Countin' Sleeps!

Where has the year gone???We are now counting the sleeps until we fly to Salt Lake City to celebrate "Family Forever" :) and Christmas in the snow. It is hard now to contain my excitement let alone the children's.

This having been our first year at homeschooling has been full of benefits for our children, despite the occassional hurdles with health, growth spurts , massive work load etc etc to cope with. I feel that the boys in years to come will be able to feel the appreciation of having been taught through distance education.

This will be my first Christmas away from home........and the first non summer Christmas Dinner. So many traditions ...hard to forego. I have always had my tree up and my house adorned in decorations and lights. It seems almost unlike our home right now. I like tradition and am struggling to let go....but I also realise that what we hold onto can hold us 'back'! Maybe we will still get to make some ginger bread men so the house at least smells of Christmas.

After a rather sudden and alarming brush with my mortality again I can only say I feel very blessed to be here. I  know that life is full of trials but with faith comes the sure sign that we are never alone. I really do not know how people go getting through day to day life without faith in God.

I don't know if anyone ever reads my little blog ...and that  it makes a difference to anyone .......but it does make a difference to me :)

Love, Peace n Joy of Christmas 2010
xoxo