Year's end with thanks …

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  • My cousin Brian’s camera (thanks for taking our photo!)
  • The sale of our home. {No more showings!}
  • The move into our dear little country rental.
  • Treasure hunts on our two-and-a-half acres.
  • God’s provision for a trip to Maui. Five glorious days digging in the sand and basking in the sun.
  • Early mornings bundled up in quilts by the fire.
  • Heidi outgrowing her breath-holding-spells.
  • Dutch learning to read!
  • The crazy-generous gift from a dear saint for blessed, luxurious vacation.
  • Anticipation.
  • Seeing His hand of faithfulness this year.
  • My mom coming through a horrendous hip-replacement and a broken leg. Cast was removed this week!!!
  • Mom scooting herself up the stairs at Christmas to see inside our home for the first time.
  • My steady man.
  • Constant provision at every turn.
  • Abundant hand-me-downs for our kids.
  • Gracious friends who give their time, attention, prayers, care.
  • Watching our kids grow.
  • Seeing the fruit of the Spirit growing in our boy.
  • Heidi reciting the Lord’s prayer.
  • Learning to be ok with who we are.
  • Receiving His grace every day.
  • Hand-knit gloves and scarf from Momma for Christmas.
  • Azure Standard’s fabulous produce.
  • The crazy-generous gift of 10 whole chickens from a friend’s farm.
  • Dad’s local grass-fed beef source that I love.
  • Getting a whole ham as a White Elephant gift. Love it!
  • The Furman’s crazy creative gift — our family in dolls.
  • Debbie Roberts’ Wordle by the front door.
  • Erin’s Jo-Jo truffles that are out of this world.
  • Text messages.
  • Great reads.
  • Honest friends.
  • The Jesus Storybook Bible.
  • The Narnia series.
  • 9 college roommates turning out 21 children in 7 years.
  • That we’re all still walking with Jesus, married to faithful men.
  • Unearthing Jeff’s marriage-proposal to me, framed from 9 years ago.
  • Our renewing week at Black Butte, full of playing, swimming, running, biking, tennis, reading, salmon and BBQ.
  • Ready to cross the year, knowing that He’s good.
  • Chocolate-covered pretzels.
  • Joyful Christmas cards.
  • Toy Story 3.
  • Heidi’s laugh.
  • Dutch’s imagination.
  • Jeff’s love.
  • God’s grace.
{No list could cover all the gifts we received this year — we were drenched in His grace!  Have a blessed New Year’s Eve remembering His faithfulness. Thanks so much for being a part of my 2011. YOU are a gift to me!!}

     

     

    3 thoughts on “Year's end with thanks …”

    1. Ah … praises for an amazingly blessed year, Kari! I’m so happy to hear about your Mom, too! I can’t wait to see you soon!

    2. Count your blessings, count them one by one…indeed. God’s grace IS amazing. Thank you for sharing a life. Sweet family. Great God. Thank you Jesus and fresh filling of His Spirit. Empty me so that I may be filled to the brim. Thanks Kari love:)
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    3. So many blessings, love your picture of your beautiful family. Thanks for sharing Kari, you are an amazing friend and women. Happy 2012 : )

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