It’s officially 2015! How fun is that number? I don’t know why, but I sure am excited about this year! There are so many things I am looking forward to, God has been absolutely wonderful and gracious to us and our families. And what better way to ring in the New Year if not with your family! Thank you O and Lilya for hosting such a beautiful dinner and time! May God bless you in your new home and may you grow closer to Him daily.
What a blessed year! There has been more joy and challenge, but good challenge; the type that keeps you on your toes and helps you remember who our Savior is. Some of the highlights that come to mind… Bella started Classical Conversations, which alone has been a true blessing. Watching how much this little person learns is mind blowing! She has developed relationship with kids in her class and it gave me a chance to connect with other moms that are on the same journey of life as me. Another highlight has been Real Estate. I have always wanted to be in the business, but somehow the intimidation and fears got in the way so I kept waiting, until Barry and I prayed and finally decided that it was perfect time to venture out and see where God takes us. As of July, I have closed 4 transactions, I honestly cannot ask for more, just taken by how God orchestrated every single one of these and that He is not done! I know that He will do great things in us and our life and our finances! All praise to Him! The most amazing and exciting transaction was my sweet brother “O” and Lilya 🙂 I can not stop thanking God for placing them only a mile away!!! I still want to pinch myself sometimes that they are here and right next to us! Thank you sweet Lord! Another great highlight this year was that my babies got to spend time with their cousins and I mean ALL of them and we got to fellowship with Del, Arielle, TJ & Lily. May God be present in their life daily and bless them on their journey to spread the gospel! I am also grateful for health, we did run into a bump on the road where it took me to ER, but since then, I am grateful every day to be healthy and alive and live to change lives one person at a time. It’s so much fun to build new relationships and see how God uses us for His purpose 🙂 Barry’s business and his involvement in Fellowship Chamber has been getting more and more exciting for him. He loves what he does and that I know because I ask him frequently if that’s still what he would like to be doing 🙂 As far as goals go for 2015, to connect with more people, to meet them and get to know them on purpose, to invest time in relationships. To be available! It’s hard, but that’s what God calls us to do and therefore I pray that He will use us! Also, to keep a good hold of what we eat, to re-evaluate and stick with good wholesome food. To stay active and perhaps ride my first century, that gets me very excited 🙂 Barry has a few crazy rides lined up this year and he is beyond excited 🙂
Cheers to 2015!!!
Daddy turned another year younger 🙂 It was such a fun day, half of it he didn’t know was coming which is what made it so much fun 😉 In the morning, the kiddos and I took him out for breakfast. I asked Bella and Joshy what should we do for daddy’s birthday, and both said, we want to go out with daddy, so we did! In the evening, Barry knew that his parents were coming to have dinner with us to celebrate his birthday, what he didn’t know is we were getting all of our family together and meeting at one of our favorite restaurants. Coming evening time, his dad walked in and announced that instead of having dinner at home, he wants to take us all out 😉 To Barry’s surprise he walked in to a place full of family waiting to wish him a happy birthday. He was ecstatic! The evening was absolutely perfect, the food was amazing as always and the company was the best!
Thank you Lord for my amazing husband and my babies amazing daddy! I couldn’t ask for a better companion and I am looking to many more surprise birthdays with this man! I love you honey! Happy Birthday!
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This event is absolutely stunning! Las year I had a chance to go and sit at one of the beautiful tables and enjoyed myself very much. So much that this year, I have decided to host a table. I wanted the evening to be perfect for everyone that set at my table and indeed, I couldn’t ask for a more beautiful fellowship with sweet ladies while listening to one of my favorite singers, Nicole Nordeman. Bayside church puts this event for women to come together and just spend time away from busyness of the holiday season and to take Jesus in, to find that perfect peaceful moment and remember what this celebration is truly about. Every aspect of it is simply beautiful.
(the pictures below were taken with a phone and the lighting was quite a bit off but memories are definitely treasured)
