Look at what I just got!!!

My birthday was just this last week and one of my best friends just stopped by with my bday gift.

Look at what she got me!!

YAY!!

I would say she knows me just a little to well.

I don't know if I will ever drink my cups of coffee in any other cup again.

Thank you Melissa!

One Thousand GIfts #517-532

Continuing the dare to count my graces.

They are everywhere.

517. natural teething tablets for Isaiah
518. teaching other wives and mommies how to coupon
519. breakfast for dinner... yums!
520. Joshua asking me to start his own prayer list.
521. my 3yr old memorizing sight words
522. Isaiah saying, "MaMa"  YAY!!
523. My bday date with my husband
524. a quiet restrauant
525. my inlaws keeping all 3 kidddos
526. yard work with my husband
527. the neighbor asking the kids to come and play in the water while Brent and I worked outside.
528. the neighbor hauling off all of our old, cut down branches
529. a long, hot shower
530. God's living, active word!!
531. how the book of Isaiah speaks straight to my heart every single time I read it.
532. slip and slides

Continue to open my eyes to see and my heart to know LORD!

A recent photo of us!

These are rare, so I just had to post!

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Reading with Daddy

Reading time with Daddy at bedtime.

Are they not just adorable?

 

 

And Brent's face is priceless. I would say he is ready for bed himself!

Tye Dye Fun!

When I went on our first field trip with our co-op group, I must say...

I was nervous.

There were kids everywhere and keeping up with our groups eleven kids was overwhelming for me.

That day, we discussed that we should all wear the same colored shirts the next time we went on a field trip. We also discussed a much needed Mommy night out.

Thus, our Tye Dye Mommy Night Out was scheduled.

Now, when we go out, we all will be in our tye dye shirts.

How fun is that!?!

 This was are first trip after making our new shirts. We were going to the zoo with our co-op.

And yes, I made Daddy a shirt too! He wasn't so happy about it, but he loves his kids.

He is a trooper!!

One Thousand Gifts #501- 516

Still counting...

501.  that my "struggles are not against flesh and blood" (Eph. 6:12)
502. "Greater is He who is in me, then he who is in the world." (1 John 4:4)
503.  getting to go to God during my struggles, my hard times.
504. a beautiful red bird right outside our kitchen window
505. giving cookies to the kids at 8:30a, just because...
506. 2 rabbits and 2 squirrels in our backyard together all playing
507. going and staying with my parents for the weekend
508. a visit to the Oklahoma Aquarium

 feeding the turtles

 watching the beavers

 beavers, again.

with MiMi and PaPa

 My girl and me looking at the African fish.

 Watching the fish with PaPa and MiMi

 Isaiah was there too!

509. touching starfish

510. watching the kids see sharks for the 1st time

511. touching stingrays

512. my Dad's sense of humor
513. Brent and I watching Isaiah crawl for the 1st time together
514. my lil chef

515. messy faces

516. celebrating my lil Man being 8 months!

What a gift it was for this Momma to dedicate our boy on Mother's Day.

Isaiah's Life Verse:

All your sons will be taught by the Lord

and great shall be their peace.

Isaiah 54:13

One Thousand Gifts #462-500

I never posted last week my counting. This week I am catching up here on my blog. I hope after this week, my life will somewhat go back to a normal schedule again. We are officially through with school for this year, although learning never really stops, but as far as our curriculum goes, we are done. WHOOP! WHOOP! Isaiah is finished with his antibotics and I am hoping after a few days, he will back to himself again. This antibotic has not been a friend to Lil Man's stomach. In saying that, I do hope to be back here writing again. I love it here. My online journal somewhat. I feel free to let it all out, my journey with God on this rollar coaster called life.


