My Challenge

 Wow, I can't believe another year has passed us by.  It's true what they say...when you are younger time passes so slowly, however, as an adult you can't keep up with the time, it passes to quickly!  I couldn't agree more!

As I sat down to do our family's annual Christmas card and letter, I realized that I have not been diligent in updating our blog.  I only had 17 blog posts the WHOLE year, yikes!  {Side Note: Most of you probably already know why I blog, but if not, this is why: for my kiddos! I am not a parent who keeps photo albums and I don't write down milestones in keepsake books...but I do blog.  So this is my way of documenting all of life's biggest moments, as well as the little ones. I want the girls to be able to look back at this as they grow older, reminding them of the amazing moments we have shared as a family.} So after I addressed my Christmas cards, put the stamps on and dropped them in the mailbox, I made a promise that I would challenge myself to document all of my favorite moments - a December Photo Challenge!  Just as the advent calendar reminds us daily of the upcoming birth of our Savior, I would count down the days with my camera and count my blessings along the way.  Sometimes a mother just needs these moments to reflect and re-evaluate what is important in her life - I know I can get wrapped up in work and other commitments, and I forget.  I forget to slow down.