2014 in Review

Another year gone by...our boys are growing- from babies to toddlers and from toddlers to preschoolers. Our ministry is evolving in ways that are, on one hand, exciting and on the other hand, troubling. But through it all, God's hand of grace is always on us. So, I wrap up this year with some serious but mostly lighthearted lists:

Family Highlights
Daren and I celebrated 10 years of marriage!
We went to Puerto Vallarta with Tony and Shari!
Jackson started preschool at CCA and loved it!
Justus learned that being cute can manipulate mommy!
We, mom and Dad and Dana and Nick and our kids vacationed in Arkansas!
Daren and I visited New Orleans and attended Boomer and Andrea's wedding in Pensacola, FL!
Tina completed the 10K at Riverfest and won the Rosie the Riveter Contest!
Daren climbed another fourteener!
My brother, Scott, got married to a wonderful woman, Joetta!

Ministry Highlights
Daren led our first Christ the Victor Church Plant School!
Daren officiated his first wedding as a Reverend inside the Hutchinson Correctional Facility!
Tina, Mom and Dad planned the missions program for Emmaus and it went great!
Tina directed CAP (Candidate Assessment Program) for the first time!
Tina lead our Regional Women's Retreat and over 100 women attended!

Most-Played Songs on Ipod
"Counting Stars" - One Republic
"Shake it Off"- Taylor Swift
"All About That Bass"- Megan Trainor
"So Far Away"- Carole King
"Talk Dirty"- Jason Derulo
"Timber"- Pitbull
"Lose Yourself"- Eminem

Most-Watched Netflix Shows
Parks and Rec
Hell on Wheels
The Walking Dead
Fraiser
New Girl
Scandal

Thought-Provoking Books
"Expectations and Burnout: Women Surviving the Great Commission", Sue Eengenburg, Robynn Bliss
"Growing Through Stress", Kath Donovan
"Cross-Cultural Servanthood", Duane Elmer
"Hunger Games" Series, Suzanne Collins
"From Crip to Christ", Eric West
"When Others Shuddered: Eight Women Who Refused to Give Up", Jamie Janosz

I Survived...
Planning Scott and Joetta's wedding! It was crazy but so worth it to be a part of a beautiful wedding.
Coordinating the wedding, Christmas celebrations and helping Tambra as she and the family mourned the tragic death of Reisha (who was shot and killed by her boyfriend).
Daren's many travels as it was just the boys and I at home.
Another year of being a mom, missionary (with a variety of jobs!) and supportive wife (mostly supportive)!

Thank you, Jesus, for this past year!