Monday, September 10, 2012

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Happy Birthday to me on the 5th of this month! Happy Birthday to Barron Freitas on the 5th and to Chantell Cooley! Happy Birthday to my brother in law Nelson the day before! Happy Birthday to my joyful sister Melanie on the 25th! Happy Birthday to Sarah Liechty on the 11th! Happy Birthday to Jay Patzer on the 20th! Happy Birthday to Mark Slaton on the 24th!

The day started out with oatmeal and a nice hot drink made by my super sweet husband. Followed by a few hours of manual labor for a local cleaning company. Came home to a candle light, note, and two long stem roses...

Was taken out to eat for lunch at a Mexican place across the border *in the U.S.* by my Dear Friend Marty. Who also gave me a dish with scripture *the fruit of the spirit* and some anti bacterial hand soap, and a 40 days of purpose devotional. She has been there for me and stayed in touch and prayed me through some hard times... and so happy and thankful to know such a thankful person.

Jean and Jared gave some gifts ...bath soaps *which I enjoyed immediately* and then Dylan and I got a special drink and some ice cream for my bday. Kicked the soccer ball around in the cool evening air...good way to celebrate 35 years of being alive. And then I thought to show my gratitude that I would write 35 things that I am truly thankful for.

1. I am thankful for the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Blood of Jesus, His everlasting love for me. His strong pursuit and constant reminders to look unto Jesus.
   I am thankful for My Mom, who is truly Beautiful. For having me, for all that she taught me and how deeply she loved me. For every memory of her that comes alive in my every day life. She was a great teacher, very generous, a tender hearted servant, a nurse. She loved Jerusalem, enjoyed singing, whistling, dancing, doodling. Loved loved loved all her kids and grandkids. What a wonderful mother and great friend she was and always will be to me.

I am thankful for My Husband. I am thankful for the closeness we have. I am thankful for his willingness to communicate and to be patient and to always see the good no matter what. I am thankful for his hugs and kisses and that he is just the right amount of seriousness and humor and a diversity of gifts all rolled up into one big blast of an amazing friend and genuine Kingsman. I'm thankful for this journey we're on and that we get to keep sharing all that we have with each other and that it spills over into every other area of life.

I am thankful for My Family. My siblings. My sisters are the most amazing women I know. I've never had a closer friend, than them. My nieces and nephews, my extended family.

I am very thankful for my Friends. For my friends children. Can't imagine where I would be without true friends.

My friends (Julie O, Gramma Jo, Donna, Carmen, Marty, Aunt Pauline... that have mothered me)
    (Mark O, David Ackerson, Uncle Leon, and Paul ...that have fathered me)

My enemies (too many to list) jk about the 'too many to list' part.

Reminders to pray, the opportunity to pray, and people to pray with.

The Holy Spirit drawing me

Comfort and Instruction from the letters written in the bible.

The Lord's discipline

Songs He has generously given me

The ability to write, draw, paint, sing, and dance

Creativity

Freedom

Wisdom

I am thankful that I will always be a kid in the eyes of God. I am thankful that every day is a chance to grow up into Him who is my All in all.

I am thankful for LOVE.

I'm thankful for feelings, for ups and downs, for joy and pain, for changing seasons.

I'm thankful for desire.

I'm thankful for THANKSGIVING.

I'm thankful for provision, resources, and the ability to give.

I am very thankful for the package Melanie and Michele sent me with all my nephews cards in it and little gifts.

I am thankful for rest.

I am thankful for JESUS.