Ten Things On 10/10/10

Today was the harvest festival service at our church & we were thinking of & thanking God for all the good things he gives us. As it's the tenth day of the tenth month in the tenth year of this century, I thought I would share with you ten things that I am thankful for along with ten photos.

1. I am thankful for the love, support & encouragement that I receive from my family & many friends.
2. I am so thankful that I am a creative person. What would I do if I couldn't make things??! (These are the fabric flower brooches that I made as thankyou gifts for the boys teachers at the end of last term).
3. I am thankful for rain drops! Rain drops on clover, rain drops on roses or kittens whiskers, rain drops anywhere actually! I like the rain!
4. I am thankful for the countryside & quiet spots to pause & reflect & contemplate all kinds of things.

5. I am grateful to be able to watch my children grow up (This is Annie-Joy last month, with her 3rd birthday Hello Kitty cake which we made together, Kitty included).

6. I am grateful to be able to share my children's discoveries & passions. It has opened up a whole new world to me! (This is Jordan last month, with his 9th birthday cake).

7. I am thankful for simple pleasures like sparkler candles, laughter, singing, hugs, acorns & walks through muddy puddles.

8. I am thankful for lovely places to play & explore & enjoy each other's company.

9. I am thankful that I have the ability to make plans & carry them out, however simple or mundane!

10. And most of all I am thankful that God is my guide, my protector, my helper & my friend throughout all the days of my life. (Collage painting by me inspired by Psalm 121).

My list could go on way belong ten things! What are you thankful for? What are your favourite things?