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Ciao 2012!

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Am I the only one who can't believe that the year 2012 is almost over?! Where has this time gone? It seems to have just flown by... However, I so grateful to the Lord for the things I was able to accomplish and for the people He brought into my life. Plus, the Lord did a lot of pruning and weeding of my own soul. To put it into small words: I am blessed! Here is my attempt at a timeline of this past year: January - Trained (along with my mama and sisters) for our first 5k February - Ran our first 5k in 43 minutes and something seconds (yes, I know that may seem like FOREVER for all you real runners, but hey! this was - like I said - our first) March - My mama went and visited our Grandmother for 2 weeks and we were blessed with the opportunity to spend more time at home with our dad and brothers (not that when my mama is home we don't spend time with them, because we do. It was just a blessing to be able to have more intimate time with them.:) April - Went to visi

"Make a joyful noise"

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All my life I've always enjoyed singing. All my life I've always wanted to sign but never had any opportunity.  When my brother came down to visit (he had to come down because he and my other brother were in a wedding) he surprised my sisters and I with two dear friends: Jemi and Zoe. We met them back in April of this year and found out that we are all kindred spirits. Their love for the Lord is outstanding and always an encouragement; their drive to serve Him in all things is a true statement of their faith and one that I will always be honored and blessed to watch as God waters, prunes, and tends to them both. Jemi and Zoe, I am blessed to call you both my friends. God has given much more than I could ever dream to deserve... So, we went to visit my 90 year old Grandma and it worked out that we were able to sing for her and the villa that she lives in. Oh, I cannot even being to tell you how touching it was to be able to sing (some of the songs included: Come Thou Fount o

"What God hath joined..."

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Okay, so back in November two of my brothers were in a wedding and we were blessed with being able to attend. Here a few pics of some of my lovely siblings at the lovely ceremony site...                                   L to R: Josiah, Emily, Me,Abigail, and Andrew The boys wanted a pic of them with their "shades" And this would be my brother Timothy  Joseph with his not-so-little hat Two of my beautiful sisters! Emily and I were as sick as dogs during the wedding! We so enjoyed the day, despite being sick! Being able to be witnesses while watching as God joined two together in holy matrimony was truly a blessing.  " What therefore God hath joined together, let no man put asunder." -Mark 10:9