My Thankful 13 5-24-07

1. God: Because He is so good. All that He has done for our family and so much more. He loves me, and I love Him. If I had nothing else to be thankful for, it would be enough.

2. My life: I am happy and content, at peace with who I am, where I am, and where I am going. I am led by God and I am trusting Him 100%.

3. My relationship with my husband: Again, just happy. Everyday we love each other more and more. We had an issue last weekend,(next blog entry) but it was resolved and through the situation a deeper level of love and happiness has developed.

4. Our kids: Everyday I look at them and realize, God gave them to us. He trusts us to raise them, watch over them, guide them, teach them, and prepare them to do His work.

5. My friends: To know that there are women who care for me, will pray for and with me, share my joys and triumphs, cry with me, bare my burdens with me, and that I can do and be that same for them.

6. New things: Starting to write back and forth with Katie will be such a blessing. ( Katie, I haven't had a spare moment lately but, I promise the first of many letters will be coming your way soon.)

7. Knowing I am not alone: This one correlates with #5. I'm not alone, I have my friends, and family.

8. Summer: i am enjoying being outdoors much more this year.We've been out playing, taking walks, and just enjoying the weather, the T.V. has been off till evening all week. A huge thing in our house. Also, since it is summer, I am thankful for soothing aloe. Hot sun + fair skin = red skin. My shoulders are burnt. I am tanning everywhere else. Also an oddity. A good one though.

9. Playing: This afternoon I spent the day playing hide-n-seek with the kids. It was so much fun. We had a wonderful time.

10. The day after Gary's night off: These are the days we try to get alot of stuff done. Most of the time we get alot accomplished. We do it all together so, whatever the outcome it is a success because we are together.

11. Setting up our pool: It is a 4 ft. Intex pool we got free last year from our friends across the street. They bought a new one and gave us this one. We had to set it up and fill it up twice but it is up and the kids, Gary and I included have a pool to play in this year.

12. God's plan for my/our life: I am building up the courage to post on our neighborhoods Yahoo group for my moms group. I am very excited about this. I am going to get it out there and leave it in God's very capable hands. Also, my journey to a greater understanding of His Word through reading the Bible one chapter at a time from Genesis to Revelation.

13. Trials: I am thankful for the trials God puts me through. It is the best way to learn and grow closer to Him. To lean on Him for your restoration, comfort, peace, and provision. We are, Praise God, in a season of good times right now. But, I know we would not be here if it hadn't been for the trials He put in our path. They are a blessing, tough at times but the reward is so sweet.

Well, ladies I made it with 10 minutes to spare. May you all have a blessed evening.