462. a new P.E. class for Joshua
463. having friends for Abigail to play with while Joshua is having his class.
464. this conversations (Priceless!) Kids are so darn cute! 
         Me: "I'm the coolest Mom ever!"
         Joshua: "No, you're not."
         Me: "What, then who is the coolest Mom?"
         Joshua: "Well, Mom, you are cool, but Mary is the coolest Mom ever."
         Me: "Mary, who?"
         Joshua: "Mary, Mom... Jesus' Mom."
         Me: " Okay, Joshua, you got me there. Mary is definately the coolest Mom."
465. our new tie dye shirts for our co-op group
466. Edmond Arts festival
467. garage sales
468. new books for the kiddos
469. seeing a friend changed from the inside out and getting to be there, to be apart of God's plan
470.  a beautiful, sunny, Sat. morning
471. couponing
472.modern medicine - antibiotics, when you really need them
473. diagnosis of double ear infections - knowing finally what has been wrong with Lil Man
474. Isaiah wanting his Daddy while being sick. It was a nice change of pace for me and I welcomed it.
475. simple fun of coloring
476. getting to give Abigail's clothes away to a new friend who is having a baby girl
477. silly made up songs constantly being sang by my girl
478. sleeping in my own bed for 5 nights straight
479. knowing and believing God is bigger then my temporary insomnia
480. God speaking!
481. our fence being put up (privacy is a wonderful thing)
482. Joshua getting to go with his best friend on a trip to the Tulsa zoo
483. having a tea party here for Abigail and her friends
484. fashion party that Abigail and her friends put on
485. vacumning the house
486. finishing up my BSF study for the year.
487. Isaiah feeling better
488. a new book
489. Daddy and the kids in the other room secretly planning my Mother's Day
490. dedicating Isaiah on Mother's Day
491. straw hats
492. Hard eucharisteo - realizing an idol in my life
493. Mother's Day brunch that my hubby and Father in Law made
494. Tulips
495.Star of Bethlehem plant from a dear friend
496. precious photo frames made by the kiddos
497. the most amazing card I have ever received from anyone - my Mother's Day card from Brent
498. that I know just how Joshua and Abigail like to be tickled
499. that I GET to be these kiddos' Mommy
500. that I GET to be Brent's bride

One Thousand Gifts #446-461

Ever heard the song "10,000 Reasons"?

I love this song. I listen to our Christian radio station just about everyday and everytime I here this, I get goosebumps. For me, it adds levels to this dare that I am doing. This past Sunday, we sang this song in our worship service. WOW! There really are no words to describe my heart. I have said it before and I will say it again and again and again.

This counting it is changing me from the inside out!!

Here are the words.

"10,000 Reasons" by Matt Redman

[Chorus]Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

The sun comes up, it's a new day dawning
It's time to sing Your song again
Whatever may pass, and whatever lies before me
Let me be singing when the evening comes

[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

You're rich in love, and You're slow to anger
Your name is great, and Your heart is kind
For all Your goodness I will keep on singing
Ten thousand reasons for my heart to find

[Chorus]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

And on that day when my strength is failing
The end draws near and my time has come
Still my soul will sing Your praise unending
Ten thousand years and then forevermore
[Chorus x2]
Bless the Lord, O my soul
O my soul
Worship His holy name
Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name

Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
Lord, I'll worship Your holy name

Sing like never before
O my soul
I'll worship Your holy name
Jesus, I'll worship Your holy name
I'll worship Your holy name

You can listen to it here.

I CAN'T STOP COUNTING.
I refuse.
Times are busy. It is Wednesday and I am just now posting this, but I won't stop. I will continue to post these. My notebook lies open on my kitchen counter, I write daily. But, to come here and post again is such a blessing. My record of graces for anyone to see HIS GOODNESS!!

Bless You Lord with all my soul!!!

446. Joshua asking me where 1st Peter was in the Bible

Here they are mimicking their Daddy and his time with God.

447. getting to see all of my family in Tulsa

My two oldest brothers, Eddie and Chris, Isaiah, and my nephew Dreiman.

My all grown up, beautiful niece, Kortney.

Colton, Jakob, and Kortney.

Aunt Kari LOVES this picture.

My niece Lyla and Abigail.

Jakob, Joshua, Abigail, and Evan

My Dad... this cracks me up!

448. nieces and nephews of mine all grown up... where oh where does time go?
449. sleeping children on our way home from Tulsa
450. a pastor who speaks truth boldly
451. seeing a Mommy possum with her 5 babies in our backyard

452. Isaiah finally taking a bottle
453. finding Abigail after she walked off at a park (it was horrible and this Mommy almost went into shock, but God was with her. We found her without a scratch on her.)
454. "10,000 Reasons" by Matt Redman
455. "It is Well With My Soul" by Horation Spafford. Our pastor told us the story behind this song. Amazing!
456. Joshua reading to me.
457.Brent home for two days while Isaiah and I have been sick.
458. Blue tongues

459. new clippers to cut Joshua's hair ourselves

460. Abigail telling me she needs some time alone with Jesus.

Here she is having her "alone" time.

461. Isaiah falling asleep while he nursed.

So stinking cute.