A Year in Review

As I celebrate my 24th birthday today, I thought I'd take a moment to look back on the 24th year of my life. It has been a year filled with adventure and excitement, ups and down, laughs and tears -- yet all of this has shaped what has likely been the most memorable year of my life thus far. So join me as I rewind to March 6, 2010.

A year ago today I was here:

I was blessed with the opportunity to take the trip of a lifetime to hike the Grand Canyon with some close friends. It was a rugged, yet beautiful adventure!! It is impossible to deny God's creativity, power, and grandeur when you are standing in it!!

Next, Nashville was hit with an epic flood. Our home was spared, but many of our neighbors and close friends were directly affected, and 1000s of people lost their homes. However, it was incredible to see Nashville overcome a dismal situation and "rise up" as one community.

 

The summer brought many great trips to the lake with the in-laws and a wonderful trip to Kiawah Island, SC with my folks.

As fall rolled around, Ashley and I headed to San Antonio, TX where Ashley completed her first full marathon!! I was her photographer :-)

As 2010 came to a close, Ashley and I received some of best news of our lives -- we were going to have a baby!! Thus began our biggest adventure yet!!

 

As 2011 kicked off, I joined a church in Pearl, MS on a mission trip to Honduras. God blessed me with an opportunity to be His hands and feet to a village of people with next to nothing, many of who found everything in Christ!! It was amazing to serve alongside my brothers and sisters in Christ - most of whom I'd never met prior to the trip, but now share a unique bond.

And as my 24th year comes to a close, Ashley and I spent a wonderful weekend away at the Whitestone Inn in Kingston, TN. It was such a welcome weekend away with the love of my life!! The Inn was amazing and I'd highly recommend it to anyone looking for a Bed & Breakfast with excellent service, delicious cooking, lots of recreational options and comfortable rooms.

 

So as I begin year #25, I look forward to what God has in store for Ashley and me! It's sure to be a year filled with many more adventures and challenges, but I know that there will be much for which we will be thankful!

Until next time, we're just the Joneses trying to keep up! :-)