Wednesday, August 24, 2011

maine



i'm in maine, where my heart feels like it bursts with joy. and thankfulness.

103)a new puzzle
104)not watching TV, and realizing how much you like not watching TV
105)a good cup of coffee
106)an imagination that can quickly turn a cattail into a cannon or an umbrella
107)making a good dinner for your family
108)early mornings awake with just a baby
109)snotty nosed kisses
110)telling your kids you're proud of them
111)a surprise electricity outage - nothing to do but snuggle
112)climbing a mountain
113)a perfect afternoon
114)happy, muddy little boys
115)the friendliness and courtiness that exists between hikers
116)just-the-right-size little canoe paddles
117)a hot, cheesy pizza
118)playing cribbage
119)a child talking to Jesus about his day

Saturday, August 20, 2011

still giving thanks...

89)Moosehead Lake, Maine
90)watching your child discover something new
91)spending time with your mom
92)windchimes
93)feeling cozy
94)kids in hoodies
95)watching a thunderstorm
96)eating ice cream on vacation
97)soul-deep peace
98)your favorite person reading a book aloud to you
99)the sound of gentle waves hitting the shore
100)trying to see something through the eyes of a child
101)nap time
102)the calm that a ride in a canoe brings