"Be joyful aways; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." I Thessalonians 5:16-18
1. Joy in Christ
2. Family
3. Brilliant sunshine
4. The ability to and enjoy learning
5. Little boys who ask to be "taught" something new
6. Creativity
7. The abilitiy to discover
8. The joy of watching our boys discover
9. Quiet mornings
10. Brandon: Train Track
11. Brandon: Thomas and his friends
12. Fireplace
13. Fall colors
14. The sound of little boys giggling together
15. Morning snuggles with my boys
16. Watching Bryan play with his boys
17. A daddy who will snuggle and read a book to his boys
18. Chocolate
19. Chocolate teddy bears
20. Brandon: My big airplane
21. Bryan: Sara's baking
22. Micah: Food
23. Toddling steps
24. A warm home
25. Tickle Time
26. Ability to communicate
27. Modern technology to stay connected to people around the world
28. Camera
29. Playing games with Brandon
30. Snuggling up to read a book
31. Brilliant sunrises
32. Morning coffee
33. God's ordaining of having a husband and wife be a parenting TEAM
34. Grandparents who will take a weekend to watch their grandchildren so parents can have a break.
35. Stories like The Pumpkin Patch Parable that teaches little minds what it means to have God's light shine through them.
36. Rest
37. Birthday surprises
38. The knowledge that God can redeem anything
39. God-given patience
40. Grace
41. Friends
42. The ability to be excited and have anticipation
43. My sewing machine--I couldn't live without it.
44. Chocolate cake
45. Cars that run
46. Treasures passed down from generation to generation
47. Friends willing to watch the boys every once in a while
48. My husband's striving to be a Godly leader
49. Color
50. A warm home on a cold, wet, rainy day
51. Electric race cars
52. A little boy who is learning to generalize knowledge and discover his own abilities
53. Friends who offer dinner when they know you're worn out
54. Feeling healthy again after being sick
55. A clean home
56. A new vacuum cleaner
57. Skype and the ability to talk to and see loved ones far away
58. Brothers who generally get along
59. A grandmother who takes care of sick children so mom can rest while sick
60. A brother who wants to help his little brother practice his walking and succeed
61. A whole uninterrupted rem-cycle of sleep
62. A husband who works hard to provide for his family
63. Treasured times as a family over the holidays
64. Family pictures
65. A heart at rest
66. A warm and secure home in the midst of a wind-storm
67. Little boys who finally catch on to how to make their own train tracks
68. A toddling little boy who brings me a book to read so we can snuggle together
69. A little boy learning to communicate in his own little way
70. Fresh smelling Christmas cookies
71. Smiling faces on little boys who just spent time making Christmas cookies with their moms
72. Friends who are willing to join in the fun
73. Calls from friends wondering if they can bring a meal because my boys have been sick so much
74. Family who comes for a visit and does so much to lift my spirits
75. Family who sends cards with hugs because they know you need them more than anything else
76. A husband who puts in extra hours at church so the technical aspects of the children's Christmas program run smoothly
77. A little boy excited to pick out and help wrap Christmas presents for other little boys
78. An evening of fun and laughter with friends
79. Two nights off of making supper in one week
80. Christmas cards
81. A little boy who's finally understanding that Christmas is when "Jesus was bornded"
82. The excitement of putting up a Christmas tree for little children
83. The privilege of knowing our Creator
84. Christmas carols that tell the story of Christ coming to the world
85. Christmas cantatas that give a foretaste of what heaven will be like
86. The beauty of music
87. Friends who let you borrow lenses
88. A day away from all the business and clutter of life to refocus on and with God
89. Seeing the beauty and grace of eagles
90. A daddy who takes care of his boys for a whole day so mommy can have a break
91. Watching my four-year-old learn
92. Watching my one-year-old process and copy his brother
93. Being still before Almighty God and contemplating his grace and goodness
94. A week at home with daddy
95. Seeing the "Ah-Ha" moment in your son's face when he understands something
96. Fingernail clippers
97. A husband who willing uses his computer skills to help others
98. The sheer delight on a little boy's face when his daddy gets on the floor to play trains with him
99. Knowing that in and by Jesus' name, Satan need have no power over us
18. Chocolate
19. Chocolate teddy bears
20. Brandon: My big airplane
21. Bryan: Sara's baking
22. Micah: Food
23. Toddling steps
24. A warm home
25. Tickle Time
26. Ability to communicate
27. Modern technology to stay connected to people around the world
28. Camera
29. Playing games with Brandon
30. Snuggling up to read a book
31. Brilliant sunrises
32. Morning coffee
33. God's ordaining of having a husband and wife be a parenting TEAM
34. Grandparents who will take a weekend to watch their grandchildren so parents can have a break.
35. Stories like The Pumpkin Patch Parable that teaches little minds what it means to have God's light shine through them.
36. Rest
37. Birthday surprises
38. The knowledge that God can redeem anything
39. God-given patience
40. Grace
41. Friends
42. The ability to be excited and have anticipation
43. My sewing machine--I couldn't live without it.
44. Chocolate cake
45. Cars that run
46. Treasures passed down from generation to generation
47. Friends willing to watch the boys every once in a while
48. My husband's striving to be a Godly leader
49. Color
50. A warm home on a cold, wet, rainy day
51. Electric race cars
52. A little boy who is learning to generalize knowledge and discover his own abilities
53. Friends who offer dinner when they know you're worn out
54. Feeling healthy again after being sick
55. A clean home
56. A new vacuum cleaner
57. Skype and the ability to talk to and see loved ones far away
58. Brothers who generally get along
59. A grandmother who takes care of sick children so mom can rest while sick
60. A brother who wants to help his little brother practice his walking and succeed
61. A whole uninterrupted rem-cycle of sleep
62. A husband who works hard to provide for his family
63. Treasured times as a family over the holidays
64. Family pictures
65. A heart at rest
66. A warm and secure home in the midst of a wind-storm
67. Little boys who finally catch on to how to make their own train tracks
68. A toddling little boy who brings me a book to read so we can snuggle together
69. A little boy learning to communicate in his own little way
70. Fresh smelling Christmas cookies
71. Smiling faces on little boys who just spent time making Christmas cookies with their moms
72. Friends who are willing to join in the fun
73. Calls from friends wondering if they can bring a meal because my boys have been sick so much
74. Family who comes for a visit and does so much to lift my spirits
75. Family who sends cards with hugs because they know you need them more than anything else
76. A husband who puts in extra hours at church so the technical aspects of the children's Christmas program run smoothly
77. A little boy excited to pick out and help wrap Christmas presents for other little boys
78. An evening of fun and laughter with friends
79. Two nights off of making supper in one week
80. Christmas cards
81. A little boy who's finally understanding that Christmas is when "Jesus was bornded"
82. The excitement of putting up a Christmas tree for little children
83. The privilege of knowing our Creator
84. Christmas carols that tell the story of Christ coming to the world
85. Christmas cantatas that give a foretaste of what heaven will be like
86. The beauty of music
87. Friends who let you borrow lenses
88. A day away from all the business and clutter of life to refocus on and with God
89. Seeing the beauty and grace of eagles
90. A daddy who takes care of his boys for a whole day so mommy can have a break
91. Watching my four-year-old learn
92. Watching my one-year-old process and copy his brother
93. Being still before Almighty God and contemplating his grace and goodness
94. A week at home with daddy
95. Seeing the "Ah-Ha" moment in your son's face when he understands something
96. Fingernail clippers
97. A husband who willing uses his computer skills to help others
98. The sheer delight on a little boy's face when his daddy gets on the floor to play trains with him
99. Knowing that in and by Jesus' name, Satan need have no power over us
