New Year's Breakfast!

Cinnamon Rolls.

Happy New Year 2015!

This year, as we welcomed the year of 2015, we had great food, photo booth props, good times, great memories were made, and we spent the evening with family and friends.























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A New Year!

As I sit here and reflect on yesterday, and on what is now last year, I think of the good times during the year: Breann's 7th Grade Dance/Prom, Our Visit to the Zoo, Our Family's First Camping Trip (and we had many camping adventures last year), Justin and Troy's Hunting Days, The Day We Hiked The Channels (and seeing all of the beautiful scenery God has placed there), and I think of the many other fun days and milestones that we had during the year.  There were many, many great times.  Many good memories were made in 2014!

While I sit here though, I also must say that 2014 was one of the hardest years of my life...and it is still a learning experience for me on how to fill the void that the 20th day of June of last year brought with it. You see, last year I had to say a long good-bye to my Mom, but I have the faith that I'll see her one day again in Heaven.  This is what I keep telling myself, it was only a long goodbye, not a final one!  Anyhow, I miss Mom, and therefore, 2014 was not the greatest year on record for our family.

It is my hopes that 2015 will bring much happiness for our family and friends, and for whatever sorrow or sadness it may bring that it's of a small amount and something that the Lord will lead us through.  I hope the Lord will guide my steps to be where He wants me to be this year and in life.  It is also my hopes and my prayer that the Lord will be right in the center of our family, in the center of our home, right in the heart of it...leading our family in and with every single thing that we do.

May I show kindness, love, care, and the Lord's light...the light He would have me to shine throughout this year and throughout my life.  It is my prayer that in 2015 I'll find that there are more happy times than sad, more laughter than tears, my Bible will be well read, my heart will love well and feel loved in return (as the Lord, my family, and friends do so wonderfully), and I pray that in 2015 that I do whatever it is that God needs and wants for me to do this year.  May I say yes to everything I am supposed to do for the year, and say no to things that are not meant for me just as well.  I hope and pray to continue on this journey that the Lord has me on, following Him with everything I do and everywhere I go. It is not my intention to take any part of this year for granted, but to live it the way that God designed for me to.  That's what I want!  I'd really like to be God focused, intentionally focused on life and my purpose with it.  

Happy 2015!

Our New Year's Eve Celebration!

This year we celebrated with family and friends at our house.  We had finger foods, photo props, and sparkling cider!  :)

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Our New Year 2013!

Happy New Year 2013! Cookie cake our friends, Barb, Benjie and their kids brought to our New Year's gathering!

Happy New Year: 2013!

 

For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

This is one Bible verse I try to always keep in mind.  God has a plan for each of us!  May we each live our lives for God's purpose this (and every upcoming) year!  Happy 2013!  :-)

My Year in Review!

Blessed, that is how I would describe this year! This year has been filled with many happy as well as some sad times, but a lot of memories were created and I was able to share these times with family and friends!

I realize God has blessed me in so many ways. From the small, everyday things, a cup of coffee or taking my kids to the park on some warm days, to the bigger things, such as seeing my kids' smiles during the elephant ride at a nearby county fair this year, I have so many blessings in my life! My husband is a great man, and I am happy to share my life with him and our kids and I feel we are very blessed to have the family God has blessed us with!

This year has been a really emotional year, from my Mom moving from my childhood home, having to take a stroll down “Memory Lane” as I went through my Dad's stuff (since he passed away last year), to memories I will always hold dear to my heart, such as the stuff my kids make me and hearing their laughter, and the time I share with my husband and the memories we make.

So yes, this year has been BLESSED!

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Happy 2011!

We celebrated New Years Eve at home playing cards with friends.  And, yes we watched the ball drop when it was time.  Breann fell asleep on the couch but woke up when the ball was dropping and Troy...well...he slept through it all.  :0)






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Memories of 2008...

Okay, since it is New Years Eve it seems only right to highlight some of my memories of this year before going into the New Year. Some memories are super while others are not as good as I wish that they would be.

Let's see...

In January

We started off the New Year for 2008 by our little boy just getting out of the hospital (on New Years day to be exact) so that means this time last year he was in the hospital...this year, we are not in the hospital on New Years Eve looking for the New Year of 2009 so we are on the up and up and things are much better for us now as him and our little girl are over on our couch at this very moment looking at a book. So all is well!

In March

the 14th...my daughter won her first talent show.

the 15th...we went to The Grand Ole Opry and saw Randy Travis invite Carrie Underwood (my daughter's favorite singer) to be a member of The Grand Ole Opry.

My niece Ashley's birthday party and us going to the bowling alley.

Easter

In April

And...this was around April (I think)...Troy decided his Dad needed some help doing the yard work.

In May
Breann's Gifted and Talented play.

The passing of our dog, Mason.

Mother's Day




In June

The kids first boat ride and our fun day at the lake.

Troy's Pre-K Graduation (can't remember the exact date...although I could probably look it up...it was around May or Junish).


In July
Our fourth of July weekend vacation to Illinois.

In August

The kids first Day of the school year.

Troy's Birthday!


In October

Breann's Birthday!

Halloween 2008


In November
My Mom being sick and on a ventilator (for nine days) and then a miracle happened and she is now walking around!

In December

My husband's work's Christmas party.

Christmas 2008

Needless to say, there has been a lot to happen in a year. I am thankful for the many blessings that God has blessed me with!