Friday, December 25, 2009

Blessings of 2009

Blessings in 2009
• A dishwasher that works, a laundry shoot, a warm home, a job, and a shelf full of bottled food.
• Watching baby robins hatch this spring and teaching our kids about the miracle of life.
• Chris finishing his Associate Degree in Graphic Design at Eagle Gate College. He started his own freelancing business – Custom Creation Design.
• Carter learning to swim, rocking it on the soccer field, and sounding out words and starting to read!
• After getting a haircut from her brother, Kathryn’s hair is growing back. She continues to make us smile with her constant gibbering.
• Kimball learning to walk, run (with a stumble every few steps), talk, and light up our lives.
• Celebrating Grandpa Coombs’ life when he passed away this summer. We are so glad he is now reunited with his sweetheart.
• Learning to rely on prayers to make decisions.
• Saying goodbye to a career as a public educator and starting a new adventure. Mary’s Little Lambs Preschool is doing wonderful. I love going downstairs to work everyday and LOVE teaching Carter and Kathryn.
• Mending relationships and starting over.
• Witnessing a miracle as my mother’s life was preserved. Her health is slowly improving. Our family is closer together after praying, crying, pleading, and hoping while holding my brothers’ and fathers’ hands.
• A grandma who has taught our family about forgetting oneself and helping the ones you love with 110% of your energy and facilities.
• Making new friends, playing with old friends, having someone to hang out with.
• Testimony of eternal families being strengthened after visiting the Draper Temple open house.
• Being together with the people we love!

We’re so grateful for YOU and the influence you have on our lives. May you reflect on your own blessings of 2009!
Merry Christmas and Happy Blessed New Year!

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