Thankful for..............

536. good night's sleep
537. happy dream that I long to come true
538. early morning shower
539. pimento cheese sandwiches
540. chips and dip
541. a happy birthday for Bennett
542. great turn out for the party
543. after party family visit under the shade of the trees
544. happy littles jumping in the bounce house
545. happy littles riding various battery operated rides - things from my childhood dreams
546. fresh fruit
547. a few minutes to rest before the next affair
548. Brooks being okay
549. knowing to turn to God in times of trouble
550. feeling His calming peace
551. having golf cart to ride Brooks when he needs to be off ankle
552. having wagon to pull him in
553. celebrating B's birthday for several days
554. his joy in being celebrated
555. sharing his new toys
556. him wanting to share his new toys
557. looking for bugs
558. four year old manners
559. four year old good bye hugs
560. good night's sleep
561. good morning walk
562. fresh green beans of spring
563. fresh eggs that keep coming
564. perfect spring weather this week instead of summer
565. short unexpected visit with Lela and boys
566. sitting outside watching the sprinkler go around
567. fresh green beans from our garden
568. at home day
569. weeding around the veggies
570. little foot healing quickly
571. more eggs - wonderful eggs
572. homemade whole wheat bread
573. refection of house in  pond as I drive up lane
574. hot water
575. grilled turkey
576. being blessed by reading a book I had resisted

Thankful for..............

475. happy birthday for Hannan
476. lots of little cousins playing together
477. Eli happy and healthy
478. Mallory hugs
479. first eggs ( 3)
480. early Sunrise filled with hope
481. flowers covering a cross
482. great praise and worship
483. lunch prepared a day before
484. perfect lunch to celebrate Easter
485. egg hunt for Easter eggs
486. and egg hunt for more eggs
487. Bennett enjoying both
488. baby love
489. talking with Jim
490. surprise visitors at church
491. time to rest
492. girls in Easter dresses
493. little boys in new Easter clothes
494. women in bright Spring dresses
495. ham and potato salad
496. strawberry salad
497. fresh green beans
498. fresh aspargus
499. layered salad
500. porch fans
501. clean kitchen
502. good visit
503. chickens laying eggs
504. Monday mornings with Bo
505. watching the chickens
506. riding the golf cart
507. little kisses
508. little one happy to see us
509. little one happy to nap
510. him waking from nap happy
511. and excited to see his mom
512. left overs
513. Mondays during retirement, how different
514. phone call of thanks
515. grandsons who want to come to our house
516. Hannan being close enough to run pick him up for the day
517. precious gift of time to spend with  grandsons
518. chickens, eggs, golf cart, fish, balls, chick's playground........
519. fish to feed
520. little boys taking naps
521. a first time at Chick's playground for little one
522. fun lunch today
523. Bennett being thankful for Hannan
524. eggs coming regularly
525. tomatoes on the vines
526. more eggs
527. an at home day
528. an encouraging book that I had disliked before
529. Pandora worship songs
530. pond work
531. manicure and pedicure for myself
532. lunch with Alan
533. early morning watching wedding with Laurie, just sharing early fun
534. new swing-set for the boys to enjoy
535. omelet from our own eggs

Thankful for..............

461. safe travel
462. good trip for CA
463. good test results
464. chicken coop
465. Brooks laughing as he rides our "new" golf cart
466. homemade bread
467. praying with friend
468. successful surgery for Laura
469. happy babies and little boys
470. Good Friday solemn service
471. happy gathering of old friends to honor new marriage
472. being loved by old friends
473. busy, busy week coming to an end
474. "new" revelation that I hope to remember always

Week Twelve - Thankful for ........

435. lunch with old friends
436. safe trip for Laurie
437. fun trip for Laurie
438. Monday morning with Brooksie
439. Brooksie asking for " rolls"
440. his little conversations
441. shopping with Bo in the "car" shopping cart
442. completing my pre- op
443. colon scopes to save lives
444. good conversation with CAE
445. feeling up to cleaning floors after tests yesterday
446. bread, glorious bread - homemade bread
447. morning mist over the pond
448. couple of hours with B in the afternoon - growing too fast
449. "cooking" and "painting" with B
450. him being obedient when it was time to go home
451. Bo coming here while family went to choir practice
452. eating at BBQ Pit with little one
453. him enjoying himself as usual - eating from tine sour cream container
454. that earnest little face when he talks to you
455. seeing and short visit with an old acquaintance from long ago 
456. remembering all I have to be thankful for now
457. yard work done
458. friends who share
459. breakthrough for friend
460. hearing a new truth from God

Week Eleven - Thankful for ...............

401. Slow, easy Saturday mornings
402. Spring weather, cool mornings and warm afternoons. but not hot
403. new plants
404. the sound of lawn mower
405. the promise of blackberries on the bushes
406. the promise of tomatoes in a few weeks
407. a refreshing breeze in the afternoon
408. new ferns on the porch
409. peaceful, easy day
410. egg McMuffins on Sunday mornings
411. happy little ones in nursery
412. cuddling sweet new born baby girl in nursery
413. visiting Eli and Hannan
414. unexpectedly seeing B at lunch - his great surprise
415. another day with perfect weather
416. finishing planting in the early evening
417. slight breeze coming through the back door as I relax
418. freedom to make a sudden trip to Atlanta airport for Laurie
419. time to shop along the way
420. safe trip there and back
421. safe flight for La
422. good night's sleep during a heavy storm
423. safety during that storm
424. rain to help fill ponds and grow the plants
425. looking forward to the week
426. our sisters gathered around loving on Eli
427. an afternoon walk
428. a truck running out of gas at the right time
429. that God is in control no matter how it looks
430. the family of God when it supports one another
431. golf cart to enjoy around the land
432. gift of a Sonic drink
433. Friday mornings, always slow mornings after a buy week
434. B and Han-man getting to go to Wild Adventures