Gratitude Challenge Day 4

10 Deceased People I am Thankful For:

Honestly, I'm not a fan of the people lists. It seems unfair. And I do have lots of people I'm grateful for. How about categories? 5 groups of people I am grateful for:

1. I'm grateful for the founding fathers of our nation.

2. I'm grateful for my ancestors who made it possible for me to be where I am today and who I am today.

3. I'm grateful for the pioneers and all they went through to allow me to be a part of the church.

4. I'm grateful for the prophets who wrote who words of scripture we have today.

5. I am grateful for writers and authors who have given us classic literature to enjoy.

Delaney

Delaney is an entertaining child. And lots and lots of fun! I sent her off with a plate of cookies to take to her friend Mikey's house the other day. She was gone for nearly an hour. When she came back, she grinned and said, "Mikey's mom letted me eat 4 cookies!!"

The next morning, as I was ushering Delaney out the door to go to Story Time at the library, she stopped for a minute and looked at me and said,"Um, remember when I said Mikey's mom gave me 4 cookies?"

"Actually, it was five!"

Gratitude Challenge Day 3

10 Living People I am Grateful For:

I can come up with quite a few people I am grateful for, but I am actually not really comfortable posting that publicly. I mean, the no-brainer route is to mention my parents, all my siblings, my sweet husband, my children.... and I'm over 10 right there! That doesn't even count my extended family and in-laws, which I am also incredibly grateful for. If I discount all people I am related to, there is no way I can come up with a top 10 list. So, if I know you and you are reading this, you are probably on that top 10 list. I am grateful for all the friends I have had. I am grateful for all the people who have helped me through difficult times and through the good times as well. I am grateful to have been able to talk to you and share my life with you. I am grateful to have learned from you and to have gotten to know you. I am grateful for you!

Frog or Toad?

This afternoon Callie moved the paving stones in the front yard and found a new friend! No not Mikey, look by Callie's feet.

Everyone was excited to see him, although he was a little less enthusiastic to be shrieked at and dropped by the little kids.

Meet Callie's new buddy.

A very good new buddy!

Er... maybe too close, buddy!

Actually, she was trying to remove him, but he was hanging on with that little leg, swinging like Michael Jordan from her nose, looking to all the world like a giant mutated booger.

Yes, yes, much more acceptable. Delaney was pleased to be instructed on proper frog holding techniques.

Rylee looked like she knew the drill. Unfortunately, for the frog, as soon as Rylee had him in her hand, She screamed gleefully and tossed him in the air. Fortunately, for the frog, he landed on his feet.

Marian came out to play and discovered 3 toads hiding under the paving stone. A handful of toads is not easy to hang onto!

Yep, a lovely day to be a toad. Well, a lovely day to be a toad with a death wish.

No frogs or toads were permanently harmed this afternoon. Possibly traumatized for life, but they were all alive when I made the kids put them down and walk away.

Gratitude Challenge Day 2

10 Material Possessions I am Grateful For:

1. My Van. Love my Sienna!

2. My elliptical machine. We get together frequently and I love it.

3. The computer.

4. My kitchen table- it fits us all and fits in the house.

5. My 12" skillet. I cook everything in it!

6. My running shoes.

7. My food storage buckets of whole wheat. I go through a surprising amount of it.

8. So I love, love, love and and incredibly grateful for my wheat grinder.

9. Books. Books in general, the books on my bookshelf, the books on my Kindle. I an thankful to have books in general and to have the ones I own.

10. My Young Living Essential Oils. So glad I have them.