300th post!!!!

Wow!!! I logged in today to make a new post and it said I had a total of 299 posts... making this
POST #300!
I am actually proud of myself for this milestone!
Just a little over a year my friend Tina & I were talking about the Scrapbooker of the year Elizabeth Kartchner, and we checked out her blog... who knew we would be hooked by her great photography, whimsical music, and amazing talents. I began my own blog that night... and here I am today, a year older and wiser? I think! :)

So in {honor} of my 300th post a little look back at what has changed...

* I learned to rely more on God and less on self.
* I read my Bible daily.
* I gave birth to my 5th (and final) child... and a busy {boy} God is silly!
* We moved 13 miles away from our old home, a blessing in the works I believe.
* We took a couple trips to So Cal and went to Disneyland & AGP.
* I celebrated my 34 & 35th birthdays.
* I watched gas prices rise to over $4/gal to currently $1.83/gal!
* I became a Facebook junkie!
* I saw Tobymac in concert 2 times and {loved} every second!
* I learned that boys really aren't any different than girls, they just like balls & cars more!
* Josh & I created a worship room & we have nightly worship with our family.
* Celebrated my Grandma's 91st birthday!!! God is good!
* Celebrated my mom & dad's 60th birthdays! God is great!
* I learned (again) that people aren't always who you think they are.
* I learned who my dearest & truest friends were in dark times.
* I learned that I really do {love} the Oregon Ducks... but that it is always "just a game"
* I was reminded more than once what a {blessing} my family is too me.
* I was reminded that LIFE IS GOOD, but Life is short... enjoy every moment.
* I returned to the classroom as a sub and LOVED it!
* I began scrapbooking again and ignited the creative bone in my body!
* I watched my little precious girls grow up and turn into little ladies.
* I sent 4 kids off to an {amazing} adventist elementary school.
* I realized that I am okay with how I look.
* I was asked to step down as Children's Church Director... and watched God open the doors another direction to Pathfinder Unit 1 leader! {crazy man!}
* I learned that blogging is addictive and oh so FUN!
* I met my favorite Christian author, Karen Kingsbury, AND got to see the premiere of her movie IN HER HOME!!!
* I was reminded over and over again that God gave me the most {WONDERFUL} amazing, loving, forgiving, understanding, Christian husband in the world.

[IF] you are still reading this rambling you must be one of those "true friends" I mentioned earlier or my {MOTHER} either way... I LOVE you all! Thank you for hanging out with me for these 300 posts and I look forward to many more... and I am planning to turn my blog into a book for our family! What a cool way to document our lives!