thankful thursdays 11/19

Nov 19, 2009

* The tire fund angel. Every time I think of this miracle, I start crying. A generous person gave us a substantial donation to our tire fund…simply amazing. I still need to figure out which ones to get and then actually get them put on, but I am sure I will come to a decision SOON! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts – we pray for you every night to have the windows of heaven poured out upon you.
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* Cute pencil rolls and dedicated women! Thank you so much for your hours of service. I just know these children in Uganda are going to cherish their pencil holders! Each day some more pencil rolls are coming in and they are all adorable! We are up to 463 committed rolls! Almost to our goal of 500!
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* We had a wonderful and BUSY visit with my mom.
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* Blythe finished her book for her colloquium today! She didn’t think she could do it, but she persevered and got it done!
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* The song Love is Little. It brings me such joy to sing it, hear it, read it.
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* I got my dining room clean!!! It has been gathering stuff for months and it is finally clean. Well, okay, that is not a entirely true statement. It WAS clean and then I filled it up with sewing machines and Blythe and I have been sewing up a storm on the pencil roll project.
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* The Book of Mormon. It is simply the most wonderful book ever. We are zooming through it by listening to the CD’s for 30 minutes every night and I am loving it. It is so clear when we go through it so fast. All the lessons and insights pile up and fill my mind and heart with truth, faith, and the love of my Savior.
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* Clear weather…I am so not ready for winter.
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* I get to have a cello lesson today. I love my cello!
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* Annesley loves to help me do everything. I am trying really hard to be grateful for her so-called help because although she doesn’t save me any time, her willingness brings a smile to my face.
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* My children were able to earn more money this week holding signs. Yippee!
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* A cute little red-headed boy who gives me huge hugs and kisses and says the most endearing things ever. He is full of love and it is so fun to watch him grow up and gain confidence outside our doors.
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* The library. Even though we have our share of fines, my children love finding new treasures to read. I am thrilled that they think books are one of the most exciting things in the world.
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* My planner. The more I use it, the more I love it. It has changed my life. It has kept me more organized than anything else ever has. Not that I AM organized…just more organized than before!
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* Sunshine. Look outside! It is shining brightly and streaming across my floor. I love it! I can handle the cold, if only the sun will shine. There is nothing more dreary than days and weeks on end of sunless days. I just don’t know if I will survive this winter if we have a string of them.
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* Popcorn. I love popcorn and eat it often. Whoever discovered that heating a kernal up would make it explode into deliciousness has my eternal thanks.
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* Along with the popcorn, I am really grateful for vacuum cleaners to clean up my daily popcorn mess.
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* Thanksgiving is almost here! My family is coming to our home and for the first time ever we will having a Thanksgiving Feast in our very own home. I am so thankful they are coming and hope we can help everyone have a wonderful holiday.
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Off to cello lessons, Liberty Girls, and the Kendell’s Colloquium.