2016 Joy
- wood stove cranking out heat
- Pandora - the music, not the jewelry
- nothing on the calendar today
- coffee
- data entry
- thankful for a smart phone to get a bit of "work" done while waiting on co-op to start
- another teacher organizing lessons for the first few weeks back
- coffee and creamer a the mom's part
- shuffling dinners around because the crock pot wasn't started at the right time
- naps for the weary family
- picking up a devotional book early
- another year celebrated with our oldest, now 16
- having enough, various forms of chocolate, in house to make ice cream, cake, and frosting
- a good attitude from children (mostly, with only minor correcting) pretty much all day
- easy to fix dinner
- realizing how much food we have in the freezer and pantry (just need to meal plan off of that)
- keeping the house warm without much electricity
- a child bathing our dog for me
- cake and ice cream before dinner
- commiserating, with a friend, over raising boys
- body holding out, as a lot of time spent standing and washing dishes
- watching the smiles on 16 yo as he opened gifts and mail today
- husband coming home early to celebrate life as a family
- easy to shop for new teen
- hot, Earl Gray tea (thanks friend)
- kids playing in the way cold
- friends willing to let their kids play in the way cold
- hanging out with mom's of only 2 kids (maybe that story will crop up on another day)
- teen happy with a white cake and chocolate orange frosting
- home made, cookies and cream, ice cream - oh so tasty - almost better than CFA cookies and cream shake
- games around the tame
- another teen working hard to catch up on school work
- being content with what we have
- sunlight reflecting off of fresh snow
- neighbors, who pitch in to get a job done
- hot tea
- time to wander Micheal's
- friends
- reading
- not loosing electricity
- fitbit
- easy meals to prepare
- time to put feet up
- aches and pains subsiding
- ladies bible studies starting again
- fitbit challenges to keep the step count up
- promises of Spring
- kids maturing
- fresh coffee
- getting back to a regular routine
- time for coloring
- time to read
- seeing kids smile
- sunshine
- daffodils peaking out of the ground, way to early
- warm, dry weather (with a breeze even)
- planting our garden
- final weeks of the school year
- coffee
- getting a computer back
- remembering the stash of good chocolate
- boredom busters
- meeting friends for lunch
- getting things accomplished around the house
- 657 days this blog has been up and running
- 5,133 page views on "Joy Discovered"
- 35 published comments to "Joy Discovered"
- 10 countries viewed this blog
- 10 houses I've lived in (not including college dorms)
- 19 + a few months of mairrage
- 2 kids
- 8th car in almost 30 years
- 1 living pet (Charlotte is our 4th though)
- 14 years, this July, in current house
- 108 years, combined tally of our folks mairrage (57 & 51)
- 15 years 7 months out of the "work force"
- 3 states lived in
- 1 country, beyond USA, lived in
- quickly made chili
- good lunch
- grilled dinner (even in the rain)
- good snacks
- vegging
- ice cream with caramel sauce
- catching up with a "kindered sole"
- seeing glimmers of our kids totally happy and content
- spending time in the kitchen
- smells of homemade banana bread and meatballs (but not at the same time)
- lazy dinner because my energy was spent on the above
- playing in water while it rained
- lots of time knitting
- watching "This Old House" and "Ask This Old House" with our oldest, reminds me of times with my dad
- making time to blog, today it feels good ~ not a chore
- an audio book comes coming, through local library (get to add to the reading tab here)
- saw first hummingbird (s) today
- oldest son attend first prom
- enjoyed food prepped yesterday
- started listening to a new audio book for me
- having had another day, even when doing life while
exhausted
- end of long day
- adult
conversations
- hearing others speak well of our boys
- cold, crisp apple
- IRL friends
- on-line friends
- potato seeds sprouting
- walks
- rug cleaner
- two fridges (to thaw the main one)
- good food
- teen making brownies
- movies
- knitting
- naps
- fans circulating cool air
- Trader Joe Chocolate Crossaints
- Ikea Cinnamon Roles (for price, okay tasting)
- seeing our kids smile
- naps (whoops, that backfired on me)
- time to listen to audio book
- hitting my step count goal
- playing around with scrap yarn
- soup
- popsiscles
- getting hard chores done
- good discussions with the boys
- clean out the fridge dinner
- being tired at a reasonable time for bed
- finishing school up for the year
- first trip to the community pool
- school books for next year coming in
- visiting my folks
- first tomatoes coming in
- first batch of ice cream for the summer
- scout being inducted into "Order of the Arrow"
- amount of folks who volunteer at church
- Pastors: Mark Green making me
laugh because we're one of the few homeschooling families without a
globe in the house. Nace Lanier's sermon with Matthew 7:3; I often go
back to that before I correct our children or bring something up to a
friend. TJ V. and always saying Quest kids can get squirrely or things
go "sideways". I love those polite phrases and use them often. Matt
Watson's VBS plug last Sunday and mentioning Matthew 20:28; I have been
more aware of serving, even in the little things, and trying to do more.
- Thankful that my aching body held out day, as I tried to keep up getting things done
- Thankful that my husband noticed the crockpot was off in time, that dinner was still had at a descent hour
- Thankful for a husband taking the 16 yo shoe shopping, so I could stay home and clean
- Thankful for power, during a warm spell, so we have A/C and running fans
- Thankful for time to just sit and veg
- Thankful for the fine young men our boys are turning into.
- Thankful for a friend, who's husband is encouraging her to hang out
with friends more. We both need it more. Look forward to whatever we
plan.
- Thankful for Sunday evenings and time to rest.
- blue skies
- some cooler days
- fall colors
- election being over
- fall/winter meal planning
- walks through the woods
- hot tea
- hot chocolate
- fresh, homemade whipped cream
- blankets
- crazy, silly dog
- sunshine
- aforementioned donuts
- fresh coffee
- sleeping, snuggly dog
- kids in a cheerful mood
- Allison Kraus station on Pandora
- Trip to Nall's for inexpensive apples
- Finding soy candles at Nall's
- Pizza for lunch
- Warm sun while outside
- Opportunity to kick back for a bit
- time to read
- roaring fires
- good coffee
- boys doing well in school
- time off
- getting out and walkin
- apple picking
- Christmas Lights
- Simon put star on Christmas tree
- matching pajamas
- finding another good color of yarn for my sky scarf
- time out, by myself
- slow morning
- good music
- Young Living Oils
- home made food
- getting third quarter printing finished
So close to 100! Wonder if I'll make 200 this year.
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