shirt that says ‘got drama?’

1478. a white Christmas- a good dusting of snow appearing Christmas Eve

1479. well-behaved kids

1480. a quiet Christmas at home

1481. candy-canes peeking out of fluffy stockings

1482. bows perched on Mango’s silky-soft head

1483. Carmel freshly bathed, breathing in the scent of Peach Mango in her fur while snuggling with her

1484. magnificently huge flocks of blackbirds making shorn cornfields black as coal

1485. white falling softly and silently

1486. our snowdog Mango and her new brave sidekick Carmel

1487. french toast and ham and maple syrup

1488. towering trees covered with Christmas lights

1489. Longwood Gardens at Christmas time

1490. White pointsettias

1491. pine trees bowing low under heavy white snow

1492. skeleton limbs of trees plastered with snow

1493. old barn dressed in snow

1494. Elvis singing “I’ll be home for Christmas”

1495. the rainbow on my wrist

1496. my four daughters (2 have 4 legs)

1497. Carmel, the tropical dog, seems to finally have adapted to snow

1498. the kids playing at the creek in the snow

1499. snowmen in the backyard

1500. she made her first snowman

1501. fluffy pink bathrobe making her cozy and warm

1502. him sledding with the kids

1503. the new plug making it possible to have “play” baths again

1504. watching Road to Avonlea with my oldest

1505. What’s in the Bible? keeping them entertained and learning at the same time

1506. the talented Phil Vischer- so many voices from one mouth

1507. pizza and movies with the kids

1508. Phil Vischer’s outtakes making them laugh hysterically

1509. birds in the clearing under the pine trees

1510. finding a bench next to the stream by the clearing

1511. enjoying  the quiet of the snow

1512. the oldest son commenting that the bench would be a great place to sit and read the Bible

1513. good friends to share an evening with

1514. Cookie- the Shee-poo, so tiny and soft

1515. he helps to clean up my mess with me

1516. laundry washed and folded – and not by me 🙂

1517. that evening when she cleared the table, washed the dishes, and cleaned the kitchen without me uttering a word

1518. rapid strep tests

1519. finaly recieved “Desperate” by Sarah Mae and Sally Clarkson

1520. she always knows when I am about to need a tissue

1521. Littlest really missed her teacher over the winter break

1522. a small table near the window, a place to set my coffee while I read/study

1523. a new favorite spot to sit and read

1524. rainbow on the floor and the wall

1525. Scripture typer- The Romans Project

1526. flylady.com

1527. clarity concerning certain relationships

1528. his wisdom confirming my thoughts

1529. slant guides

1530. a surprise visit from a good friend

1531. finally get a post up after a long break

Hiking forward,

Sharon

(linking up with Ann today)