Blessed!

I AM THE MOST BLESSED WOMAN IN ALL THE WORLD!!!!!
I now have a beautiful new son-in-law!! The best son-in-law in all the world! I have the best family in all the world!! And nobody compares to the immeasurable quality of my loving friends!!! You are all such an incredible blessing to me. I don't deserve one of you, but yet you love me. I am truly humbled. I love each of you too. Thank you for making the most important day in my daughter's life so absolutely perfect. :)

Thank you God for...

...David making a nice flower garden for me to plant in.
...Whitney and Nathan diligently plowing away at the production of wedding party favors.
...Nathan running David to get sized for his tux, so that I don't have to.
...chickens laying more eggs than I can keep up with.
...sunshine.
...your healing touch on sick bodies.
...wild flower seeds.
...sweet,hot tea.
...wedding plans slowly coming together.
...Ryan raking leaves and cleaning the yard like a mad man.
...my parents traveling out to see us.
...Whitney baking brownies.
...Whitney planning Sunday's meal.
...my husband coming home after three days away.
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Thank you God for...

...rain.
...Shoe Buy.
...peacock feathers on baskets and pillows.
...our old wedding keepsakes that get to live a new life.
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I am thankful for...

...wedding planning with Whitney.
...lunch at Olive Garden.
...Nancy.
...Nathan cleaning my carpets. :)
...God's protection of my parents when the trailer came off the hitch on the interstate.

I'm Thankful For...

...a very good night's rest.
...new decor in the living room.
...house plants. (I know I said this one before but I really like them!)
...two more chicks hatched out, arriving a little late.
...walks with Whitney and the boys.
...eggs from my own chickens.
...24 total chicks hatched, even though it was a very laggy hatch.
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I am thankful for...

...encouraging words from my loving mom-in-law. :)
...waking up to chicks pipping and hatching in the incubator.
...Lord's day fellowship with close friends.
...my darling husband. :)
...mornings when I wake way before anyone else.
...my dedicated dog who comes to find me as soon as hear me in the morning.
...fresh, Hot chicory coffee.
...anticipation of visiting family!
...five cats looking in the window...two looking out.
...six chicks so far.(6:45am)
...smoothies.
...Michael's coupons.
...6 more chicks hatched. (11:45am)
...the last piece of white on white cake.
...six more chicks. (4:45pm)
...two big black dogs nicely brushed...and I didn't do it. :)
...two more chicks! (5:45pm)
...my parents heading out tomorrow to start their journey to Virginia.
...dry red wine with dinner.
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I'm Thankful For...

...mornings, fresh and new.
...coffee with real cream and stevia.
...Nathaniel spoiling the boys with ice cream and guy-time so I could have mom-time. Yay!!!
...thrift stores.
...working traffic lights.
...tortilla coupons.
...successful garage sailing!
...Pampered Chef stones that cost only three dollars each. :)
...my daughter making meals.
...a neighbor who let us drive through his yard to get home when someone took out a power pole, blocking our road.
...a delicious meal fixed by my daughter.
...my husband arriving home safely after a week away. :)

I'm Thankful For...

...my faithful dog, Cha-Roo who follows me devotedly every step I take.
...sun shining through my windows in the morning.
...the smell of clean laundry.
...smoothies.
...Manx cats.
...good friends.
...praying friends.
...wedding flowers.
...freshly raked grass.
...hard working boys.
...a pretty blue peacock made up of the letters N and W.
...hot baths.
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I'm Thankful for...

...a lunch date at Apple-Bee's with my son, he bought!
...spring warmth.
...new houseplants.
...chickens pecking corn in the yard.
...the smell of Gardenias.
...dark, healthy soil.
...fast driving on winding, country roads with someone I trust.
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