Mulititude Monday

• gentle snow falling almost everyday
• Sunshine-y mornings
• skating outdoors at night
• long Sunday afternoon walks
• kind and encouraging emails from special blogging friends
• no more chocolate in the house (yes, it is a good thing)
• exercising again
• irons and ironing boards (can you imagine heating a heavy lead iron over the woodstove?)
• children who share their fears
• a teenager who loves to argue. It means he's still talking
• comfortable running shoes (finally!)
• awesome finds at the thrift store half off day. (I've already started my Christmas shopping :O))
• solitude
• grocery dates with hubby
• a family who is not picky at all about what I put on the table
• a music teacher who encourages our girls to stick it out
• safety for a boy who thinks we'll assume he's at school waiting to be picked up
• grade five GEMS sweetness. They are all so unique and so fun!
• beginning to gather ideas for our kitchen reno. (Let's just say I know what I don't want)
• warm, comfy, albeit ugly winter boots
• a gift of some amazing photos of our girls looking at our package we sent them. Thank you Renee for emailing us them!
• an impromptu family movie night in the middle of the week due to yet another snow day.
• some small household projects completed by the Engineer.
• a Friday lunch date with the Engineer at our favorite local small town cafe.
• relaxed post church coffee time at Mom and Dad's
• the beach even in winter. It's so beautiful!
• snow squeaking under my boots. It's bitterly cold and sunny today.
• books that rivet me, strengthen my faith, and make me cry
• Proverbs. There is such wisdom there!
• Looking forward to several different coffee dates with friends. Can't wait to catch up on life!
• the hissing of the washer as it gets our clothes clean for another week.
• the clunk of the dryer as it means I don't need to freeze dry our clothes.
•  making lists oh how I love lists
•  healthy, sleepy, sneaky puppies
•  down time to pursue creative interests

Thanking God for blessings 931-965!

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Blessings!