Hello, 2015!

If there is one thing about me, it is that I am a hugely sentimental person.

Naturally, at the start of a new year, I can't help but reflect back on the previous year and see lots and lots of growth. Then I think through the months ahead, and wonder.

I wonder what great things will happen that aren't expected.

I wonder about summertime and taking my little Sahara to the playground, and grilling in the backyard.

I wonder about holidays, and the memories we will make.

I wonder about tough times that are sure to come, and the growth that will take place.

I wonder about what life will be like 365 days from today.

For some reason, I feel a great big "push" as the new year has come once again, to make things happen. So 365 days from today, I will look back, and be proud of my accomplishments. 

As I have felt this push, I have thought about my "word" of the year. For 2014, my word was "Trust." It's funny, because there has never been a year when I had to trust more in my beliefs and the strength that comes from faith. 2014 proved to be a wonderful year, a trying year, and boy, did I ever learn to trust with everything I am.

The word I have chosen for 2015 is "Refine."

There are so many things I juggle.

I juggle being a cook, artist, seamstress, blogger, wife, mother, employee, sister, daughter, friend and so many other things.

Some days, I am certain that I drop each of those roles right on their heads.

It is my hope, that 2015 will refine me in these roles.

I am ready to jump into 2015 and achieve my goals.

Is 2015 ready for me?

See Ya Later, 2014

Where does the time go?

I am still scratching my head trying to figure that one out.

But in the meantime, we will roll with it.

2014 was so, so good to us!

I cannot remember a year where we worked harder, or had happier days. Funny how those two things go together like peanut butter and jelly...

This last year, we got our elbows dirty, and on top of my work and Josh's schooling, we reupholstered our couches to the most perfect color of gray possible. I'm really glad I love them as much as I do, I don't want to dive into another one of those "endless staples" projects for a long, long time...).

We celebrated our third wedding anniversary!

We refinished our kitchen cabinets to a bright, bright, white, and painted most of the main floor of the house.

Josh took school through the summer-ready for a break much? In between summer classes we played hard and had lots of fun. 

Our little munchkin turned TWO! Once again, where does the time go? 

I made the big change from brunette to blonde-loving it!

Thanksgiving came and reminded us just how much we have to be thankful for.

Then by the time Christmas rolled around, we couldn't explain those blessings.

After those highlights of the year, throw in lots and lots of happy days, smiles, belly laughs, tickles, a few tears, some sleepless nights, elbow grease, and of course some chocolate, THAT is our year.

2014 was so good to us! We grew in so many ways I didn't expect, but I wouldn't trade those times for anything!

So 2015, are ya ready? We are!