DECEMBER 2013
One Thousand Gifts (by Ann Voskamp)
I took the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012...
and I'm almost done with 2013...
GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS!
and I'm almost done with 2013...
GOD IS FULL OF BLESSINGS!
Today I find JOY in...
12/1/13 Sun
2081. my church family
2082. celebrating the birthday girl
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| 21 tomorrow - seriously!! |
2083. safe travels for the LOML to/from Cinci
12/2/13 Mon - K is 21!?!?!?! WOW
2084. getting to see a very LOVEY baby to start out an early day!
2085. my eye sight - what a gift
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| Thankful to enjoy my mom's art work! |
2086. Thanksgiving left-overs = YUMMY!
12/3/13 Tues
2087. foggy walk-about
2088. help cleaning the stainless steel refrigerator
2089. it's beginning to look (a little bit) like Christmas around here
12/4/13 Wed
2090. feeling encouraged about the pending WINTER
2091. 30 minutes of shopping :)
(I hate shopping... so, I go in, get what I want... and then LEAVE!)
2092. glimmers of hope in an area which was total darkness for a long time
2090. feeling encouraged about the pending WINTER
2091. 30 minutes of shopping :)
(I hate shopping... so, I go in, get what I want... and then LEAVE!)
2092. glimmers of hope in an area which was total darkness for a long time
12/5/13 Thurs
2093. Santa's elf shopping then a late nap which lasted until about 5pm!
2094. walking away the pounds & winter blues :)
2095. live theatre!
2093. Santa's elf shopping then a late nap which lasted until about 5pm!
2094. walking away the pounds & winter blues :)
2095. live theatre!
12/6/13 Fri
2096. successfully completed Day 3 of the 7-Day Challenge!
2097. Panera w/my long-time accountability partner & A who chatted with EVERYONE while we were there!
2098. first big snow tradition... Bonge's
2096. successfully completed Day 3 of the 7-Day Challenge!
2097. Panera w/my long-time accountability partner & A who chatted with EVERYONE while we were there!
2098. first big snow tradition... Bonge's
12/7/13 Sat
2099. thankful for changes in the past year
2100. celebrating a WONDERFUL sister-friend
2101. less autumn & more Christmas
(working around the house)
12/8/13 Sun
2102. watching a baby wake up
2103. pre-lit Christmas trees - grrrrrr!
2104. OH MY WORD... first school program for our little GRAND, A
12/9/13 Mon
2105. back to my 7-day exercise challenge after missing Sat & Sun
2106. BFF Club - relaxed & quiet tonight - very unusual
2107. Bugles for dinner - 'tis the season where schedules get in the way from time to time!
2105. back to my 7-day exercise challenge after missing Sat & Sun
2106. BFF Club - relaxed & quiet tonight - very unusual
2107. Bugles for dinner - 'tis the season where schedules get in the way from time to time!
12/10/13 Tues
2108. Cheerio's
2109. fresh evergreen from the property to decorate
2110. shadows - proof that there IS light!!
12/11/13 Wed
2111. restful night despite limited hours of sleep - I have a theory on that
2112. singing Christmas songs for the 2+ hour drive to Cinci
while this one slept peacefully
while this one slept peacefully
2113. new "DeeDee" in the world - my friend's daughter (a former show choir girl with my daughter) had a baby girl!!"
12/12/13 Thurs
2114. more decorating w/evergreens from out the back door
2115. feeling much better from exercising - why don't I keep this up year round?!?!?
2116. T&K helping J set up for tomorrow morning & doing chalk selfies:
12/13/13 Fri
2117. J's senior critique to prepare for her SENIOR SHOW next semester
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| Slab work - landscape ceramic |
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| J's FINEST work of art yet! |
2118. Lunch on Layke at AU
2119. A Christmas Carol - supporting the LOML
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| The wonder of a first Christmas |
12/14/13 Sat
2120. relaxed morning - well for an hour or so
2122. feeding birdies outside my bedroom window :)
2123. bath time smiles
12/15/13 Sun
2124. church beside my hubby (aka the LOML)
2125. spending time shopping with T & K
2126. FINAL performance of A Christmas Carol - I get my husband back :)
(and a family tradition - photo bombs!)
