It is a new year and I am counting my blessings!!

As we go into this new year of 2013, I want to make sure I start it off on the right foot!

First I am thanking the Lord for keeping us safe and taking care of us way beyond what we deserved in 2012. What a blessed and wonderful year it had been!

 Here is just a few of the blessings from last year......
~ our paper work went through for my husbands Canadian permanent residence in early 2012 therefore making it possible for us to live and work here in Alberta.
~ we had a good and safe return trip up here end of April.
~ we got snuggled and comfortable settled in our house here again.
~  my husband got a really good job that he likes very quickly.
~ we had a very good summer and grew lots of vegetables with my parents. ( full canning jars, bulging freezers, and full bins of potatoes, beets, and carrots in the cold room tells the story)
~ the children have all been very healthy, and growing like weeds.
~ many prayers have been answered.
~ wondeful firends nearby
~ we've had good and fun winter so far!
~ this old house is staying nice warm for us ( something that I had been a little worried about )
~ and many, many more little wonderful ways that we have been greatly blessed by our loving Father!!

Secondly I want to thank the Lord for the blessing of the first couple days of this new year! I thank Him for each new day of life that He gives us. It is so easy to take our life for granted, but God has said our life is like a vapor, " Here to day, gone tomorrow."  So each day is a gift from God! And we need to make the most of each day!

My only goal for this year is to use each day of it wisely and faithfully  to Lord.
~I want to spend more quality time with my husband and children,
~ put my self out for others more.
~ I want to spend much more time on things that edify family and my self, and alot less time on the things that don't!
~ write more letters to family and friends
~ more phone calls ( family watch out! )
~ I want to encourage, uplift, and inspire others more
~ write lots of great posts here on my blog
~ spend lot less time on fruitless things, and much more time on things that bear fruit!  :)
~ I want to read much more great books to my kids! ( I can't get enough of reading to my kids!!)
~ I want to spend more time loving, hugging, and talking, and listening to my kids.
~ I want to show my husband what an awesomely great fantastic guy I think he is!!
~ I want to to encourage him to keep strong in Lord as he keeps leading and guiding his family after the ways of the Lord! ( christian dads have a huge responsibility )

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 Lord I commit this year to you. May I use each and every day of this year that you bless me with for your glory only. Lord help me as I tend and care for these children that you have blessed us with.  Praying for your strength Lord as I face each day. Thank you Lord for all your blessings that you have poured over us.  Thank you for the gift of life!

Wishing all you of you a fantastic year! May you use each day for the glory of Lord!
In Him,
Mae