5-14-06

100. I used ShopKo's "Kid Tough Promise"again today. I turned in the two pairs of Micah's jeans that I got in March and got back two fresh pairs again. It's SO great!

99. I got 6 tubes of a discontinued lip color that I LOVE on eBay for .99 cents each! (they retail for about $6.00)

98. The debilitating headache I had earlier tonight has receded to a tolerable level.

97. Very enjoyable trip with my family today to Shoshone Falls (near Twin Falls, Idaho).

96. I didn't have to make the trip in a covered wagon.

95. Watching my kids run down a steep, grassy slope over and over hollering "I can't stop!"

94. Watching my kids rolling down the same grassy slope.

93. Watching Adam trying to keep up with the big kids while running down the slope with his sunglasses bouncing on his nose.

92. Watching Adam do face plant after face plant and enjoying every minute.

91. Watching Jim try to keep up with Adam and keep him from hurting himself too badly.

90. While not perfect, the kids were pretty great in the car - 2 1/4 hour drive each way.

89. Reliable van that gets us from here to there without breaking down.

88. Abby is getting easier to take care of and is so sweet

87. Because she is getting much better sleep.

86. Jim took care of dinner, kids, and dishes when my headache struck and I went to bed for an hour.

85. Adam fell asleep tonight while I was reading to him in the rocking chair. It was great. I don't get to do that with him very often now because I'm usually taking care of Abby at that time. She was already sleeping so I got some Adam time. Very nice.

84. Found everything on my list at Wal*Mart tonight. Usually they are out of something that's on my list and I get so irritated. So this was a real blessing tonight!

83. My homebody, Rebecca, actually wanted to go to the store with me tonight even though we had already been on a road trip today.

5-10-06

82. Due to donations/fundraisers at church and Rebecca's volunteer work, church camp for both kids was virtually paid for. We only had to come up with $20!!

81. I finished my little stone fire pit for the backyard.

80. The kids and I cooked hot dogs and marshmallows for lunch yesterday (in the new fire pit).

79. Abby slept 6 1/2 hours in one stretch last night. Very wonderful!

78. Yummy pot roast last night.

77. I got an appointment with the massage therapist and chiropractor THE SAME WEEK I called. I wasn't expecting that!

76. I live on a hill and don't have to worry about my house flooding.

75. I got to build a bunk-bed fort with Adam this morning and read to him in it.

5-8-06

74. Both of my little ones took a long nap AT THE SAME TIME.

73. And I got a lot of cleaning done. Woo hoo!!

72. My kitchen floor is clean

71. Rebecca made lunch (with a little supervison)

70. She ASKED to make lunch

69. My kitchen floor is clean

68. I got to take a shower today

67. Four great kids!

66. A friend who likes helping Rebecca with her math.

Rebecca: That's a lot of math pages tomorrow.
Me: Yeah?
Rebecca: But that's o.k. because I'm going over to Mrs. S's house tomorrow and I can do anything at Mrs. S's.

65. My kitchen floor is clean

64. God reminded me that while it may not look like I'm accomplishing much right now, I AM laying a foundation.

63. A husband who works SO hard

62. And loves me

61. Even when I'm unloveable

5-4-06

61. The godly upbringing I had.

60. A chance to visit with my family last week. Miss you guys!

59. Praying with my two-year-old. "Thank you for grass. Thank you for nursing. Thank you for my bed." So sweet.

58. I can homeschool without interference from my government.

57. Adam used the potty chair 3 times this morning! (for its intended purpose)

56. My new flat panel monitor. So much more room on my desk!

55. My new Compaq Presario

54. God isn't "keeping score".