1,000 Gifts

It will be my goal, to add to this list, until I have written down 1,000 gifts in my life... things I am grateful for that we sometimes take for granted. I want to breath in these gifts, I want to feel them, I want to appreciate them, I want to bask in them. When I can.. I will share through pictures.. these gifts with you..

1. The warm touch of my husband
2. The laughter of my children
3. soft... tight... hugs
4. the warm... bright... sun
5. music
6. a paying job
7. Christian friends
8. Dependable Family members
9. The ability to hear
10. Calvary
11. The Queens curls
12. Tinkerbells heart
13. Drama Queens compassion
14. Favor
15. My bible... used.. worn
16. Sanity... mostly
17. Love, Faith, Hope
18. Warm Jackets
19. Clothing & Shoes
20. A/C & Heat
21. Sewing Machine
22. Car that moves
23. Gas
24. Pinterest!
25. Alarm Clocks that wake
26. hair brushes in beautiful locks
27. washing machines 
28. dish washer humming
29. school buses
30. mail system
31. the ability to read
32. America
33. abundant food supply
34. the constance of my Lord
35. never ending supply of Grace
36. wrist watch
37. cell phones (sometimes)
38. beautiful. old. wooden floors
39. a roof over my head
40. imagination... childrens... mine
41. the light fleck on the door knob
42. the shadow cast on the ceiling
43. quiet mornings. just the two of us
44. saturday morning coffee
45. hazelnut for that coffee
46. hot chocolate, with marshmallow
47. Kiwi & her personality (quaker parrot)
48. those not afraid to spread the word
49. left over chocolate drops being called "squishy things"
50. The silly face dance of little one
51. scratching willing backs
52. eager hugs & kisses
53. deep laughter with family
54. cocoon snuggly warm ones sleeping
55. warm little body next to me on the sofa
56. rambles of conversations with four year old
57. The love of my husband
58. warm ideas...
59. freshly washed blue jeans
60. out of the dryer sheets... 
61. Cold little hands from screw ball ice creams
62. love of my family, full of hurt and laughter alike
63. yellow flowers dancing in green ditch
64. whispy white clouds against blue sky
65. strong... warm... hugs
66. scruffy whiskers against my cheek
67. pure seduction lotion... divine scent
68. the joy of sharing... a gift of one thousand gifts
69. words of a prophet
70. small hands holding tiny snails
71. little head peaking from behind steps
72. pringle smiles
73. chocolate fingers
74. red & white checkered tablecloth
75. beautiful brown farm rows
76. magnificent fields of muted gold
77. the smell of bbq on the pit
78. good conversation with friends
79. hot fudge sundays with nuts
80. vanilla dishes and smiling little faces
81. the beautiful sky, canvas of God, painted with golds & pinks
82. Beautiful images of health
83. Small Shells being picked for our little ones
84. The sound of waves hitting the sand shore
85. Morning sunlight shinning through the windows to wake us
86. Smiles and shinning eyes
87. Words so soft and sweet
88. Beauty of all of Gods creations
89. Missing our childrens business
90. Beautiful weather when it should have been storming
91. Cameras to capture us
92. Soup for the sick
93. Rings to exchange
94. Time alone, just the two of us
95. Excited children digging through shells
96. Sand all over the floors ;/
97. Laughter and hugs and giggles
98. Scanning through the many pictures
99. Memories
100. 10 beautiful years
101. Stamps, beautiful on envelopes
102. chocolate, so sweet
103. compassion and understanding
104. weddings and planning!
