Happy New New 2020! A New Decade!

When we entered into this last decade we did with a 3 year old and a 3 month old and had celebrated 8 years of marriage.   We have survived the toddler years with two.   We have now celebrated 18 years of marriage.   We transitioned to several different churches for the benefit of our family's personal and spiritual growth, maintained old friendships that have been tested by time and distance and welcomed new ones.  We have seen changes in our chosen industry and our careers and yet have become better because of it.   We have made the decision of private school for the girls and continue to celebrate that decision with no regret.    We have added a porch and a pool to the house all for the sake of not moving!   We have made and celebrated reaching different financial goals we set and set new ones to push ourselves.    We have embraced our 40s!   We have gained and lost weight and worked tornados a healthy balance in it all.   Some days, months, and/ or years were easier than others.  

And now a new decade.  One that at the end will have drastically changed our lives with significant milestones reached.  If I am honest I am excited and yet not ready for this decade.  It will mark the growing up of my baby girls.   In this decade Gracie will graduate high school and her undergraduate of college (Lord willing).  Maggie will graduate elementary, middle school, and high school and will move onto college.    We will be empty nesters although one will still be on the "payroll" with a few years left of her undergrad.   We will celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary in this decade (and end the decade at 28 years strong).   

There are so many experiences along the way yet to be written.    For now we will embrace the moments we have.    Cover our loved with prayer as we draw close to Jesus and pray the girls find their passions in life and find what God has created them specifically to do.   May our lives continue to be rich in relationships.   

Last family picture of the decade!  O my loves how much I adore you!