My Favorite Time of Year

We are fast approaching the end of 2008. I can't believe that this year has gone so fast. Looking back over the last ten months I am reminded of all the memories that were packed into this year. My first child turned 8 this year and became an awesome helper to me around the house, he became my right hand man when his dad is at work. My second son Caleb learned to read. I was able to watch him go from sounding out letters to reading books. There is such magic in that.
My husband and I celebrated 10 years of marriage and were able to spend 10 days in Hawaii just us. We reconnected and remembered how much we love and need each other. We also fell deeper in love with our children as we reflected on how much joy they bring to our lives. We came back missing them which I thought was exactly how it should be.
In August our baby girl turned 4 and we have officially turned the corner from the road of toddlers to.....I don't even know what they call the ages between toddlers and pre-teens. Wait, I know "Hold on for dear life because the roller coaster of life is about to really take off."
As the year comes to a close I hope we all can remember the memories that we made and look forward to the opportunity to share with each other the simple, everyday events that make our lives so rich.