3441. A great time at the metropark today. The kids got to learn about all things raccoon and even went on a hike to find 'coon tracks.
3440. Finding the metropark,which I'd never been to. This would include being allowed to drive on a road that had just been closed... the very road that the entrance was on.
3439. Having a chance to serve.
3438. And bringing Lainee with me to do it. She did a LOT tonight - she worked hard. I am proud of her for being such a great helper.
3437. I was also thankful that people who were working with me were happy to include her by giving her jobs that were just right for a five-year-old.
3436. Great spaghetti sauce at the dinner at church tonight. So good, in fact, that I ate it without spaghetti.
3435. Getting to take some of that sauce home with me.
3434. A piece of moist cake with chocolate frosting and a hot cup of coffee.
3433. People ate up all of the dessert I made.
3432. Tylenol.
3431. A very comfortable bed to sleep in.
3430. Got the family portrait today that I have been waiting to display in my living room. It's of my side of the family and includes Paul and the kids.
Friday, November 10, 2006
3429
3429. Found the missing phonics card. I knew God would provide. I was just waiting for the day I could post "we found it" on the blessings list.
3428. Great friends to laugh with.
3427. Bearing burdens with those same friends.
3426. The Qs took the kids tonight so I could go to scrapbooking while Paul had conferences.
3425. Little babies falling asleep in your arms, allowing for unlimited and unhindered kisses and snuggles.
3424. Life.
3423. Husbands (well, actually I only have ONE) who build forts out of blankets in the living room and let the kids sleep in them.
3422. Unleashing creativity.
3421. Raking leaves. I do not know why I like to rake leaves, but I do.
(And I do not know why my computer will not let me type apostrophes without going bonkers.)
3420. Fried chicken.
3419. Good coffee.
3418. Lainee read the word "brick" all by herself.
3428. Great friends to laugh with.
3427. Bearing burdens with those same friends.
3426. The Qs took the kids tonight so I could go to scrapbooking while Paul had conferences.
3425. Little babies falling asleep in your arms, allowing for unlimited and unhindered kisses and snuggles.
3424. Life.
3423. Husbands (well, actually I only have ONE) who build forts out of blankets in the living room and let the kids sleep in them.
3422. Unleashing creativity.
3421. Raking leaves. I do not know why I like to rake leaves, but I do.
(And I do not know why my computer will not let me type apostrophes without going bonkers.)
3420. Fried chicken.
3419. Good coffee.
3418. Lainee read the word "brick" all by herself.
Wednesday, November 08, 2006
3417
3417. Left-overs for dinner means I don't have to cook.
3416. Had our final visit from our social worker today for Bethany's last post-placement report.
3415. Laughing with Lainee through a funny book that she read to me.
3414. A trip to Dunkin Donuts with the kids. While eating our treats, Lainee asked, "Mom, do they do parties here?" THAT'S MY GIRL!!!
3413. And that chocolate kreme (it pains me to type that) donut was deelishus.
3412. The kids were totally cracking each other up on the drive home.
3411. Bathing all of them.
3410. Then watching the three of them try to put on the most riduculous puppet show I have ever seen. Funny. But ridiculous. (Lainee kept leaning behind Bethany, who herself was supposed to be a puppeteer, so that she could say Bethany's "lines" for her, making it seem like Bethany was actually the one talking. I think that is funny.)
3409. Making progress on re-stitching the 15 rows I had to pull out of the blanket I am crocheting.
3408. A sale at JoAnn. com on some stuff I need.
3407. And free shipping.
3406. And they charge tax, which means I don't have to remember it come tax time.
3405. Good lessons with Lainee today.
3404. The quiet that is my house after 10 pm.
3403. The gambling issue didn't pass.
3416. Had our final visit from our social worker today for Bethany's last post-placement report.
3415. Laughing with Lainee through a funny book that she read to me.
3414. A trip to Dunkin Donuts with the kids. While eating our treats, Lainee asked, "Mom, do they do parties here?" THAT'S MY GIRL!!!
3413. And that chocolate kreme (it pains me to type that) donut was deelishus.
3412. The kids were totally cracking each other up on the drive home.
3411. Bathing all of them.
3410. Then watching the three of them try to put on the most riduculous puppet show I have ever seen. Funny. But ridiculous. (Lainee kept leaning behind Bethany, who herself was supposed to be a puppeteer, so that she could say Bethany's "lines" for her, making it seem like Bethany was actually the one talking. I think that is funny.)
3409. Making progress on re-stitching the 15 rows I had to pull out of the blanket I am crocheting.
3408. A sale at JoAnn. com on some stuff I need.
3407. And free shipping.
3406. And they charge tax, which means I don't have to remember it come tax time.
3405. Good lessons with Lainee today.
3404. The quiet that is my house after 10 pm.
3403. The gambling issue didn't pass.
Tuesday, November 07, 2006
3402
3402. My son prayed for new couches tonight. I have no idea why. But he has been refusing to pray pretty frequently, so I am thrilled that he picked the couches to pray about. Because I'd love new couches.
