The beginning of November found us closing on the house and then closing on the land. My parents now own 10 acres in the Grimsley,TN area. Building is under way! In the process of cleaning up the land we removed somewhere between 1,000-1,500 glass beer bottles, huge construction bags full of household trash and around 350 tires. The former owner was a real winner. It's a pretty piece of land though with two creeks and a spring on it.
December was a busy month. School in the morning and working out at the property in the afternoons.
Dec. 18th at 11:13 pm I became an aunt again! Little Katelyn Christine Rice arrived two weeks early weighing exactly 6 lbs. There were some complications with the pregnancy so my sister ended up with a c-section. We're all relieved and happy that Alina and baby Katelyn are safe and sound! Jonathen is already infatuated with his little sister. He's quickly becoming a very good big brother. My Mom flew out Christmas day to spend two weeks with the Rice family. She has really enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren!
My brother Seth and I went up Dec. 24th to spend some time with my sister Sarah and Brother in law Ryan. We came back Jan 1st. We really had a good time with them!
My baptism is January 9th,next Sabbath. I'm being baptized in the Meister Hill Memorial SDA Church. I have a wonderful church family there and Pastor Colburn is a really good Pastor.
I urn 15 the 13th of this month. It's come up quickly. My parents are dreading the thought of my getting my permit. I'd like to know why, i'm already a good driver!
In this coming year i'm planning on volunteering afternoons at the local church school, doing Col. work with the Heritage Academy program, possibly working at a local bakery, and of course school. I'll be a Junior the next school year. I graduate in 2+ years if everything goes as planned and then after a year of generals in college onto Dental Hygiene school. I had considered nursing for a while but I just can't seem to see myself as a nurse.
Life is busy and sometimes rather complicated..but isn't that how life always is? I'm blessed with some wonderful people in my life and amazing friends! All in all 2009 was a pretty good year. Confusing and unsure to start with but it sure got better as the year went on! I hope everyone has a wonderful and richly blessed year to come! Happy New years!!
