Welcome to Thankful Thursday - February 24, 2011

He who sacrifices thank offerings honors me,

and he prepares the way so that I may show

the salvation of God.

Psalm 50:23

Hello Sweet Peas, 

and 

welcome to Thankful Thursday!

Hope you have had a great day today, 

 but if not, maybe you'll be a bit cheered

 up when you leave.  Hope so anyway!!

Our day has been good..........I was very excited that we

 got to work outside again, and it was sooo beautiful out too!

We got quite a bit more accomplished, course, there is still

plenty more to do,  but ............lil by lil we will get there.

Not much going on...........so I will start with my thankfuls, 

OOPS - right after I get back from exercising!! 

Hubby just put our video on, so gotta get going. lol

Well, I am back ....  not only exercised but had dinner

 as well.  Pasta, Meatballs,and Marinara sauce.  Yum!

I cheated I didn't make the meatballs or the sauce

this time,  I used the frozen meatballs and I have to

say they are pretty good, and I love Barilla's marinara

sauce, it is mighty good too.

Hubby is getting ready to go to a meeting,  so I will

be working on a table for my sister-in-laws birthday

celebration on Sunday...... 

Well, guess I had better hush and get to my list!!

#1

I am thankful

that my Give A Way Prize arrrived on Tuesday..........

(You can read about it here if you want,  but once you

 get there go down about 4 paragraphs after 

the 2nd heart.  - Click Here)

 I loved loved loved everything in the box.

 It was truly a pleasure kit!

  You will get to see and hear about everything as 

you read my list

#2

I am thankful

for the lovely card you see above which is from
 Bonnie as well,  with a precious and sweet handwritten
 note.  You don't get those too often anymore!

So it was a delight!

#3

I am thankful

hubby is still in the running for that job. No news yet,
 but am wondering if perhaps the Lord is saving it as
 a birthday present for my Guy, since his birthday is
 just around the corner!!

#4

I am thankful

for the feel of Spring in the air,  and all the beauty
 of the green leaves and new shoots and grass coming
 up everywhere. They are just the loveliest shades of 
green, you just can not beat that new leaf green.

So breathtakingly beautiful!!

#5

I am thankful

for the wonderful time we had with the kids on
 Sunday and Monday, and the gift of their time
to us.  A precious gift indeed!

#6

I am thankful

that we got to see an old friend of 30 years
that we have not seen in a long time.  The
last time we saw her she was really going
thru so much with just life in general,  and just
was not herself, and even tho I tried to reach out
 to her, she just didn't seem to want to be reached
out to......
So it was so good to see her and she seems
to be back to her old self,  and that just warmed
my heart and thrilled my soul because I love
her and have missed her so!

And these are my goodies!!

#7

I am thankful 

for this lovely book Bonnie sent me,

Called "One thousand Gifts" by Ann Voskamp.
  I have never heard of her before, but from the 3 
chapters we have read already,  I feel like It is 
really speaking to me and I feel like she is talking
 about the same things the Lord has been teaching 
me in the last almost 2 years since I have been
blogging and doing Thankful Thursday.
What an affirming book for me!!
Bless you Bonnie
for this sweet gift!

#8

I am thankful

for these absolutely delightful and delectable

chocolate covered cherries! 
Now these are not those typical chocolate
covered cherries with the creme in the middle.


 These babies

are big, and delicious with real dried cherries
at the center covered in chocolate and a 
burgundy red coating of yogurt or something!


Hubby is always so happy when I offer him one!! lol

#9
I am also thankful
 for these wonderful cheese sticks. 
 OH MY, are they the yummiest and sooo crispy!!
I love love love crispy foods, so they were perfect
as well.  The actually remind me of some hor'derves
that an old friend used to make using stella dora
bread sticks, bacon, and parmesan cheese.
Awesome!!

#10
I am thankful
for the beautiful birds nest on the front of the
book jacket, because it reminds me of the
time we had a nest with birdies in our shed,
and it was so sweet to go out there and see
the cute lil eggs and then later those lil babies
 chirping for their Mommy to bring them food. 
 So Adorable!!


and what is it about birds nest anyway???
they just thrill us so................
Maybe it is the Mom in us that likes to
feather and build our nest,  who knows,
all I know is a birds nest is tops in my
opinion.




#11
I am thankful
for fresh clean crisp white sheets that
make our bed feel like we have died
an gone to heaven!




#12
I am thankful
that the hubby of one of the young couples
we were working with and praying for,
got another job in his Company.  He used
to work shift work and weekends,  and now
 he has an 8-5 daily job and weekends off.
She said it had made such a difference
in everything!!  We are so happy for them!!


#13
I am thankful
for the great attitude my sweet hubby has
exhibited over these past 9 1/2 months of
being without a permanent job.  It is very
hard for our hubbies to be out of work,
since they feel that call from God to 
provide for the family,  but he has just
leaned on and trusted the Lord so much.
It has been a blessing to watch.


and now.....
 I  just can't.... not do


#14
I am thankful
for how good the Lord has been to us,  and all
the ways he has been faithful to take care of
all our needs.




Well, Sweet Peas...................
What are you Thankful for Today!!


Tell us ..............
we would really love to hear about it!!


Thanks for coming by and for your warm
and wonderful comments,


Love, Hugs and
Blessings Abundant,


Nellie