Bye 2012!

Hello!
I am back! On the very last day of 2012! :) I'm excited!
So, I wanted to let you know of a few things that went on for my christmas and such. I definitely had a great time in New York. My mother was there and she will be for the next few days! I am very happy and thankful that she is here visiting my sister and I. That woman is my hero, my angel, my mother. I'll probably write on more of that next year! ha!
Anyways, it was a good time with family, with friends who actually came up with us, and joy! Here are some visuals for you to see :)

The beautiful tree at the Rockefeller Center. 

The three of us little women.

Cool shot of part of this awesome city 

Can't miss the shot with my Kevin

With Brooke! She is awesome! 

Surprised Cynthia on her bday! :)

Of course. 

I must say that he is a great barista already! Passionate about coffee? This guy right here!

Passionate about the love of their lives? These two up here! ;)

So these are just a few of the events that took place for my Christmas. It was a great time overall. I cannot complain one tiny bit.

I also wanted to write a little on what my thoughts are on this year we are about to conclude. Honestly, I am thankful. I was taking a moment earlier today to just look back and reflect on the things that the Lord allowed and didn't allow. In the end I became overwhelmed by gratefulness and joy for the things that I did and that the Lord allowed me to accomplish and enjoy, but the one thing I hold dear in my heart and am forever thankful for is His salvation. His work accomplished in the cross, for His glory, because He loves me. In the moments I was down or felt weary and weak this year , God was there. To think of such a thing amazes me. The God of gods, the God of the universe was there.....with......me! For that and more, I give him the credit. I have definitely seen how the puzzle pieces that were handed to me this year have fallen into place (not all of them of course, but many). 

I found some great encouraging words in Ephesians 1 today. Paul prayed this for the Ephesians and this is something I am praying for myself and you this coming year. May you hold it close to your heart and hang on to such solid truth always. 

From verses 15-22 it says:

¹⁵ For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, ¹⁶ I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, ¹⁷ that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, ¹⁸ having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, ¹⁹ and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might ²⁰ that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, ²¹ far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. ²² And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church,²³ which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

I hope you have a great day and that you have a great start to the new year too! :) I am glad to be here sharing some thoughts with you and thank you for reading the silly/random things that are posted on my blog. :) 

P.S. Here is my bench! I like the color it came out to be! I must confess I freaked out a little bit because it looked pink at first when it was drying......but thank goodness it turned out to be the color I wanted! :) I love it! 

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