SNOW DAYS!

Here we are at my old Jr High School sledding on New Year's Eve.  The kids just love the snow, I think they all have Erik's snow genes!  Even Kate was tromping up and down the hill with a big grin on her face.  We met up with the Summers and with Monica and Saffron Bellinger.It was so fun to be active outside on a beautiful day with people we love.

Once

Four of my most favorite people in the world!

I wish I could stop time and just live like this forever.  I know that this time is fleeting and I labeled this Once for a reason.  This time is happening only once.  Once upon a time when my children were small and thought that I was important and wanted to be with me.  Once upon a time when I could kiss it better or hug it better and put a band-aid on it.  Once upon a time when I actually did have almost all of the answers.  Once upon a time when I had a huge and immediate impact and influence.  Once upon a time when being together was way better then anything or one else out there.  Once upon a time when I could really mess up and say sorry and truely be forgiven and events forgotten.  Once upon a time when they wanted to walk with me and hold my hand.  Once upon a time when they liked to dress like me and do make up like me and tell all of their stories to me....even the really long dreams that never end.  I hope this story ends in happy ever after but right now I'm enjoying the beginning!