We had a jammed packed full year full or milestones, growth, firsts and fun.  We are anxious to see what is in store for us for 2013.  Whatever it is, I can guarantee, it includes feeling so blessed for this wonderful life I live.

The kids have been wishing, hoping and dreaming of snow. This morning they were so happy to see their dreams came true!

We have something to tell you, but it is a secret, so don't tell anyone else, okay? We have a magical elf and snowman that live in our house.  The elf hides in our snowman's pocket and each night they come to life and do silly things in our home, after they report back to Santa on the kids behavior of coarse. …

We celebrated Aliya's fifth birthday on Saturday. She wanted a "penguin, polar bear, snowman, snowflake party".  So we created her very own winter Wonderland.  She thought it was beautiful and had so much fun. The kids made snowman ornaments, paper snowflakes, and played a very silly game of pin the beak…