Happy 2012!

Farewell, 2011.

Hello, 2012. I’m very glad you’re here.

 

CHEERS to a brand-new year and new beginnings!

A little flash-back of 2011, via pictures (and some commentary ):

There was lots of this white stuff in January and February.

February prison crusade traveling companions, on our way home. I laugh at how tired and sick we look!
(After never finding our beloved Waffle House -ha!)
So many memories — Barnes & Noble in Tennessee, driving through the mountains, two close friends of mine becoming friends with each other. Then it was to SC — orientation, connecting with fellow sisters in Christ in adorable coffee shops, rooming with Kristin , experiencing life in the prisons, and learning how to relate to and talk with prisoners. Kinda scary at first.

I think I was blessed more than they were.

There was also a very fun cabin weekend where we played screaming games of Dutch Blitz and made blueberry snowman pancakes –
and of course talked and ate and talked some more.

Mairi came for a quick visit in March, before departing for far-away Asia. (I really miss you, friend)

April and May brought spring — and I learned how to plant grapes and find joy and count blessings and enjoy life to the fullest.

 

 

June was canoe trips and VBS and strawberries and daisies and SUMMER!

 

 

July = more summer — fireflies, family reunions, blackberries, seeing various out-of state friends, flip flops, still learning to find joy… and MUCHO iced coffee.

 

August = road trip with church sisters and LBS and adventures with cars that wouldn’t start.

 

And I got to be a part of Paul & Sherrisa’s big day!

 

 

September — Good-bye Sips. I started frequenting this church quite often, only it’s the kitchen downstairs that I spend the most time in.

October… God’s grace manifested in huge ways. Good News Club started. Leaves!

 

 

November – bridal shower and a crazy whirlwind of happenings that I can’t even remember by now!

 

December. Naomah’s wedding! Messiah! Christmas!

 

 

Kudos if you made it this far!!

Happy 2012!!!