- Beautiful bright-blue sunny day. Glorious!
- Long walk in the sun. My man on one hand and little girl on the other. Boy running light-speed ahead, lost in his own world.
- Showing daddy the miniature donkeys, crosses on their backs.
- Warm sun on faces.
- December picnic! Blanket stretched out. Eating baked chili straight from the pan, scooping bites with tortilla chips. Full tummies, happy kids, no dishes to wash.
- Baking cookies with kids. Counting each one carefully, up to 39!
- Putting only 31 in the freezer.
- Lentil soup.
- Newborn baby. Perfect tiny creation in the image of God.
- Beaming new mommy and daddy.
- Airplane rides for the kids on my feet held up in the air.
- Barely able to hold him up. Legs so long, stretched out. Eleven days ’til 5.
- Four snuggling in our bed.
- Early-morning grocery shopping.
- Winco’s prices.
- Having plenty.
- That gold-leafed tree.
- Comfortable friends.
- A hot spiced drink that warms from the inside out.
- Party-planning.
- Friends who help.
- Brilliant blue sky.
- Frost-covered trees, grass, roads.
- Counter-tops lined with grocery-bags. Abundance beyond measure.
- Milk and honey.
- Coffee early.
- Fire crackling. He nestled under my arm.
- His Words.
- Repentance.
- Purifying.
- That my car doesn’t smell anymore.
- Clean laundry.
- Everything in its place.
- Bob books.
- Four kids playing kitchen. Bringing us meals of cookie-soup.
- Dutch: “Mommy, I like sugar. It’s better than protein. I like the kind of sugar that’s in McDonald’s food.” Closing my eyes and shaking my head, where did I go wrong? 🙂
- One last snuggle.
- Five layers of blankets on each of our beds.
- Weight.
- Burying face into pillow. Finding sleep.
- Old wheelbarrow leaned up against the tree. Hibernating, resting before Spring’s labor.
- Sunshine thawing the frost.
- Fridge full.
- Spinach balls.
- Lava cakes.
- Wool sweaters.
- Wearing the same thing to every holiday party and feeling genuinely happy with it.
- The antique toilet seat that hangs on our bathroom wall. It makes me smile every time I see it.
- The random postcard below it of pigs and cats dressed up in clothes and riding bikes. It’s ridiculous how much I like that postcard.
- New gold coat I’m so glad he made me buy.
- Feeling pretty.
- Youtube 5-minute Lego Star Wars movie.
- The library.
- Veggie Tales.
- New Christmas books.
- One Wintry Night.
- Generous Ginger.
- Mr. Willoughby’s Christmas tree.
- Generous Heather.
- Four little ones helping me make applesauce.
- Apple aroma through the whole house.
- Applesauce warm.
- Hand-me-down sweaters.
- Arms around me.
- Secure.
{Feel free to share your thanks if you like … bless your weekend and thanks for reading!}