Happy New Year! We did it! I cannot believe we are now in 2026. The year my son graduates high school and goes off to college. The year I wish didn't have to come so quickly. But a year where God will be at the center of every decision and every goal. If it isn't from Him I don't want it.
Last night we went to the Wednesday night church service, specially focused on the upcoming year and how we can use this time to ask God to show us what changes we need to make in our lives. There was also Communion. I love this church so much, and more importantly than that, I love the closer I've been getting to the Lord. When we got home my kids turned on the final two-hour episode of Stranger Things, something they had been eagerly waiting for. My husband made his delicious chicken dip to be devoured with tortilla chips and I made some pigs in a blanket, chicken wings and some other things. We also had some store bought cup cakes. It was all unhealthy but that's how we've been ending each year and that's okay with us. In the last few minutes we tuned in to wait for the ball to drop in New York City, gave my husband the traditional kiss and went to bed. So long 2025, you were good to me!
New Year's Day begins a clean slate and a fresh start with better eating, more movement and a continued commitment to serve the Lord. We also woke up to snow on the ground from an early morning snow squall. The day began with making the family some cinnamon rolls (okay, maybe not off to such a healthy start), reading day 1 of the Bible in a Year plan on the Bible app (something my son invited us all to join him in doing) and later I'll read a new devotional my husband gifted me with. It has my name but it's not me.
I spent 25 minutes on the treadmill which took me to one mile and drank more water than I usually do. Can I keep this up? Well, that's the plan.
I also snuggled up on the couch with the dog and took a little unexpected nap.
A pork roast sits in the crockpot for dinner, but no sauerkraut because the husband and kids do not like that.
I set a record of having a total of 82 posts on this blog in 2025. Can I make it more for 2026? We'll see. It's never an intentional number I'm after.
I'm looking forward to seeing all the Lord has for me this year; the good and the bad. I also wish many blessings for you, friends. I'm grateful to those of you who consistently stop by to read my mumblings. There are more posts to come ...
