Thankful Tuesday

1.  Alea's nose has stopped running like crazy!
2.  Seeing Ev singing in his Christmas program at church.
3.  Being able to go see Santa at 10 am with no lines!
4.  The free photo and carousel ride at Bass Pro Shops.
5.  My kids both sat on Santa's lap and smiled!
6.  Getting to go to church with my hubby-there is just something about sitting with him and worshiping God together.
7.  For studying Ephesians with our small group.
8.  Chocolate mint cookies-a family favorite.
9.  Fun MOPS night out-cookie exchange.
10.  Snow is coming!
11.  Break from normal pre-K with Ev, doing lots of fun Christmas stuff.
12.  Alea's joy from a certain song on a cd that is on continuous play in our van
13.  I got motivated to work out before kids are up-makes my day a lot easier!
14.  Sub job tomorrow!
15.  Presents are wrapped and ready to go.
16.  Our pastor is going to be teaching through The Story this next year.
17.  Christmas cards from friends and family-love seeing all the beautiful pictures and hearing how the year went.
18.  Time to visit with a good friend and her new baby!
19.  Got to visit my sis in law and her new baby last week-love little Chloe so much already!
20.  God sent His son into this world to save us all-to offer us eternal life in Heaven with Him-after this tragedy in Sandy Hook, I just keep thinking about how ONLY because Jesus entered this world and died a gruesome death for us-that these young children can spend eternity with Him in a place where there is no pain, no tears...thank you Jesus!

"Mary, did you know that your baby boy would save our sons and daughters?"  from the song, Mary, Did you Know?