Monday, May 31, 2010

Summer's Arrival : 1000 Gifts

Looking back over this week, I fill another page in my gratitude journal.
There is so much joy in the counting...

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Completing that last math lesson.

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The last day of school.

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Dinner out.

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City sidewalks.


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Ice cream to celebrate.

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"Mom, I really liked second grade. Thanks."


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This boy.



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His antics.


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And flour tortilla dough from our server.

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Cupcake icing.


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Best friends.


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Wrestling... when no one gets hurt.

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Her love for beautiful things.


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Peter's hold-on-tight hugs.


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Finding this TREASURE in a neighbor's trash! (I did knock on the door just to make sure.)


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Red roses from my dad.

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A backyard picnic to celebrate my birthday.

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Money saved, counted, and spent on a thoughtful gift for me.

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Hannah's love to give gifts.

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Ice cream cake.

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Summer's opening weekend.

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Preparing for a Memorial Day cookout.

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Flags flying.

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Remembering all who have served and sacrificed.

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And still do.

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A sweet Army family with their hero at home this Memorial Day.

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For freedom.


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4 comments:

  1. Jennifer,
    Your post is absolutely lovely. The way you combine your pictures with your list just adds so much!
    I join you in gratitude for dinner out and celebrating the end of school and the beginning of summer.
    May you be blessed as you continue on your journey in gratitude with your lovely family.
    blessings
    ~a

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  2. Delightful to meet you and share in your thankfulness today. Chocolate kisses, Simply beautiful, simply today.

    Hope you don't mind if I splash around a bit to get to know you.

    New to the gratitude community,
    Sara

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  3. Happy birthday!! I read the red roses post and it made me cry. What a sweet tradition from your dad. I sent the link to my hubby.

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  4. Great list and great pictures as usual. happy birthday as well. I love the nice find. And also congrats on finished school.

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