Monday, April 30, 2012

One Thousand Blessings



#676-685


676. Kyle being able to go to the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra for school

677. Kyle not minding that I made his sack lunch bag look cool with sport and cupcake stamps

678. Being able to renew library books over the phone when we can't make it up there when they are due

679. Being asked to help out at Kyle and Lindsey's school again

680. Helping at the school and that I hopefully get to back after Istep testing is over in a few weeks

681. We have now lived in our current house for one year now and have owned it for two years

682. Chad being able to fix the little window in the extra room that broke

683. New running clothes to wear for my first half-marathon

684. How excited the kids were when the neighbor asked them if they wanted some old toys they had in the shed they were cleaning out

685. Finding out that we can have chickens in town

To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, A Holy Experience, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa

Monday, April 23, 2012

One Thousand Blessings

#666-675

666. The kids learning about composting and recycling

667. Rain that hopefully helped our grass seed to sprout

668. Chad replacing his broken tape measure for a new free one since it was still under warranty

669. The boys excited about the new tools they got at the store

670. Lindsey remembering to stay after school for her club

671. Sewing up some cute one of a kind dresses

672. Finding Jacob some rain boots on clearance at Target

673. A very healthy green smoothie

674. Being asked to help at the kids' school

675. Lillian's cute new sandals

To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, A Holy Experience, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa

Monday, April 16, 2012

One Thousand Blessings


#656-665

656. How Jacob always asks me 'how many miles did I go?' when I come home from running

657. The easy taco soup recipe I found online and that everyone ate it

658. Finding Lillian's other shoe (under the couch) after looking all day

659. Getting more dirt in the yard so it wont puddle this year

660. Knowing that before long we will have lush green grass to roll around in

661. The kids OK with not going to the Bug Bowl, due to the weather

662. Lillian enjoying herself while we sort through my mountain of fabric scraps

663. Finding a few new projects to get rid of some of my fabric scraps

664. Riding bikes through mud puddles around town with the boys after the rain

665. Me having muddy pants just like the boys

To learn more about One Thousand Blessings visit Ann's blog, A Holy Experience, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa

Monday, April 9, 2012

One Thousand Blessings

#646-655

646. Chad getting Jacob a new ride on tractor since his old one caught on fire last summer

647. Watching Jacobs face light up when he seen his new tractor

648. Playing with plastic easter eggs

649. Taking Jacob to kindergarten round up

650. How Jacob always asks me 'how many miles you go?' when I get home from running

651. Kyle and Lindsey not having school on Good Friday

652. Meeting someone new, and enjoying our conversation

653. Making resurection rolls with the kids

654. Christ resurrected

655. Having strawberry shortcakes for dessert

To learn more about One Thousand Gifts visit Ann's blog, A Holy Experience, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa

Monday, April 2, 2012

One Thousand Blessings


636-645

636. Chad building us a privacy fence

637. The kids excited to go on a 'field trip' to the Celery Bog

638. Lunches all packed and ready to go

639. Remembering to put on sunscreen

640. The kids learning how to use a compass

641. Being able to use a map on the trails to find our way around

642. The joy the kids get from playing with a large box

643. Watching Kyle and Jacob help Chad with the deck

644. Chad building us a new deck with only the help of little boys and not complaining about it

645. Eating out on our new deck

To learn more about One Thousand Blessings visit Ann's blog, A Holy Experience, and take the dare to count as many blessings in which the Lord has given you!!!! Blessings, Lisa