goodbye '09 hello 2010...

this time last year i wrote this.

now, here i am a year later reflecting
back over the year i was looking
ahead to. it's a weird feeling because
a lot more happened in 2009 then i
had planned on. in a good way!

in '09 we celebrated 5 years of marriage

in '09 i began my attempt at 365 days of grace
and made it to entry #164

in '09 we were surprised with another baby

in '09 we bought our first home

in '09 i crocheted A LOT

in '09 my sister might still make me an aunt
(she's due jan. 4th)

in '09 i chilled out (even more) about life
and now have more peace about
everything thanks to my Lord

in '09 i learned more about God's grace

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in 2010 i will learn even more about God's grace

in 2010 i will be an aunt!

in 2010 i will learn how to sew better and
challenge myself to make clothing

in 2010 i will get toned

in 2010 i will have so much fun with my kids

in 2010 we will buy a bigger vehicle
(eventually)

in 2010 we will be married for 6 years

in 2010 we will have a 5 yr old, 3 yr old,
and a 1 yr old.

in 2010 we will be praying about the next
step in adding to our family for the year 2011
(to adopt or not)

in 2010 we will enjoy our new house and continue
making it our own

in 2010 i will cook more

in 2010 i will reach out more

in 2010 i will write more

in 2010 i want to speak
(this is scary to write)

in 2010 i want to have energy
(i spent most of '09 w/o because of pregnancy
and then a new baby)

in 2010 i want to grow even closer to God,
my husband, my kids, my family, and my friends...

here's to 2010!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

goodbye '08 hello '09

so let's see....

in '08 we started attending a church
living grace
i can't say enough good things about it.
a year ago i didn't understand what it was i thought i believed in
wonderful people have been brought into my life
and God is using them to help me understand

in '08 my sis got married and moved back!!!
i love having her back
she means soooo much to me
i don't know what i did without her here

in '08 i started blogging
it may seem silly but it's a true outlet for me
especially being a stay-at-home mommy
it's helped me to re-connect with my creativity
and explore more about my likes and dislikes
it's given me the ability to express who i am and write.

in'08 i got organized

in '08 we paid off our suv

in '08 we've made our little family a top priority

in '09 we need to make our marriage a bigger priority

in '09 we will be married for 5 years and i plan on us celebrating big time!
for us that means 2 nights away.. by ourselves...

in '09 we'll have a 4 yr old and a 2 yr old.. weird!

in '09 i'll learn more about God and who i am with Him

in '09 i will vacuum with confidence
with my new yellow vacuum from my parents....

in '09 i will have more thursday nights

in '09 i will lower my expectations for myself and just
enjoy living life


so here's to '09
when the clock strikes 12 you can find me where i most want to be
comfy cozy at home curled up in my hubby's arms


Happy New Year!


{top photo: frolic / bottom photo: tiffany alexandria}