105. beautiful dresses that flow in the wind
106. My daughter, a mini me, walking so big at age 4
107. Little hands holding slugs from the sidewalk
108. Sweet kisses 
109. beautiful smiles
110. Friends that are warm
111. Husband who can fish for crawfish
112. Husband who can cook crawfish
113. Fingers to peal those crawfish
114. Teeth to eat those crawfish. lol
115. Excited eyes at festivals
116. Willing husbands
117. Ability to alter pants
118. Ability to create clothes
119. God given grace and knowledge
120. Little hands serving the Lord
121. Manicures for those little hands
122. Ice cream grins and giggles
123. Quiet time with the love of my life
124. A church I can call my home
125. Little hands and eyes searching for Easter eggs
126. My beautiful 7 year old, going around taking pictures!
127. Framed vases with little flowers
128. Cousins with pure hearts full of love
129. Washer and Dryer to do the clothes
130. Hands to fold those clothes
131. The ability to fix our family a meal
132. Little ones snuggled up with Daddy
133. Fingers being ran through hair
134. A mouth to proclaim praises to Him
135. My family, over and over again, my family
136. Smell of grass being cut
137. Willingness of others
138. Finding things once lost
139. Peace when something new is broken
140. Books to teach of spiritual warfare
141. New keyboard stands to help my poor arms ;)
142. Making things for those I love.
143. Being able to take the day off for the up-coming girls retreat!
144. kind hearts
145. The free grace of God
146. Beautiful insight
147. The infallible Word of God
148. These beautiful girls seeking His words
149. Coffee, warm and sweet
150. Pancakes fresh first thing in the morning
151. Eager brains willing to learn
152. Clouds so fluffy and white
153. The warm, moist breeze this afternoon
154. Fast food is nice when your in a rush!
155. Those willing to be Gods hands... 
156. A beautiful family
157. A beautiful life
158. Fish... given lunch.
159. Ice coffee!!
160. Words written by authors with much knowledge
161. My brothers... I love them, I do.
162. Lists... and lists again.
163. For things to be made
164. Little ones, breathing deep
165. My daughters... my son
166. For the Almighty, never too far to hear our cries
167. Running water, cold and HOT!
168. Phones to dial when you need someone.
169. A solid roof over my head
170. A solid floor beneath my feet
171. For THE Bible... for having the freedom to read it.
172. For income
173. For outcome
174. For release
175. Being able to let go...
176. The ability to see things in a new light
177. For dew on the grass in the morning light
178. For magnolias just starting to bloom
179. For the wonderful smell of those magnolias
180. I even love the way they turn brown after a day. :)
181. I LOVE that my children ask questions about the Lord.
182. I LOVE that they are always seeking His approval.
183. Quiet... for brief moments, like the few precious minutes between the time I wake and the time I wake the kids.
184. Soap
185. Shampoo
186. Hair pins!
187. Teachers
188. My bed, so inviting, so comfortable!
189. My camera, though cheap... it works.
190. Stores... located close by
191. Medication, when needed
192. New keyboard rest... no more sore arms!
193. New keyboard rest... no more sore eyes!
194. Lunch, Delivered!
195. Water... fresh, clear, clean
196. Bandages and antibiotics on deep wounds
197. dream interpretations 
198. Little Catches in buckets
199. Crawfish, ready to be cooked and eaten
200. Two little lady bugs on a little lady!
201. Beautiful Day... with white puffy clouds
202. White wooded swing, 40 years old
203. Beautiful flower bloomed, a gift from my grandmother last year
204. My son, my perfect son.
205. Kitchen counters, de-cluttered and cleaned
206. Giving away items to ones who will love them
207. Hot chips being eaten by happy mouths
208. Husband, still strong
209. Little giggles on her birthday!
210. My babies growing up so strong in the Lord.
211. Closeness growing in our ministry group :)
212. Unexpected opportunities
213. appreciation
214. Helping hands
215. warm little hands hugging my neck
216. Cute little bird trying his best to get on my shoulder
217. Smiles from friends
218. Super clean, de-cluttered kitchen counters.
219. birthday pancakes with sprinkles!
220. That warm snuggly bed with the thick full comforter
221. Husbands head in my lap, resting, comfortable.
222. Kids laughing and water splashing as they slip and slide
223. Projects, long overdue, completed.
224. Poptart crumbs on cheaks
225. Hugs from my son, my beautiful son.
226. Free gift... Rachael Ray Garbage Bowl I would never have actually bought myself, but love it!
227. Gifts in the mail for my little one from her pen pal!
228. Little curls bouncing as she runs
229. Swinging, and spending time with the baby of the family
230. Laughing in hysterics over a meal with family
231. Girls retreat... unexpected blessings
232. Worshiping God
233. Nurturing relationships
234. Learning to let Go and unclutter life, and home
235. The discover of awesome web pages
236. Learning to choose joy... and people who were here before.
237. Creating something different... and beautiful
238. Deciding I want to paint on canvas again... also.
239. Cherry Limeade... how I love thee...
240. Hearing those words... I love you
241. Gifts of school pants! Thank you so much.
242. Living intentionally... and understanding what it means.
243. Having the words of God bring new revelations as time goes on
244. Little promise box, belonging to her... before me.
245. Dayspring cards in the mail
246. (in)RL shirt package, waiting just for me!
