Friday, January 31, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 31st- A few of my favorite things...
~White snow filling in for the running water in the warmer months
~The excitement of spying a small white feather its owner left behind
~Tiny white lines forming a free-form tessellation all its own



Thursday, January 30, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 30th- A few of my favorite things...
~The sounds of girlies "oohing" and "aahing" the sunset's changing view with me
~A show reminding me of all that is beautiful in life
~Color names that never quite reflect the hues they bring to the soul





The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 29th- A few of my favorite things...
~Apples with Pazazz in their names and in their flavor
~Paired with peanut butter with a little boy who didn't grow up
~For a snack that takes you away from the grown up world for a few minutes



Wednesday, January 29, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 28th- A few of my favorite things...
~A game of Risk that lasts hours
~The strategy involved in conquering your sisters' lands
~With a decided victory in the battlefield, armies tucked in neatly to fight another day










Monday, January 27, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 27th- A few of my favorite things...
~The fun of a surprise package on ordinary day
~Unboxing the parcel to find the treasure inside: The Cutty Sark
~A note of encouragement from one model builder to another...thank you for encouraging her along the path...she is so excited to make this next!!!





Sunday, January 26, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 26th- A few of my favorite things...
~Books gifted to the girlies that give insights to a beloved book series
~The inspiration to pick up a brush after looking at the artwork of a master
~Books to help care for the horses you'd love to own one day



Saturday, January 25, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 25th- A few of my favorite things...
~Frozen farm ponds waiting for ripples to cross it again in the spring
~Fog blanketing the valleys as if to tuck it in for the night
~Snow settling into the furrows for a long winter's nap





Friday, January 24, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 24th- A few of my favorite things...
~The design of a house built of 3D pentominoes
~A study of a cat who is studying the falling snowflakes
~A colorful scene of the woods made of wood



Thursday, January 23, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 23rd- A few of my favorite things...
~A backpack from the library full of hands-on ways ways to learn about Russia
~A small chess set just right for little hands
~The fun of building St Basil's Cathedral in your living room






Wednesday, January 22, 2020

The Habit of Thankfulness: A Few of My Favorite Things

Jan 22nd- A few of my favorite things...
~The fun of a model ship from Grandma S for Christmas
~Missing parts that arrive quickly so start putting the ship together
~Watching Thea carefully begin making this model ship-shape