first snow

Grateful today for:
SnOw!  I was just as excited to play in the snow as the kids.

Getting Christmas letters and cards in the mail.

Intriguing books

Christmas lights and decorations

Advent calendar with the kids

Lights

I've decided to keep going with my gratitude lists because it helps me stay focused on all the positives.

1. 33rd birthday celebration with dad in attendance

2. tri-pod for the camera from Brent and the girls

3. time spent outdoors

4. hanging the lights on the tree with the girls

5. having girls home from school over Thanksgiving break

5 things

(Nov. 21st 2012)

Grateful for these 5 things today...

1. visit from my Dad

2. powerful message of hope, truth, and love at church

3. taught the girls how to play a new game-Mancala-The African Stone game

4.  my sister

5. going out in the cold and feeling invigorated

5 things

I've been slowing down on my motivation to take pictures the last few days with the weather getting colder.  But, I did have a couple of 'moments' that I had to run in and grab the camera for.
Grateful for these 5 things today...

1.  When N & B play together in the car.  Why I allow this I don't know (a question that pops up regularly for me).  But, they think it's the. best. thing. ever.

2.  Getting out of the house today and taking all 3 kids to the children's museum.

3.  Anticipating making a new recipe that I saw in Midwest Living.

4.  Birthday cards in the mail.

5. Gift-cards meant just for me. Yippee!