another year.... and more memories to make.

i sit here this morning a little speechless. another year has passed. wow. i seriously cannot believe it is 2014. where did 2013 go?!
to be honest, as reagan and i laid in bed last night after all the festivities - we both agreed we are ready to close the chapter on 2013 and see what 2014 has in store for us.... we have a feeling it is going to be a great year!

2013 was filled with much joy and hardships all wrapped into one.

here is a little recap:

• reagan received his new job doing corporate sales with a new oil and gas company. 
• reagan found out that he is going to be a fighting Texas Aggie... grad school here he comes. again. 
• we both deepened our relationships with friends and couple friends- and for that i am so grateful. 
• i was able to host women's bible study at my house this year- it was beautiful. and so raw and real. i love those ladies more than words. 
• i had a hard year, and am really looking forward to 2014. God has really pushed me this year to not settle less than the passion He has placed so deeply in my heart- and that is working with children and families... face to face. not behind a desk... but in the trenches with them. in the day to day. even though it has been hard, reagan and i both know, God is going to make his plan known when the time is right as to what my exact calling is- we are praying hard that sweet and perfect plan is revealed in 2014! 
• ok now for more happy stuff.... we went on a lot of fun trips- to the beach, to the lake and to fredericksburg. 
• our sweet friends welcomed their daughter, Gentry Renee- a precious bundle
• sweet landry kate was born- and is such a miracle and an example of how powerful GOD truly is 
• our sweet Staffel's bought their first home 
• and our life group grew by so many couples- whom we all love! and we became official members of our church... woohoo! 

so as we recapped last night- we also talked about what we know and hope is to come in 2014: 

• reagan will finish seminary. thank you JESUS! 
• he will start the masters of industrial distribution program in the fall 
• he has several goals he wants to meet for work this year
• i will take my teacher certification test for gen ed and special ed to have options in different fields to work with children- praying to the Lord that I pass- standardized tests are not my strong point. 
• i will start a class at the university of alabama (online) so that i am able to apply to a final internship for child life therapy here in san antonio for the fall- in hopes to becoming a child life therapist (one of my dream jobs)
• and we have some big life decisions to make... more on that later. 

so we are saying goodbye to 2013 and embracing 2014 for everything is has to offer! we are excited to see what is yet to come. 

Lord, thank you for your guidance and protection this next year... lead us into this new year with wisdom and your strength. let us feel your presence daily. we are so grateful for all you have given us. amen. 

love you all. hope you have a fabulous first day of 2014!!!