(and a family tradition - photo bombs!)
12/16/13 Mon - A, 11 months old today!
2127. more organizing around the house
2128. 5 months of sleeping better - love being able to provide a safe, secure, positive environment for 2 of our favorite gals :)
2129. dinner w/family & friends who we claim as family!
12/17/13 Tues
2130. strength when I am worn out - has to be from God!
2131. safe travels
2132. pizza party & pool games w/J & T
12/18/13 Wed
2133. the LOML working from town today :)
I would prefer him working from home... but, from town is great too!
2134. finding art from when T. was 8 yrs old
2135. praying for my Stripped Love (formerly Butterflies of Hope ministry) women
2135. praying for my Stripped Love (formerly Butterflies of Hope ministry) women
12/19/13 Thurs
2136. throwing on snow boots & walking outside in my jammies to take gorgeous snow/sunrise pics
2137. fingerprinted for a Christmas present :)
2138. Christmas dishes
wanted some since I was a little girl, got them after 15+ yrs of marriage &
they make me HAPPY every time I see them :)
wanted some since I was a little girl, got them after 15+ yrs of marriage &
they make me HAPPY every time I see them :)
12/20/13 Fri
2139. checking items off the TO DO list - like a beast :)
2140. surprise present for the LOML - will it be a success
2141. big sissy in town
12/21/13 Sat
2142. another female HELPER around the house - thank you Auntie Cooah!
2143. friends of mine - a family divided!
2144. crockpot dinners = good & usually much easier
12/22/13 Sun
2145. Orchestra Sunday w/T. in town!
2146. a wiggly little girl who wanted MORE orchestra
2147. Sunday afternoon nap - much needed
12/23/13 Mon
2148. another female HELPER around the house - thank you Auntie Cooah!
DID I SAY THAT BEFORE!?!?!?!
2149. a clean master bedroom - who cares about the rest of the house - LOL!
2150. a hubby who doesn't mind picking up groceries on the way home for work
12/24/13 Tues
2151. Christmas Eve time together w/Mom & her 3 daughters
2152. the new "WOW!" look
2153. practically DONE w/wrapping presents - that is SO rare for me!
12/25/13 Wed
2154. watching A's FIRST Christmas
2155. watching A's FIRST STEPS on Christmas Day
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| It's a Christmas explosion! |
2156. wonderful happy times with family!
12/26/13 Thurs
2157. early morning hugs and smiles when J & A returned to work/school
2158. 2 families praying for safety
2159. answered prayers - safe travels
12/27/13 Fri
2160. 4-hour nap for A. while Auntie Cooah was babysitting
2161. hair cut - don't let myself do that often
2162. the LOML - I just love that guy :)
12/28/13 Sat
2163. breakfast w/Aunt Kimmy!
2164. nice weather for shopping at Hamilton Towne Center w/A in a stroller
2165. early to bed
12/29/13 Sun
2166. early morning drive to airport - great conversation w/big sister :)
2167. church w/family - including the 11-month-old who loves to wave at ANYONE who will look at her!!
2168. MAJOR CLEANING BURST OF ENERGY - after about 2 wks of house guests
12/30/13 Mon
2167. a quiet morning - first time in a while
2168. Solomon watching A as she played w/new things from Christmas
2169. impromptu dinner w/BnK
12/31/13 Tues
2170. packing up things at "the apartment"
2171. family meal & fellowship for our New Year's Eve celebration
2172. a day that ended on actually the NEXT day :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2171. family meal & fellowship for our New Year's Eve celebration
2172. a day that ended on actually the NEXT day :)
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
I've taken the 1,000 Gifts Dare for 2012 & 2013... click on the links below for specific months...
1000 Gifts 11/13
1000 Gifts 10/13
1000 Gifts 9/13
1000 Gifts 8/13
1000 Gifts 7/13
1000 Gifts 11/13
1000 Gifts 10/13
1000 Gifts 9/13
1000 Gifts 8/13
1000 Gifts 7/13
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