...the years will take care of themselves. (Maria Edgeworth) What a reminder that life is full of little moments. It's the collection of these moments that make my life extraordinary. And this space reminds me of all the ordinary moments I treasure so much. Another year is coming to a close. Winter break is upon us. In years past it was easy to miss the joy of the holiday season. With little ones, we work hard to create holiday magic for them. Things like Santa and our Elf on the Shelf, Finland. With a house full of teens and young adults, Finland didn't appear till Christmas Eve when I realized the shelf looked oddly empty. My favorite reminder of time gone by is the photo just behind Finland of the kids so little. Lorelei is just eight months old in that photo. My sweet babies are now kind and caring young people. November was filled with many of the usual Boyen activities. We are creatures of habit. Thanksgiving...Food, family, puzzles, and conversation at my parent
Somedays I feel like I've done it all. To look at me, you might say "now that's an ordinary mom". Dig a little deeper and you'll find I've led a pretty interesting life, done some pretty extraordinary things, especially once I became a mother of four wonderful, extremely different children! Unique personalities and needs, all wonderful, trying and glorious at the same time!