3401. The kids and I left the house at about 9:45 this morning so I could vote and drop off the van to get the oil changed. We then walked to the library. And no one complained, even though it was drizzly out. I think they just thought it was fun to be walking downtown.
3400. After story time at the library, we walked over a block to a local eatery and had lunch. Then we walked back to pick up the van.
3399. When we got home, the kids found an old cassette tape. I don't even remember seeing it before today. But it was all energitic praise music, to be used when exercising, I guess. We cranked up the stereo and danced around for a good twenty minutes.
3398. It was fun to watch Bethany imitate my dance moves.
3397. Lainee's reading lesson was short today. This is good because Bethany got up from her nap early.
3396. We went to the mall this evening to check out their new play area. The kids just ran around and climbed, slid, crawled all over the place. None of the new "equipment" really does anything. So it was just the kids entertaining themselves rather than being entertained. I like that. I also like that it is free.
3395. I live in a country where I can vote.
3394. Double fudge cookies.
3393. I was expecting my husband home late today. He got home early.
3392. Found something at the grocery store last night that has been there all along, but I never really noticed it. It's a less concentrated version of the "shout" stain remover that I have been using. I don't know why I started using the more concentrated stuff, but I did. And I guess because it worked, I just kept using it. Anyway, it occurred to me that I am spending a small fortune on stain removal. So I bought the other stuff. (The bottle was bigger AND cheaper.) It seems to work well. Glad I finally wised up.
3391. Making things. Even just THINKING about making things.
3390. My favorite pasta dish for dinner. And lots of left overs.
3401. The kids and I left the house at about 9:45 this morning so I could vote and drop off the van to get the oil changed. We then walked to the library. And no one complained, even though it was drizzly out. I think they just thought it was fun to be walking downtown.
3400. After story time at the library, we walked over a block to a local eatery and had lunch. Then we walked back to pick up the van.
3399. When we got home, the kids found an old cassette tape. I don't even remember seeing it before today. But it was all energitic praise music, to be used when exercising, I guess. We cranked up the stereo and danced around for a good twenty minutes.
3398. It was fun to watch Bethany imitate my dance moves.
3397. Lainee's reading lesson was short today. This is good because Bethany got up from her nap early.
3396. We went to the mall this evening to check out their new play area. The kids just ran around and climbed, slid, crawled all over the place. None of the new "equipment" really does anything. So it was just the kids entertaining themselves rather than being entertained. I like that. I also like that it is free.
3395. I live in a country where I can vote.
3394. Double fudge cookies.
3393. I was expecting my husband home late today. He got home early.
3392. Found something at the grocery store last night that has been there all along, but I never really noticed it. It's a less concentrated version of the "shout" stain remover that I have been using. I don't know why I started using the more concentrated stuff, but I did. And I guess because it worked, I just kept using it. Anyway, it occurred to me that I am spending a small fortune on stain removal. So I bought the other stuff. (The bottle was bigger AND cheaper.) It seems to work well. Glad I finally wised up.
3391. Making things. Even just THINKING about making things.
3390. My favorite pasta dish for dinner. And lots of left overs.
Monday, November 06, 2006
3389
3389. Paul was home today and helped out around the house.
3388. He did Lainee's reading lesson with her too.
3387. I was able to go to the library and pick up what I hope are the last two books for my reading goal.
3386. I called to make an appointment to see the doctor, and they said they had an opening for this afternoon. How nice that Paul was home so that I could say "sure" and get it out of the way.
3385. I had to make some photocopies of photos for Bethany's last post-placement report. I kept picking up the pages to look at the photos. Made me feel really good.
3384. Some sort of energy bar that Paul brought home from the race. It was yummy.
3383. A chicken philly sandwich for dinner.
3382. My favorite canned tomatoes were on sale this week AS WELL AS the pasta that I like to eat them with.
3381. Resisting the temptation to eat things when I am not hungry. Not that I do this very often. But I did it tonight, twice. So that is indeed a blessing.
3380. Raking the leaves and cutting back the plants today. Lainee, Bethany, and Paul helped. The girls really go into it.
3379. Beautiful weather today.
3378. Sitting in the library with Lainee in the "tent" that I barely fit into, reading a book with her.
3388. He did Lainee's reading lesson with her too.
3387. I was able to go to the library and pick up what I hope are the last two books for my reading goal.
3386. I called to make an appointment to see the doctor, and they said they had an opening for this afternoon. How nice that Paul was home so that I could say "sure" and get it out of the way.
3385. I had to make some photocopies of photos for Bethany's last post-placement report. I kept picking up the pages to look at the photos. Made me feel really good.
