Deeply Rooted: The Year Ahead and The Year Behind

It has been a long time since my last blog post. Today as I reflect on my year, I am sad that I did not capture it to the fullness that I have done in the past thanks to blogging (or lack thereof).

2014 was a year of adventure. Here is what I said on our Christmas card...

We…

Decided we were done with long distance dating and are now living

in the same city! (Yay!)

Sold our 1^st camper and upgraded to another one

Attended our first NBA game (Go Grizzlies!)

Devoured much ice cream and Hawaii Five-O

Went on mini-adventures to Little Rock, Memphis, and Bristol

And went camping at Big Hill Pond State Park.

Justin…

Turned 30!

Began getting into the tree business (cutting and taking down trees)

Found out that he will be an uncle again (expected in Jan 2015)

Made a glorious return back to duck hunting and found himself

becoming quite the duck chef

And of course, offered love and affection to his favorite girl…

Charlie (the dog). ;)

Beth…

Was recognized as teacher of the year at Una Elementary

Moved to Jonesboro, AR

Spent a month traveling down the West Coast with a couple

of girlfriends (Seattle to LA) and then finished her travels

with a jaunt to Colorado

Got a 1^st grade teaching position at Fox Meadow Elementary

Continued to have a clean bill of health (thanks be to God!)

And enjoyed reading books for pleasure rather than textbooks

for the first time in several years.

Plus as of Christmas, I became a pig owner. Yep, you read that right.

As people are setting resolutions or coming up with words to theme the year ahead, I have gone back and forth as to what I want to do. I believe in setting goals. There is something to writing them down as well. So having said that here is my one resolution and word for 2015....

Resolution: Wash my face every single morning and night. (I am a grown up now after all plus my Nana taught me better.) Yes, I shower everyday and wash my face occasionally, but I was blessed with pretty clear skin so...

Word: "Healthy"... I chose this word because it can pertain to physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual health. I want to work my way to better health in all of these areas. I am not being specific because I do not want to limit myself or aim too high. I just want to be moving to better health in all aspects of my life.

In 2015, I want less of these things in my life...