more and more gifts

251.  hearing all three giggle in unison
252.  at the same time knowing they are all giggling for different reasons
253.  and the sound of each one is different too
254. knowing to relish in having lunch with my mom.  i do not take this for granted
255. pool days
256. diving boards
257. life guards who pay attention!
258. a sleeping brood on the way home from the pool
259. the happiest baby on the planet
260. SUMMER!!!
261. a long walk with my girls.
262. time to stop and play
263. a built in babysitter so baby brother didnt have to join us and could nap instead
264. sleeping grins
265. toothless grins
266.  baby laughs. belly laughs. the quick inhalation that is such a BABY sound.  makes my heart leap out of my chest for a minute.  know what I mean.
267. deep breaths
268. seeing friends we havent in a while
269. vacation bible school
270. vbs volunteers and teachers
271. God's truth
272. learning to hang on to today
273. slowing down
274. late late late night chats with my friend while sitting on the porch
275. the porch. my new favorite spot in mom and dads house. also known as the play porch, but at night and naptime, its MY porch
276. baby monitors
277. unexpected visitors
278. helpful kiddos
279. deep breaths
280. a full night of sleep
281. THREE full nights of sleep!
282.  IN A ROW!
283. My Art
284. making gifts for Art with my girls.  nothing fancy.
285. knowing that he doesnt care how fancy they are.
286. pioneer woman recipes - I know, I have said this before, but gracious, she is a weekly part of our menu!  usually multiple times a week
287. new friendships
288. summer cookouts
289. dress up clothes
290.  baby sisters
291. new crayons
292. truthful tears
293. painted cabinets
294. painted trim
295. a new stove
296. blue walls
297. little hands wrapped around my finger
298. long eyelashes
299. suntan lines
300. deep breaths!!!