Sunday, June 22, 2014

One more moment pregnant with wonder...



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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.
 I continue to count my thanks
piling up gratitude day by day
in my little black journal.
(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

#4778-#4804

6-16-14-
-remembering my mama on what would have been her 89th birthday
-our youngest grandson's real due date,
 (he now weighs 6 lbs. 9 oz. which is 2 lbs. more than his birthweight - 5 wks, 1 day ago)


(Giving a shout out to the AMAZING Brienne Kristin,  
baby photographer extraordinaire and my sweet friend!
Vancouver/Portland area peeps check out her business on Facebook here.)


-God's Word made personal (Ephesians 2:10, Hebrews 10:35-36)
-taking communion while reading and praying through 1 John 1:9, Isaiah 53, Psalm 103

6-17-14-
-candlelight on a rainy June morning


-our oldest daughter and her family all safely home from a trip to Wisconsin and Minnesota
-the hubs going grocery shopping with me after he got home from the church

6-18-14-
-two sleepy little granddaughters crawling into bed with me at 5:30am while Papa took their parents to the airport
-cherry season!  I made clafoutis and we ate it for breakfast!


-youngest granddaughter starting to actually get the hang of using the potty
-secondborn daughter and the grandsons coming over to join in on some of the fun with the girls
-making homemade pizza for dinner
-playing in the backyard 




-making s'mores in the backyard fire pit




6-19-14-
-the two youngest granddaughters slept well and even a wee bit later than usual
-taking all three granddaughters to Lake Sacajawea






-putting two year old granddaughter to bed and letting five year old granddaughter watch Aladdin for the first time with eleven year old granddaughter (she loved it!)

6-20-14-
-letting the girls watch morning cartoons so I can have my devotions
-the hubs making us all breakfast
-taking all the grandkids, except the baby, to the $3 movie theatre to see "Peabody and Sherman"


-the two youngest granddaughters so happy to see their mama and daddy when they got home from their trip

6-21-14-
-a beautiful official first day of summer


-an afternoon walk by the river with the hubs
-the hubs taking me to Chipotle for dinner because I love it, even though he doesn't

6-22-14-
-worshipping
-holding my baby grandson at church


-lunch with a dear family from church
-having fun with my youngest daughter while she baked her boyfriend a german chocolate cake for his birthday

gratefully yours,

http://www.aholyexperience.com

11 comments:

  1. It's always special to look back at our blessings. Often times daily life can take a toll and I lose sight of the good things. Thanks for this lovely glimpse into your gratitude journal! And for the reminder to see today and be thankful.

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    1. Anne, it is easy to lose sight of the good things. Counting my blessings has been life changing!

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  2. Morning Elizabeth,
    I so enjoy reading your thankful list.........all your pics are wonderful too, so glad to see your precious grandbaby is coming along so well, and those pics from
    your photographer friend are amazing......she is very talented.
    Loved all the pics of the children and your hubby playing in the yard, so cute.
    Thanks for sharing your blessings instead of grumblings! lol
    It is refreshing and delightful..............
    Blessings for a great day,
    Nellie

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    1. Thank you so much, Nellie! Your comment was a great encouragement to me to keep counting my blessings!

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  3. You are blessed, indeed :-) thank you for sharing your blessings, and wonderful photos.

    Hope this week ius even more blessed and to God be all glory ♥

    ~Sherri

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    1. To God be the glory, indeed! I hope your week is blessed as well, Sherri!

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  4. YAY! It's Monday morning and I get to be refreshed by reading your gratitude list. Thanks for sharing.

    Debbi

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  5. Oh Elizabeth. How beautiful love all your gratitude pictures! Thank you for sharing all of your blessings!!

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    1. I love to share them. It's a faith builder and a way to encourage myself in the Lord by focusing on His blessings in my life.

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  6. I found myself looking for the "like" button when I saw your granddaughters "dancing" in the park. :-)

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