Thursday, November 22, 2012

Happy Thanksgiving

As I lay in bed tonight, I am so thankful for my amazing family. We were able to be together this year and it was so fun and so special. I lay here thanking God for my them and the time we get to spend together.


Although I did miss my other family as the crazy times in Cedar Rapids, I am 100% sure this is where we were supposed to be this year.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving

18. Laughs around the table with family

19. Christmas decorations (even if a strand of lights on the tree are out)

20. A willing husband who will Black Friday shop!

Saturday, November 17, 2012

A few more gifts

14. Times spent with little ones



15. The laughs of a special little girl

16. the sunset



17. The company of a lil pup when you are sick



Saturday, November 3, 2012

Todays little gifts

Im sitting at my grandmas house today reading more of the book One Thousand Gifts and in the background is my husband yelling. Not at me...at the TV!!

11. My husbands passion for Michigan football



12. Baggy sweatpants

13. A fun handshake with a friend

It's crazy how God show us joy in the little things. Where are you finding your joy today??

Thursday, November 1, 2012

1000 Gifts: God is good

Today I'm feeling better...blessed. This book is really showing me how I can find God's grace and gifts in the small things.

7. The warmth of the sunshine on your face

8. Laughter

Every Thursday night I have a small group of college girls. It's a journey group where we tell our testimonies..our stories. Tonight was a great reminder of Gods gifts

9. Gods love no matter where we are in life

10. A safe place to be real

I am excited to see what God reveal to me tomorrow

One Thousand Gifts

My mom recently...well, not so recently, gave me this book called One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Fully Live Right Where You Are by Ann Voskamp. Its a great book about giving God thanks for the gifts He has given us.


I was reading a friends blog yesterday and she talked about this book and has started to write down the things she is thankful for...her gifts from God. It challenged me to do the same. I have decided that I will keep a journal, one on my blog of my one thousand gifts. Im challenging myself to look for the gifts God has blessed me with. The things that bring joy to my life. Some gifts will have pictures, other wont. Here goes nothing!!!

Iwill start with the most obvious

1. My family-

Where would I be without them!
2. The Lake




3. Brent.




4. Marley.

He is full of unconditional love



5. The smell of rain coming through an open window.


6. The way a rose looks in full bloom