2012- A Look Back

Did any of us think when we were younger that the saying uttered by our parents and grandparents- "the years go by so quickly" would ever apply to us?  Perhaps it happens upon parenthood and it inevitably speeds up with each subsequent year.  It seems as if 2012 just started and now it has come to an end.

Much has happened; memories have been made, lessons have been learned, love has been shared.

Below is a pictorial of some of my favorite moments from 2012.  When looking through the literally hundreds of photos that I took, I was in a quandary.  How would I select just a few to represent an entire year?  There are so many!  That is why I started the blog-- not only to let family and friends who don't live around the corner know how the kids are doing, but also for the children themselves, so they can have a pictorial scrapbook of sorts of our homeschooling journey so they can always remember.
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When I asked the kiddos what they liked most about 2012, I got a myriad of responses that ranged from our trip to Bethany Beach, our visits to the zoo and Valley Forge National Park.  I heard about flying airplanes, playing with "piggies," memorable sports moments and Ocean City.  I was reminded about favorite crafts, fun baking together and lessons that we did in school.  All wonderful memories.  It makes me want to read back over the blog and see them all again.  Maybe someday. :-)

I heard on the radio the other day the DJ say "If you woke up tomorrow with only what you thanked God for today, what would you have?"  As 2013 arrives, I will be sure to thank God for all of the gifts He has given me-- including a loving and hard-working husband, a wonderful and supportive family, being able to homeschool, a prayerful church community full of fellowship and love, online friends who have meant so much, my beautiful children who brighten my every day and of course, during this Christmas season, the precious gift of His Son.

Click here on or after the 1st to see what others on the Review Crew have shared about their 2012.

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