Stuff That Makes Me Smile

My very favorite “peeps.”

My silly boy immortalized in…cotton—so nobody forgets him. Isn’t he just so CUTE?

Pretty little barrettes on a pretty little ladybug.

The Springy-est colors on the face of earth.

A guy who can dance…anywhere…anytime…for any reason.

A table full of pure heaven. No, there aren’t any left. Sorry.

A girl with her priorities straightened out.

A sweet card from a boy down the road…who shall remain name-less.

Ok, ok–it’s from the artist-formerly-known-as-the-bald-kid.

And lastly–a tiny guy who is perfectly secure in his manliness–when he’s “bein’ the dad.”

What about you? What makes you smile?

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“One Thousand” Day

Although you may not know it–

today is a holiday.

This day–March 31, 2011 marks my 1000th post on Gracious Rain.

That, my friends is a lot of writing.

In the time it has taken to write those 1000 posts we have had 1,391,123 total views.

That, my friends is a lot of reading.

To thank you all for your kind attention over the years—we’ve decided that a giveaway is in order. But not just any giveaway— a One Thousand Day Giveaway!! No, no–not for the thousand dollar bill–but better!  :}

The winner of this sweet little giveaway will receive:

1. “One Thousand Gifts: A Dare To Live Fully Right Where You Are” the best selling book by Ann Voskamp

2. “Candy Galore” 1000 piece puzzle by Springbok

3. 1000 pieces of something that I love—and I bet you’ll love them too. Trust me on this.

Now, then– all you have to do to enter this One Thousand Day giveaway is to tell us, in the comment section, something that you are thankful for. We’ll add each one to our Gratitude List and Quote Rotator.

Enter as often as you’d like–no limit! However–each entry must be a separate comment. Winner will be drawn next week on Friday, April 8 at 10:00 am.

Good luck my dah-lings and thanks so much for reading Gracious Rain.

We are grateful for you!

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Happy Birthday Jesse!

Happy Birthday Susette!

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Loving…

sparrows to share lunch breadcrumbs with…

letting a toddler pick the movie…

a girl with discriminating taste…

a basket full of yarn…

pretty things at a sidewalk sale…

the very idea…

giant blue heads…

shamrocks popping up everywhere.

What about you? What are you loving today?

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Peek…

My beloved camera–my first in a million years–has given up the ghost. No flowers please…I’m trying desperately to be brave. While I work out the ups and downs of replacing it, I’ve decided to entertain you with a little “Chompy road show” from Jillian’s camera…that we’ll call “Hide and Peek.”

First–she hides. You know how that works…

If she can’t see you–then certainly, you can’t see her either. Anyplace is the perfect hiding place…

as long as your eyes stay squinched shut!

Hee hee…

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