Hello 2015!

We did not ring in the new year in any sort of exciting fashion. I made pizza grill cheeses for Aaron and as payment, he had to suffer through Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban. We were snoozin' when the ball dropped. 

We may not be that exciting but I am pretty excited about the coming year. I feel like it's going to be a good one. Aaron is turning 30, my sister is getting married, I'm finishing my masters degree, we are doing some work on the house, we've got a few vacations on the books and both of us are busier than ever at work.  Life is good and for whatever reason, we are blessed beyond what we deserve. 

Last week, our pastor quoted Mike Ashcraft's thoughts on New Years resolutions... "Our New Year's resolutions seldom work because they're based on the type of person we are tired of being rather than who God wants us to become. Plus, resolutions can be "broken," leaving no room for the process of growth. What if our hopes for the year ahead centered instead on who God wants us to become, and the transformation process?"

This really got me thinking and I came up with monthly challenges for Aaron and I throughout 2015.  January's is pray independently every single day. (Aaron- I know you will read this so here is your reminder.)  They say that when you do something for 30 consecutive days, it becomes a habit. Well... I don't know who "they" are but I'm hopeful that they are right. And if not.. It's about the process of becoming the people God wants us to be. 

Happy New Year!