2009 Blessings

As I sit here and think back on the past year..I am realizing that amongst all of the hard times there were so many blessings. I am reminded of God's Faithfulness to us and his goodness and grace. I reminded of the fact that we have good health. We have running water, a roof over heads, food in tummy's and clothes on our backs. Why is that we focus so much on the negative on our lives? This year...I plan to look at all the blessings. To not take advantage of all that we have!

Here are some of the blessings of 2009 (in no particular order)

* Good Health for Ryan and I
* Ryan has a great job that despite the economy keeps growing
* I got hired by a great company to work with kids and teach once again
* Our AMAZING friends that stand next to us...that encourage us, that spur us on. For these friends we are truly grateful!
* Our wonderful and much needed vacation to Kauai that we thought we were going to have to cancel due to finances. But Gods goodness allowed us to go!
* We had a great trip to Arizona in June and spent much needed time with all the kids!
* We joined a married couples Life Group...what a blessing
* We have each other (Ryan and I that is)
* The Lord allowed my mom to stay with us one more year. Despite the disease and how hard it is, I cant imagine a world without my mom.
* We have an AMAZING family.
* We have been able to watch our nieces and nephews grow up more this year. They are becoming such exceptional kids!
* We were able to finish the paver patio in the backyard, due to the help of great friends and family.
* We finally got the dog that we had been waiting for...We LOVE BOZLEY! He brings so much joy and energy into our house! It feels more like a home now that we have him!
* I have been able to watch Ryan's relationships with his brothers grow this year!


I am sure that there are so many other things that I can post.....but we are most grateful for God's grace and provision. He is faithful to us, even when we lack in faith! Here's to an amazing 2010!