A quick gratitude post...

I'm popping in here for a quick gratitude post today. My husband, middle daughter and son-in-law, and the team from our church arrived home from Ghana on Saturday.  After twelve days of taking care of the grandkids at their house, I've got a lot of things I want to get done at home.  But first, my gratitude journal from the past seven days...

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Since 2009 I've been counting my blessings thanks to the prompting of Ann Voskamp.

 I continue to count my thanks, 

piling up gratitude day by day in my journal.

(and capturing some of my blessings via my camera or iPhone)

#10,684-#10,705

4-23-18-

-a beautiful sunny day

-stopping for Starbucks treats on the ride home after picking the grandkids up from school

-our almost four year old grandson's bedtime routine-three books, three songs, and prayer

4-24-18-

-YaY! our grandson has been staying in his own bed at night!

-a day at home while G. watched my grandson

-our small group gathering 

4-25-18-

-another 80+ degree day

-a beautiful day to take my grandson to play by the river

-the two oldest grands laying on the foot of my bed and chatting after youth group

4-26-18-

-the way God works when we cast our cares onto Him

-G's help with the oldest grandson's math

-when my teen grandkids say, "I love you, Nana" 

4-27-18-

-our almost four grandson singing, 

"Praise be to the Wounded One, All glory and honor to the Son" 

-a good support system

-the team is on their way home from Ghana

4-28-18-

-my guy is home!

 (And the whole team.  No one got sick. Projects accomplished.  Praise God!)

-our home

-a cup of my favorite chai tea

4-29-18-

-the sweet presence of God

-a great message from our assistant pastor

-lunch with our daughter and grandkids

-Sunday afternoon rest

still following,