Abundance

Multitude Monday: Counting 1000 Gifts...

#141 Coming home after 7 weeks away

#142 Air conditioning during this heat advisory

#143 Sense of community developing in our Classical Conversations group

#144 Friends to reunite with

#145 My kitchen to prepare meals in

#146 A sense of coming back to something

#147 David Platt's message at our staff conference--so, so challenging and God-centered.

#148 The anticipation of a new school year

#149 New school supplies

#150 My third grader & 2 kindergarteners who are growing up beautifully.

Abundance

Multitude Monday: Counting 1000 Gifts...

#129 6 weeks in Ft. Collins, CO for theology classes

#130 The beauty of our surroundings

#131 Kids enjoying Kids Camp, making friends, & appreciating the life we get to live

#132 Challenging classes that make me a more effective handler of Scripture

#133 Catching up with friends we normally don't get to see

#134 Living so close to Whole Foods

#135 New carpet in the apartment we were assigned

#136 An extra bedroom we did not expect to have in our apartment

#137 Mountains

#138 No humidity

#139 My favorite Thai restaurant is within walking distance

#140 Profs that point me to love God and His word more

Abundance

Multitude Monday: Counting 1000 Gifts...

#121 Girlfriends weekend with forever friends

#122 Staying up till 3 a.m. talking up a storm with these friends

#123 A husband who encourages these trips & does so well with the kids while I'm away

#124 Another year of campus ministry has wrapped up well

#125 A change of pace for our family

#126 Being a mom on Mother's Day & having my kids & husband encourage me

#127 Having a reason to celebrate my mom who has done so much for me

#128 First grill out of the year tonight at home

Abundance

Multitude Monday: Counting 1000 Gifts...

#111 Mom & sister's visit...so much good cooking and lots of talks and laughs

#112 Casual days at home to focus on school & just being with the kids

#113 Being open to receive what the Lord wants to teach me lately

#114 Celebrating 39 years of Scott!

#115 Spring flowers in my garden

#116 Good solo weeks of parenting for both Scott and me that came back to back. Our kids are such gifts from God.

#117 Napping during a long spring rain

#118 Current books I'm reading that have been good and challenging: Feminine Appeal and The Faithful Parent.

#119 Easter weekend we just celebrated. What a Savior we have in Jesus .

#120 Easter dinner with our staff family yesterday at our home. So thankful for them and for the common purpose we share.

Abundance

Multitude Monday: Counting 1000 Gifts...

#106 Last day of our Classical Conversations meeting today! Represents a rich year of learning and new friends.

#107 A fun day in Indy with a friend last week...hair appointment, a little shopping, & Whole Foods. What a treat!

#108 A chance to see family last weekend...the kids loved seeing their cousins.

#109 Fun family night at the circus with friends from church.

#110 Our first family slumber party over spring break. Basement was set up, princess tent and all for the girls, blow-up mattress for Jaden, and futon mattress for Scott & me! And the movie was great, too. It's all about making memories.