1000 Gifts

Many things enjoyed and many things to look forward to. In thankfulness to God for His abundant Blessings #'s 530 - 560.

A camping weekend.

Gathering with extended family for a reunion.

Sitting around a fire and catching up with cousins.

Confidence in God that He knows what is best.

Singing frogs/toads heard through open windows.


Chatting with my sweet friend K.
Gentle breezes tossing about freshly washed sheers.

Clean windows -- even if it's only for five seconds.

Honey bees supping on white clover. We'll be enjoying their honey in the fall.

Mulberries plucked for jelly and pie (hopefully this week)!

Lavender cookies and lavender meringues. Fresh flavour!

Mt. Laundry to be line dried.

Washing machines.

Whites bleached in the sunshine.

Tanned lithe bodies of ever growing children.

Rocking in the porch swing catching a summer breeze.

A blueprint that may actually work for our home.

Silent afternoons punctuated only by bird chirps, children's laughter, and the occasional vehicle driving down the road.

Ancient (unfinished) hardwood floors that are forgiving of wet dripping children, grass, and sand.

Windows. Windows to see out and enjoy the greens of summer and the vibrant coloured flowers.

Making jams and jellies.

Apples growing on our trees.

Fireflies flitting about while we swim after dark.

Cooling breezes blowing off the lake.

My 700th post!

Clean showers!

Watching our childrens' love of water spill over into swim team practice three mornings a week all summer.

Morning coffee with a dear friend who also has kiddos on swim team.

Prayer warriors.

Faithfulness throughout generations.

Hope of some cooler days to do some baking.

Mature trees that provide shade and breezes.

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