almost to 800

766. ivy cascading from the balcony
767. beloved quilt to wrap up in
768. raspberries for breakfast
769. good water pressure
770. God's Spirit delivering a much needed "break through"
771  cold front
772. looking for pictures in the clouds
773. people who are generous with their swimming pool
774. the sun sinking just below the horizon
775. listening to Andrew Peterson
776. an extra day off
777. unknown country roads
778. birds sitting on a power line
779. contrast of sunflowers against the brilliant blue white cloud studded sky
780. pumpkin orange thread
781. chocolate chocolate chip muffins
782. sink full of hot soapy water
783. a plant growing in between the cracks of the wall
784. being made aware of my weaknesses again and again and again (this is a "hard" one on my list...God's Word says when I am weak then He makes me strong)
785. twilight settling in gradually
786. finally believing truths I repeatedly tell myself
787. decaf coffee while lesson planning
788. watching airplanes overhead
789. stamps on sale for card making
790. amazing parent volunteer
791. jackets on September mornings
792. newly discovered morning radio
793. friend checking in just to say "hi"
794. lying in the hammock on a Saturday afternoon
795. Joey the cat lapping up milk in the morning (even though he was in big trouble, mister!)
796. favorite gray sweatpants
797. basil, tomatoes, and mozzarella cheese together
798. "love pit" from last year stopping by to say "hi"

#456 and on and on and on

456. working windshield wipers
457. sweet potato friends, olive oil, and rosemary
458. Seeing one of my sweet students reunited with her mom after a month of not seeing her...I was in tears and swallowing all kinds of lumps in my throat. I've walked this hard road with this little girl the past month and it's been so heart wrenching but it was rewarding to see her joy today!
459. my husband's excitement over his new birthday gift
460. having an apartment full of people that I have "history" with
461. a crayon "masterpiece" by a 2 year old
462. the sky after it rains
463. God using me in the right place at the right time
464. witnessing someone open the card I made them and seeing their face light up
465. a two day break
466. the connection we have with the Father...I can talk to Him anytime! I take that for granted.
467. a laugh with coworkers at 7:30 am
468. hearing someone's story of their walk with the Lord
469. homemade-ish rolls (love Rhodes rolls!)
470. that Thursday afternoon mantra..."One more day, one more day..."
471. knowing I was made for more than this
472. hearing my favorite new song on the radio ("Christ is Risen" by Matt Maher)
473. mexican food on cinco de mayo
474. notes written from moms in kids' lunchboxes
475. being missed
476. rare card making time after school
477. my Michael Buble pandora station
478. a fabulous selection on etsy! One click=awesome and personal gift

#237-250

237. sharing cosmic brownies with Dawn at school from the leftover snack basket...because "if you eat half, it doesn't count."
 238.how using Ivory dishwashing soap in the kitchen makes me think of my Mamaw and Papaw's house in Georgia (and washing dishes with them when I was little...and how much fun I thought it was!)
239. the peace I gain from an afternoon of crafting and creating
240. sharing the blizzard with our neighbor and friend with a movie we'd never heard of before and tortilla soup
241. new recipes and when they turn out like I hoped they would
242. so thankful that the shower didn't break on a day I had school!
243. the heated corn sack (that my friend BJ made me) that lies at my feet each night when I got to bed
244. renewed relationships
245. my school friend Janie popping in to my classroom to say good morning and good bye everyday
246. joey the cat being entertained by a pen for at least 10 minutes
247. the blizzard imposed "snowcation" and how it's a perfect excuse for staying inside like a little hermit crab and cuddle up with my husband while watching  the adventures of Michael,Dwight, Jim, and Pam (otherwise known as the Office)
248. one of my most frustrating students giving me a heartfelt hug when he's remorseful
249. sending Valentines in the mail
250. sweet little girl in my class with a new haircut...she had at least 6-8 inches chopped off!
 She was so excited to show me!

Recent Creative Endeavors

Made these Christmas ornaments for my parents and Bob's parents --I finally learned how to emboss thanks to my friend Champ.

Made the following (next 8 pictures) for my sister in law for Christmas. They are seasonal wall hangings (one for each season).

Made this for my dad for Christmas...his favorite hymn is "Eternal Father Strong to Save" so I used that idea for his gift.

Used my new embossing tools for the following cards...

Made this little paper basket from a template that was given me. I think I might fill it with valentine candy.

Made a new journal for late Winter/early Spring (it usually takes me about 3-4 months to finish writing in each one.)