Thursday, January 1, 2009

Blessings of 2008

I am not so good at sending Christmas cards or letters, so consider this our family's review for 2008. I've been thinking a lot about the many blessings we have recieved this last year, and here are some of them:

Children: Our lives pretty much revolve around 2 little people in our home. Ellie is very imaginative, always spreading out blankets for picnics and taking care of her babies. She is all girl, loving 'spinning dresses', princesses, and all things pink. Maren joined our family this last year and we feel so blessed to have her. She is a sweetie with lots of smiles and giggles. Our Home: We feel very blessed to live where we do. We have a nice home with plenty of room for our little family. We feel particularly blessed to have a large yard, which keeps us very busy in the warm months. Nick is in the process of earning a Master Gardener's certificate and has loved playing in the dirt. He has all kinds of plans for our garden this spring. Our Family: We love having family so close. We feel so blessed that our children are growing up with the influence of loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins.Our Friends: Old and new, you all add richness to our lives. Family Time: This last year, we have enjoyed several family trips - 2 trips to St. George, and then the much anticipated Disney cruise. It has been wonderful to get away from the stresses of everyday life and just spend quality time together as a family. Good Health: We are trying to take better care of ourselves, and we have definetly noticed the benefits. We are so grateful for the health of our family. Church: I am currently serving in the Young Women, and Nick is the Elders Quorum President. These callings certainly keep us busy, but we are grateful for the opportunity to serve. No photos for this one...
Employment: No photos for this one either. We are so grateful that Nick is able to provide for our family, especially at this time when the job market is so uncertain. We are also grateful that I am able to be at home with our children.
We are most grateful for our Heavenly Father, who has given us all we have. We hope to live worthy of these blessings.

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