Christmas Blessings to you!


Wishing you and your families a wonderful Christmas Season.  The season full of GREAT News and JOY.  God isn't just a serious, he grants us the biggest joy we could ever have.  And so we can reflect on this past 2015 in the remembrance that all we've been given, the good, the bad, the unknown, any happenings and say it was all part of God's plan, his perfect and good will!

*It's been a whirlwind of a year, many changes happened in 2015 for us.  We lived without being able to tell my Mom every crazy thing that happened in our lives good or bad.

*We moved neighbourhoods which was a good thing and a a sad thing all at the same time.  Our kids this morning still asked to move back to our "old" house.  (A family see we still Love you).

*Everyone of our blessings grew one year older and remained healthy and happy

*We did some great family adventures, some individual work travels and some travelling as a pair.  Those adventures (minus the work ones) are all listed on previous posts of 2015 if you forgot where we went

*The Mr. changed jobs this past 2015 which was a big leap

*My Dad has been diagnosed with cancer and the news isn't/hasn't been good.  It's been a busy few months with appointments and moving him, but we leave his ultimate care in our Heavenly Father's hands.  He may be sick in body, but his mind is sharp and through it all we continue to encourage each other.  We try to leave the worry behind too, but it definitely is leaving big waves crashing over our lives at this time, but we still manage to stay a float.  It's these times we remember this season with so much thankfulness!

*We have a few more unknown and uncertainties coming our way, but they will probably be published in the future.  So if you want to continue to stay in touch with our lives you can follow my blog.  Or feel free to pop by for a visit,  our kids love it when we have visitors!

We often pray for our family and friends so we do hope you are well and pray that God may guide yours and our lives in 2016.


And in case you didn't want to scroll through all the 2015 posts.....here is a reviews





















Comments

  1. UnknownDecember 15, 2015 at 9:41 AM

    love you...hoping one unknown may be clarified today..Aunt Sue

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  2. mevlDecember 15, 2015 at 1:33 PM

    Thanks for sharing!

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  3. AnnaDecember 15, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    You are a beautiful person with a beautiful family - what a year you have had!

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  4. AikemasDecember 15, 2015 at 3:21 PM

    We miss you too sweety! Just catching up at the bus stop... and running a kid over to get an egg or two! All the little things... Praying for you in 2016.

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  5. MarianneDecember 16, 2015 at 1:40 AM

    Love you. Your blogs are bright spots.

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