Gratitude Sunday

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G r a t i t u d e  *  S u n d a y

{Sunday's heartfelt tradition. A time to slow down, to reflect, to be grateful. A list of gratitudes.} 

Today I'm joining Taryn at Wooly Moss Roots for Gratitude Sunday.

This week I am grateful for....

~Getting our chicken cooped moved for the winter, closer to the house, protected from the North winds and with extra sunlight. 

~Being able to let go of expectations, and just go with the flow.

~My oldest son turning 18.

~Our trip to the ER with J being quick and showing he had been able to swallow whatever it was he had in his mouth. (Turned out to be a nickle.)

~My mom just a phone call away.

~Getting a weeks worth of blogs ready and scheduled to be published.

~Following my heart and voting for whom I felt best.

~That everyone at the polls were friendly, and it was a positive atmosphere.

~Getting 3 eggs from ours girls. After their long break.(Not sure if it was day light savings time, or moving their coop)

~A new homemade soup- earthy, meat-free and so yummy! 

Veggie and Egg soup

~Watching B knit. She's picked it up so fast, she's a natural.

~Being able to hold my tongue, even when hurt.

~A "conversation" (via FB messaging) with a dear old friend, and seeing we're still on paths that are similar.

~Our wood burning stove keeping us warm all through the day.

~Sweet snuggles from the littlests.

~Coffee

~Finishing my scarf, and starting my 1st hat! Seeing the hat is going faster than I thought, though it might end up being for J. (it's a bit smaller that I thought.)

~Stocking treasures at a second hand store.

~No fighting between the kids.

~A warmer day with lots of sunshine.

A enjoying the warm sunshine coming in a window

~Sons that are becoming kind, helpful and polite. Even with each other.

~Warm sweaters and slippers.

~Showers alone.

~Getting some black walnut wood (from a downed tree) for dh to work with.

~Getting the whole house cleaned by 10am.

~Finding books, at the library, the kids are enjoying.

~An early bedtime. 

~Little A's impression of a jack-in-the-Box, when I come in to get her, when she wakes. All smiles and excitement.

the girls before their move