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2013

As the year comes to a close, I am able to reflect on so many blessings! This year has been good to me and my family! It's so easy to get caught up in the blessing and forget they are blessings! I've had some very hard years where I was so glad to move into a fresh start but this year feels different.... I love new beginnings and fresh starts but I'm kind of sad to leave 2013 :) 

I made up my mind at some point this year to find good in everything and be as happy as humanly possible! I can't pin point the moment I decided to live in the moment to the fullest but I'm sure glad I did. 





Here are some highlights of 2013:
- My husband became the Georgia District Youth President.
- We celebrating our 1 year anniversary Pastoring Faith Tabernacle.
- Corban (Our 1st born) started Kindergarten.
- We moved into a new house.
- We FINALLY got a second vehicle!
- Our niece (Mia Kate) was born.
- We took our kids to Disney World & their first plane ride. Thanks to Mema & Papa Doc!
- We took our 1st family vacation just the 4 of us to Pigeon Forge.
- I coordinated music for the first time at G.E.M.S. Conference.






These are just a few of the great things going on in my life! There are many great plans for 2014 & I'm so excited to welcome the new year with all 3 of my boys tonight! 





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