Christmas 2013

I'm sitting here trying to figure out a good place to start.... this is the first year I'm not going to add our Christmas letter with our card, so I am glad you were able to stop and take a peak.

 It's funny how life fluctuates, activity levels, motivation levels, health and wellness. I've always thought Christmas would be less stressful if it occurred in a warmer month.

We spend July to October rushing from work to daycare to home to football and back, Brodie's team practised three times a week with 1 weekend game. It's a lot of time and energy for all of us. Korben loves it and is always happy to come along.

Brodie received an awarded this year, it is given to one player on the team that demonstrates a love and and a passion for the game. Coach Jeremy praised Brodie all year for being flexible and willing to play any position the team needed. During an out of town game the team was struggling with the heat and injuries and some of the kids didn't want to play. Coach said Brodie told us "He didn't drive 2 hours to go home at half time"! 
Its amazing what a year can do, Brodie struggled last year trying new positions and he took a lost game as a tragedy. His team won 1 game this year and he never complained, he came off the field smiling and happy to go back the next day for more.

What a difference a good leader makes to a team....
What a difference a good teacher makes to learning...
What a difference when people truly care, and take the time to listen to each other

When I became a parent I did not realise how many people would touch our lives. I didn't know how much faith and trust I would need. I thought the hardest part was building and birthing them....that was a walk in the park. 

September Korben will start school, he will be 5 at the end of October!  He is so excited for Christmas this year. He is really hoping Santa brings him a walking dinosaur we saw at Target. He was dreaming last night and talking about that dinosaur. He asks throughout the day for hugs and uppies, and I take it all in. He loves his bedtime stories and sharing an apple with me. Meadow waits close by for whatever is left....who knew dogs would enjoy apple cores.

This will be our 6th Christmas in the house in the country, we moved December 1, 2008. Brodie just said he has been here for more than 1/2 his life and this is the only place Korben has known as home.
Would we do it all over again.............Will we stay here forever? Its hard to say.....but for now we will play in the snow, stomp through the bush, watch the wild life with wonder, and let it all sink in deep inside and fill us with peace.

May you find your adventure and peace in 2014

                                     love kristen, jason, brodie, korben & meadow

                                                            xo xo

If you made it this far we would love for you to add your name below.....think of it as your gift to us, thanks

                                               kristen heather