Day 9-Blessings in the little things

Today was a day filled with a lot of little things. We are trying to get our guest bedroom ready for Mr. Hulstine's family to come down this weekend. We spent the entire weekend cleaning it out. It is amazing how much stuff we have collected over the last eight years together. Although it was a bit overwhelming, it was nice to look through some of our old stuff and ask ourselves why we were keeping it. We did get rid of A LOT of junk, but there were a few things that we had to keep ahold of because of a special memory. For example, I had a box of dried up rose petals that were given to me the day I had our son Brock. To some it may just be dead flowers that have become very crunchy, but to me they mean so much more than that. They represent the day our family become three, and the love and support of our family and friends as we embarked on the journey of parenthood. 

For Mr. Hulstine it was a picture of the very first HS football team he coached and play cards. Even though his first HS coaching job was at Carl Junction, it represents the beginning for him. We even have a box that is just full of "party" stuff.  In that box is birthday party decorations from every one of Brock's birthday parties. We found newspaper articles, old pictures, graduation gowns, etc. 

Even though going through and deep cleaning doesn't sound like a "fun" weekend, it was like going back in time. We were able to found things that were special to us, and some things that we were wondering why we still had it. No matter how big or small something is, we all have something (or things) that hold a special memory for us. When we are reunited with those things it helps to remember the blessing it brought us. What is something that you have that brings back a special memory or blessing? I would love for you to share it with me and tell me why it holds a special place in your heart.