Thankful Thursday

Here are the things I am thankful for this week, in random order, because my life is full of random order...

1. New checks that arrived today--I had run completely out!!!

2. A renewed desire to live more simply. Cowboy LOVES reading Francis Chan's books and listening to his podcasts. He & his family are truly amazing. He & his wife moved into a 1000 square feet home with their 5 kids so that they could use their money to make eternal differences. I'm not looking for a smaller home (mine's not very big), but I am thinking about the excess we have in our home and lives.

3. An amazing weekend with my co-op friends rediscovering God's abundant love for us.

4. An experience of a lifetime this morning with Cowboy and our two big kids. We had the opportunity to go to a private viewing of some amazing Bible artifacts. I'm talking pieces of Dead Sea Scrolls, cuneiform clay tablets, papyrus writings, old scrolls of the Torah. AMAZING stuff!!! We were even able to touch the stuff, although we chose mostly not to-it just didn't seem right.

5. A sweet picture message this morning on my phone from Little Bit. She told me she loved me. I miss her. :( Hopefully she can come spend some time with us this weekend.

6. That Miss B is healthy. She had an awful bout with strep this past weekend.

7. For Narnia books. C-Man and I have had the BEST time this year reading through all of them. We've had some amazing spiritual discussions thanks to C.S. Lewis's books.

Counting my blessings

Thankful Thursday

Here's my list for the week in random order, because my life is full of random order.

I am thankful...

1. for Cowboy, my one and only Valentine.

2. that I get to go on a Beth Moore retreat this weekend with some dear homeschool moms.

3. that my parents have gone to Mexico & back in the past week & are safely across the street, where they belong.

4. that my in-laws celebrated their 42nd anniversary. What a great example of love they are!

5. for the Olympics. I do have to be careful not to become an Olympic junkie, though. :)

6. that I get to hear what message God has given Cowboy for our congregation this Sunday. This is his second time to fill-in when our pastor is gone and I'm excited to hear what God has to say about Relationships On Purpose.

7. for a well family.

8. for TobyMac's new album. Give me that funky Jesus music!

9. for a great appointment with NoBo's psychologist.

10. that, although I didn't have Bible Study this past week, I did have Bunco. I LOVE girl time.

Counting my blessings

Thankful Thursday

Here are the things I'm thankful for this week, in random order, because my life is full of random order.

1. I'm thankful for a relaxing week without the workload from our homeschool co-op, because it was canceled due to yucky roads this week.

2. I'm thankful for Christian counselors, who can help our family members work through some rough spots in life with Godly wisdom.

3. I'm thankful for my mother-in-law, who took the 3 oldest kids to lunch today.

4. I'm thankful for having a day that my kids and I could spend with Miss Musicality, my sister. Our kids had such a great time together. They hadn't been able to hang out with one another since Christmas. I love that my kids are close to their cousins.

5. I'm thankful that Little Bit came home this evening, after being back with her mom for a week. We sure missed that girl!

6. I'm thankful that I was able to take Miss B to a movie on Sunday afternoon. We don't do this often, so it was a treat.

7. I'm thankful for hot cocoa.

8. I'm thankful that I was re-acquainted with the gym this past week. Oh, elliptical trainer, how I had missed you!

9. I'm thankful that my sweet niece, who is 3 1/2, asked Jesus in her heart this past week!!!! It doesn't get any better than that.

Counting my blessings!
Now that I have said that, I have this song stuck in my head...

Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your blessings
See what God has done
Count your blessings
Name them one by one
Count your many blessings
See what God has done

Groundhog Day Fun

Little I woke me up this morning saying, "It's Groundhog Day, so get up."

Not wanting to disappoint my four-year old, I decided to make a dessert for this undercelebrated holiday.
Punxsutawney Phil, brownie style


I'm sure you know by now, but our furry friend said there will be 6 more weeks of winter.


6 more weeks of....
doing the centipede in the snow


6 more weeks of...
having snowball fights


6 more weeks of...
making snow angels while getting some extra use out of a swim parka


6 more weeks of...
watching big brothers and big sister play in the snow


6 more weeks of...
trying to figure out what kind of wildlife is leaving tracks on our front walk and driveway


If the next 6 weeks would actually be like the last week we've had, our family would be thrilled! WE LOVE THE SNOW!!!