Monday, January 27, 2014

Still Counting 1000 Gifts: #1240-1261

Not entirely sure why I can't get this program to work anymore, but I have realized I am not much of a blogger as much as I am a picture sharer and this is very un-motivating. So I am spending this week trying to catch up on all the posts I had planned to share with you all over the past month. It's just going to take a lot longer and probably have a lot less pictures. Ps does anyone know if there is a way to rotate a picture ion blogger once it's uploaded? One of the issues I am having and I am too much of a perfectionist to post a sideways picture. . .It's so annoying!!
Anyway here is my gratitude list from 2 weeks ago. . . 

1240. finding a journal with 2 years worth of gratitude before I even realized I was counting gifts!
1241. celebrating 47 years for our church
1242. hymns that remind us of God's truths
1243. not praying for everyone, but praying for someone
1244. God's divine power- the kind of power that righteously judges sin and yet offers us forgiveness
1245. the sovereignty of God (noticed greatly as I read thru the story of Joseph)
1246. setting goals and starting habits
1247. splitting the task at hand to get it accomplished quicker
1248. eggnog ice cream
1249. community helper dress up day on the day I got to sub at preschool
1250. the prayers of a faithful and godly woman
1251. able to help Suzanne and be good with the kids
1252. Robert's over protectiveness
1253. Brandon's scheduling my testing despite what other coworkers say
1254. BOGO 12x12 albums at Michaels
1255. recognized by the triplets (age 4) and had a really cute conversation with them
1256. got my timing belt replaced and able to use the 10% off coupon on the service
1257. God is bigger than my circumstances
1258. dad was able to fix the heater, so we didn't have to call the repairman
1259. $1 coffees at Wawa, yes please!
1260. a beautiful backroad drive
1261. meeting with Christian friends to study God's Word. . .Mr. E's devotional on prayer




Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Project Life 2014: Week 3

Still having issues with Picasa, but determined to post my weekly shots!

Sunday: bulletin full of upcoming church events jotted down during announcements!
Monday: starting a new system to help me make and keep daily goals.

Tuesday: Subbing for career day at preschool, had a fun visit from the dentist

Wednesday: January self portrait day


Thursday: Subbing again

Friday: lost heat for the day, It was 52 degrees in the house for almost the whole day
Saturday: playing Taboo with the girls at Bible study, giraffe, Anna's multi-colored animal. HaHa!



Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Project Life 2014: Week 2

Came home from work to find my family gathered around the heater playing card games. . .too cute. I love my family!

Another cold night sitting in front of the kerosene heather watching tv

taking apart my Caribbean album from 1999, gotta get rid of those nasty magnetic pages

replacing my car battery. . .stupid polar vortex!

Finished my 1000 gifts for 2013, took this picture to enter the 1000 Gifts camera giveaway. Didn't win, but had my picture on Ann's blog!

Spent the day in the kitchen making cookies and dinner for tomorrow

All day work day with 2 accounts in 2 states, yuck (until I get my paycheck)


I have finished my PL for 2013 this past weekend, so for now I think I'll just keep sharing one layout at a time because I really like having a completed page to share!

Week 41's completed pages, food week both design A page protectors:



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Monday, January 13, 2014

Still Counting 1000 Gifts: 1216-1239

I've decided to just continue my #'s for 2014, not sure if I'll like it or not we'll see. If not I'll go back to starting over in 2015. Thanks for stopping by and taking a peek at all the many things I have to be thankful for last week :)
1216. Christian fellowship
1217. boots in the snow
1218. Carrie riding home with us
1219. glimpses of answered prayers
1220. safety shoes
1221. "How Great Thou Art"
1222. rain to wash away the snow and wind to dry up the rain before it ices
1223. feeling pretty
1224. great water pressure in our shower
1225. boots and tights
1226. hiss of a hot radiator
1227. father-daughter day
1228. meeting other believers
1229. an abundance of PL supplies to put together other albums
1230. RAKs from Lisa M
1231. treated to lunch for no reason at all
1232. star shaped french fries
1233. sunshine on a chilly day
 1234. fog. . .indicating warm weather is coming!!
1235. an abundance of good food
1236. not needing a scarf
1237. reading thru Genesis
1238. knowing how to jump a car
1239. the reassurance of a brand new car battery

Sunday, January 12, 2014

Counting 1000 Gifts: #1193-1215

1193. a new more involved church schedule for 2014
1194. friends I can joke with
1195. family movie night
1196. homemade cookies from a neighbour
1197. sales!
1198. saving up enough gift cards to finally be able to purchase dad a new air comprssor
 1199. holidays that mean my whole family is off work
1200. reminiscing over 2013
1201. no one got Crroe's virus
1202. reruns
1203. planning special meals for my family
1204. friends that post inspiring creation pictures (photo taken by Anya)
 1205. heartfelt and difficult conversations
1206. letting God use and direct me
1207. did not get stuck in the snow driving home in the thick of it!
1208. can pray anywhere
1209.bowling with friends
 1210. relaxing after a hard day
1211. full kerosene cans
 1212. mom and dad on the Wii while we were out
1213. laughter
1214. getting the whole job done even though we had to leave early
1215. completing my 1st year of the 5 year journal!

Saturday, January 11, 2014

Counting 1000 gifts: #1169-1192

1169. thoughtful gifts
1170. Handel's Messiah
1171. Marsha did my share of the monthly, just because
1172. generous manager
1173. Starbucks gift card
1174. no purchase required
1175. fresh Christmas cookies
1176. acapella music
1177. making it to the Christmas Eve service
1178. candlelight Silent Night
1179. crisply wrapped gifts
1180. gift time with the family
1181. dad working on his photo album
1182. heartfelt "popcorn" prayers
1183. games with the cousins
1184. opening the windows for some fresh air
1185. watching old movies with my sick sister
1186. God honoring Christmas hymns
1187. working at my own pace. . .not being rushed thru a job
1188. having fun and meeting new people at Hope's party
1189. appetizers
1190. Hope's mom emailing me party pics
1191. excited gratitude from others
1192. safety on a super crazy busy traffic day

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Project Life 2014: Week 1






Happy New Year all! I have been trying for days to upload pictures for my regular blog posts and Picasa refuses to upload them and now blogger is doing funny things, so please bear with me as I attempt to post anyway!!

Here's a look at week 1!! Can you believe it's 2014?? Sounds crazy, doesn't it?

Sunday: laying out and organizing all my title cards for Project Life 2014, I like to have them ready to go instead of doing them on a weekly basis, helps me stay caught up!








Monday: Filling up on kerosene to keep us warm through this polar vortex. . .yuck to the cold weather, I am such a summer girl!


Tuesday: Completing year 1 of my 5 year journal! I am so excited to do year 2 and compare the answers and see how much changes or stays the same!

Thursday: (somehow got before Wednesday, I'm learning to just go with it!) I have been taking a picture of the calendars we use each year, it's fun to look back and see our different styles
 Wednesday: First family picture of the New Year, taken at 12:03.
 Friday: Cleaning up from the massive snowstorm Thursday night
Saturday: Bowling with some really good friends!