247. The joy of writing in a card, and spreading that joy around.
248. I want to be contagious... infectious, with contagious joy.
249. Growing closer to the girls in my group.
250. Joy... Peace... Love... wrapping me like a warm blanket.
251. Doing what I can, when I can
252. Smiles and thanks for things made and given
253. Little rolley polleys in the hands of my children
254. White smiles surrounded by pink lips... my daughter
255. Feeling at home, in the house of the Lord.
256. Fishing with the entire family
257. Sun beaming on my skin
258. The wind blowing on our faces
259. Fish splashing in the bucket
260. Sand bar... and sand between our toes
261. Sand Angels?! lol
262. Clams dug up and thrown in
263. Making quick Sand on the shore
264. Aloe gel for sunburns (predicted)
265. Birthday parties for little girls
266. Swimming pools full of children
267. New patio set for a friend, conversations beneath the umbrella.
268. Awesome church service for hubby and I
269. Red beans and rice, peach cobbler, baked chicken from maw maws
270. Blank canvas, to create on.
271. Beautiful hearts of women, opened wide.
272. Community - I get it!
273. Tears that let me know they have big hearts
274. Love and care shown in hard times.
275. Lavender oil for sunburns not yet healed
276. My husbands understanding... even again
277. Dominos order ahead online feature!
278. Different feet for the sewing machine
279. Exacto knives
280. craft wax paper!
281. Big online hearts!
282. Folded clothes... all over the living room
283. Those little hands that should be picking up those clothes all over the living room :)
284. My daughter, and her standing up for her beliefs... even to me (gasp) at times.
285. Good friends, and good coffee.
286. Plans with another couple for the weekend... hopefully things go as planned...
287. My husband... coming around... opening up... in areas he had not before
288. The fullness of my family - when any one is gone, it is felt.
289. I love my crazy, busy, full life!
290. Sucker kisses, sticky sweet
291. Friends group full of pepperoni pizza
292. Thank you cards written by all to give to that one who has touched their lives.
293. Lessons learned... 
294. Clean cement driveway, porch, and steps :)
295. Dayspring Card Organizer waiting on my porch!
296. A job to come to every day
297. Doctors to tell us what's wrong with my husband.
298. Ideas from women with big hearts and big minds!
299. Early weekend to spend with my family
300. Lovely evening with my husband and daughter buying tools :)
301. Wonderful day again with my husband, buying items to fix the home.
302. Lovely dinner with my man... beautiful food and wonderful company he is.
303. Waking to breakfast in bed!
304. Walking over hand cut and colored heart shaped confetti made by little ones!
305. Huge card 
306. Beautiful watch
307. Pretty flower in a pail, with picture!
308. Flower planted in my flower garden.
309. The most beautiful hand made cypress swing I have ever seen.
310. A card from my father... with cash
311. A card from my mother in law
312. A card from my sister in law
313. Yummy food
314. Good church service 
315. A gift from church! A wristlet with Psalm 90:17 written on it.
316. My hubby next to me in church.
317. Snuggles, warm and deep down to the soul.
318. Surprise workings...
319. New windows in sewing room
320. New doors (with windows) in sewing room
321. fresh new light... natural light... in the sewing room.
322. The sweet of my husband... working hard for me.
323. My children, little hands, working to help
324. Gas... truck... stores miles away full of supplies
325. Willingness to work
326. pictures of family, and past..
