Tuesday, December 31, 2013

A look back, a look forward

Today I was listening to les mis while cleaning and started getting all thankful inside :) It makes me think of my dad and how he passionately loves this musical and how thankful I am he introduced me to it (we had no choice, and I am now forcing my children to learn it as passionately). 

My mind kept wandering to all 2013 has brought us. This time last year we celebrated the new year in Israel. Woah. 

This year my children have been forced to have some big changes (moving and changing schools) and they have handled it better than I could've imagined.

We put our house on the market and sold it. And moved to a big ole house that is perfect for us. And through that whole process we saw God in the details. 

We took some amazing trips. Alabama with the Scoggins, the beach with the Siaks, Alabama to see Bekah, weekends at granny's...

We gained three new cousins this year. Edith, Levi, and Zachary, we think you are all pretty incredible. 

Granny was spared from cancer. God was all over those details too. That was huge. 

Grandma and Grandad Cagle moved to the mountains!  I love love love having them closer. 

We have some amazing people in our life. Our friendships grew. The people in our lifegroup have become staples in our life. And I joined a women's Bible study in September and these ladies are becoming just like sisters to me. 

My photography business is growing and I have learned so much.  I can't wait to see what's in store for it in 2014.  

Matt won his fantasy football league!!  He said to me the other day "do you realize you are living with a champion?"  It made me giggle. 

I could go on and on. There are more big highlights and adventures that this Siak 5 experienced this year. Through it all we experienced grace through the good times and not so good times. 

2014, we are ready for you. 

Happy new year!

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