2011- A Multitude of God's Blessings

I know its already almost a month into the New Year- but I just wanted to publicly praise the Lord for His grace in our lives in 2011. Some things, like death, aren't necessarily things I'd label as "thankful for" but they display His grace and mercy in our lives.
(the following is a condensed list that Cody and I came up with in our Year End Reflection)

• Cody passed Greek with an A! and did just as well in all other classes (He says God's grace was most displayed in that Greek grade though!)
  
• The Lord provided Ashley with a new job- a HUGE blessing in so many ways!
  
• Cody's Great Grandma goes to be with the Lord- March 27, 2011
• Our dear friends, the Viola's, were blessed with their first son- our first "nephew".
  
• We were able to travel to London, England for a week- a wonderful trip, and the blessing of Cody and David getting to meet!
• Celebrated our 2 year anniversary! Praise Him!
  
• Traveled to Wisconsin to visit Cody's family, Asheville to visit Bethany, Indianapolis with friends, to Illinois several times, to Cincinnati--- love being able to spend time with people we love!
  
• the Lord protected Ashley when hitting a deer, and also provided the money to buy a good used car.
  
• We got to celebrate with my dear one- Alyssa, on her and Josh's wedding day!
  
• The Lord grew us through His Word, blessing us through the preaching of it at IBC, and the study of it in our home- Praise Him!
  
• We were able to visit Kathleen in Colorado- SUCH an answered prayer!
  
• He was so good to us to give us new friendship with the Borges- Thankful for countless hours of encouragement and laughs with them already.
  
• His goodness gave opportunities to share the Gospel in 2011- yearning for more in 2012!
  

And the list could go on and on- (our own personal list does, in fact!)

2011 was a wonderful year for us- we can't wait to see what 2012 brings from the hand of the Lord, for His glory!