June 28th

3 Gifts Eaten

1-Banana after a very hard run, I was so tired today!


2-Eggs and  Toast with my Lady

3-A sandwich while out looking at Homes...we were just going out for fun...I love looking at model homes.















June 27th

3 Gifts  Framed by a Frame

1-Today was the last day of VBS and the kids made little frames as thier craft for today.

2- 1st year anniversary gift to Devin.

3- I loves this last, We have it in the hall and I love the reminder that God is pleased with his children!

 

June 26th

3 Gifts in Fabric

1-My Running clothes are great and feel so comfortable!!

2-The blanket on my bed to snuggle with when i go to sleep.

3-A fresh towel to dry off with after the shower.

June 25th
3 Gifts in someone older than you

1-Wisdom: I enjoy learning from moms who are a few years ahead of me. I always walk away with a different perspective.

This was from our Engagement Photos, we need some more pics taken.

2-Inspiration: Devin is a constant inspiration to me when it comes to writing. He has faithfully worked on his novel and he is nearing the completion of the Editing process!! His dedication and discipline are a great example for me to follow after in my own writing endeavors.

3-Love: I know this might be sappy, but Devin is older than me and he loves me! 




June 24th
3 Gifts in Water, Written, in White

1-Water: A cup of cold water after being outside on a hot day!!

2-Written: Devin wrote up a 'formula' for me to help me hash out my story idea. 

3-White: My friend has a white suburban and she has picked us up all week to take the kids to VBS!

June 23rd
3 Gifts Around the Table

1-Knowledge: The kids and I do their "school" work at the table.

2-Nurishment: This is where we eat. Tonight was breakfast for dinner :-)

3-Laughter: I love having snack or lunch with the kids at the table. They can say some of the funniest things. 

June 22^nd

3 Gifts That are Difficult

1-Cleaning up when you want to do nothing because a clean home feels so good!

2-Giving up sleep to comfort a sick child.

3-Letting go of my fears so someone else can have a fun. 

June 21^st

3 Gifts Found in Light

1-Beauty I love sunsets they are so beautiful and remind me of God’s love for me and his creativity.

2-Warmth: The lights went out today and there was a vacancy in the apartment and the kids were running around trying to turn on the lights asking what happened.

3-Truth: Jesus is the Way, the Truth and the Light. His is the Light to my path.   

June 20^th

3 Gifts Bent, Beautiful, Loved

1-Bent: The bend the pipes that bring water to my home.

2-Beautiful: The voices of my kids laughing and playing together.

3-Loved: Devin whom I have been married to for 5½ years today!!

June 19^th

3 Gifts you became today in Serving 

11- A mother: I feel like this is me most of the day getting things for my kids, but to do it with a heart of Joy can be difficult at times.

22- A wife: I love being able to serve my Love, especially when I can listen and pray for him.

33-Humble: Serving others is humbling because it lifts my eyes off of me and puts them on others.

June 18^th

3 Gifts From Your heavenly Father

1-Friendship: I love that God is my best friend!

2-Love: I KNOW I am loved by God.

3-Joy: He has given me life and with him I can live it with joy!

June 17^th

3 Gifts in your Dad

1-Athletics, He sparked my love for running!

2-Laughter, always ready to tell a joke.

3-Giving

June 16th

3 Gifts Moving

Her tongue makes her look like she lost her front teeth. lol

1-My Children, they are always on the move!

2-Time: Some days I want it to stand still or slow down, but I am glad that it's always on the move. Because with time I have opportunity to see dreams come true.

3-God: He is always moving on my behalf. I so thankful that He is my Father and cheers me on!

June 15th 
3 Gifts in His Word

This was taken when I was in Croatia almost nine years ago...

1- Encouragement: I love how God uses His Word to encourage me.

2-Power. To save, heal and set free!! I stand amazed that the WORD became flesh and died so I can live!

3-Direction: With His word and the Spirit I know that my path is made straight and I can have peace in the decisions that come up in my life. :-)


More than anything I love that God teaches me through His Word no matter where I am.

June 14th

3 Gifts Unexpected, Unwanted, Unlikely


1-Unexpected, going to the Zoo this morning. It was a great day to go too.

2-Unwanted, Conviction...I do not like to see my faults, but I am so glad that God points them out so I can be refined into the image of His Son.

3-Unlikly, Saturdays are long run days this week was 3.5miles, I thought that was going to be really tough, but I finished and made it to 4 miles today!!

Waving goodbye to the train, his favorite!!

June 13th

3 Gifts Smelled

1- The fresh air during my run in the morning! It was absolutely beautiful outside!!

2-Sunscreen. It always reminds me of summer and all things hot.

3-BBQ another sign of summer. We passed one on our way home from the park. Smelled so good!

June 12th

3 Gifts Full

1- Three little faces full of smiles.

2- A Full dishwasher of clean dishes.

3-Fulling a dream of running a half marathon one step at a time.