Closing the Door on 2012

I bid farewell to 2012.  This was my 40th Year, and as a result, I attempted to "celebrate" as many of my days as I could, being eternally grateful that God has given me this much life to experience.  Some of the highlights for 2012 were . . .

1.  Attending a Chris Tomlin Concert;
2.  Taking the Boys to The Science Centre and Titanic Exhibit in Regina;
3.  A Visit from My Very Good Friend, Daphne, and meeting-up with two more fantastic friends while she was visiting;
4.  Our Very First "Big Event" in the Women's Ministry that I'm Involved in at My Church;
5.  Mitchell's and Ty's Drum Recitals;
6.  Completing the First Full Year of Homeschooling With Success!;
7.  Meeting A Fellow Blogger, Michelle, face-to-face for the very first time!;
8.  Planning and Executing My 40th Birthday Party (maybe I
should say "parties", since I had more than one party to enjoy:);
9.  Visiting My Sisters in Alberta and Doing Various Things with them;
10.  Visits From Various Family Members During the Summer Months;
11.  Attending the Third-Annual Sisters Weekend in Edmonton with my 4 sisters and one sister-in-law;
12.  Attending a Robin Mark Concert, and meeting Robin and His Band Members;
13.  Reading Many Inspirational Books.  The two that stand-out in my mind most are:  One-Thousand Gifts, by Ann Voskamp, and Grace, by Max Lucado;
14.  Re-Joining a Worship Team at My Church, after a 12-year hiatus;
15.  The Birth of Alaska's Puppies;
16.  Attending the Women's Journey of Faith Conference;
17.  Baking for Hands-On and Volunteering with my Boys;
18.  Getting to Know Some New Families and Watching My Boys Develop New Friendships with the Kids in Those Families;
19.  Cutting My Hair Shorter;
20.  Attending A Homeschooling Conference;

Today I am thankful for . . .

1113.  The gift of 2012.  I had so much to be thankful for!  God taught me many things this year and I experienced so many blessings!

1114.  The gift of 2013.  I look forward to seeing what God has in store!

1115.  The gift of God's Purposes Revealed.  I definitely don't "know it all about my future", but I love witnessing God's purposes and plan unravelling for me as a new year begins and unfolds.

Isaiah 46:9
 
I am God, and there is none like me,
declaring the end from the beginning
and from ancient times things not yet done.

Ecclesiastes 7:14

 

When times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other. Therefore, a man cannot discover anything about his future.