New Years

New Years is typically a time for creating resolutions....a time for wanting to make a change in your life....a time for starting the year off on a good foot by trying to create a better year than the last. For us, we try hard to not get overwhelmed by all of this as we finish out each year and start a new. Sure, we have some traditions that come into play on New Years every year (ex: spending time with the Goods, sleeping in a little late, kissing before, at, and after midnight, etc.) and let's face it...we need to eat better, sleep more, and exercise regularly just like everyone else. However, for us, new years in a time when we try to surround ourselves with the ones we love, to give praises for the year we just had, and to anxiously wait on the Lord in the year ahead. Thankfully we were able to do all of these things this New Years again...

Brenden and Bryleigh stayed with MawMaw and PawPaw after our Christmas visit which is great timing for New Years eve. This gives us an opportunity to go out on a date as a couple and we are thankful for that every chance we get!!!

We spent most of the afternoon on New Years Eve together (Bobby had to work all morning) resting, playing the Wii, and enjoying the quiet house!! After that our dear friends Kelly and Brian picked us up for dinner. We decided to do something a little low key and avoid all of the big prices and crowds that you can find at some of the local restaurants typically on New Years Eve. We went to a local Mexican Restaurant and it was a GREAT choice...the food was great and the company was even better!

After our dinner date we headed over to the Durham's house for some New Years festivities with our friends Toby and Maria! We had an absolute blast all night (and probably got home entirely too late)! The Durhams had some of their family and friends over for a "very casual" night of food and games. They throw a great party and of course all of the UNC gear made it even more enjoyable! :) We spent all night eating entirely too much, playing Catch Phrase, and laughing non-stop! It was a great night and a wonderful New Years Eve!

We are extremely thankful for the friendship we share with the Goods and the Durhams! We are also very thankful for MawMaw and PawPaw and their services this week! It was truly a blessing to relax this week and know that our kids were totally fine. More than all of that though, we're thankful for all that God continues to show us and do for us with each passing year! 2009 has not been the easiest or best year for us, however, it has been filled with numerous blessings and we anxiously look forward to 2010 and all that God has in store for us!!

We wish each of you a 2010 that is filled with friendship, love, and great memories!!! Thank you for all that you've done for us in 2009!!!!
Love ~ The Farrs