Counting My Gifts {49-67}

Still working on my 1,000 gifts!

49. Taking my MOPS kids on the playground because the weather was nice.
50. Watching Button run to the window shouting "Dada" as Phil comes home.
51. Having a husband whose love for his kids is extremely evident.

52. Getting to go on a date with said husband
53. Library book sales
54. Buying "too many" books
55. A surprise bald eagle sighting
56. Short stroll along Lake Washington
57. A great babysitter
58. Naps for mommy
59. A husband who does the dishes
60. Wearing my favorite fleece that I got at a garage sale last summer
61. Clean sheets
62. Planting sunflowers
63. Watching my tomatoes grow

64. Organizing my recipes
65. A steak dinner prepared by my husband
66. Playing in the dandelions at Discovery Park

67. Yellow toes!

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