This is my last "Decade in Review" post. I've had fun taking a look back and reflecting on some key lessons and big memories, and I'm blown away by what God has done in my life over the past ten years and even just this month! Here are ten of my favorite moments from the past decade, which are so impossible to narrow down, so these are just listed in random order as they pop into my head -- some fun and some serious.
1. The "Forbidden Broadway" ice cream sundae challenge, Serendipity, Vegas 2010! =)
2. I don't have a picture from this exact day, but on one of the many LaFortune jogs with Bobbi back in the day, she was upset about something and trying not to think about it... so I suggested that we quote verses back and forth to get our minds on better things. And we jogged along for 3 miles going back and forth with every Bible verse that we could think of. It was fun and it kept our minds off life drama and running pains, and it seemed to have a strengthening effect all around! =) (I've done that in my head a few times at Planet Fitness since, but there was something special about saying it out loud with a friend.)
3. The OKC road trip in April 2011. Lots of fun memories that weekend... but what stands out to me is JEM's Justin Bieber quotes! =)
4. Words won't really do this one justice, but this quiet, picture-perfect moment in early September 2013 was a turning point for me. While holding my precious, cuddly newborn niece for a while and admiring her tiny little fingers and beautiful eyes and innocent spirit, singing to her and praying over her future, God was at work shifting something in my heart. Right in the midst of the darkness of depression and feeling discardable and very shaken by several massive disappointments, a lot of things became really clear to me. I decided that day that my niece and nephews would not grow up wondering what it might have been like to know their Aunt Lindsey... that my family would not ever have that dark cloud of confusion and avoidable loss hanging over them, that Satan would not be victorious there. I made a very firm commitment to seek God and choose life no matter how difficult or dark things became. My mindset is in such a healthier place now that it feels strange even writing about that, but it happened and it mattered, and I am inexpressibly thankful for God's comfort and grace through that season!! ❤
(*And would love to listen and be present and help you find your way through the darkness if ever you find yourself in a similar heavy place. There is more light ahead, and it's worth holding on.)
5. Deciding to start the Friday night dinners! =) All of them were great, but what stands out in my mind now is our going away pool party for Mindi where we all shared stories and encouragement and prayed over her! ❤
6. Sarah Elizabeth baking some monkey bread to comfort me when I was upset... and everything going terribly wrong and becoming hilarious! =) I left that night in a haze of smoke from the burned butter, but feeling better about life. "Sorry for choking you with the stench of my failure!" is still one of my favorite Sarah quotes. lol
7. Introducing Chet & co. to Pitch Perfect. lol A memorable movie day, and one I've laughed about now that it's become one of his favorite and most-quoted movies! =)
8. Ziplining over Niagara Falls with Dad and Bill... one of many awesome new experiences I had in Canada! =)
9. Babah and Grandad's surprise gift for us on Christmas Eve 2015... I'm so thankful he got to be there for that! =)
10. This year's Super Bowl Party at Mom and Dad's house... fun times and laughter and good food with all the family friends + celebrating 30 years of their league + planning Rick and Connie's wedding! =)
And in conclusion, here's a happy slideshow with 100 pictures (10 per year) through the past decade!!
That's all for now. Hope you have a lovely weekend! ❤
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