3384. Some sort of energy bar that Paul brought home from the race. It was yummy.
3383. A chicken philly sandwich for dinner.
3382. My favorite canned tomatoes were on sale this week AS WELL AS the pasta that I like to eat them with.
3381. Resisting the temptation to eat things when I am not hungry. Not that I do this very often. But I did it tonight, twice. So that is indeed a blessing.
3380. Raking the leaves and cutting back the plants today. Lainee, Bethany, and Paul helped. The girls really go into it.
3379. Beautiful weather today.
3378. Sitting in the library with Lainee in the "tent" that I barely fit into, reading a book with her.
Sunday, November 05, 2006
3377
3377. A great Sunday school class this morning.
3376. Getting excited about an opportunity that our class has to minister to someone.
3375. I managed to get Jonathan's shirt, socks, and shoes on him while he was sleeping, but without waking him up. He didn't get enough nap in before we had to leave to take Lainee to kids choir. So I am glad that he didn't wake up.
3374. Kids who choose apples over french fries at McDonald's.
3373. That Asian chicken salad from McD's. Yummy.
3372. Paul was gone this weekend, but this morning we managed to get everyone dressed (with hair and teeth brushed) and out the door for church with plenty of time to spare. And I didn't scream at anyone.
3371. Paul was able to finish the marathon without any pain in his foot. When he left here, it sounded like he was just going to be a spectator. But he ran! YAY!
3370. A movie rental to watch all by myself.
3369. Twice.
3376. Getting excited about an opportunity that our class has to minister to someone.
3375. I managed to get Jonathan's shirt, socks, and shoes on him while he was sleeping, but without waking him up. He didn't get enough nap in before we had to leave to take Lainee to kids choir. So I am glad that he didn't wake up.
3374. Kids who choose apples over french fries at McDonald's.
3373. That Asian chicken salad from McD's. Yummy.
3372. Paul was gone this weekend, but this morning we managed to get everyone dressed (with hair and teeth brushed) and out the door for church with plenty of time to spare. And I didn't scream at anyone.
3371. Paul was able to finish the marathon without any pain in his foot. When he left here, it sounded like he was just going to be a spectator. But he ran! YAY!
3370. A movie rental to watch all by myself.
3369. Twice.
Saturday, November 04, 2006
3368
3368. A play date with some friends that got us through until the afternoon.
3367. The nice, adult conversation that the mommies were able to have.
3366. Getting to go over to Ami and Steve's house and let the kids play this evening.
3365. Being able to talk to Ami right at a time that I really needed someone to talk to!
3364. Bethany figured out how to get down their stairs on her bottom. It was obvious she really liked doing it too.
3363. Chocolate milk.
3362. Animal crackers.
3361. All the kids had baths tonight.
3360. And all of them got their teeth brushed before bed too.
3359. Not being a single mom.
3358. Got some cabinets cleaned out.
3357. And the kitchen floor mopped.
3356. Lainee vacuumed the family room today.
3355. Another nap.
3354. Tomato salad.
3353. Bethany fell asleep in my arms this afternoon.
3367. The nice, adult conversation that the mommies were able to have.
3366. Getting to go over to Ami and Steve's house and let the kids play this evening.
3365. Being able to talk to Ami right at a time that I really needed someone to talk to!
3364. Bethany figured out how to get down their stairs on her bottom. It was obvious she really liked doing it too.
3363. Chocolate milk.
3362. Animal crackers.
3361. All the kids had baths tonight.
3360. And all of them got their teeth brushed before bed too.
3359. Not being a single mom.
3358. Got some cabinets cleaned out.
3357. And the kitchen floor mopped.
3356. Lainee vacuumed the family room today.
3355. Another nap.
3354. Tomato salad.
3353. Bethany fell asleep in my arms this afternoon.
Friday, November 03, 2006
3352
3352. A party where I could take the kids and they were entertained without me having to drag them somewhere and/or do all the entertaining myself.
3351. Ice cream cake.
3350. Bethany spent some time with some other people that she knew at the party.
3349. The kids, once in bed, fell asleep pretty quickly.
3348. Lainee was already asleep when Paul called and left a message on the machine. I was putting Bethany in bed at the time, so I couldn't answer the phone. If Lainee had been awake, I know she would have heard it and gone nutso because she missed her chance to talk to Paul.
3347. The vacuum cleaner didn't seem quite right yesterday. I played around with it today and, though I didn't find anything wrong with it, whatever I did seems to have taken care of the problem.
3346. Safety in the car.
3345. I was able to catch a nap today.
3344. Laughing with Lainee.
3351. Ice cream cake.
3350. Bethany spent some time with some other people that she knew at the party.
3349. The kids, once in bed, fell asleep pretty quickly.
3348. Lainee was already asleep when Paul called and left a message on the machine. I was putting Bethany in bed at the time, so I couldn't answer the phone. If Lainee had been awake, I know she would have heard it and gone nutso because she missed her chance to talk to Paul.
