Showing posts with label December Joy Dare gifts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label December Joy Dare gifts. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Joy Dare December week 3 and beyond

The year seems to have flown by....
Not such an easy one but I am thankful for God's hand which has kept us.
 I am thankful for blessings great and small each day.
 Gifts from above....

Day 18
gifts miraculous...
1168) His peace that passes all understanding when the world doesn't make sense
1169) His saving grace

Day 19
1170) house full with visiting teens from far, lots of laughter and fun

Day 20
1171) impromptu coffee, mince pies and games with neighbours this evening
1172) hubby on holiday from today

Day 21
1173) commission in the form of credit at a book store...
kids choosing numerous books and me not have having to pay a cent
1174) a refreshing swim in the neighbour's pool as ours is not ready yet

Day 22
1175) talking to my mum today, her birthday, sad not to see her but glad to be able to talk to her
1176) wonder and excitement on their faces (as big as they are) as we put up the Christmas tree tonight, carols playing and everything looking beautiful
1177) my older sister calling, good to catch up

Day 23
1178) eating from the garden today

Day 24
1179) more wonder and excitement....
 Christmas eve night drive with the kids to view lights in the neighbourhood


Day 25
1180) sharing the wonders of Christ's birth again with our children this morning
1181) wonderful day celebrating Christmas at hubby's parents

Day 27


1182) a basket of freshly picked veg and flowers from the garden to add to my Mom in law's birthday gift
1183) her delightful laughter heard as hubby and our teen daughter spend time together

Day 28
1184) visiting my Dad and his wife for the weekend with my daughter,
 unplanned but welcomed whole heartedly and with love

Day 29
1185) Hope found only in Him
1186) much needed laughter

Day 30
1187) His perfect timing

Day 31
1188) thankful for forgiveness....bringing new life to relationships
1189)  thankful for the year that taught each of us much.... though it was tough
1190) thankful for my sisters and our conversations today
1191) thankful to have family and friends celebrating new year with us tonight



Thursday, December 20, 2012

Joy Dare December week 2

Giving thanks....

Day 11
1156) holiday freedom ...seeing my youngest happy and free, swimming and bike riding with friends
1157) picnic in the park today, a park a stones throw from home that we didn't know existed

Day 12
1158) my neighbour arriving at the gate with an ice cold soda for me.... just when I was wishing I had one

Day 13
1159) teen son making dinner again tonight
1160) friends popping in with dessert

Day 14
1161) sweet baby here again, fun swimming together
1162) blackberries, gift from a friend
1163) enjoying a silly but sweet Christmas movie with the kids

Day 15
1164) beautiful bright red Poinsettias, an early birthday gift, bringing cheer to my home and treasured memories of my now almost 18 year old as a toddler at Christmas time

Day 16
1165) perfect summer evening .... coffee and mince pies outdoors chatting with the neighbours
1166) meaningful chats with our teens tonight in light of the recent US tragedy

Day 17
1167) my birthday.... 
beautiful messages and phone calls from family and friends, delicious breakfast made by hubby, surrounded by family and friends, memories and laughter shared, blessed with lovely gifts....
thankful for another year and thankful for those that add joy to my life


Monday, December 10, 2012

Joy Dare December week 1

Counting blessings....

Day 4
1137) thankful for a good workout again today
1138) gift crafted...
 thankful for my daughter's help in making beautiful gifts
1139) a lovely evening spent celebrating a birthday

Day 5
1140) delicious dinner made by my teen son tonight
1141) catching up with my farm sis tonight

Day 6
1142) gift sweet...


 gorgeous baby nephew here again this evening
&
1143) my daughter unexpectedly getting a days work again
1144) friends popping in for coffee

Day 7
1145) plump delicious free range chicken, a gift from my neighbour
1146) first mince pie of the season
1147) my dad visiting
1148) surprise brandbucket full of delicious goodies to try out: cookies, nougat, sweets and iced tea
1149) my daughter's great end of term marks for art

Day 8
1150 ) gift held....
 an unexpected parcel from the USA...
a mini Christmas swap filled with all sorts
1151) gift heard...
my daughter's delight in answered prayers
&
1152) technology that allows my mum to send me photos from afar within minutes

Day 9
1153) gift ugly beautiful...
garden turned ugly with sand as the swimming pool is being repaired....
beautiful that the kids should be able to swim soon

Day 10
1154) bumping into friends from 24 years ago
1155) medical tests with good results