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Thankful Thursday: 2012 in Review


As we continue our countdown to Christmas, I can't help but reflect on this year and the blessings that came with it. 2012 was a year of change for me (perhaps I'll write about that soon) but it has also been a year full of blessings.
 
I hope you enjoy my picture tour of the blessings of 2012!


1. Protection! My sweet Ethan nearly lost his eye in January.


2. Spending Valentine's Day at the Biltmore House with my loves (I know it's a funny picture with Jason holding the stroller lol).


3. The boys getting their first turkey in April!! This was an answer to prayer for all three of them.


4. My FIRST ever garden!!


5. Family Vacation in May thanks to a dear friend.

 
6. Bittersweet Goodbye to my Cliffs' Family.
7. Seeing Chipper Jones play one last time in Atlanta with my Daddy.
 
  

8. Sweet Tyson. He has grown so much this year!
 

9. Priceless lessons learned from a dear Missionary.


10. A house full of boys! The Lord has answered my boys' prayer this year and given them some great friends!



11. Odd jobs opening up just when we needed the extra money.
12. Last of all and the most important, I am so thankful for the blessing of God's mercy and grace. I could not have made it this year without HIM!

I hope you all can take time to reflect on 2012 and the blessings God has given you, even in the midst of difficult days, He is so faithful!

Have a Blessed Day.

 
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  1. AnonymousDecember 20, 2012 at 8:02 PM

    Enjoyed your blog honey.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 11, 2013 at 9:00 AM

    :) I recall the testimony about the turkey.. Touched my heart..!! :)

    ~Jessica~

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