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• Fri 11 Jan 2008 - 2007 in review

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2007 in Review

 

I saw this on another blog and thought I'd add this in here before we're too far into the new year!

What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Gotten stuck on a rock (2 times) while canoeing down a river with my dad and 2 little kids riding along. Unfortunately I was supposed to be steering! We did make it out safely without dumping.

Also falling in a river in March (in Northern WI) while wearing my 6-month baby on my front in the Ergo. That was COLD but all were fine except for my digital camera.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
I had several good friends give birth this fall!

Did anyone close to you die?
No

What countries did you visit?
None

What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

More of a consciousness of Jesus' presence my life. I want to "abide in Him".

What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Jan. 1, 2007 - the day we found out our bid was accepted for our new business that we would be buying. This led to my husband being able to work out of our home and not having to "go back to work".

What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Settling into a new area to call home - making friends and finding contentment living in what may have not been my "dream place" to buy and live.

What was your biggest failure? 

Not trusting in the Lord's promises the way I pray I will in the future.

Did you suffer illness or injury?

No - The Lord has blessed us with good health!

What was the best thing you bought?

Our home!

Where did most of your money go?

Our home!

What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Being pregnant with our 7th blessing, finally moving to the area I've been hoping to live in for the past 2 years, and my husband finding a good medical transcription job to supplement our ink business so he can stay at home.

What song will always remind you of 2007?

"Guide Me Oh Thou Great Jehovah" - not only does it speak to God's guidance this year but the kids enjoyed learning and singing it as well.

Compared to this time last year, are you:
a.  happier or sadder?

happier

b. thinner or fatter? 

fatter - I'm pg!

c.  richer or poorer? 

poorer after buying a house

What do you wish you'd done more of? 

Prayer

What do you wish you'd done less of?

Spending my time thinking about insignificant things

How did you spend Christmas?

In the Chicago area where I grew up with my parents. It was a great time visiting them and seeing other people from back home.

What was the best book you read?

Keeping Your Children's Hearts a Vital Priority by Steve & Terri Maxwell

What was your greatest musical discovery of 2007?

I've been given a violin to borrow (long-term) and it's been fun to pick that up again. I had played many years until junior high school but then hadn't played hardly ever since. I've recently played a few times in church and hope to continue doing that.

What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I went to a prayer and support group that I've been blessed to be a part of since moving to this area with some dear, new friends. They had found out it was my birthday and had cards and a gift for me! Then my parents were visiting us and made my cake and made me whatever meal I wanted for my birthday so I chose steak since we eat it so rarely! It was so good! We even saw a beautiful double rainbow that evening after suppertime.

Who did you miss?

A few dear friends from the Twin Cities where we used to live.

Who was the best new person you met?  

A neat family who lives about an hour away from us - we were hoping they'd move this way closer but that didn't work out. Also, my dear friends in my prayer group and many other neat people from our church!

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
 

Don't get hung up on "doing what's right for God". Love him and live in his presence and trust him for each day's needs and guidance.
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