Welcome 2020

The start of a new decade and a new year...……..wow!

Review of the last decade:
2010 - Zachary was going to be 1 year old in  March.  Les and I escaped to CO for awhile in April (I think this needs to happen again soon....LOL)
2011 - I was pregnant with Sadie and we were working on closing on a house.  We closed March 2nd and she was born by c-sec on March 4th.
2012 - January, Les' mom moved in with us b/c of her Alzheimer's progression.  She lived with us for about 6 months before moving into Mustang Creek.  This year was also our 5th wedding anniversary and we went up to Massachusetts to celebrate.  I also had some mental health problems that I had to deal with and went to counseling to overcome that.
2013 - I went back to work at MMI and was so happy!!
2014 - We went to Alaska on a cruise with the kiddos, my  mom, and cousin Nancy.  What a great trip.  Les got a new job with the county; which was such an exciting change for our family!  I think Zachary started Kinder this year.
2015 - my mom had her knee replaced and I left MMI (about 5 months before it went under).  We were now going to be schooling both kiddos with Sadie being in Pre-K and Zachary in 1st.
2016 - My mom took us to Disneyland (both kids are wanting to go back) and she ended her chemo treatments because of an allergic reaction to the meds.  Her lungs were done and not able to handle anymore treatments.
2017 - We started taking classes at our homeschool group, MArCH and what a great thing that was.  We have enjoyed our time there.  Les' mom was getting sicker and we weren't sure what was going to happen with her.  Zachary is in 2nd grade and Sadie in Kinder.  This summer, we went to CO with the whole family.  We visited Colorado Springs, Durango, South Fork, and so many other places.  What a lovely state!!!  I love CO!
2018 - This year began rough for us because we lost Doris, but knowing she's eternally healed, helps ease that loss and pain.  We still took classes at MArCH and I was asked to join the Board of Directors as the Membership Director and eventually took over Activities Director instead.  Totally fits my personality!!  We've had some great field trips!!  My commitment will be over at the end of May 2020.  We went hiking and camping up in AR this summer and oh my gosh, had a wonderful time!!  The mountains = Happy KK!!  :)
2019 - What a great year it was!  We had so many fun adventures!!  We adopted a dog in Dec '18 for the kiddos for Christmas, so much of 2019 was spent training the puppy.  We went to Kentucky to the Ark Museum - must go!!  We hiked, water rafted, toured, and so much more in TN.  I really like that part of my country.  Beautiful, hilly/mountainous, rivers, and wide open spaces with not as many people.  So peaceful!!  Zachary is in 5th and Sadie is in 3rd.
2020 - A year of a lot of change - we're planning on moving and really  hoping my parents come too.  We have already been trying to be out in nature more (already 4 days in a row of being outside and getting fresh air).  I want us to be more active this year and eat healthier (most of the time, gotta have some cheat days!!!) ;)  I want to cook at home more and not eat out as much.  I want us to spend even more time together doing things that we love.  We hope to get horses this next year at some point, but we just keep praying for God's WISDOM to direct our paths.  I want to be in HIS will.  I'm excited to see where this next year AND decade take us.  Cheers!

We've had so many memories made and I can't even begin to name all that we've done, been, and experienced.  This is a nice review of a few of the things we've done.

I want to take a moment and remember those who have passed on from this life to eternity.  We have lost a lot of family members and friends. Lindy, Uncle Larry, Uncle Claytie Bear, Doris, Jim, C.P., Bobby, and so many others.  We love all of you and you'll forever have a place in our hearts!  <3

Goals for this next decade:
- Move
- Travel to Yellowstone
- Travel to more state parks and explore other parts of our country
- Fish more
- Hike more
- Buy horses
- Graduate our kids through homeschooling
- Travel overseas and explore other countries
- Eat Healthier and at home more
- Continue to read my Bible daily
- Volunteer more
- Love Deeply
- Respond through my spirit and not react in my human nature (be more like Jesus!)

I think this is a pretty good list for now, so stay tuned to see how this next year goes!!  I'm excited and hopeful as we quickly move into 2020.

Go with God.