Saturday, April 28, 2012

April Day Twenty-seven...

3 gifts "ugly beautiful"....

my kids bad attitudes


our lunch after it was consumed


our kitchen after having a family from the church over


Thursday, April 26, 2012

April Day Twenty-six...

3 gifts moving....

swinging at the park


clouds in the sky



my feet (thankful for a healthily body to run)

April Day Twenty-five...

a gift cloth....

I found joy in remembering to wear my bandana while I was working out....to keep the sweat out of my eyes.

a gift steel....

My to-go coffee cup that I take to Sister's Bible study every wednesday!




a gift wood....


The wood pieces in my garden!



April Day Twenty-four....

3 gifts fragile....




Tulips




Seedlings








Emotions

April Day Twenty-three....

3 gifts reflecting...

While I was watering my basil plant in my window, I could see the refection or the water in the window while I watered.
The sun in Iree's eyes.
The sun reflecting off my watering can.

Sunday, April 22, 2012

April Day Twenty-two...

3 gifts close....

Trey and I had some alone/close time together today.
I sat up close to the speaker in our parenting class this morning.
I held my sweet sleepy girl close to me when she woke up from her nap!

April Day Twenty-one...

3 gifts found in Christ....

broad family/community
shelter
love shared

April Day Twenty...

a gift stacked....

unstacking the pots to garden with  my mom!!

a gift stashed...

we stashed treats for the movie in my bag!!

a gift stilled...

After my garden was done and admiring our work!!

April Day Nineteen...

3 gifts square....

iphone....able to connect with husband throughout the day and encourage people.
pictures....sharing them with family.
salsa in a square tupperware.....we had our family over for dinner and Alex made an amazing salsa!!!

April Day Eighteen...

3 gifts inherited...


from my Grandma Ana....love of God's Word!
 from God....eternal life (starting now!)
 from my mom....singing to the kids in the morning!

Tuesday, April 17, 2012

April Day Seventeen....

3 gifts woven together...

Our many hands that held each other on our hike with the kids and my parents....



Dale's new hat that brought smiles and jokes around gifts that are woven....



My mom thinking of me and going to find me a basket to organize my silverware, even though I didn't use it. Then we went on to organize two whole closets!!!!

April Day Sixteen....

3 hard Eucharisteos....

hard mornings that refine our marriage....

playing indoor soccer at age 31 after a year off...

The kids!

Sunday, April 15, 2012

April Day Fifteen...

a gift in a bag.....

Rebecca Hendee brought hand me down shoes to Iree in a bag for us today at church!

a gift in a box....

Claire brought her mac and cheese to eat tonight and it was delicious!!

a gift in a book....

When I was leading Sunday school this morning, we read McElligot's Pool by Dr. Seuss and I had never read it before and it was a joy to read to the kids!


Saturday, April 14, 2012

April Day fourteen...

3 gifts found looking up...


Amazing storm clouds

windmill on our bike ride (Trey rode without training wheels for kind of the first time!)

Looking up at my sweet girl climbing the play structure

April Day Thirteen....

3 gifts bright...

Sun



My parents coming into town



Flowers in the front yard



Friday, April 13, 2012

April Day Twelve....

3 gifts worn....

My favorite workout shirt

Smiles

Comfy pj's at the end of a long day

Wednesday, April 11, 2012

April Day Eleven...

3 gifts budding/blooming....

Our Sisters Bible Study is growing (budding?) and it's always an amazing gift!




Of course our lovely flowers on our front porch...




Tuesday, April 10, 2012

April Day Ten...

3 gifts opened up...

My vessels pumping my blood as I got a kick butt workout from my friend Becca!!

My new favorite snack!!!



I received extra diapers accidentally and I called and they told me to keep them....so I got 8 packages for the price of 2!!

Monday, April 9, 2012

April Day Nine...

a gift hiding....

It was a gift today that Dale was such an amazing, present husband and father....he helped with tons of dishes today, he picked up our house that was a mess, and he made dinner while I went and played soccer!! This all brought me so much joy. I know it's nothing hidden, but....



a gift held and a gift heard....

Bubbles with Iree and her laugh while chasing them.....so much fun!


Sunday, April 8, 2012

April Day Eight....

3 gifts rising up....

Jesus

The balloons we saw floating in the sky on our hike that made the kids and I smile and the amazing Rocky Mountains on our hike today!

Saturday, April 7, 2012

April Day Seven...

3 gifts waited for....

This morning the kids and I were hurrying to leave and the garage broke.....so we had to wait, but it was a gift.

Then later today after spending time at Claire's the kids and I were waiting for Dale to pick us up and we had some good little quality time playing in the grass!

I am waiting to be done updating my blog for the last 7 days.....

April Day Six....

3 gifts nailed together....

Well it's Good Friday.....so the Trinity!

April Day Five...

a gift at 11am....

Done with a nice run......



a gift at 2pm....

Getting some quality alone time with Trey.....




a gift at 6pm.....

KIDS ACTUALLY CLEANED UP LEGOS!!!!

After.....



Before....

April Day Four....

3 gifts in God's Word...

Courage
New Vision for Church
Examples of how to live in Acts

April Day Three....

3 gifts surprisingly found...

Watching Michael Slappey for the morning was a wonderful surprise!



This was such surprise to Iree and it brought joy to my heart....


Trey got to see his old (first) Kindergarten teacher.....

April Day Two...

3 gifts white....

The snow falling on us in Idaho Springs on our way to Rifle!

The WHITE MOCHA in the snow on our drive!!

The white mini-van my good friend Jeanette Thompson let me drive to go enjoy a wonderful evening at the Cox's for dinner!

April Day One...

3 gifts round....

eyes
honey jar
top of tea cup