1. Jesus loves ME.
8. All three boys napping at the same time.
10. Dress up clothes on little boys.
13. The smell of fruit tree blossoms.
17. Photos to capture out daily life.
21. Old friends.
23. When little boys sleep in.
26. Garden Center - enjoying all the plants God has made without spending money.
27. Boys giggling and belly laughs.
31. Good deals.
33. Warm nights and long days.
35. Gentle words.
38. Watching the boys wrestle with their Dad.
39. Miles reaching for me during church.
41. Hearing Evan say that marshmallows are in his top five favorite foods as he counted on his fingers.
43. Farm fresh eggs.
45. Forgiveness and reconciliation.
46. Making plans.
47. Maddeck's long and thoughtful prayers.
49. The River Academy.
51. A weekend at home.
53. Evan with his shorts on backward with drawstrings hanging out the back.
56. Plaid shorts on all three of my little boys.
63. Watering plants.
65. Matchbox cars buried in dirt.
66. Seeing my older boys work hard in the yard while Miles keeps trying to eat dirt.
69. When every stitch of laundry is clean and put away.
70. Sunrise at 5AM over the Wenatchee Valley.
73. Lunch plans with friends.
76. Flip flops.
81. Conviction from the Lord to do what is right.
82. Enjoying a cup of J5 coffee outside this morning. 6/15
84. Pepperoni and pineapple pizza.
85. Talking on the phone with Sarah.
88. Hearing Maddeck and Evan recite memory verses.
94. Popcorn.
97. Driving music.
98. Mini yellow rose bush in my kitchen window.
101. Sprinklers.
102. Sharing joyfully.
105. A pretty pie.
107. Coconut, all things coconut.
112. Wearing a skirt when it is hot.
115. Evan's red and sweaty face when he plays hard.
118. Fresh basil - I eat it like lettuce on a sandwich.
122. Planning Kyle's 30th birthday "shoot 'em up" party.
124. Miles holding my hand while we walk. This is new and so sweet.
126. When Kyle laughs really really hard.
127. When Kyle makes me laugh really really hard.
131. A heart on our bananas.
136. Going on a bike ride with Kyle and Maddeck.
137. Talking with Maddeck about the four seasons and trying to choose our favorite.
139. Doing dishes with Kyle and good conversation.
141. An awesome message at church.
142. My girlfriends - sisters in Christ - such a gift.
146. Dancing!!
147. When the boys talk on the phone with G'ma Cindi.
150. Our bodies heal after injury.
152. Waking up and seeing it rained while we were sleeping.
156. Seeing my husband in the middle of the work day.
160. Free shipping.
165. Evan being brave at the dentist.
166. Maddeck encouraging Evan at the dentist.
171. Blowing bubbles.
173. Watching the boys with sparklers.
175. Family breakfast outside on Sunday morning.
179. Learning, realizing, and recognizing that stress is a joy stealer. Stress stands in direct opposition to what God commands of me. Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. John 14:1. Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord. Psalm 40:4
182. Pitter-patter of tiny feet through the house.
185. Peppermint cleaner.
191. Evan confessing to coloring on the dining room table.
194. God knows I love Him, even when I don't show Him or act like it.
197. Maddeck trying to take my picture.
201. Chalkboard wall in our kitchen.
204. Kyle going to Costco with us on his lunch break.
206. Helping Maddeck with subtraction.
209. Friends who love and serve my kids. Lisa Loomis & Courtney Wilkinson - you have no comprehension of what you mean to me and my family. THANK YOU God for blessing me with these women.
210. Racing with friends in the mud. Dirty Dash 2011 (7/9)
212. Hike up Tumwater with my boys and Mimi. (7/11)
216. The feeling of awe and wonder that comes from living in God's creation.
218. Napping with my big boys in our king bed for 2+ hours Sunday afternoon (7/10)
220. Evan praying on his own.
222. Sweetness - boys fast asleep in their beds (all in the same room together), breathing softly.
226. Miles Timothy Strong.
227. Evan James Strong.
228. Maddeck Kyle Strong.
231. Paper towels. Seriously, think about how awesome it is to use paper towels.
233. Capes, superhero capes.
236. Running and jumping.
238. Trust.
241. Floss.
244. Sleepover with Caed (7/13)
245. Maddeck asking me to help him make a list of "thanks". Number 1 on his list is for God making dogs, but he wrote it backward so it read God!!
