What a year 2015 was! I'm not even going to begin to go into all of that. But 2016 is a new page; a new chapter; heck, it can even be a new book if you like. That's what I'm choosing. It's all part of this great, wonderful "Story of Koehl," but I think it is fair to say we qualify for saga status.
It's been a long time since I've posted about our family here, and much of the news has been kept up-to-date on Facebook. But to recap: we still own our house in Franklin Township but are leasing it to some awesome people who love it and will hopefully be able to own it themselves sometime soon. We live in our dream house in Old Town Greenwood with incredible neighbors. All three kids are in school. John is rocking it's sock off. Emma will be famous at something some day. And Xavier is dreading the ever-shrinking gap between today and adulthood.
James has quit smoking and is still working in restaurant management. I know that is such a tough industry and I know he does not LOVE it every day, but I trust that there is a reason God has not provided a different opportunity for him somewhere else. There is a reason he is where he is, and I am grateful for how hard he works to provide for our family.
I am working on finishing my bachelor's degree through Indiana Wesleyan in Human Services, and eventually, I want to help provide goods and resources to families in need. Not sure what that looks like, but it is what is on my heart. I know God will open the opportunities for me when it is time.
2016 for me looks like less commitment, less stress, and less "me." I am going to spend more time doing things I enjoy, saying no to things I do not or are not benefits to my family, and working out. Today was day 1 of the Couch to 5K program for me. I used a treadmill at work on my lunch and completed 30 minutes moving without dying or falling on my face. Little steps, folks. Slow, little steps.
Anyway, here's to 2016. May it be #moreless. May it be #lessmore. May it be exactly as it should be.
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