Saturday, December 31, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 30th- A few of my favorite things...
~Footprints gingerly left by a cat on new fallen snow
~Telling the predominate wind direction by looking at a steeple
~Homemade cookies that you didn't have to make yourself <3




Friday, December 30, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 29th- A few of my favorite things...
~A lone tree standing watch as the snow makes the grass disappear
~Windows in water droplets
~The sound of four girlies making muffins by themselves



Thursday, December 29, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 28th- A few of my favorite things...
~A surprise package in the mail....
~With beautifully wrapped gifts for the girlies.
~Thankful girlies who turned their gift tag into an ornament








Wednesday, December 28, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 27th- A few of my favorite things...
~Trying out one of the mixes from grandma with delicious success
~Trying out sewing for the first time and enjoying the progress
~Trying out a book for the millionth time and not worrying about falling asleep before learning who said moo



Tuesday, December 27, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 26th- A few of my favorite things
~Sunlight stopping inside to share in the holiday fun
~Snowflake imagining themselves outside when everything outside is melting 
~The magic of delicate, pop-up snow globes suspending snowscapes in time   




Monday, December 26, 2016

Sunday, December 25, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 24th- A few of my favorite things...
~Bows that add extra beauty to gifts
~Handbells that chime, adding resonant beauty to carols
~Having one extra person who will join us for many more Christmases to come <3




Saturday, December 24, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~Golden milkweed pods against the snow...
~Sending off fairies into the to the windblown landscape...
~And painting their shadows on the snow-packed ground.



Friday, December 23, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 22nd- A few of my favorite things...
~The magic of pop-up books when read by Santa and Mrs Claus
~People who ignore advice and decorate even if it does move
~Decorating a tree with infinity circles and a bit of creativity






Wednesday, December 21, 2016

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 21st- A few of my favorite things...
~A treasure trove in which the box is itself is a treasure...
~Containing a vintage Christmas shopping list and...
~Vintage cards and Christmas seals to seal the envelopes




The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Dec 20th- A few of my favorite things...
~Listening to the residents sing along to the music
~Watching the each girl develop their gift of dancing
~The girlies surprise at receiving flowers from a friend...thanks Kathy :-)(Gwyn excitedly said, "This is my first bouquet ever!" She'll never forget your kindness) <3