Two Tiaras and a Sword

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Thankful Thursday 21-22

*For an award for the youngest princess and all her hard work

*For a great school year that has come to a close

*For a day to relax and have family time

*For fun times playing games around the dining room table

*For a good report for at least one of our three children at the dentist

*For a job for the oldest princess

*For the young prince's motivation to work hard and please his dad

*For a job for the young prince and the youngest princess

*For an emergency dentist visit (with the one child who originally did not have to go back) that was well worth it for the beautiful smile it restored

*For the opportunity to be a help to the oldest princess

*For a family outing - even if just for fast food and to the store - we were all together

*For a fun party with a great group of teens

*For fun fellowship with more friends

*For a beautiful day

*For a great Sunday School lesson that both encouraged and convicted my heart

*For a fun filled relaxing holiday with great friends

*For encouragement from unexpected places

*For a nice visit with a very sweet lady

*For an impromptu date with my prince

*For a play day with a friend for the youngest princess

*For the young princess wonderful, helpful attitude

*For a quiet day

*For a new prayer request app that I love (PrayerNotes)

*For laughter with family and friends

*For safety for my prince

*For special snuggle time with the youngest princess

*For doctors and nurses who work hard to save lives

*For sweet friends who send out emergency prayer e-mails when I have deleted my list

For all these things, and many, many more, I am thankful to the Lord!


Thursday, May 16, 2013

Thankful Thursday 20

*For safe travels for loved ones coming to visit

*For time to get the youngest princess's and my hair cut

*For a great group of athletes/coaches who were honored for their hard work and dedication

*For special times with our family

*For God's hand of protection on what could have been a deadly situation

*For a fun end of the year field trip

*For a great evening out with our family

*For new experiences

*For teamwork and getting a lot of VBS signs completed

*For friends who understand

*For people who go above and beyond

*For good pictures with my children on Mother's Day

*For making fun memories

*For strong finishes

*For a beautiful day

*For silly string and smiles

*For front porch/yard family time

*For a fun ballgame

*For a wonderful, godly husband

*For a fun outing for our oldest two children

*For creation that points us to the Creator

For all these things, and many, many more, I am thankful to the Lord!



Thursday, May 9, 2013

Thankful Thursday 19

*For rain the replenishes the earth with water

*For a hunger to learn more and dig deeper on the subjects of Wisdom and Foolishness

*For a fun evening for the oldest princess with her friends

*For family teamwork

*For a fun birthday party for the youngest princess

*For a fun evening (and safety) for the young prince

*For the oldest princess, and her show of maturity, by keeping her word, even when she was tempted to go back on it

*For a very special Sunday morning service

*For two young ladies who showed courage, and we're a blessing to many

*For the prince's chance to go to a conference

*For sweet strawberry treats from my class, and their parents

*For a precious card from a friend that brought tears to my eyes and encouraged my heart

*For a great evening with my children

*For lots and lots of sunflower seeds from my class and their parents

*For precious letters from my class

*For a sweet time in Bible study with a group of special young ladies

*For a new member in our Earn While You Learn group

*For Cokes from my class and their parents

*For student testimonies that totally blessed my heart

*For having my husband back after his conference - we missed him!

*For all of the supplies to get started on our Child Training Bible - I'm SO excited about this resource

*For learning something new about God's wonderful creation

For all of these things, and countless more, I am thankful to the Lord!

Thursday, May 2, 2013

Thankful Thursday 17-18

*For the youngest princess's cute performance in the school talent show

*For time with the oldest princess

*For fun at a baseball game

*For several great meetings

*For a sweet young lady who is an example of strength and courage

*For a friend who accepts me flaws and all

*For rest

*For a fun field trip, and my super husband who went with me

*For a fun evening for the whole family, even if we were in four different places

*For a beautiful day

*For a win for our baseball team, and the smiles on their faces

*For a great day in the Lord's house, with some of my favorite people

*For unexpected free time

*For a win for our softball team, and the smiles on their faces

*For time with our children

*For a friend who had what we needed and was willing to share

*For laughter

*For truths from God's Word

*For  a quiet evening, and a beautiful sunset

*For my front porch swing

*For getting the oldest princess signed up for - gulp - Driver's Ed

*For laughter with my school children, and my own children

*For a peaceful family who love one another

*For a summer job for the oldest princess

*For a husband hand picked by God just for me

*Forr dinner on our table

*Fort the beauty and complexities of nature - from hummingbirds, to rainbows, from sunsets to hedgehogs, I am thankful for the world God made for us to enjoy

For all these things, and many, many, more, I am thankful to the Lord.