I have to admit that I am glad 2009 is over!!  It was a tough year for the Rives family, but yet there were so many blessings also!  Wray lost his job in January, but was able to find work in March–bad news/good news.  His new job doesn’t pay much, but God has continued to provide for us through out the year —bad news/good news!  Wes graduated from Texas A&M and has a great job with Spring –good news/good news!  Jacob is doing great at Texas State and will graduate in December 2010–more good news!  Josh and Mindy continue to be able to work at jobs they love — still more good news!  I love my job and we constantly get to welcome sweet foster children in our home–yet more good news!

I guess when you sit down and consider all I have to be thankful for, 2009 was not so bad!  I hope 2010 will be another great year!  This year I resolve to count my blessings daily!!!