Top Ten of 2010

10. 7 year wedding anniversary, 10 year dating anniversary
Scott and I celebrated our 7th anniversary of marriage this year, but also our 10th dating annivesary! It was September of 2000 when he and I had our DTR (defining the relationship) talk at Murray State and we became a couple. Seven years of marriage and two kids later, here we are. . .better than ever.

9. A great summer of camp as a family at Cedarmore.
Each summer at camp is special. This year was no different. Lives were changed forever with the hope of the gospel, students were called to full-time ministry, college summer staffers poured their lives into students in the name of Christ, and our family got to be a small part of what God did.

8. Kilee officially became a preschooler.
Yes, it's true. Our firstborn little baby girl started preschool. Children grow up, it happens. She happens to love preschool and looks forward to it each time she goes. We love it that she loves it and we're proud of her. She's so big! That's all we can say about it. Sniffle, sniffle.

7. Josiah's firsts: walking, words, kisses and hugs.
It's been a big year for our little man! His first steps came in July at the tender age of 10 months old, then came his sweet kisses complete with the "MWAH!" sound, and finally the words "da-da", "yeah", "ma-ma", "zi-zi" for sissy, and others. We could just eat him up.

6. Scott's new job.
Scott has been serving at Crossings Ministries since he was just an 18 year old summer staffer and this year marked his 9th summer working for the ministry. It's been neat to watch his transition from summer staffer to assistant program director to program director. Now, he is beginning a new area of service as Director of Operations. I am so proud of him! Praise God from Whom all blessings flow.

5. Monica's first race ever.
I'm a runner. Well, sort-of. I did my first 5K this past October, running it in its entirety. It's something I never thought I could do. I'm so thankful to my friend Susanne for taking on running with me and coaching me along! Next step, Half Marathon in April.

4. A fun getaway in Nashville!
We don't go on vacations much. It's not that we don't enjoy them, it's just that we're in a place in life where it's not always financially possible. We had just finished camp in August and had the opportunity to take a little weekend getaway, just Scott and me, to Nashville. We had so much fun! For a short vacation, it was fabulous and it's nice to have "couple time" minus the rugrats every now and then.

3. Crossings Camps passed the 10,000 camper mark for 2011!
Now, this is exciting! It's pretty amazing how the Lord has grown this ministry in the past ten years. It's the best camp on the planet -- bar none. If you aren't signed up to come to summer camp yet, you need to get in on this! www.crossingscamps.org

2. Extended family events
Monica's mom retired from teaching, Scott's brother Chris began grad work and his 3rd year as a choir director in Bowling Green, Monica's brother Jeremy proposed to Miss Katie Woods (wedding 7/2/11), Scott's Dad turned the big 5-0, Monica's Dad starred in a community theatre presentation of "A Tuna Christmas", and most recently Scott's mom was proposed to by Mr. Rodney Peach of Owensboro.

1. Our first full year as a family of four!
This has been such a blessed year as we have navigated the adventures of being a family of four! It's been awesome. We have learned many things through the good times, the frustrations, the laughs, and the complete disasters. We pray that God continues to conform us into the image of Christ through the good times, the frustrations, the laughs and the complete disasters in 2011. Happy New Year everybody!