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Christmas...
We had a wonderful time. We spent it together and kept it small. Christmas Eve; we attended our church. Christmas morning; we enjoyed our morning reading, coffee, and a light breakfast. We watched our daughter open her presents. Her face lit up with excitement, and our hearts were filled with joy. I'd have to say her favorite gift this year, would have to be her playing violin. She hasn't stopped playing for her Daddy and me.

Later on..we enjoyed some time at the park. It was nice out, and the sun was shining. We arrived back home; the aroma of Hot apple cider and baked ham soon filled our home. We sat, and enjoyed a nice Christmas dinner. It was a nice, peaceful Christmas spent with my loves.








This year...
We have learned so much. Our love has grown deeper, and I've learned to appreciate the little things. I've laughed, loved, and even cried. I've fallen in love all over again with my family. I've recognized my faults, and I've taken time to work on them. We're all still learning, and growing.-It's a beautiful process.

Come January 17th, I will have been married to my wonderful husband for 11 years. I must admit over the years we have had our moments..but one thing is for sure, my love grows deeper for him with each passing year. We welcomed our beautiful daughter into this world in April of 2011, and she has changed our lives for the better.

I've learned that struggles make us stronger, and sometimes wiser. When everything falls into place, and you are finally at peace, every struggle, event, and circumstance makes sense. Our daughter is loved more than she will ever know.

As I continue to grow as a wife, mother, daughter, and friend...I'm realizing that I have so much to offer. I'm absolutely in love with this beautiful, sometimes crazy life we live.

Through it all, it's been a good year. I'll cherish and hold on to memories we've created, and I'll continue to embrace life one day at a time with my loves by my side.

**I would like to thank all of you lovely readers; I've met some great people through this blogging world, and I appreciate all the kind words that are left here on my blog. You are all amazing! Thank you for coming on this journey with me**

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  1. Hi Stephanie, I love the way you embrace life with both its struggles and happy moments. You make the most of everything and I admire that. I read your blog because you remind me to find the beauty in each day - sometimes I need to dig deep but I know it's there. Thank you for your encouragement :)

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    1. Jayne, you're a wonderful friend. Thank you so much for your kind words. Your words are always so uplifting, and I appreciate people like you. I'm so happy that you read and come along on this journey with me. I'm so happy that I am able to provide some encouragement. I think we all need to appreciate, and notice beauty with each passing day. Thank you for your friendship. =)

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  2. Glad you had such a wonderful Christmas Stephanie!! Our day was pretty good filled with phone calls and time spent with friends.

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    1. Dina, thank you. I'm so happy that you and your little one enjoyed your Christmas. :)

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  3. I'm so glad you had a good Christmas, Stephanie. I agree with everything you said about growing and getting stronger. I am really glad to have connected with you and I enjoy our friendship very much. You're an amazing mother and such a creative and energetic person. I look forward to another year of reading your blog and seeing your life blossom.

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    1. Jennifer, thank you. You're always so sweet, and I thank you for that. I'm so happy to have you as a blog friend. I love visiting your blog, and I am so happy that we have been given the opportunity to meet via blogging. You are a wonderful person, and I enjoy having you come along on this journey. :)

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