so i've got the mittens,

boots, & coat.

now where's the snow?

i hope your Christmas was happy, mine sure was. different, but still as wonderful as ever. i can't wait for when i have little kiddos to celebrate Christmas with, i miss the lingering magic the holiday used to bring. but, in a way, Christmas is now something better than it's ever been to me. this year i think i felt more of what Christmas is really about than i ever have. it's such a beautiful holiday. in the darkest & coldest time of year, we celebrate the birth of Christ, the light & life of the world. not only that but at the end of the year where we can look back & reflect on how much we've grown (hopefully) over the past months, & rejuvenate with hopes of an even better year to come.

& boy do i have plans for next year.

2012 looks so promising.