The last day?

How have you been blessed? Are you thankful? What are the blessings in your life?

After I wrote Day 29 of my blog, I decided I did not want to stop. I could not bring myself to write about my last day of thanksgiving. So, I have decided to leave Day 30 open. I am thankful for so much in my life that I cannot make one final comment, so instead, I will ask you how have you been blessed? For what are you thankful in your life? What are your blessings? 

I want to hear from you! Happy writing.

And now I am on to my next writing project....more to come soon.
Heidi

day 29 - one day to go

When I started this blog a month ago, I challenged myself to blog daily. While I have not always stayed faithful to that challenge, I am proud of the effort I made! I have enjoyed blogging about daily thanksgivings - I am certainly a blessed girl!

Today I was blessed with a visit for our friends Erin and Bruce LePoint. We first met this couple when we traveled to New Orleans 2 1/2 years ago. I enjoyed catching up with them today and their cute kids.
I love living so close to church. The short distance makes life soooo much easier. After living 25 miles (at least) away from most places we frequented, this close location is such a blessing. Today after church we were able to come home, fix dinner, eat, and visit without feeling rushed.

What a beautiful day we enjoyed today! After AWANA, Hannah, David, and I planted flowers and "decorated" the front of our house with the flowers.  David also finished the grape arbor. Oh! And I learned how to use a cricut...I am definitely hooked! Thanks to my friend Kristy for your help today!



The grape arbor



So, to sum up my thankfulness today, they are for this blog, for visits with friends, for our new house, for the glorious sunshine and flowers and for friendship!



day 28 - ahs

We spent the evening with my friends from work at a faculty evening at Atlee. I was super impressed. I didn't really know what to expect, however, the decorations were elegant, the food was yummy and the company was enjoyable. Thanks, Atlee administrative team, for a fun night.

day 27 - Friday night posted late

Today I am thankful for Friday nights. Unfortunately, the last three or four weekends I have battled allergies! ugh!! This Friday night afforded me the chance to watch the Blue Devils in the ACC tourni and the chance to snooze on my sofa. Last Friday night was spent at Mr. AHS - a hilarious male pageant at Atlee. The two previous Friday nights we went to dinner with good friends. Yay for the weekend!

day 26 my birthday - posted late

Today I am thankful for my Facebook friends and family. As I logged onto FB on Thursday night, I knew I would have a few messages about my birthday, but I was shocked to have as many as I actually did! Thanks, friends, for remembering me on my special day. I am truly touched by your friendship.

day 25 - church folk

Today I am thankful for the people in our choir at church. Oh my goodness - they are a riot! Tonight we were practicing the gospel song "We've come this far by faith." Morgan, our director, envisioned the choir walking up the aisle to the choir loft while the praise team helps lead the congregation in the song. After rehearsing the song several hundred times, Morgan decides it was time for the choir to practice walking and singing. Mind you, he said WALKING and singing. Instead of walking, the men who led off the procession starting dancing  - old, white people dancing. One fella looked like he was trying to do the Funky Chicken - except the chicken had epilepsy. I have not laughed so hard in weeks. Whew! If I can't keep a straight face on Sunday morning while singing this song, it will be from the visions from tonight's dance. How fun it is to fellowship together while praising our Lord!

day 24 - chocolate!

Just in case you were living under a rock today, Fat Tuesday was celebrated today. This "celebration" is one day where all indulgences are allowed - for some, the sky is the limit. For me, chocolate is my limit. I have decided to give up chocolate for lent. Though I am Baptist (we don't traditionally recognize/celebrate lent), for the past several years I have decided to sacrifice something I really love. For the third year running, I have decided to give up chocolate.

So, since today is the last day I can eat chocolate for 40 days or so, I am thankful for it. I enjoyed a yummy cup of hot chocolate (with vanilla soy milk) for dinner and some delicious Girl Scout thin mint cookies for dessert. Just typing these items makes a smile cross my face. I am definitely addicted to chocolate, so what better way to sacrifice than to do so with one of my favorite foods?!

As you celebrate this season leading to Easter, I hope you will give up something to remember the sacrifice Christ made on the cross for you and me.