June 11th
3 Gifts Painted

I had to think about this for a long time as we do not have that many painted things (apart from the kid's art work :-). But here are three that I am very happy to have. 

1-When we got married Devin and I went to Color-Me-Mine to make a plaque. On it we wrote all the things we want to have in our marriage.

2-On our 1st Anniversary we made a vase.

3-The lion was for our 2nd Anniversary, it was my gift to Devin.

June 10th
3 Gifts at 8, 12 and 2

They are so cute holding hands

1-Eight AM: Little Lady wanted to go out in the cold rain, instead she took a warm shower and pretended to mix pancakes with her measuring cup, bowl and spoon that I gave her to play with.

2-Noon: We had a dance party!

3-Two PM: It was nap time for two out of three kids!

June 9th

3 Gifts that made me SMILE

1- Devin playing with the kids after he came home from work

2-Little Lady hiding under a pillow with her legs sticking out, but thinking we can't see her. (I'll have to get her to reenact it and get a picture.)

3-My boys who love to laugh at each other.

3 Gifts Empty

My blue laundry basket I have had since 2002 at Lake Tahoe!

1- An empty dirty-laundry basket! Thanks to My Love for working on it so hard today.

2-An empty plate after eating a great dinner.

3-Time to empty my thoughts out while running this morning!

It is strange because when one thing is empty something is filled in its place. no more dirty clothes, Lots of clean ones. No more food, Full tummy. Less thoughts of my worries, more of God's heart

I put this up because there is so much green around here and I see it while I run :)

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June 7th 

3 Gifts in What You are Reading

I enjoy reading, but have had little time recently, but I have gotten the following out of what I have read.  

1-Encouragement when I read Guidepost: I love this gift! My Grandma gave me a subscription a number of years ago. Every month I receive the magazine. I always read His Mysterious Ways and What Prayer Can Do first.

2- Laughter when I read children's books. They are funny and playful.

3-Wisdom. The times I do have a chance to read I have been reading the Well Trained Mind. I have learned a lot about educating my kids. 

June 6th
3 Gifts that are "Ugly-Beautiful"

1-When I first thought of this I was trying to find an image that would match "ugly-beautiful", but all I thought of was a bug and the truth is I don't think any bug is beautiful to look at. Still they are Beautifully created by the Creator and though I do not like to have them in my house, and thankfully I haven't seen any today, I know bugs are vital to what God has made.  So thanks God for the creepy crawly bugs.

2- With a house full of little feet, the rooms are always an ugly mess, but I can look at them instead as a beautiful reminder of how blessed by God I am. (I will spare you all a picture of their bedroom. :-)

3- I think the greatest gift that is "ugly-beautiful" is me. The fact that God still loved me when I was like a filthy rag and now because of His grace I am declared clean! Me, an ugly mess can stand before the Creator of the world because He has made me beautiful! How amazing is that?!

June 5th
3 Gifts of Peace, Hope and Love

1-Peace: I was able to get a nap!

2-Hope: This challenge gives me hope that I will learn to have a deep joy in my heart as a mother.

3-Love: This was super easy. Devin is the best gift in this world I have ever gotten and he was given to me by my Greatest Love. So there is no topping it.