273. Miles choking on a chip and me getting it out. I saw his sweet tiny life and was reminded of Your grace and protection in our lives (7/28)
277. Enrolling Maddeck in Kindergarten at The River Academy - WOW, Your provision!!
281. Seeing Maddeck swim.
283. The dentist.
286. Girls' Night.
289. Ten years of marriage.
295. Arrowroot cookies.
301. Pearls.
303. Wash sink in our basement.
309. Miles walking around with one Croc on that he put on all by himself.
317. Creativity.
320. Pumpkin cookies. All things pumpkin.
322. Getting a text from Jordan in Hawaii.
326. Weedas
328. Saving lives of Sarah and baby Hayes though doctors and modern medicine.
329. Your timing.
333. Pie in the sky turning into reality.
338. Caed unbuckling Miles and Evan from their car seats.
340. My boys holding the door open for me.
343. Smell of orchard during pear harvest.
348. Baptism.
351. A husband who loves Jesus, loves me, and loves our boys.
355. Courtney Wilkinson.
365. Joy on Miles' face as he discovered how to do a wooden puzzle.
372. Apples slices with peanut butter.
376. Big bedroom for the boys and so much space to live in.
379. Drive Thru
382. Boys playing in the leaves.
386. Maddeck singing the Apostles Creed.
388. Operation Christmas Child.
392. My sisters.
398. Veterans
405. Toilets.
409. Chasing the boys through the house today and playing with them (11/14/11)
413. Wind blowing leaves out of our yard.
414. Bunnies - could there be a cuter animal? God you are so awesome to give us creation to enjoy.
416. Seeing the Searight family and meeting their children (2/18/12)
419. Free J5 coffee for a year.
422. Dance party in the living room with my boys (2/20/12).
425. Maddeck informing me that Ev pinched him but that he didn't retaliate because God doesn't want him to.
427. Family lunch date at Red Robin.
428. Cleaning the garage.
429. Novels.
432. Honesty.
434. Salads.
435. Serving others.
440. Seeing God's work during difficult trials.
443. Witnessing God's amazing creatures at the Point Defiance Zoo.
445. Air Miles.
448. Miles saying new words.
451. My Mom and Dad bonding with our boys and being with them.
456. Abundance of provision and blessings.
457. Babies.
461. Kyle enjoys his job.
463. Refining me as a wife and mom.
468. When people pray for good weather and you provide it just to show your goodness. God you are amazing.
469. Resurrection Sunday 2012.
471. Miles' 2nd Birthday party.
472. Jesus is Lord, My King.
475. The knitting together of each person in our mother's womb by Your design.
480. 14 years of marriage for Brian and Laura.
481. The boys having movie night with Grandma Cindi.
482. Maddeck inviting Cindi to church with us.
483. Praying before bed with Kyle.
486. A big loan for Kyle at work.
491. My Dad.
492. My Mom.
500. The park.
501. Miles singing Happy Birthday.
507. Wrinkles.
510. Saturday.
513. The love of friends and family for my birthday.
518. Snow capped mountains and flowering orchards.
521. Holding newborn Titus McDevitt.
522. When my Mom braids my hair for me.
523. God given gift of learning to Kyle. 'A' in most recent course at UMass.
527. Miles had a fractured tibia and not a break (4/23/12).
531. Miles can ride his bike with his cast and he is overjoyed!
534. Boys making their own beds.
160. Free shipping.
165. Evan being brave at the dentist.
166. Maddeck encouraging Evan at the dentist.
171. Blowing bubbles.
173. Watching the boys with sparklers.
175. Family breakfast outside on Sunday morning.
179. Learning, realizing, and recognizing that stress is a joy stealer. Stress stands in direct opposition to what God commands of me. Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in Me. John 14:1. Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord. Psalm 40:4
182. Pitter-patter of tiny feet through the house.
185. Peppermint cleaner.
191. Evan confessing to coloring on the dining room table.
194. God knows I love Him, even when I don't show Him or act like it.
197. Maddeck trying to take my picture.
201. Chalkboard wall in our kitchen.
204. Kyle going to Costco with us on his lunch break.
206. Helping Maddeck with subtraction.
209. Friends who love and serve my kids. Lisa Loomis & Courtney Wilkinson - you have no comprehension of what you mean to me and my family. THANK YOU God for blessing me with these women.
210. Racing with friends in the mud. Dirty Dash 2011 (7/9)
212. Hike up Tumwater with my boys and Mimi. (7/11)
216. The feeling of awe and wonder that comes from living in God's creation.
218. Napping with my big boys in our king bed for 2+ hours Sunday afternoon (7/10)
220. Evan praying on his own.
222. Sweetness - boys fast asleep in their beds (all in the same room together), breathing softly.
226. Miles Timothy Strong.
227. Evan James Strong.
228. Maddeck Kyle Strong.
231. Paper towels. Seriously, think about how awesome it is to use paper towels.
233. Capes, superhero capes.
236. Running and jumping.
238. Trust.
241. Floss.
244. Sleepover with Caed (7/13)
245. Maddeck asking me to help him make a list of "thanks". Number 1 on his list is for God making dogs, but he wrote it backward so it read God!!
