Good morning!

Good morning, Everyone! Just poppin' in to say howdy, and to add a few more blessings. I have pictures to add, but I can't find them on my computer!

Well, I hope it's ok if I brag a bit on my kiddos this morning! Our four oldest children are now all enrolled in college. We'll see what direction they are led to pursue, but they are all busy studying! I am excited to see the Lord work in their futures!

Caleb and Mandi are my only students left in our "one room school". They both started back to studies on Monday.

I am doing some fun pre-school stuff with Jed, Lacey, and Jeffy. I gave them each a new notebook and new coloring crayons yesterday. Oh, were they excited! Jed asked, "Is this Christmas?"  Wow, for .42 cents a piece, what joy they had! I love little ones!

About a week and a half ago, a life long dream of mine was fulfilled. Ted took the youngest four and I to Charleston, SC, where I stepped my feet for the very first time in the Atlantic Ocean! It was so wonderful. Wow, it was warm and felt so very nice. It was the first time the Lil Trio had ever been to the beach, and they had sooo much fun. I didn't realize that their joy brought perfect strangers some happiness, too! A couple of folks stopped us as we were leaving asking if it was our first time at the beach, as it looked as if we were having so much fun.

Ted is still working in South Carolina. He came home this past weekend. I miss him so much. We went down to see him the last two weekends, (the 12 and under crowd). He looks so good and has a nice tan from all that sunshine! The little boys have a hard time lately with good-byes when we have to leave SC. We are thankful he has a job in this economy, though.

Some more things I am thankful for..

81) Finally having my dream of stepping my feet in the Atlantic come true!
82) Hugs and kisses
83) A long awaited victory in our lives!
84) Old and new friends
85) Mothers
86) Precious life
87) Food put up for winter
88) Unexpected help
89) Healthy children
90) Joy that comes in the morning

Have a great day and I hope to be back before long!!