One Thousand Gifts.....

#172 sweet time with cousins

#173 generous aunties

#174 little girl giggles

#175 precious gifts

#176 the hilarity of posed group shots

#177 christmas programs

#178 God's word hidden in their little hearts

#179 the promise that it will not return void

#180 christmas jammies

#181 traditions

#182 family visiting

#183 uncles that treasure life

#184 admiration from a little boy

#185 a lover

#186 a best friend

#187 an encourager

#188 a comforter

#189 his embrace

#190 sweet kindness to my children

#191 aunts and uncles that all love the Lord

#192 seeing christmas through his eyes

#193 the birth of a savior, who would give His life for *my* sin

#194 realizing the pain and agony it had to have been

#195 opportunity to practice lessons that have already been taught

#196 an awareness that more lessons will need to be learned

#197 wondering how "being still" can be so hard?

#198 the wonder of a gift

#199 the sweetness called to mind

#200 tears mingled with hope

#201 gifts with unintended meaning

#202 belly laughing

#203 dreams for the future

#204 prayers for sustainment

#206 inches upon inches of snow

#207 friends and family gathered at the table

#208 His bountiful gracious provision

#209 dimples

#210 thrill seeking husbands

#211 blessings all mine with ten thousand beside