It’s raining in Indianapolis on New Year’s Eve, and the forecast has a snow advisory, so Debbie and I decided to settle down in our own living room to ring in the new year. As the fire gets started in the fireplace, we’re watching some video and recalling memories of the past year.
We watched the video of the evening when the Corner Coffee open stage visited our house. We watched some video and looked at pictures from Christmas with Debbie’s family here.
We celebrated as my brother and sister came to Indy for our annual gathering, and my friend Jen came from North Carolina. Frank and Barb joined us that evening for some porchside pickin’.
We welcomed family from near and far, and it was indeed a good year for reconnecting with cousins from all over.
The major event of the year, though, was moving Debbie’s mom and brother from Georgia to Indianapolis. It was certainly not without challenge, and it involved the longest day of my life. In one August day, we unloaded furniture at two apartments, then stayed up all night putting together the bed at Alan’s place. Not without challenge, but it all seems to be working out like we had hoped.
Through it all, we look back and see how we’ve been blessed throughout the year. We are certain that if it were not for faith, we would not have made it through. So as we wrap up 2007 and look ahead to 2008, we thank God for steadfast love and enduring faithfulness, and we wish for all our friends peace and joy in the new year.