3347. The vacuum cleaner didn't seem quite right yesterday. I played around with it today and, though I didn't find anything wrong with it, whatever I did seems to have taken care of the problem.
3346. Safety in the car.
3345. I was able to catch a nap today.
3344. Laughing with Lainee.
Thursday, November 02, 2006
3343
3343. A lovely dinner out with my beau.
3342. And we went because the neighbors called and said "we are taking your children so you two can to out." So, how's that for a lil blessin'?
3341. The prophecy we learned about in the Daniel study today made me want to jump out of my seat and yell, "GLORY!"
3340. We (the family) made a fun (and funny) video clip for a friend who is collecting people on video to give to mutual friends for their wedding gift. Good laughs. Good laughs.
3339. Someone in my extended family thinking about doing missions. YaHOOO!
3338. Running around in the maze Lainee made by raking a path through the leaves in our yard. I kept yelling, "this is a-MAZE-ing!"
3337. Libraries.
3336. Bethany gets so excited to see Mary Lou. I love Mary Lou... and so do my kids.
3335. Knowing that people pray for me.
3334. A warm coat on a cold day.
3333. My health.
3332. Paul's health.
3331. My kids' health.
3330. We got more books from my mom for the kids.
3342. And we went because the neighbors called and said "we are taking your children so you two can to out." So, how's that for a lil blessin'?
3341. The prophecy we learned about in the Daniel study today made me want to jump out of my seat and yell, "GLORY!"
3340. We (the family) made a fun (and funny) video clip for a friend who is collecting people on video to give to mutual friends for their wedding gift. Good laughs. Good laughs.
3339. Someone in my extended family thinking about doing missions. YaHOOO!
3338. Running around in the maze Lainee made by raking a path through the leaves in our yard. I kept yelling, "this is a-MAZE-ing!"
3337. Libraries.
3336. Bethany gets so excited to see Mary Lou. I love Mary Lou... and so do my kids.
3335. Knowing that people pray for me.
3334. A warm coat on a cold day.
3333. My health.
3332. Paul's health.
3331. My kids' health.
3330. We got more books from my mom for the kids.
Wednesday, November 01, 2006
3329
3329. Finished another book. 10 down, 2 to go.
3328. Figured out what was wrong with the speakers on the desktop that was making it impossible to hear any sound.
3327. Hearing Lainee master one of her memory verses for AWANA tonight.
3326. I have been carrying around a book every time I went to church, hoping to give it to someone, but that someone hadn't been to church for a long time. I'd contemplated just taking the book out of my bag. Thankfully, I did not do this, because that person ended up being at church tonight. Yay! I finally got to give that book to him!
3325. Got all five of my lessons for the Daniel study done this evening, thanks in no part to my disciplined lifestyle, but completely to my husband, who took the kids home after church and put them in bed so I could go sit at a coffee place and do my lessons. (And I think that is the longest sentence I have ever written. Wait, I don't even think it IS a sentence. But it is a blessing, so it stands!)
3324. The great benefit of doing all five of the lessons in a row is that there were no breaks in the material that would have likely made me forget something.
3323. Bethany playing with her brother and sister today, not even mindful of where I was.
3322. That Lainee child. Smart little girl. Smarter, probably, than I give her credit for.
3321. Seeing how biblical prophecy that was uttered thousands of years ago has come to pass.
3320. The life lost to Christ is won. What a life-altering blessing that is.
3319. The smell of ginger.
3328. Figured out what was wrong with the speakers on the desktop that was making it impossible to hear any sound.
3327. Hearing Lainee master one of her memory verses for AWANA tonight.
3326. I have been carrying around a book every time I went to church, hoping to give it to someone, but that someone hadn't been to church for a long time. I'd contemplated just taking the book out of my bag. Thankfully, I did not do this, because that person ended up being at church tonight. Yay! I finally got to give that book to him!
3325. Got all five of my lessons for the Daniel study done this evening, thanks in no part to my disciplined lifestyle, but completely to my husband, who took the kids home after church and put them in bed so I could go sit at a coffee place and do my lessons. (And I think that is the longest sentence I have ever written. Wait, I don't even think it IS a sentence. But it is a blessing, so it stands!)
3324. The great benefit of doing all five of the lessons in a row is that there were no breaks in the material that would have likely made me forget something.
3323. Bethany playing with her brother and sister today, not even mindful of where I was.
3322. That Lainee child. Smart little girl. Smarter, probably, than I give her credit for.
3321. Seeing how biblical prophecy that was uttered thousands of years ago has come to pass.
3320. The life lost to Christ is won. What a life-altering blessing that is.
3319. The smell of ginger.
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