for these things...#101-#125

for these things

and more

I am grateful...

#101- #125

~a family who lets Mom rest

~another vacation paid for as we went

~healthy children

~laundry finished before the week begins

~finding myself "caught up" on life before beginning a new school week

~the smell of fall in the air

~the sound of my daughter and mother crunching through the fallen leaves on a beautiful fall day

~the palate of colors displayed by a most creative Creator

~the taste of fresh, cold apple cider purchased at a roadside farm market

~the feel of a soft fleece on a cool morning

~a million and one memories

~evenings where 3 generations drew close around God's Word and His Throne

~close cousins and great cousin time

~connecting with my sisters and brothers around a campfire

~listening as my mom read aloud to my kids just as she did 35 years ago to me and my siblings

~backyard football, pizza and extra cousin time

~a new cousin on the way

~a husband and son who knew how to fix a broken axel part on the trailer 

~and 18 year old camper that continues to hold together

~safe traveling over 1500 miles

~for a God who created me beautiful

~for the lessons He's teaching me in this regard

~for the soft, sweet whispers of His truth to my deceived heart

~for the days that I can see beauty in the mirror

~for His Truth that will set me free