thanksvember: week four

i am thankful for...

day 22: friends to live life with...when it's good and when it's hard

day 23: a night of side splitting laughter with the ladies from nawlins [and a couple of husbands]

day 24: a family i enjoy...especially my uncle, who will be thrilled to get a special mention on the blog

day 25: always having a place to call home

day 26: spending the day with my mom and having one less closet to paint

day 27: calvary church...where friends really do become family

day 28: getting in on the tradition of picking out trees and eating ted drewes with my mom and the taylors

day 29: getting to work at a school i love with people i enjoy

day 30: the twinkling lights on our christmas tree

"every legitimate pleasure in the world becomes a blood-bought

evidence of Christ's love, and an occasion of boasting in the cross."

john piper

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thanksvember: week three

i am thankful for...

day 15: a new sidewalk to walk and bike on...and a lovely afternoon to enjoy it

day 16: the privilege of praying for the via's adoption...and sharing their unwavering faith in the midst of seemingly insurmountable circumstances

day 17: apple-passion-mango juice and chocolate pudding from a box

day 18: sleepovers with sophie

day 19: taking a stroll in the park with a friend

day 20: a surprise visitor at church this morning

day 21: the first of many free meals at chick-fil-a

"...every legitimate pleasure in the world becomes a blood-bought

evidence of Christ's love, and an occasion of boasting in the cross."

john piper

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thanksvember: week two

i am thankful for...

day 8: my friend dia...and the hilarious memories of our life in a nursing home

day 9: having my number called at the chick-fil-a first 100

day 10: sleep...which i forget to appreciate until i have to go without

day 11: the freedom and opportunities that come with being an american

day 12: friends that let me show up to their house in my pajamas and lay on their couch while they make me dinner

day 13: the good word at church this morning

day 14: a roommate to go to the movies with

"...every legitimate pleasure in the world becomes a blood-bought

evidence of Christ's love, and an occasion of boasting in the cross."

john piper

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thanksvember: week one

i have so many things to be thankful for. really, i feel like i've gotten more than my fair share. most days i remember this, but every now and then i get all self absorbed and forget to be grateful. so every month i write in my 'good things book' and remind myself of all the good things i've been blessed with.

in honor of thanksgiving i am declaring this month to be 'thanksvember' and i'm going to pick one thing to be thankful for each day. this might even be a new tradition. so this month, in november of 2011, i am thankful for...

day 1: the kind lady at the car place who not only pointed out the dings on my windshield, but offered to contact my insurance and get them fixed for free

day 2: a drizzly, rainy day

day 3: new friends

day 4: not needing a full time job, but always having enough work

day 5: that feeling of total relaxation just after a hot bath

day 6: the unique and creative celebration of all saints day at church

day 7: my zumba instructor...because the good ones are hard to find!

"...every legitimate pleasure in the world becomes a blood-bought

evidence of Christ's love, and an occasion of boasting in the cross."

john piper

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the things i'm thankful for

in honor of my 99th blog post, and the national day of thanks, here are 99 things i love and am thankful for [in random order]:

camping . sharpies . vanilla steamers . sbu . the beatles . missions . egg nog . elf . bike rides . cupcake sandwiches . settlers . my mom . laptops . exploring . flowers . the cosby show . sunshine . quick trip . popcorn on the stove . the office . flip flops . Jesus . planet sub . blogs . my family . mix cd's . christmas . my piano . stars . dancing . my friend's kids . travel . gene kelly musicals . rain . christmas sing-a-longs with my family . free food . free anything . the library . weddings . smoothies . snow . riding the train . memories . toffee . getting the mail . leftovers . the beach boys . organizing . knee high socks . the tv show friends . cheese balls . records . being outside . the haygoods . puzzles . bible study . maps . my friends . skim milk . coupons . back to the beach . grace . live musical theatre . history . public transportation . chick lit . saint louis . giving . trips with friends . countdown chains . outdoor movies . ozzie smith . the smell of sunscreen . hyvee . old people . float trips . the olympics . white castles . london . birthdays [whole and half] . kids camp . adventures . hammocks . the empty tomb . reusable shopping bags . water parks . iced sugar cookies . opportunities to serve . boat rides . fluffy down comforters . the beach . balancing my checkbook . my funny uncle . hand-me-downs . potatoes . chapstick . sleeping with the window open . bingo . grandpa's red plaid christmas pants

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