We closed out 2009, and the decade, with a little backyard family party. We had all of the winter party essentials... sparklers, streamers, s'mores, a bouncy house, and covered dishes, but the best were our family and friends who came to spend the evening with us. The night was very chill and relaxed - just the way I like things!I can't believe that the first 10 years of the 2000's is already over, but looking back, I started this decade as a Freshman in high school! I would show a picture, but I'm not sure I'm ready for the comments you'll be driven to make about my bangs! My how things have changed! I'm not sure I could have crammed more life into 10 years if I'd tried, having grand kids and dying is about all I left out! In the "2000's" I survived 3.5 years of high school, I got married, I wallowed through 2 different full time jobs, I spent 2 years in college, we bought our first house, we had our first baby, we sold our first house, we bought our second house, we had our second baby, and we bought and sold enumerable cars throughout it all! I think my very favorite thing about the past 10 years is that I went from being an "I" to being a "we", did you notice that as you read my list? Never a dull or lonely moment!
While I have really fond memories of the decade, I will say that 2009 may have been the most challenging year of my life, so it's with a bitter sweet sadness that I bid it farewell. I started out the year deeply immersed in my second round of post pardom depression (I'm doing great now so don't worry, but if any of you ever face it, please know that I'd love to be there for you). Then, as many of you know or have read, we spent the rest of the year grieving the loss of several dear people, and of course our family faced its biggest hurts over Henry. As far as years go, 2009 will hold a really tender place in my heart.
At the end of the decade (especially these past 365 days), the ONLY thing I still know for sure is that my Jesus is the same - yesterday... and today... and will be tomorrow! May you take Him with you in 2010 and in all your years to come! Praise God from Whom ALL blessings flow! Happy New Year!
Thank you Alina for taking pics at our party!
2 comments:
Very nice "last of the year" gathering. I can't even remember the last time we went anywhere on
New Years Eve. So it was a good way for me to start a new year in a year like no other,one of retirement :). Happy New Year to you and your precious family. Marlene
I can't wait to spend the rest of the year with you ladies. Kindof sad this is the last year Evie will get to stay home all day with us because school starts next year for her! So sad. who needs schoolin anways huh?
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