327. Getting rid of workout equipment, never used
328. Love of me, from him.
329. Tool belts
330. Knowledge... his
331. Good warm bath, 
332. soap
333. Large dry towels :)
334. Nice soft bed
335. fluffy pillows
336. Pleasant Conversations
337. Academic Certificates
338. Smiles on little faces
339. My Godson winning the bike giveaway at school
340. New windows in the breezeway/craft room
341. New doors in the breezeway/craft room!
342. Invitations to ladies night!
343. Strawberry Banana Smoothie from McDonalds! Lunch!
344. Sweet Ice Tea on a steamy hot day in Louisiana
345. Sheet rock, going up... one at a time
346. Smiles and accomplishments
347. Sucker sticky hugs
348. short visits
349. Wall mud... all over... everything it seems :/
350. Church lessons that teach me as well as them.
351. Hugs and giggles from those girls I love as my own
352. A car... with wheels... and gas... that gos
353. A grandma that loves and lives.
354. Doctor knowledge
355. stocked full pharmacies
356. Boats pulling rafts in the water
357. Camp that's open to all
358. Brother in law down for a visit
359. Guns and laughter as the skeets fly into shards
360. A book that captures my mind.
361. The warmth of the sun on my skin
362. The air from the boat in my hair
363. Water slides that make little ones happy
364. Birthday cake with lemon filling
365. New floor tile for the sewing room
366. A new stove for me... from him!
367. Prayers answers
368. Deadlines met
369. Wednesday Nights with my girls... again.
370. Room almost finished. 
371. The light up and shining!
372. The ceiling tile bright and beautiful
373. Arms around me in the middle of the night
374. Love... 
375. Blessings of little ones sleeping out.
376. Time alone together
377. Comfortable clothes
378. Boat to pull tubes
379. Kids laughing as the water splashes their faces
380. Sand bars and bare feet
381. Crawfish going crazy in shallow waters
382. Toilet paper in the boat for the little one.
383. Family down for visits
384. Good food with family
385. progress in the room :) 
386. Playing alligator in the water with my baby
387. swimming in the water, all too dirty, because they want me to.
388. My hubby swimming along side
389. Lovely friends, with open arms. 
390. Lights, on games flashing smiles on the faces of my children.
391. Sounds announcing a winner brings my son to cheers.
392. Go-karts spinning squeels from my youngest daughter.
393. Family spending time with us...priceless.
394. The air conditioner in the building after an hours drive without it... YES!
395. A quiet drive back to the house, with all the kids worn out.
396. Chicken drive through, with dinner for my husband.
397. Tired arms from such a wonderful time.
398. Friends for children to spend the night.
399. A whole nights rest
400. Clothes that still fit... even if a "little" snug.
401. The swimming pool filled with water, and kids, and splashing.
402. The paint finally on the walls of that room.
403. The wooden step my husband made especially beautiful.
404. For a friend who knows about pool chemicals so I didn't have to figure it all out on my own.
405. For boiled Shrimp with my husband to celebrate him being the father to our children.
406. A movie on the same night, just the two of us.
407. For his gifts, his opening things, and being so happy with them all.
408. For blueberry pancakes and coffee sent to him in bed with a smile
409. For pork chops, mashed potatoes, asparagus, and angel hair pasta. 
410. My daughter and her big intentions... and her heart for God
411. This Daniel fast she will embark on.
412. I must be insane for trying insanity... we shall see!
413. The moon so bright and big.
414. The warmth of the sun on my face.
415. My husband, his arms so strong.
416. My job, the income is helpful at times.
417. United States in which I live... I'm blessed to have been born here.
418. My Bible, it's worn, marked pages bring me much comfort and knowledge.
419. The hard work of others for our benefits - Love the Child Training Bible.
420. Tickle Monster Laughs!
421. Rooms being brought to life, one at a time.
422. Eyes of my husband, smiling at me.
423. The A/C being fixed on my car, after all summer in 100 degree heat without one!!
424. For the girls who work so hard in my class all this year!
425. Knowledge of doctors
426. Vicks rub on the feet of my baby
427. Coughs quieted in the night.
428. The bitter sweet day when my youngest goes to school.
429. Zebra stripe and pink back pack
430. pretty florette head bands.
431. Hair being fixed and brushed in early mornings
432. Sleepy eyes going off to a day of learning.
433. Sterri strips for feet cut wide open
434. Saline solution to clean the wounds
435. Antibiotics to keep infections away
436. One tough 8 year old daughter... holding back tears.

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