It is hard to believe that 2009 is already coming to a close. This time last year, I knew of very little that awaited our family in the coming year, now I look back at 2009 with fondness, for it held so many special events in my life.
In January, I spent two weeks ministering to the women and orphans of India. They left a lasting imprint on my heart and I think regularly about the things that I learned during my two weeks on the opposite side of the world.
April 4, 2009 my brother-in-law was married. We spent the weekend in Oklahoma City where Brad performed the wedding of his little brother and lovely bride.
April 7, 2009 we found out baby #3 would be entering our lives.
At the same time, we felt the Lord had placed a wonderful opportunity in front of our family by providing us with a new home. We put our sweet little house on the market and two weeks later were negotiating a contract.
In May we left our house on Charles Street and moved in with my in-laws to begin turning this
into this!
At the end of July we moved into our newly updated and renovated home.
In between moves, we spent a week in Colorado at High School youth camp. While there, we informed everyone of our decision for Brad to take a new job within the church. He began the week as the High School pastor and ended the week as the College/Young Adults pastor.
Brad made the news when he and a friend found
a signed Tony Hawk skateboard left in a dumpster by Tony himself.
This stud muffin turned three, began Kinder Tots basketball and has blossomed into a smart and gifted little boy. He left toddler-hood behind and has astonished us with his logical way of thinking, intelligence, discernment and natural talents and giftings.
In July, I spent a long weekend with five of my closest friends lounging at a lakehouse in east Texas. I left encouraged and grateful.
And we found out that our baby was a she!
In August I witnessed this beauty become Mrs. Bo Faulds.
And in September Brad and I spent a week at a couple's spiritual getaway and made new friends.
It was full of vision and encouraged love.
This little entertainer turned two, got her ears pierced and was potty trained. She has blossomed into a funny, creative, smart and charming little princess. She woes my heart.
In October, I turned the big 2-7.
We also traveled with our dear friends to watch U2 in concert.
Since April, we watched this little bump
grow into this!
And on December 15, 2009 our year was made right when Emery Claire entered our lives. We spent our first Christmas as a family of five and relished in God's goodness in our lives. 
So here is looking forward to another year full of surprises and gifts. God was faithful to us in 2009 and he we have full confidence in all he will do in our hearts and lives this coming year.
A heart that is greatful...
