February 19th, 2013

One Thousand Gifts

Today I am challenged to find:

3 gifts that were plan Bs

1. An organized linen closet

2. GREAT news from a good friend!

3. A big house to keep clean! - I'm still so thankful everyday

February 18th, 2013

One Thousand Gifts

Today I am challenged to find:

3 gifts on paper. 

1. $3 shoes for Riley, always a treat to save on the budget with the kids!

2. Chris took on all the kid responsibilities and gave me a whole day off!

3. A moment of seeing God working in me, it was so refreshing!

February 17th, 2013

One Thousand Gifts

Today I am challenged to find:

3 gifts found in giving/serving

1. Getting to stay in bed while Chris fed the kids breakfast

2. Chris has such a servants heart, he is so devoted to his family. I am so thankful for this exercise as I'm realizing just how wonderful he is!

3. Driving home with Riley after she has been asleep already, she says the cutest things!

February 16th, 2013

One Thousand Gifts

Today I am challenged to find:

3 gifts in shadows

1. Most fun date with Chris. Watching a show in dark in the back of our van! 

2. A clean van as a result of #1

3. A thoughtful hubby!

February 15th, 2013

One Thousand Gifts

Today I am challenged to find:

A gift in losing, finding, making something

1. a chat with a great lady at a dinner we went to

2. dressing up for a date!

3. happy kids! :-)

February 14th, 2013

One Thousand Gifts

Today I am challenged to find:

3 ways you feel the love of God. 

1. My husband. 

- Took Riley for a daddy date, he's such a great dad

- Held me while I cried over a terrible day

- making me dinner

2. My mom. 

- encouraging me that I am a good mom even when I wasn't feeling like it

3. My kids. 

- Today they showed me how hard I am to love some times but yet God's love never waivers. 

*~BONUS GIFT~*

4. A special message.

- God knew exactly what I needed today. As I was so overwhelmed with a hard day, a friend from bible school, whom I haven't talked to in almost 5 years set me such an encouraging message for me. So thankful God used her to bring me so much encouragement and many good tears today!

February 13th, 2013

One Thousand Gifts

Today I am challenged to find:

3 gifts behind a door. 

1. Finding so much free time when I remove a distraction

2. A full pantry! - So thankful for the provision of God! 

3. Dinner with Rach and Abram