Multitude Monday

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It's been such a long time since I've done a Multitude Monday but after the wonderful week I had, I thought it would be a fitting way to start out this week. 

This week I'm thankful for blessings #2596 - 2610.

2596.  Stephen arrived safe and sound on Tuesday night.  He's home from college for a month.

2597.  A very easy, low key week.

2598.  Gorgeous warm weather on Christmas eve and a walk by the lake.


2599. A beautiful Christmas eve service.


2600.  An unexpected and generous gift from our church family.

2601.  The beauty of a Christmas full moon.


2602.  Hearing my children laughing and enjoying one another's company.

2603.  The pleasure of being able to sleep in on Christmas morning.  5 a.m. wake-up calls from excited children are a thing of the past! ;-)

2604.  Each gift received was given with a tremendous amount of thought which made it even more fun to watch everyone open them.


2605. Dan's reaction to his gift was priceless! (Sorry about the blurriness)


2606.  Sleeping until 9 a.m. on Sunday morning was a treat!  Dan is on vacation.

2607.  Peeking out the window and seeing a full parking lot even though we are away, a sign of a healthy church.  In many churches if people know the pastor isn't there, they aren't there either.

2608.  A fun afternoon of bowling, something we haven't done in years.


2609.  Getting back to healthy eating after all those yummy cookies which are wreaking havoc with my waistline!

and finally....

2610.  Celebrating the precious gifts God has given us.

Comments

  1. LynnDecember 28, 2015 at 12:24 PM

    Lovely. Happy New Year Terri.
    L.x.

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  2. ElizabethdDecember 28, 2015 at 12:37 PM

    A lovely week, Terri. Yes, the extra pounds have gone on a bit over Christmas, though I honestly haven't eaten many chocolates!

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  3. AnonymousDecember 28, 2015 at 1:00 PM

    Wonderful list, Terri. Hope you have a blessed week ahead.

    Debbi

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  4. Kathy in IlinoisDecember 28, 2015 at 8:05 PM

    It sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas, Terri! Have a happy new year too!
    God bless, Kathy

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