Happy New Year
Welcome to 2010! We had family over last night for the new year. My parents, brother and sister in law and my in laws came over to help us ring in the new year in our new home. I made my famous chilli which my wonderful God given husband loves. I actually made a double batch and it didn’t last. It nearly filled my 6 qt slow cooker and was mostly gone by the time my in laws showed up. Anywho, the real reason for my post is about a comment my mom made last night. At midnight as we blew our horns, shouted Happy New Year and hugged each other my mom said “Let’s hope this year is better than last” I was surprised. We actually had a very good year. Now don’t get me wrong our lives are not perfect, not by any means…but as far as the year being bad, I just can’t agree.
First off, we started 2009 as first time home owners as we closed on our home in mid Jan. along with celebrating Paul’s birthday. We celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary in March. We had a large financial burden lifted in May. July we attended a family reunion on the 4th and became a living buffet for the mosquitos at the park. In August we celebrated mine and Jacob’s birthday. August was also the month I delve into and instantly loved the Twilight series. Sept saw us back to school with Jared starting his first full day, full week school year and the birthdays of Joshua, Jared and Jack. Oct we got to witness the beauty of God’s work in the Fall colors of our new neighborhood. Trick or treat was a treat as we walked our new neighborhood with family, ran into friends and got to meet new neighbors. Nov we were doubly blessed to celebrate Thanksgiving twice with family. Dec was busy and fun with snow, Christmas preparations and unexpected blessings from our wonderful school West Suburban Christian Academy.
Looking back we had a busy year! I am amazed at how fast it went, how much has happened and how big my boys have gotten. Again, we had some difficult times but are they worth dwelling over? We are so blessed, God is so good that I just can’t complain. My family is healthy, I am able to stay home full time, I have my PartyLite business, and I know I have grown in my relationship with my Lord….not nearly as much as I want or need to, but I have grown. I have found a wonderful group for Bible Study and a great group of moms in West Suburban Newcomers. I am thankful for my Lord, thankful for my wonderful God given husband Paul, thankful for each of my wonderful, fun and brilliant sons. Thankful for our health, thankful we have a home to live in, cars to get us where we need to get, a church and school that help my family learn to live and act like Christ, food in our home, clothes on our backs. I have so much to be thankful for that I find it hard to be disappointed with 2009. I believe it was Paul in his letter to the Philippians where he states ” I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, living in plenty or in want. I can do everything through Him who gives my strength.” Philippians 4: 11-14
So, my friends, I hope that whether you are happy to see 2009 go or not, I hope I have given you something to think about. I pray 2010 is a good year for all. I pray for your health, the health of your families but most of all I pray for our contentedness in whatever our circumstances. Happy New Year!
