Multitudes

3453. exceptionally warm December days

3454. putting tiny hand moulding ornaments on the Christmas tree each year - right in the center :)

3455. talking about each ornament and when it was given as we decorate the tree

3456. putting lights outside the house for a festive Christmas

3457. Advent calendars

3458. starting our Advent celebration with the kiddos with Ann Voskamp's The Greatest Gift

3459. enjoying memories told of Scott's grandmother who passed away this morning

3460. knowing that even in the sadness of earth, there is a glorious celebration in Heaven whenever a child of God comes Home

3461. Zofran (again) for the little boy who woke up at 5 a.m. this morning throwing up (again)

3462. the fact that we still have wonderful friends in spite of the fact that my children are sick so often - it's a miracle that our friends haven't disowned us!

3463. clean PJs to put on the littlest one in the middle of the night

3464. watching the CMA Christmas special last night and enjoying every.single.second

3465. how amazed we were that the artists sang songs about JESUS and spoke about HIM being the reason for this wonderful season!

3466. Carrie Underwood's amazing voice. (I secretly want to be her when I grow up....)

3467. an heirloom piece of furniture: my great-grandparents' desk, that five generations have now sat at

3468. flower bulbs given to me by a friend, to plant in winter so that they will bloom in spring

Colossians 3:15, "Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful."