Happy 2014

In March!

Did someone give the clock a whirl?  How is it possible that we are already into the third month of this new year?   Mister Time, could you, would you, please do this momma a favor and slow down.  I can hardly catch my breath.  My once toddlers are teetering on the brink of tweens and teens.   Oh my heart, I am so not good at this, will I ever be?

Each year becomes more precious, more valuable, more difficult for this momma.  How can it be that in six short years my first born will be an adult and my baby will be right on his heels?

As I rely heavily on photographs and my blog to keep the memories fresh and close to my heart, this past year we started a new tradition that brought our family great joy.   We have our “Thankfulness Jar”.  Whenever we feel prompted we scribble something we are thankful for on a piece of paper and drop it into our jar.  On New Years Day we sat on the floor by the fireplace and read them one by one.  We were so surprised!   We had forgotten so many things that brought us such relief, joy and gratefulness throughout the year, but were so happy we had these little pieces of paper to remind us.

Thankfulness Jar

1. Thankful Hayden’s concussion was not more serious than it was after he hit his head on the playground at school.
2. Thankful I got my tooth pulled and it didn’t hurt at all!  (Gillian 7-24-13)
3. Thankful to spend Labor day weekend at home with family & good friends. Great pot luck at church.
4. Thank you God that Mr. Mesquit is doing better.
5. Thankful for our house and pets.
6. Thankful for Hayden’s help with yard work this Summer.
7.  So thankful for our new front porch, love it!
8.  Loved my weekend away with Dad in January- hotel, movie, dinner.  ~Hayden
9.  Thankful that we have insurance so that Kip could get the melanoma taken care of.
10.  Thankful that my honey works from home.
11.  Thankful that Gillian is part of an amazing Bible Study.
12.  Happy we got to experience The Drive-In with our kids.
13.  Thankful we got to go to VA. PA, MD for Spring break to visit family.
14.  Thankful for my cat.
15. Thankful that we still have our home and our cousins do too.  (G -regarding fires, floods)
16. Thankful that our relatives are healthy – G
17. Thankful that Hayden’s jaw and wrist weren’t broken after his huge bike crash.
18.  Thankful that our miracle ferret, Blizzard survived surgery and intestinal damage.
19. Thankful for the gift of a clean car.  H washed it and G vacuumed it.
20. Thankful that the kids are getting to be stronger swimmers.
21. Thankful for my weekend away with Hayden, it was a huge blessing.  ~Kip
22. Thankful for a fun NYE celebration with friends and family.
23. Thankful Collin Frye is doing better.
24. Thankful for our weekend away as a family in Breckenridge.  Our 22 mile bike ride.
25. Thankful for the week Eli stayed with us.
26. Thankful that Kip was able to get into see a doctor at Jewish Hospital.
27. Thankful for Gillian’s ballet teachers and Soccer Teachers.
28. Thankful that Hayden fixed my MacBook.