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

628. summer breeze
629. air conditioning
630. good shower
631. satisfaction of work done
632. grilled chicken
633. fresh silver queen corn
634. midday ride on golf cart to entertain Bo
635. late afternoon ride to Norman Park in  Mustang
636. grilled hot dogs
637. easy morning with CA
638. sweet little boys in the nursery
639. afternoon reading
640. dinner down the lane
641. littles swinging and laughing
642. them playing in the water
643. sweet good night kisses
644. clean floors
645. cut flowers on the counter
646. those who serve our country - praying for them today
647. morning walk
648. birds eating outside my window
649. water for tomatoes and squash
650. bed made early ( by Jimmy)
651. daughters who know to do for others
652. and do it
653. creating shower goodies with La
654. baby animal board books
655. quick smiles from Brooksie
656. happy littles
657. tired littles
658. early walks
659. gravel crunching under feet
660. my house reflected in the mirror pond
661. roosters crowing
662. tiny plastic soldiers and the imagination that turns them into a family of farmers
663. tiny soldiers/farmers shooting snakes
664. saving one another from falls down the pillow canyons
665.peaceful day
666. deep well
667. the waters it brings up
668. air conditioning
669. sun shining through the morning window
670. happy email
671. bed made while I walk
672. four year old hugs
673. and kisses

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

599.  feeling better, finally
600. air conditioning
601. graduations
602. shrimp
603. fresh eggs
604. help in the yard
605. Saturday mornings
606. clean house
607. water for the yard
608. fresh tomatoes
609. seeing the little boys after not seeing them for a few days
610. a book to read
611. morning walks
612. birds chirping
613. frogs croaking
614. the still water
615. freshly mowed lawn
616. Brookie's smile
617. afternoon with Bennett
618. evening with Hannan and Eli
619. first smiles
620. Hannan and Jimmy playing golf
621.snuggling two month old
622. riding in the golf cart
623. summer evenings in spite of heat
624. lunch with a friend
625. B's excitement over VBS!
626. lazy afternoons
627. late evening walk

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

589. a weekend with Bo
590. Jimmy and La helping with Bo
591. him being on a schedule
592. golf cart to entertain
593. the wagon, same reason
594. Sat. night visit
595. goldfish crackers
596. good night's sleep
597. Sunday lunch
598. new days

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

577. gathering of friends to wish couple blessings
578. friends happy to be together with no other agenda other than enjoying one another
579. a happy mother's day
579. Laurie's creamy strawberry filled french toast
580. with crispy bacon on Sunday morning 
581. and fresh squeezed orange juice
582. cold iced drink to quench my thirst
583. dinner thoughtfully planned and  prepared by Leslie
584. Bennett's greeting of " Happy Mother's Day!" - to all of us
585. ham
586. layered salad
587. fresh green beans snapped by Bennett
588. deviled eggs by Laurie
589. brown rice by Jason
560. restful  Sunday afternoon
561. left overs down the lane
562. last  kisses of the day from little faces
563. Hannan's little voice saying " Happy Mother's Day, Juju." over phone
564. Jay's voice saying the same
565. words of appreciation
566. CA's  visitors this weekend
567. that it was a very good visit
568. Monday morning greeting from Bo
569. "tractor" working on pond right outside bay window for little eyes
570. reminder to be thankful
571. ice cold Sonic drink
572. morning nap
573. morning ride on golf cart
574. little one asking for "golf cart!"
575. living down the lane
576. and being available
577. fresh eggs in the morning
578. that little hands lifted high to wave his hand
580. medical professionals
581. medical procedures
582. salad with strawberries and blueberries
583. riding with the boys in the late afternoon
584. watching the chickens pecking strawberry tops
585. playing with B on his playset
586. pond work looking good
587. waving hand and grinning face
588. B kisses and hugs
589. family

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