Thankfulness again-smiling in the heart

OK......as I was having devotions this morning I started thinking of some things that make me thankful or bring a smile to my heart. Here are some of them and I CHALLENGE YOU WHO READ THIS TO MAKE A COMMENT HERE AND ADD A LIST OF THANKFUL THINGS ON YOUR BLOGS. (If you don't comment then you are toooo sad :-) ).

the softness of old worn sheets

cool fall morning air

old orange auction candle

boxes full of surprises found at auctions

dancing babies

squeals of delight

the aroma of hot maple syrup
warm colors for the fall

laughing with friends

delighting in the Lord

crisp Macintosh apples

Greatgrandma's humor

preparations for the Christmas concert (starting now)

the wonder and expectation of holidays

old wooden candle stick holders

the business of fall spiders

the antics of squirrels in the fall

the flashes of red from Cardinals (birds)

budding of the camellias

warm cocoa at bedtime

staying up to midnight to decorate ;-)

pulling out old tablecloths or candles and seeing them as warm memories

the kir- plunking of acorns falling on the patio furniture

cream cheese with orange marmalade on toast

glass table tops

fake feathery birds

soft warm sunshine

being surprised by a God-wink

the warmth of old wood floors

childhood books

cinnamon sprinkled lavishly in coffee

the little yellow butterflies in fall who fly at me while watering the vinka plants

the smell of bacon cooking in a casserole (yesterday '-)

the fun of finding things to give thanks for!