{ December Another Year almost Gone}

Seriously where does the time go I can not believe how fast it is flying by speaking of which can you even believe K is going to be 15!! 

Cant. Even. Handle. It. 

How do they grow up so fast? I don't want to stop blogging because I've been doing it forever and its a great place to vent, journal and see my children's progress over the years and I suppose mine and D's too. Its crazy as you get older and realize that this life is actually so short and full of ups and downs and really how we handle them is the real test of life. I'd have to say that my 40th year has been a slightly different one than I pictured.... but a good one and one I won't forget I had opportunities to learn, serve and love that I never would have otherwise had and known I could do. I've watched myself do things that stretched me and tempered me into becoming who I am more and more each day. I've watched my children learn and grow the world lean and grow {increasingly more wicked and disturbing} But I've seen it also help me to strengthen my home and family. I've seen my kids learn to serve others and work on hard things and learn from their mistakes and move on. As we all do.

Moving on... Christmas again! My favorite time of the year! This year the kids have barely asked for anything.... so I'm thinking doing some things together as a family and having experiences instead of gifts is a greater gift in the end...

Went with an antler, plaid theme going this year its a work in progress:)

So lately we have a cheer girl and a basketball boy who is working hard to earn his spot..... practice practice practice .....so they both keep very busy...

 The bball boys won their first tournament this past weekend so fun to watch these boys play

then there's these two cute boys who just keep busy with cubs piano basketball camps and field trips that my animal loving boy loved ....

 we said goodbye to another amazing missionary who spent a lot of time with us and taught us a lot ...were sad to see her go she was pretty amazing

 oh its been awhile we had Halloween in there too:)

.....also planned a successstressful Relief Society  super Saturday

last month too so much work but it was good

-AND thats pretty much what has been happening besides new sidewalks around the house and leveling and preparing the ground and driveway for spring super exciting to get things done and making progress:)

- I did a november health challenge with a facebook group over 4 weeks that was kinda fun just made me more accountable on pretty much all that I do already except no sweets {so I went 4 weeks without hot lips haha I do love my chewy candies all other sugar really isn't a temptation to me but that is my vice.. 

-This month instead of our wrap a book a day countdown we are participating in the #LIGHTtheworld 25 days of service today we picked some families to surprise for our service day it was so fun and my kids enjoyed it too:)

Head over and watch the video if you haven't already its pretty amazing and will bring each of us closer to the real reason for the season bringing us closer to our Savior link here

"Our opportunities to shine are limitless. They surround us each day, in whatever circumstance we find ourselves. As we follow the example of the Savior, ours will be the opportunity to be a light, as it were, in the lives of those around us—whether they be our own family members, our coworkers, mere acquaintances, or total strangers." —President Thomas S. Monson
#LIGHTtheWORLD

Have a beautiful week & Happy December:)

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