10,000 reasons (and counting!)

God is so good! He has blessed me beyond my wildest dreams and I don't want to shrug Him off or take what He gives me for granted. This year I want to remember to be thankful for not only the things He gives me, but for the salvation He so miraculously bestowed on me and the paths He has shown me and the growth He has given me as a christian. (Trust me, I have a lot more growing ahead :)
  So, I just thought of this goal, a resolution, (if you want to call it that) :) but it's mostly a very ambitious goal that may take more years than one.... I'm going to try and list 10000 gifts God has given me and reasons I have to praise His name! (Told you it was ambitious :)So, with that being said....
1.) God's gift of salvation
2.) All the colors of creation
3.) My wonderful family
4.) Laughter
5.) Schoolwork
6.) God's word
7.) The freedom we have to worship Him
8.) Books
9.) Music
10.) My bedroom :) {random, I know, but I'm thankful all the same}
11.) Friends
12.) Tea
13.) shoes (after being in Africa I appreciate those all the more)
14.) snow and the reminder of how God makes us as pure as the white snow when he takes us into his family.
15.) Adoption
16.) The opportunities God has given me to spread his love, even if that opportunity is staying at home with my siblings. I can be a light while doing school, cooking breakfast and laying down my sister for bed, and I pray that God gives me the grace to stay patient, humble and honoring to him while doing these day-to-day tasks.
17.) The birds, even if they are all hiding away right now :)
18.) Playing board games and pretend games with my sister. (You are never to old to play imaginary games :)
19.) Singing (whether I am a good singer or not is to be determined :) But, I enjoy it all the same)
20.) Learning a second language

Well, 20 is a good starting number...only 9,980 more things to go..... :)

On another note, I hope everyone's Christmas's and New Years went well and all of you are healthy. The sick bug took quite a few members of my family down for a while :) Well, off to do the rest of my school!!
~Bugg