Top 10 of 2017

This year has once again come and gone in a blink of an eye!  This year like many in the past has been filled with hard moments but overall many blessings; and the following list below (in no particular order) are Nate and my top 10 favorite things that took place in 2017.

1. Seeing our extended family that lives throughout the United States
2. Being apart of many amazing ministries at our church
3. Celebrating 12 years of marriage
4. Celebrating Elyse turning 9, Caleb turning 7, Kallen turning 5 and Ian turning 4
5. Family vacations to the Wisconsin Dells 
6. Nate moving into his own office as a financial adviser for Edward Jones
7. Elyse, Caleb, Kallen and Ian being apart of Awana
8. Participating and worshiping in Joyful Noise together
9. Being able to still send our children to Legacy Christian Academy and seeing them thrive and love school
10. Our weekend get-a-way to Duluth, MN without kids

Some firsts that took place this year:

• Caleb got stitches
• Elyse went to the ER
• Kallen started elementary school
• Ian started preschool
• Mom went away on vacation
• Ian slept in big bed 
• Kids participated in school clubs
• We went through a corn maze 
• Caleb lost his first tooth
• First all friend sleepover (Williamsons)
• First time Ian went fishing and to the beach
• Caleb and Kallen broke their first TV
• Boys saw first movie at the theater 
• Ian went to the dentist for the first time
• Elyse got rid of all car/booster seats
• Painted main inside of the house

Happy New Years, here's to 2018!