{happy new years}

A whole year has come and gone.  2012 was a good year for our family. 
This past year we: traveled around the state a bit, had a successful garden, painted our home, and we're thankful for our many blessings.
Highlights from this year included:
Samantha says the church campout was awesome.
Chandler seconds what Sam said.
Ethan thinks Christmas was pretty fun.
Alyssa likes camping.
Andy is enjoying a better work environment this year.
I'm happy that I've made the time to exercise each day, as it has made such a difference I feel.

As we look ahead to a new year we are thinking about what it might bring for us. 
We hope to sell our house and move into a larger home on a bit of land, which will enable us to pursue foster adoption and growing more of our own food. 
Some resolutions for this year:
Alyssa wants to learn her timeline better. 
Ethan wants to become a better builder.  His wooden blocks are his favorites for this. 
Chandler will be training himself to be able to do thirty hanging pull-ups in a row.
Samantha work better with the horses she cares for each day.
Andy wants to be more calm, compassionate, and be more consistent with his daily devotions.
For myself I would like to be better organized, read the Bible daily, and jog more.