Published at: 02:12 pm - Saturday December 10 2011 by jenn
About a week before Thanksgiving, I find myself reflecting on the happenings of the year… By mid-December, I’m infected with the holiday “spirit” and can’t help but get caught up in the season. I could do without the hustle and bustle of consumerist gluttony, but I do love that it’s a time that we dedicate to catching up with all of the people we haven’t seen as much of as we would have liked to throughout the year.
As for my reflection of 2011, I exit this year with fond memories. I’ve joyfully welcomed new people into our family, and I also said good-bye to my grandmother who passed away earlier this year. The realities of life and death are never more real than when you experience loss.
Aidan and Skye continue to grow in leaps and bounds. I see more of Luke and I in them each and every day. Aidan is such an amazing, curious kid… he loves to read and explore new things. He’s doing really well in 2nd grade and even enjoys the chess lessons I thought I’d have to cajole him into taking. This year, he started exploring more on his own around the neighborhood (via walkie-talkie, although he’s asked Santa for an iPhone). He and his friends patrol the hood each afternoon and often find themselves building forts and going on “survival missions.” He’s growing up so fast!
Skye started preschool this year and couldn’t be having more fun! She takes tennis classes and spends all the time she can outdoors. She loves being outside! She insists on doing everything herself and has developed a sense of style all her own. She rocks the tutus and leggings like nothing you’ve ever seen. And, she gives the most amazing hugs. Oh, and her smile lights up the room… if you’ve ever seen it, you know what I mean! She’s a smart, adorable, often incredibly snotty, little princess.
So, Luke and I aren’t really that interesting… All is super fabulous and continues to get better and better as time goes by… Healthy (for the most part), happy (couldn’t be happier) and busy (better busy than bored)!
As we close out the year, the whole crew joins in sending love and wishes of peace and happiness to all of the special people in our lives!
“We are what we think. All that we are arises with our thoughts. With our thoughts, we make the world.”
~Buddha
XOXO
