Happenings in my Home, 2009

Reflecting on the highlights today, here's just a few that come to mind (in totally random order):

. four different campuses on the first day of school . k gets her driver's license . m knocks out her two front teeth . k plays flute solo for 9th grade chaffin choir concert . family vacation to destin . k makes the shs majorette line . c learns to play percussion . j gets a grand slam in a big game . russ has a successful duck season . k gets her braces off . i turn forty . c competes in spelling bee and 6th grade track meet . j conquers his 'r' problem thanks to a wonderful speech teacher . k is voted a sophomore homecoming maid . c plays qb for 7th grade football . k teaches kids how to swim . conway boy wins american idol . shs plays in championship game . k and c parasail . c makes all-stars in baseball . c surpasses me in height . j is patriot of the month . k makes all-state in high school swimming as a freshman . k makes the difficult decision to leave competitive swimming after 6 years . c goes to his first dance . new baby cousin arrives . j makes straight a's . 6th grade fishing derby . many summer hours spent at eastgate pool . i start teaching 2 and 3-year-olds after teaching youth for 15 years... haha there's not much difference :) . baseball, baseball, and more baseball . c plays point guard for 7th grade basketball . too many sleepovers to attempt to count . c gets first job as a 'pool boy' for neighbor . i spend way too much time behind the wheel . k learns to wakeboard . j and m's first razorback football game . m learns to swim, sort of . precious time spent with cousins . big cedar lodge . 6 years at our beloved church . 13 years we have called ft. smith home . 17 years of marriage . bible study fellowship . new schools = new friends for k and c . youth camp . new neighbors . many ministry opportunities right in front of my eyes . witnessing, at least so far, my two teens choosing the "right" thing over the "popular" thing (thank you Lord) and praying my younger two follow suit .

... so thankful for God's blessings in 2009, may I not take one single thing for granted! I'm so ready for 2010, I pray it will find me faithful!