Monday, April 2, 2012

Always Return Thanks


First Monday counting...
                       when I share entries from my Gratitude Journal

"...always return thanks unto God for whatsoever
  things ye do receive."     Alma 7:23
1571- bear hugs
1572- hot shower
1573- a husband who gets up in the night to keep
the wood stove burning - so I can be warm
in the morning
1574- daffodils on the road side
1575- a new white dress for a friend - in a
much smaller size
1576- sparkling chandelier
1577- crock pot dinner - ready and waiting
1578- peanut butter toast
1579- the smell of a clean house
1580- stacks of clean towels
1581- relaxing with a new magazine
1582- peppermint and lavender soap
1583- a gathering of primary leaders and teachers
1584-learning a song in sign language
1585- hardworking and dependable counselors
and secretary
1586- popcorn popping on the
 Bradford Pear trees
1587- homemade chocolate pudding with
freshly whipped cream
1588- a long, wonderful Sabbath meal
1589- watching woodpeckers fly from tree to tree
1590- full moon shining in my bedroom window
1591- rice cooker
1592- new sheets
1593- an unexpected visit with a favorite
family while shopping at Lowe's
1594-the fresh scent of pine shavings
1595- tiny seeds that hold the promise
of lots of salads
1596-a comfort meal
1597- opening the windows on a spring morning
1598- rain on newly planted seeds
1599- irish stew, stories and dancing
1600- visit with Sandy
1601- conversation while traveling to conferences
1602-purple phlox spilling over stone walls
1603- home teaching at Carrabas
1604- pants that are fitting a little looser
1605- warm, sunny days
1606- baby chicks and ducklings
1607- new insights
1608- cooking dinner with Kenzie
1609- phone visit with Lynette
1610- green pastures
1611- little bottles of amber colored maple goodness
1612- a dancing chicken that made us all laugh
1613- chocolate cake with chocolate frosting
1614- apple blossoms
1615- lilacs
1616- General Conference
1617- spring breezes blowing through the house
1618- watching a movie with Travis
1619- floral skirts for spring
1620- asparagus

*MYOF Goals #35 - Keep a gratitude journal.
                           #26 - Improve my photography skills.

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