2009 - A year in Review

2009 seemed to have went by in a whirl. Seems like a year passed in 6 months. Time is flying. 2009 has been a pretty uneventful year for our immediate family and for that I am thankful. Kids our growing and developing so fast that I feel like I am just trying to soak in each day. In September, Samantha will start school and I just don't feel ready to share yet. Nate will be lost without her at first I am sure. Fred and I both turned 30 this year. Fred's birthday was rather uneventful. His wife wasn't kind enough to plan anything. My Birthday however was stellar. Fred along with the help of our good friend Michelle planned a Amazing party. It might have actually been Michelle with some help from Fred but alas it was awesome. Sumo wrestling inside a church lobby! Many people pitched in, and I was blown away. I have pretty amazing friends and family!

In our extended family we have seen both Happiness and Sadness. My beautiful cousin Mandy passed away suddenly at only 31. She left a Husband, two children, her parents and Brother far far two early. So hard to understand, and hard not to be angry, hard to hold onto faith in a Loving God when things like this happen. I think of her often and although I didn't see her more then a few times a year I miss her. She had the sweetest voice with her English accent still hanging on, after being in Canada for like 18 years.

2009 brought new babies to our extended family, a couple of my cousins had kids. So great to see. There was also two weddings in my Dad's family. Two of my cousins wed, sadly we missed these events but the pictures were great! And another wedding took place, This one a epic event! My Mom and Wayne have been together for 14 years and they FINALLY wed! So great that he is now officially my Step Dad!

Fred continues to work for Eecol, this year he celebrated 10 years with the company. I am pretty confident he will be there until retirement. I am still home full time and did work at a couple of pools occasional. This summer was pretty busy as I was helping a friend work Farmers markets most Saturdays. Fun times! And so exciting to be a part of a new business and watching the take off!

2009 has been a challenging year for our Church. We have been without a lead minister for the full year. We have been blessed with many great guest speakers, but it will be nice to have some consistency back. We pray 2010 will bring this. We have seen people in the Church step up to new responsibility. We have seen and experienced much growth in Relationships. Sadly we have seen people we adore and people that make Journey home to us leave our Church. All for various understandable reasons, still can't help but miss them though.

We look forward to what 2010 will bring. There is sure to be some fun times! A Disney World adventure. Fred and I will celebrate 10 years of wedded bliss. There are many babies in the works....None for us but amongst our extended family and close friends. Hopefully a new pastor. I think it will be a good year!

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