{happy new year!!}

ALTHOUGH, I cannot for the life of me believe it is already 2012??

Didn't we just go through Y2K like last year??

Yes, the years are definitely picking up speed in a big way.

I enjoyed so many blessings in 2011, some heartache, some growing

"opportunities",  deepening friendships I've been blessed with,

watching my children grow and laugh, growing {older, ha!} with 

Scott {there is no one I'd rather share that experience with}, failing,

succeeding, praying and praying some more,  many "ah-ha" moments

spiritually, a great birthday celebration {one, I will never, ever forget},

changes on the farm, falling deeper in love with scripture, adding 

a critter or two {or 30+}, challenges, deep breaths, and a lot of laughs. 

Thank you God for another year, I'm excited to see what is in store. 

A few weeks ago, I discovered my year verse.  I was so looking for something

along the lines of "where your treasure is, there your heart will be also" and

during a morning of quiet time...I came across exactly what was on my heart. 

Here is to 2012.....

"And this I pray:  that your love may abound yet more and more and extend

to its fullest development in knowledge and all keen insight, so that you may

surely learn to sense what is vital, and approve and prize what is excellent and of real

value."  Philippians 1:9-10

Oh, how I love that!!

Happy New Year family and friends!! 

{2011: a fresh start}

I absolutely adore a new calendar. All fresh and new, love it! And, finding one that works for me is usually no small feat. It is day 3 of 2011 and I am on calendar #3. I'm going to ignore the little fact that my new calendar is already a tad cluttered. When I look at the outside, I pretend the inside is nice and new as well. ha!

But, it is clutter with a purpose, so that should count for something, right? I have intentionally marked out every Sunday and Wednesday evening for church and Bible study. Marked them off with BIG PURPLE X's. Very gaudy, but effective.

And, despite the fact my photography calendar doesn't open until January 10th, many months are already completely booked due to bridals and engagements for said weddings. It's okay. I am taking this "down time" to really pray about pacing myself better. I have alot to pray about over the next 7 days.

I'll be back later to post my year-end entry. I just wanted you {particularly Aunt J} to know that I'm alive and kickin' again.