Multitude Monday

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It's Monday and I haven't participated in Multitude Monday in a few weeks and thought it would be a great day to count my blessings.  I started this three years ago and am so glad that I did.  It's been helpful to see God's hand in the small and big things of my life and certainly has helped to change my attitude!

 This week had a theme - family!  Dan was off for a week and a half so we spent lots of time just doing things as a family and with extended family.  It was fun.  It was relaxing.  It was restful.  It was definitely needed.  

 This week I'm thankful blessings -  #1701-1716.

♥ A bag of veggies dropped off on my doorstep.

♥ Getting to visit with a cousin I haven't seen in a few months.

♥ Brothers visiting.
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 ♥ Cousins catching up.
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♥ Talking to my sister on the phone. 

♥ Freedom.
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♥ Beautiful girls.
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 ♥ Roses.
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♥ Rest & relaxation.

♥ Enjoying the views.
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♥ A great dad.
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 ♥ Taking a college road trip with Stephen and reminiscing.
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♥ Making meals for my family.

♥ Autumn colors.

♥ A girl who was silly all day long.
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 And finally....

♥ A restful week.


Comments

  1. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2013 at 8:56 AM

    Thanks for sharing. I hope this week full of many blessings too.

    Debbi

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  2. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2013 at 10:01 AM

    What wonderful blessings, Terri! So glad you had a restful week.
    God bless, Kathy in Illinois

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  3. Jennifer DouganSeptember 3, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Hi Terri,

    Nice to meet you. I'm hopping over from Ann's link up. Counting gifts with you this week, and savoring family too. Thanks for letting me peek in.

    Jennifer Dougan
    www.jenniferdougan.com

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