Tuesday, December 30, 2008

OUT WITH THE OLD AND IN WITH THE NEW

HI THERE!

IT IS SO HARD TO BELIEVE THAT WE ARE ENDING ANOTHER YEAR AND BRINGING IN ANOTHER YEAR! WHAT ARE YOUR PLANS AND WHAT WAS THE THINGS YOU ENJOYED OR DIDN'T ENJOY IN YOUR LAST YEAR? DID YOU HAVE MANY CHALLENGES? MANY THINGS TO BE THANKFUL FOR?

I AM SO THANKFUL FOR MY FAMILY AND FOR ALL THAT THEY MEAN TO ME. I AM SO THANKFUL FOR A GOD WHO IS ALL FORGIVING AND PROVIDES MY EVERY NEED.

THIS LAST YEAR I STARTED A NEW JOB AND TURNED OUT TO REALLY ENJOY IT. THE CLIENTS THAT I TAKE CARE OF (MOST OF THEM) ARE SO CUTE AND SHOW ME HOW MUCH THEY REALLY ENJOY HAVING ME THERE FOR THEM.

THIS PAST YEAR MY DAUGHTER STARTED HER LAST YEAR OF HIGH SCHOOL. SHE WILL GRADUATE IN MAY OF 2009. THIS WILL BE A BIG YEAR FOR US. SHE IS GETTING OLDER AND HAVING TO DECIDE ON WHICH COLLEGE SHE WANTS TO GO TO, WHAT CAREER SHE WANTS TO HAVE, AND BECOMING INDEPENDENT. GOD IS GOOD!

I HOPE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU HAVE HAD A BLESSED CHRISTMAS AND YOU WILL RING IN THE NEW YEAR WITH MANY BLESSINGS ALSO.

TRY TO GRASP EVERY MOMENT POSSIBLE! ENJOY LIFE AND TRY NOT TO LET THE LITTLE THINGS BOTHER YOU.

TAKE CARE!

6 comments:

Mari said...

Hi Shelly! Happy new year! I can't believe Amanda will graduate this year. These years go by so fast!

Tami Vroma said...

Hi Shelly! Your blog is awesome! My daughter is 17 and is also graduation this year from Allendale High School. Our profile is a lot alike! We go to Watermark in Grand Haven and you are right God is So Good!
God Bless

Tami Vroma said...

Oh jeez- I forgot to tell you that there is a group on Facebook called All About Allendale and I am starting a community blog and am looking for contriubtors. I want it to be the communities blog. Let me know if you are interested.
God Bless!

Unknown said...

What George is graduating???? It can't be, I say.... Oh they do grow up tho' I know one of my grand daughters will be a graduating to.. Happy New Year to you too.. God is good all the time!!

Unknown said...

My oldest graduates HS in 2009. Time just fly's by. Ihope this New Year is a happy and Blessed one.

Anonymous said...

Hey Shel -- How's the new year treatin ya? So far so good! I loved all of the funny things you send me, and espcially the JibJab video you made...how did you get Shawn to make such a funny face? Oh yeah...he's your son!! Funny! Well be safe and enjoy your 2009! May HIS name continue to be lifted up in all of our lives! Love you! Karen