Monthly Archives: July 2014

I am thankful for work opportunities like this! Wow. Thank you for the blessings Lord God!

I am thankful for safe travels and a partner in Josh.

I am thankful for a yummmmy meal at the Gage!!! Chilled beet soup with cucumber, goat cheese and smoked trout roe, venison burger and roasted carrot ravioli with fresh vegetables in a parmesan broth. For dessert, blueberry compote, a buttery cake with sweet corn ice cream and crispy corn crepes!

I am thankful for the most perfect warm-cool-breeze-weather and a lawn to mow. We are so blessed!

I am so thankful for the sweetest husband who told me this morning that “i dont dance by lee brice” “what a great wedding song for us!! 😉

I am so thankful for a position that allows me to enjoy quite the trip for the third year in a row!!

I am thankful for a great family I was gifted when I married Josh. We celebrated Jills birthday yesterday at The OP and it was so darn fun. Just what every Monday should be!

I am thankful for Josh’s initiative to read the bible that has totally worn off on me. Thank you God for pushing, pulling, playing with us!! You are wearing using one another to wear of on the other… I am so thankful!! We are blessed with the marriage with you! (we mastered this as I read Acts 25 this morning and Josh came upstairs after reading his … Lucas—Luke wrote Acts)

I am thankful for cool weather (high of 70s) to keep the windows open and the air cool while we sleep.

I am SO THANKFUL for You, Lord, Josh opened up to his mom and I last night at the OP that in the last couple days he has really tried to pray out loud and he has noticed a huge shift in his anxiousness and attitude. God rewards us for praying and WANTS us to pray to him and be in constant communion with him. Its funny to think that WE are the only ones NOT in constant communion…. He is here, pulling, sending the spirit, etc to us and is guiding us at all times but WE must open the door, invite him in, stay long enough to talk to him and hear what He has to say.

I am thankful for a husband that goes goes goes.

I am thankful for a conservative, God-fearing husband.

I am thankful for freedom, our country, our history and people’s courage like Dinesh D’Souza!

I am thankful that You, God, have been pulling me to read Your word. FOr the past two days I cant get enough and the chapters that seem long fly by. Thank you. Thank you. I BELIEVE.

I am so thankful for a driven, HANDIER than handy, hard-working husband. We had worked together twice on the edgers/pavers and had only completed the front and the west side of the house. Knowing Josh was alone and it was his day off, I thought MAYBE he’d get through a couple curves. We walked outside (after noticing the awesome mowed grass!!!!) and the paves went all the way along the back and started turning back south to the front of the house! WOW! We now have less than 25 ft left and plenty of brick. hes awesome and works so hard. we vegged the entire night cuz he was tired and I like being close to him!

I am thankful for the Hope we have in God through Jesus Christ. It calms me, it brings me happiness and joy and contentment. It soothes my anxious thoughts and brings my negativity to a more positive ground.

The Holy Spirit always is here and stirs so strongly when needed. Lord God, help me be open to this stirring and love You provide!

I am thankful for hours spent cuddling McCoy and playing bags! Fun 5th of July in Grundy Center. Coy is just starting to “plank” and when Jake put his legs up aiding him to crawl, he face planted! He holds his bottle on his own if you let him do it first. He also finished carrots and applesauce during dinner…. so fun to see him open his mouth and then be done but giving it the cold shoulder.

I am thankful for you, Oh Lord. I feel you tugging, pulling, GRABBING my heart. I am captivated, committed, inspired, in love, excited, and following. Following You. You are the only satisfaction that will last. You are what lasts. Your love is eternal and good and you bring people together. Thank you. Thank you for my Josh, my health, my faith. Watch over us this weekend. Be with Madison and bless her relationship and her baby. Flood them with a miracle! With a love Your size! Be with Jamie as she triumphs and moves forward. Grab her heart. We are here to support. How can we support better? more fully? Less critically and selfishly? Be with Heidi Bauer and her family. Bless her with peace, calm her fears and provide the peace through YOU. Be with Amy and her kiddos. Guide them and warm her heart so she is at peace in the decisions she has made. Thank you Lord for these blessings!

thankful Josh and I like the same pizza. easy decisions.

thankful for friends and design projects like The Cracked Cheesecake Bakery

thankful for a cool (53!) night in July. who would have thought????