Annalogies: The Grey Submarine Sees Change and 2014 Comes to a Farewell Party.

Folding an old year to put it away on the shelf, is always a process that brings much reflection but this year even more, perhaps.

2014 turned out to be a dynamic year full of transition.

Graduating college was the last big change but the oddest.

Tears formed in my eyes when I walked out and looked into the stands.

Seeing my family waving and realizing that it really was ME..

not someone else's girl but my family's girl

made tears well and and my heart swell.

God has been faithful and oh so very, very good.

Micah proposed to my youngest sister February and we have steadily enjoyed getting to know him as a brother in law.

It seems to have been the year of races with Micah, as we started it off with the Warrior Dash and did several group five K's and ended with a Marathon.

Being in two of my best friend's weddings in the earlier part of the summer was a surreal time. Realizing the fact that everyone is old enough to undergo these milestones is beautiful, exciting and sobering.

Melody's Graduation in May, creeped up and slightly took my breath away... However nothing came as large of a shock as the engagement of the oldest, Gabrielle, the week thereafter.

There was not a great deal that cold prepare me for saying goodbye to this lady.

Parting with my very best friend and life-long companion

was one of the hardest things that had to come this year

Life often does not teach us how to laugh and live...

It's how to say goodbye.

Merry's wedding came like a familiar friend.

We have been expecting Micah and Merry to Marry since they were 14.

Needles to say, excitement filled the months of August and September as we all readied Merry's

very hand-crafted wedding.

While reflecting with my girls last night, we all had to say that we had some of the best teams working on the events of this summer. For each event, all of these people were consistent and ever ready to help. A shout out to the core-group!

So, You may ask.... Who is left to run the operations at home?... Yep you are right if you guessed the terrific trio. It has been a huge blessing to spend more time with theses ladies. They inspire me, correct me, humble, me.... Watch out, a future post may come concerning them.

They make the change bearable as we all transition into this new life in the Grey Submarine.