Hello 2012

Well it has been quite the year for us!  I can't say that I'm sad to see 2011 go, more like BRING on 2012!!! This past year has been full of it's up's and down's, but all in all I have grown from my past and I continue to grow everyday.  Along my journey I have meet some amazing people who have blessed my life with their friendship and love.  For these people who have come into my life I am truly grateful.  For others, it wasn't soon enough for them to move on out...LOL! :-) God has taught me to be more patient and to live in the moment more these past couple of years.  I treasure this, especially with the kids.  They are such wonderful little beings.  I feel as though I have been given such a wonderful opportunity to really connect with my kids and they have taught me so much about myself! Divorce is never easy, but I think the kids and I are much happier and have allot to be thankful for.  Bottom line, they have two parents that love them! :-)
Speaking of the kids, they spent Christmas Eve with me and Santa made a special trip just for them since he knew they wouldn't be here Christmas Morning!  They were sooo excited to see that the Big Man made an early arrival!  It was a great day and later that evening I took them to their dad's so they could have Christmas day with him and his family.  They are now in FL with him and return Sunday from their vacation with Dad.  As for me, I have really taken allot of time this week to mediate and focus on my goals for this coming year.  I have been given the opportunity to build my business more through different contacts, I have placed 3 weddings on the books for 2012 already and I'm working with a venue to possibly be their in house photographer.  All good things and very exciting!
Personally I know that 2012 is going to be a great year.  For one my sister is finally expecting a beautiful, healthy baby girl that they tried really hard to get!  She is a true blessing and can't wait for her arrival in April.  Another is our now annual trip to MI over Fourth of July!  The kids and I had such a blast last year that Jackson said "mom we have to go to MI every year for the 4th" Now, how can I turn that down?! :-) I love it when all the kids are together and our family just keeps growing!  So wonderful and exciting!

I hope that all of you reading this have enjoyed the holidays with family, friends and the ones you love!  Here's to an exciting 2012 filled with HOPE, LAUGHTER and LOVE!!! :-)
Happy New Year :-)
xoxo Heather