247. Miles calling for "papa" at church.
250. Jumping in puddles.
259. Dinner date with Kyle.
266. Chargeable batteries.
268. Sunscreen.
270. Toothy grins.
272. Curry.273. Miles choking on a chip and me getting it out. I saw his sweet tiny life and was reminded of Your grace and protection in our lives (7/28)
277. Enrolling Maddeck in Kindergarten at The River Academy - WOW, Your provision!!
281. Seeing Maddeck swim.
283. The dentist.
286. Girls' Night.
289. Ten years of marriage.
295. Arrowroot cookies.
301. Pearls.
303. Wash sink in our basement.
309. Miles walking around with one Croc on that he put on all by himself.
317. Creativity.
320. Pumpkin cookies. All things pumpkin.
322. Getting a text from Jordan in Hawaii.
326. Weedas
328. Saving lives of Sarah and baby Hayes though doctors and modern medicine.
329. Your timing.
333. Pie in the sky turning into reality.
338. Caed unbuckling Miles and Evan from their car seats.
340. My boys holding the door open for me.
343. Smell of orchard during pear harvest.
348. Baptism.
351. A husband who loves Jesus, loves me, and loves our boys.
355. Courtney Wilkinson.
365. Joy on Miles' face as he discovered how to do a wooden puzzle.
372. Apples slices with peanut butter.
376. Big bedroom for the boys and so much space to live in.
382. Boys playing in the leaves.
386. Maddeck singing the Apostles Creed.
388. Operation Christmas Child.
392. My sisters.
398. Veterans
405. Toilets.
409. Chasing the boys through the house today and playing with them (11/14/11)
413. Wind blowing leaves out of our yard.
414. Bunnies - could there be a cuter animal? God you are so awesome to give us creation to enjoy.
416. Seeing the Searight family and meeting their children (2/18/12)
419. Free J5 coffee for a year.
422. Dance party in the living room with my boys (2/20/12).
425. Maddeck informing me that Ev pinched him but that he didn't retaliate because God doesn't want him to.
427. Family lunch date at Red Robin.
428. Cleaning the garage.
429. Novels.
432. Honesty.
434. Salads.
435. Serving others.
440. Seeing God's work during difficult trials.
443. Witnessing God's amazing creatures at the Point Defiance Zoo.
445. Air Miles.
448. Miles saying new words.
451. My Mom and Dad bonding with our boys and being with them.
456. Abundance of provision and blessings.
457. Babies.
461. Kyle enjoys his job.
463. Refining me as a wife and mom.
468. When people pray for good weather and you provide it just to show your goodness. God you are amazing.
469. Resurrection Sunday 2012.
471. Miles' 2nd Birthday party.
472. Jesus is Lord, My King.
475. The knitting together of each person in our mother's womb by Your design.
480. 14 years of marriage for Brian and Laura.
481. The boys having movie night with Grandma Cindi.
482. Maddeck inviting Cindi to church with us.
483. Praying before bed with Kyle.
486. A big loan for Kyle at work.
491. My Dad.
492. My Mom.
500. The park.
501. Miles singing Happy Birthday.
507. Wrinkles.
510. Saturday.
513. The love of friends and family for my birthday.
518. Snow capped mountains and flowering orchards.
521. Holding newborn Titus McDevitt.
522. When my Mom braids my hair for me.
523. God given gift of learning to Kyle. 'A' in most recent course at UMass.
527. Miles had a fractured tibia and not a break (4/23/12).
531. Miles can ride his bike with his cast and he is overjoyed!
534. Boys making their own beds.
539. Playing tennis again.
542. Jodi McD is pregnant!
544. Grandparent's Day.
547. Dinner outside at South.
549. Saturday with the family.
553. Taking a shower.
556. Picnic lunch under our birch tree.
562. New baby Elliot Searight.
563. Giving thanks - constant reminders of your grace and mercy.
567. Miles' long eyelashes.
576. Miles cast came off today! (5/15/12)
577. Kyle's job. Thankful every single day.
579. Evan, when he runs fast.
580. Compatible friends - effortless.
584. Evan offering Caed his chocolate milk today at lunch.
590. Grace for each day.
595. Long afternoon naps for the whole family.
597. Yummy popcorn.
600. Our church and all it's members.
613. For making us relational and emotional people.
615. Miles sleep talking, "um, nothing."
619. Florentine cannoli from Mike's Pastry in Boston, Mass.
621. My mother-in-law.
623. Determining our steps.
624. Giving me two sisters to love and share life with.
628. Tweezers for pulling out slivers.
630. Bikes.
634. Maddeck finished Kindergarten.
635. Awesome sunset driving home from Spokane (6/9/12)
643. Kisses from my boys.
644. Maddeck's thankfulness during prayer times.
648. Running.
650. Washing windows.
652. Summer break, lazy mornings.
664. A day at the lake with my boys, Mom, and Taylor (6/15/12)
667. A great night of sleep (6/17/12).
668. We bought land!
1 comment:
YOUR OFF TO A GOOD START WITH YOUR LIST, MAKES ME THINK OF MY GIFTS...
IT WOULD BE NICE TO REMEMBER THEM THIS WAY, BECAUSE WE FORGET SO MUCH
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