Goodbye 2012, Hello 2013

    It doesn't seem like too long ago that we were ringing in 2012 as the New Year!  Now we say goodbye and welcome in a brand new year.  Time moves on. It is not halted by pain, heartache, storms, laughter or joy.  The hands of time spare no mercy.  In looking back over 2012 I can see a multitude of good times, bad times, and times when I didn't know how to react or even feel.   The lose of an entire chapter of our lives, at times seems too much to comprehend.  Losing Mom and Dad (Rob's parents) and the only "childhood home place" Rob ever knew seems so cruel.  Losing Rob's 9 year old cousin to a disease more horrible than any nightmare, seems incomprehensible. Why?  The question I've asked many times, and may never know the answer to.

     Without doubt, the "storms" of 2012 have been fierce however, I am thankful that God lifts us up above the storm clouds for moments of relief and sunshine.  He has been our Rock and our Fortress!  The tears of sadness have given way to joy and laughter if but for one moment at a time.

   God has answered many prayers for our family this year! We were relieved to find out that Aiden's eye twitching was nothing more than a childhood "tic" that will go away in time. When so many at Rob's work were losing their jobs, Rob still has his. God blessed us all with good health this year - no major issues! The point I'm making is this......no matter the storm,  no matter the pain.....GOD IS FAITHFUL and GOD IS GOOD! He holds the future and I am extremely blessed to have the assurance that He is holding our family in 2013! Happy New Year!

   

Christmas Eve 2012

                                           Aiden and Shaelyn all ready for Church
                                           Sunday morning!

                                         Angry Bird PJ's for Aiden this year
                                         and "Cupcake" PJ's for Shaelyn.

                                       
I can hardly believe that it is Christmas Eve 2012 already.  Crazy how time simply flies!  Tonight Shay and Aiden opened their PJ's (a tradition that we do every year). We made Christmas cookies, a giant gingerbread man, lit our luminaries outside and just enjoyed being with each other.  We are so blessed!  The kiddos are in their rooms (not asleep yet) and you can feel the excitement for "Santa's" arrival.  Thankful, thankful, thankful is all I can say!  Merry Christmas!!!