100 Things

Today I am posting 100 things that I am grateful for, that makes me smile, that give that nice warm fuzzy feeling~ as you read my list think about your own~ do you have 100 things in your life you are grateful for?

1. David
2. Robert
3. Eugene
4. Joshua
5. Katie
6. Elizabeth
7. Allen
8. Tony
9. Jennifer
10. Karen
11. Tim
12. Mary
13. Diane
14. Shelia
15. Dianne
16. Church Friends/Family
17. CR Friends/Family
18. Crossroads Friends/Family
19. Internet Friends
20. "Other" Friends/Family
21. Pedicures
22. Back Message
23. Manicure
24. New Haircut
25. New Hairstyle
26. Lilacs in bloom
27. Jumping in a pile of fall leaves
28. Sledding
29. Building a snowman
30. Sitting on a river bank watching the water go by
31. Laying on my back watching clouds drift by
32. The feel of summer's green grass under bare feet
33. Mud smooshing between wiggly toes
34. Puddle Jumping
35. Chasing the end of the rainbow
36. Walking the river path
37. Falling asleep staring at the stars above
38. The feel of a gentle summer breeze on a warm afternoon
39. Catching snowflakes with my tongue
40. Running after butterflies
41. Watching the geese fly in formation
42. Watching the sparrow build it's nest in the letters of the shopping center stores
43. Listening to the coo of the doves outside my bedroom window
44. The early morning serenade of birds
45. Watching the deer feast on the delectable treats they find in my yard
46. Squirrels scampering up tree trunks
47. Walking through a meadow of buttercups
48. Wading out, socks and shoes off, pant legs rolled up, into the lack~ water lapping as you go
49. The world a kaleidoscope of blooming colors as spring explodes around us
50. Dancing in the rain
51. Feeling my husbands arms around me, knowing I am safe in his arms
52. The butterfly kisses of my little ones
53. The cheerful giggle of a small child
54. A baby's smile
55. One of my children saying "I love you Mom"
56. Waking up to a clean kitchen
57. Watching my son play ball
58. Watching my daughter in her element as she shares with someone about skin or hair care
59. Watching my daughter just explode with pride as she shares what she has learned at school
60. Seeing all my children develop into the amazing people that they are
61. The gentle kisses of my husband on my neck as he whispers he loves me
62. Sitting in the quiet of evening writing and expressing things that are in my head
63. Being able to read
64. Being able to write
65. Being able to hear
66. Being able to touch
67. Being able to taste
68. Being able to feel
69. Being able to smell
70. Being able to enjoy
71. Being able to talk
72. Being able to listen
73. Being able to share
74. Being able to give
75. Being able to accept gifts
76. Being able to walk
77. Being able to run
78. Being able to ride a bike
79. Being able to love
80. Being able to enjoy all that life has to offer
81. New jeans that fit just right
82. Finding that "perfect" bra
83. Shopping with girlfriends
84. Starbucks with the "girls"
85. Celebrating my Recovery
86. Dinner with friends
87. Bible Study with my cherished friends
88. Living in a place where I am free to worship as I chose
89. Living in a time where there are so many luxuries in life
90. Having a car
91. Having a phone
92. Having a computer (because these three things keep me in touch with people I love)
93. Having a heart that can love so much that it hurts~
94. Knowing I live in a world full of miracles that happen everyday
95. Being wildly enthusiastic about just LIVING!
96. Owning not 1, not 2, but even more than 4 Bibles and reading in one every day
97. Knowing that when I read Jeremiah 29:11 in my Bible, it is written to me from God
98. All the experiences, good and bad, that have brought me to this place today
99. God providing for my every need and a whole lot of my wants
100. Knowing that there are so many more things than 100 in my life that I have to be grateful for

If you made down to here... I hope that you can think of at least 100 things in your life to be grateful for. Life is so amazing and wonderful, I hope that you can find time to look at all there is to be grateful for!