As with each New Year's Eve, I stop and reflect on the aspects of the year that most impacted me. Enjoy the fingerprints that 2014 left on my life!
Marriage: With four years of marriage behind us, we are stronger than ever. The trails around town allowed us to bike, hike and dream.
Tanzania: We returned to Tanzania in 2014 after our first visit in 2013. This time we traveled with Ethan too. It is only now as I look into 2015 and realize that we aren't going back, that I fully sense the importance that this trip in 2014 has had on my life. In realizing that something may be missing or imcomplete in the year ahead I see how the people and the experiences of this country have helped keep me grounded. It is the experiences of this trip that help me understand the vastness of God's love and the opportunity I have to love and serve.
Bible Study: In Tanzania I sensed the need to reach out to my acquaintance, Melissa Anderson, upon my return. Just days after being home, I met with Melissa and soon after we started a bible study which continues still. I am incredibly blessed by her wisdom and sense that my friendship with Melissa was well worth the travel to the other side of the world if that is what it took to get it 'jump started.'
Family: Many unexpected highs and lows experienced by my family (immediate & extended) this year. I am thankful to see my faith and love growing along the journey and I have grown to count on the new blessings morning by morning.
Work: I enjoy my work immensely. I don't take this season of joy and job satisfaction for granted. The travel is tough, but offers so many opportunities for personal growth.
Society of Women Engineers (SWE): I've been a member and have attended the conferences in the past. But this year, the impact is different, better. My passion has been renewed by my SWE relationships developed over the years. Simply inspired.
December 31, 2014
Photo of the Week - December 28, 2014
Christmas in Peoria, then back to Indiana, then back to Peoria. Some of my favorite shots with family.
Photo of the Week - December 21, 2014
As per the norm, I put off most of my Christmas shopping until the last weekend before the holiday. Jeff helped me quickly pull together a list and we conquered the task with a dose of joy and goodwill to spare. Thankfully, there was a cute elf to help us!
December 14, 2014
Photo of the Week - December 14, 2014
Jared turned 18 this week. . . where has time gone? Girlfriend at the party as well. What the what?!
December 09, 2014
Photo of the Week - Thanksgiving
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