Goodbye 2012

As 2012 comes to an end and 2013 gears up to make its grand entrance, I am forced to reflect on all that this year bought to my life.... 

Still fairly new to a small country town at the beginning of the year, my family and I were introduced plenty of "firsts" and the harshness that living on the land can bring to a family. Our eyes were opened to a whole new way of life and at times we didn't think we would make it through yet another disappointment and experience. However after surviving the coldest teeth chattering winter ever and some of the cruelest things we have seen and done, my family and I came out the other side, a little tougher and carrying a little more appreciation of what country life is all about! 

This year bought new friends into our life, while some old friends appeared to vanished, plenty of new experiences and lots of little adventures. We have shed tears and we have laughed, we have surprised ourselves at how graciously we tackled the many bends in the road and we have continued fighting when we wanted to lay down. The children have grown in height and personality, while craig and i have grown in age, strength, achievements and understanding. We have more family pets, are carrying more weight and somehow seem to have a little more time. We stress less, complain less and I'm pretty sure have less usage of the major organ known as the liver. 

Yes, 2012 has been a year that has given us "more and less" of everything, in ways we could never of imagined. However the most important thing that we will take away with us from 2012 , is memories; memories that will be forever etched in our minds and hearts, shaping and molding the person we are today...

 

 I can say that I am excited about what 2013 will bring to the lives of my family and myself and welcome the abundance of experiences and challenges that are sure to come our way...

Happy New Year People
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