Thankful

We had a great Thanksgiving, it was very low key, but we did enjoy a fabulous meal with our team, just a day early.  I decided to try to pick up my list that I started well over a year ago.  There are simply too many gifts in our lives to not write them down.

#136 Two little boys on my lap

#137 Surprise Snowstorms

#138 Watching big fat snowflakes flutter through the air.

#139 hearing the laughter of children sledding outside

#140 A warm and toasty apartment

#141 Finding tortillas at the grocery store

#142 Also finding saltine crackers at the grocery store.

#143 The sounds of legos clinking

#144 squeals of delight and the pitter patter of little toes when I get home from class.

#145 Fresh roasted pumpkin

#146 Little Friends Birthdays to celebrate

#147 Creating for birthdays

#148 Pumpkin Pie

$149 Football Games on the Weekend

#150 Sleeping through the night

#151 Snuggly little boys

#152 Books before bedtime

#153 a Van that makes a big shopping trip possible

#154 a working elevator in our building

#155 Stopping to chat with our neighbors each day

#156 Sipping tea with friends

#157 Seedless Grapes

#158 Finding hard apples to make applesauce

#159 A pampered chef gadget that makes making applesauce a breeze

#160 Filling canning jars with deliousness

#161 A quiet house

#162 Being able to watch a movie in this language and actually understand it

#163 Finding treasures in Calvin’s pockets every day.

#164 The simplicity and wonder of the surroundi1ng world from the view of a child

#165 Running water

#166 The promises of Jesus

#167 Seeing Family and friends via skype

#168 A Sleeping toddler filling up your arms

#169 Excitement over Christmas

#170 Sledding with Friends

#171 Giving