Monday, November 7, 2016

October Grace

First Monday sharing from my Gratitude Journal
-dinner with family
-a beautiful new home for Maury and Sandy
-big pot of tomato soup
-jars of apple butter
-safe arrival for Travis' family
-Margeaux's smile
-bouquet of fresh basil
-the scent of a freshly bathed baby
-playing in the dirt with Margeaux
-lemon pies with whipped cream
-rain
-watching Margeaux sign new words
-cooking with Travis
-new music from Dillon
-shopping with Margeaux
-yummy food
-a busy kitchen
-walking on a windy day
-bouncing Margeaux to sleep while
singing Popcorn Popping on the Apricot Tree
-observing a little family have bedtime stories
-visit with Dad and Yvonne
-apple cake made with apples from our trees
-a testimony from a little boy who doesn't 
quite have his"r's down pat
-tights and boots
-heat on a cool morning
-preparing Becca's favorite dish
(chicen piccata)
-jars of blackberry jam
-frozen berries on my oatmeal
-bath time with Margeaux
-lunch with friends
-frozen custard
-introducing Margeaux to the Sandburg goats
-a car problem that turns out to be minor
-Archer's smile
-goodbyes with kisses
-a quiet house
-clean floors
-clean dogs
-a crispy roast chicken
-Amazon deliveries
-fall color from Black Balsam
-Dillon and Jantzen, unharmed in
a car accident
-bags of wheat for storage
-a sub for CTR 4 class
-heating system, cleaned and serviced
-visit with Emily and Whitney
-holding Sadie
-a gift of two new books
-jars of green tomato relish
-clean carpets
-face time with Becca and Margeaux
-my Vitamix blender
-fresh hair color
-listening to stories over dinner
-visiting teachers
-fall decorations
-pumpkin mini muffins
-Bitsy's yoga class
-forgiveness
-a smile on Kenzie's face
-a clean house
-poached pear pizza
-a long hot bath
-picking up pretty leaves
-green smoothie that I like
-70 degree weather
-garlic bed planted
-watching Mark eat out of the pan
-purple berries
-new tires
-new job for Kenzie
-great book discussion
-eyes that can see
-bears at the pond, captured on video
-the privilege to vote
-a new brussels sprouts recipe
-clean and defrosted freezers
-leftovers for dinner
-fresh zucchini bread
-hike to Table Rock
-gift cards for new babies
-impromptu singing
-lots of laughter
-stake conference
-lunch on the deck
-beautiful fall day
-George Winston's Autumn
-crunchy leaves under foot
-half a beef in the freezer

"Be ye thankful."
Colossians 3:15

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