A Year of Blessings

Hours away from another year and all I can think of writing about is all the blessings the Lord has provided in the past year. 
(I'm a little frustrated, though. I wrote half of this post, lost it, and had to start from scratch again. So, I'm cutting the length of it back quite a bit, as I've spent a lot of time on it already.)

Since I havn't added to my gratitude list in quite awhile, I decided to write some things over the last couple of weeks that I'm grateful for, as well as some favorite pictures and what I'm thankful for in 2013. 

1,561 - Being with family for Christmas.

1,562 - Bingo game gift exchange...a family tradition.

1,563 -  Bringing in another year with my hubby.

1,564 -  Being able to enjoy everything that goes with living on the lake.

1,565 -  The last of the Coots on the lake, right before it froze completely over.

 1,566 - Watching the lake start to freeze, as leaves blow over the top of the ice.

 1,567 - A bird nest in the neighbor's tree...a lingering sign of life before winter officially hit.

1,568 - All the beautiful scenery I've enjoyed on the lake. 

 1,569 - Animal life on the lake, so versitile!

 

 1,570 - Having great times with family and friends on the lake.

 1,571 -  Seeing my best friend!

 1,572 - Becoming a "great aunt"(She's 8 months old already!)

 1,573 - Tyler moved out of the house and 4 hours away to go to college.  

1,574 - Being able to visit Tyler 3 times.  

1,575 - Lots of great memories with my two dogs, Jet and Sophie. 

 (Unfortunately, she passed away on December 6th)

1,576 - My son coming home for Thanksgiving and Christmas!    

1,577 - Got a new puppy on December 30th...a new family member for a new year ahead!

1,578 -the Lord, leading me in my current job and into the new year with a new position.

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