//2014//

How do I sum up such a wonderful year in a {hopefully} short post?

God is so great! As I was reflecting on 2014, I couldn't help but think of the many blessings of 2014...far too many to count. I am thankful for all the opportunities God has given me this past year. He doesn't have to use me, but He chooses to! Each year with my Saviour gets better and better!!!

Here are the top 14 things of 2014.  

||O N E|| Surprise Trip to Texas

Tears. Talking. Fellowship. Laughing. Reminiscing. Togetherness. Reuniting.

||T W O|| Going on a family vacation to Texas

Car rides. Traveling. Adventure. Memories. Family. Laughter. Good times. Talks.

||T H R E E|| Going to camp

Preaching. Activities. Craziness. Fun. Friends. Decisions.

||F O U R|| Going to North Carolina

Fourth of July. Fireworks. Family. Food. Fellowship.   

||F I V E||  3 week missions trip

Serving. Opportunity. LEADING THREE PEOPLE TO THE LORD. Growing. Cooking. Cleaning. Taking the Word of God to the lost. Impacting eternity. Being Changed. Prayer. Faith. Learning lessons.

||S I X|| My sisters coming home for a week

Photoshoot. Sibling time. Making memories. Laughter. Just like old times. 

||S E V E N|| Moving

Packing. Boxes. Traveling. Changes. Goodbyes. Hellos. New Chapters.

||E I G H T|| A week with my grandma

Learning. Time Together. Hallmark movies. Stories. Cooking together.   

||N I N E|| North Carolina--again! 

Family. Thanksgiving. Thrift-Shopping. Celebrating. Eating. 

||T E N|| Going on a trip to Wyoming

Friends. Talking. Games. Bell-ringing. Shopping. Visiting. Laughing. Cooking and baking. Memory-making. 

||E L E V E N|| Serving in Church ministries

Junior Church. Violin Playing. Special Music. VBS. Visitation. Fellowships.

||T W E L V E|| The whole family (all 8 of us) home for a week

Laughter. Joking. Eating. Remembering. Together. Talking. Playing games.

||T H I R T E E N|| Photo shoots

Families. Weddings. Siblings. Singles.

||F O U R T E E N|| New accomplishments

Teaching violin. Getting my license. Starting my senior year.  New responsibilities. Learning.  

Not unto us, O Lord, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and thy truth's sake.

//Psalm 115:1//

{Soli Deo Gloria}