One Thousand Gifts (Continued)

"When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other" (Ecclesiastes 7:14).

Although I'm a day late with my list, it's never too late to give thanks!

My list continues with #1218-#1249

-birthday hugs
-another year-another birthday

-family photo with lots of giggling


-singing praises- with all his heart!

-excited to join the choir, now that she's in grade 4! (special choir for grades 4-8)

-so serious, but still participating and practicing the songs at home with his siblings

-first vacation as a family of 6

-super fun water slides!

-still cute, even with crazy glasses

-Deborah's first picture with a mascot (and she wasn't crying)!

-bigger boards on the ice rink and great help

-rides on the ice

-awesome big brothers

-young at heart Opa

-Daddy/ daughter time (she LOVES that)

-birthday girl - every day she's a gift to us

-posing with her big brother (she LOVES that too)!

-birthday wishes from Beppe

-siblings having extended conversations -music to a mother's ears

-Curtis reminding us that we hadn't prayed before we went on our travels -I love the accountability we have from our children!

-Curtis' excitement to try new things and go on adventures

-about Great Wolf Lodge, "Isn't' this the best place on earth kids?" "No" says Curtis, "heaven is" Well that led to a small theological conversation, but that wasn't the point!

-amazing Christmas program at our school

-a very gifted music director

-beautiful candle light service at church with lovely music (again, amazing talent)

-times to celebrate and reflect on Christ's birth

-a nice relaxing and fun birthday

-a fun birthday celebration for Nicole

-God entrusting Nicole into our care for another year (I can't believe she's nine)!

-the joy that Nicole brings into our lives

-privilege and excitement of getting away as a family

-lunch with my sister