#530. Thankful for the start of another year
#531. For libraries ... Jordan getting his library card for the first time
#532. A gift inside (the car) ... boys and their new toy - an advance birthday gift from their uncle.
#533. A gift outside ... twinkling stars in the night sky
#534. A gift on a plate ... grilled chicken sandwich made by my hubby
#535. A grace overheard ... "Here Asher , you can play with my toy" (kindness by a 6yr old boy)
#536. For warm heat on cold winter days
#537. For hearty kids ... jumping on trampoline shirtless on a cold day
#538. A gift old ... blankets!
#539. A gift new ... warm boots
#540. A gift blue ... blue sky on a warm winter day
#541. Something I am seeing ... a boy and his love for video games
#542. Something I am reading ... God's Word
#543. Something I am making ... memories!
#544. For the first church day of the new year
#545. Lunch with the aunties
#546. Boys rolling with laughter. They sure know how to make each other laugh.
#547. For moss covered trees
#548. For a park at the end of a hike
#549. For the time to hike alone with the kids. They say they had fun. So did I.
#550. Seeing Rye-rye play with his uncle
#551. For brother and sister connecting over Legos
#552. A gift sat with ... my soon-to-be 5 year old
#553. A gift held ... little Avery!
#554. Watching old videos of the kids and looking through old pictures ... great laughs and fond memories!
#556. A gift just right ... having my mom for 2 weeks. We all had such a good visit with her. We will miss her very much.
#557. A gift that' sweet ... almost 6dozen cupcakes for Rye-rye's birthday party
#558. For a 5th bithday for a sweet boy!
#559. Yellow gift of fresh mercy ... birthday candle flames marking another year of life
#560. A gift below ... brothers and sister cuddled on the floor for a movie
#561. A gift beside ...my husband as we cuddle on the couch
#562. I am grateful for my bdy even after having 3 kids
#563. I am grateful that I like things organized and clean
$564. I am grateful that I am a wife and a mother
#565. For finding ice over a creek on a hike!
#566. For seeing a light brown squirrel ... a first!
#567. For a warm shower after a cold 5-mile hike
#568. For God's sovereignty. It was early 2009 when we first started worrying about losing our house. That's almost 4 years ago and we ad still here. Thank you Lord for this gift.
#569. A gift shared ... coloring time between 2 brothers
#570. A gift worn ... a blanket as she built puzzles on the floor
#571. A gift given away ... hugs and kisses
#572. Guinea pigs taking a bath. An act of service by the kids. So sweet.
#573. My 5-yr old cleaning partner. He sprayed. I wiped.
#574. Mid-week prayer service. The blending of faith.
#575. A gift bringing quiet ... 21-day fasting and prayer
#576. A gift bringing laughter ... kids acting their own version of America's Funniest Videos
#577. A gift bringing prayer ... Psalm 86
#578. A gift in God's Word ... Romans 1:1-4
#579. A gift in God's Word ... Matthew 26:41
#580. A gift in God's Word ... Psalm 46:10
#581. A gift that might never been ... a quiet moment to think and ponder if I didn't fast from TV and social media
#582. A gift that might never have been ... encouraging my host and following up with her guests resulted in a show to submit! Persistence and not giving up.
#583. A gift that might never have been ... snacking on fruits and nuts if I didn't fast carbs
#584. Realizing for the first time that I didn't say no to my abusers because I didn't want to confront them. It was easier at that time to stay quiet.
#585. Realizing that my youngest is now the oldest in his Sunday school class
#586. Fresh air circulating inside a closed-up house in winter
#587. A gift in sky - clear and blue. So beautiful. Perfect for a hike day.
#588. A gift in water ... thirst quencher on a 2.5 mile hike
#589. A gift in memory ... God's faithfulness in the last 5 years
#590. A father's devotion to playing tooth fairy to our daughter
#591. A new way to play Go Fish ... upside down!
#592. Boldness to lead worship solo for a CHECC meeting
#593. A gift found in Jesus Christ ... His death on the cross for my sake. Forgiveness!
#594. A gift found in Jesus Christ ... His example of what it means to love
#595. A gift found in Jesus Christ ... Redemption!
#596. A gift blue ... blue sky on a winter day
#597. A gift blue ... blue sweater on a cute boy
#598. A gift blue ... blue CBS book and blue ink for or memory verse
#599. A little girl singing in bed ... such a sweet voice
#600. Full moon that's low over the sky
#601. A baby shower for a friend ... celebrating a new life
#602. A breakthrough for Ryan regarding his habit. God touching his heart.
#603 - 605. 3 gifts in the kitchen ... a big window that overlooks the backyard, enough cabinets to hold our stuff, and food!
#606 - 608. 3 gifts found in friends ... encouragement, support, and loving me where I am
#609. A song heard ... A Happy Birthday greeting to grandma
#610. A light seen ... first light of the day outside bedroom window reflected on wall creating shadows
#611. An old thing seen new ... the living Word giving new revelation all the time
#612. A gift in a picture ... my girl holding a precious baby
#613. A gift in a Person ... Jesus Christ - the One Person that matters the most
#614. A gift in paper ... prayers for my kids as I go about my day
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FEBRUARY
#615. A gift red ... strawberries for a smoothie during a fast
#616. A girl reading stories to 3 younger boys. So sweet.
#617. Pink sky at sunset
#618. New park fun (cement slides at the Golden Gate Park in SF)
#619. Cardboard box sleds for a cement slide
#620. The conclusion of the 21-day fast
#621. Watching the Super Bowl game with friends
#622. For food I can bite into and chew
#623. A gift found when bent down ... laced up hiking boots
#624. A gift found when bent down ... grass seedlings on hike trails
#625. A gift found when bent down ... wild daffodils near hike trails
#626. A gift woven ... my children's hearts for each other, made possible by homeschooling
#627. A gift hammered ... nails through His hands for a wretched me
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