Multitude Monday #4143 - #4170...

"Make a joyful noise to the Lord
All the earth
Make a joyful noise to the Lord
All the earth
The flowers of the field
Are crying to be heard
The trees of the forest
Are singing
And all of the mountains
With one voice
Are joining the chorus of this world"

David Crowder...Make a Joyful Noise 

Today along with the Gratitude Community I list his gifts from this past week...

...the boys enjoying day camp at RVR... 

...morning and afternoon drives of worship with the boys on country roads on the way to camp...

...popsicles and Advil for sore throats...

...that Will's summer sickness coincided with the boys day camp so I could spend the extra cuddle time with him...

...a lightrail ride and lunch with Daddy...

...afternoon naps...

...digging deep into Nehemiah...and being reminded that He is a God who sees and the God who responds...
"but you are a forgiving God, gracious and compassionate, slow to anger and abounding in love.  Therefore you did not desert them...you did not cease to guide them on their path...you gave your good Spirit to instruct them...for forty years you sustained them in the desert...but when they were oppressed they cried out to you.  From heaven you heard them and in your great compassion you gave them deliverers...for many years you were patient with them...in all that has happened to us, you have been just; you have acted faithfully, while we did wrong."  
excerpts from the Isrealites prayer in Nehemiah 9

...a great discussion with good friends over the book What Alice Forgot...

...the way the little one interlaces his hands in mine...

...a new refrigerator delivered after a 3 month battle with GE...

...my back improving...

...hearing the boys exciting stories about ziplines, Gaga games and afternoon free time...

...the way my husband lovingly cares for me and the boys...

...the sounds of Camden Yards on a summer evening...

...a drop in visit from friends...

...a glorious day of cooler temps, sun and a gentle breeze...

...my mother in law that loves our family well...

...a cotton ball cloud filled sky that allows the boys imaginations to run wild...

...a perfect spot to "rest" and let the kids run...

..."jailbreak" at Mom Mom's house...

...homemade cinnamon muffins for breakfast...

...how my aunt brings her 15 passenger "Get Out and Play" van for our trip to the amusement park...

...kids excitement over waterslides and amusement park rides...

...cousins laughing together...old and young...

...Grandmas enjoying their grandkids...  

...this video of Josh and Micaiah enjoying the waterslides...Micaiah's response when he got out of the water..."Oh Mom it gives you such an adrenaline rush!"

...everyone taking turns with Will on his favorite ride "The Caterpillar"...