371. Going up to Prescott to ring in the new year in a change of scenery with family and friends.
372. S'mores in front of the campfire. Few things bring a smile to my face than warm golden-brown gooey marshmallows with graham crackers and chocolate and seeing all the girls enjoy them together.
373. The child-like glee of adults lighting fireworks.
374. Carrying on a childhood tradition of banging pots and pans on the front porch to ring in the new year, the girls loving that they were being encouraged to make as much noise as possible in the middle of the night.
375. Grateful to realize with finality that I just don't need or want an excessive amount of alcohol to feel good.
376. Having quiet time outside on the back porch this morning with Molly, my cup of hot tea, and the quail and crows serenading the sunrise. I first started to get overwhelmed in my own mind thinking about what I should be thinking about in these first few coherent moments of New Year's day - resolutions, what needs to be fixed or improved - and then realized how pressured I was making myself feel, so went back to basics; my steady breath, in, out.
377. My late afternoon walk with the girls - ages 3, 6, 6, 8 and 9 - smiling as I walked behind them at the way they were connected hand-in-hand taking up almost all of the narrow street.
378. Lots of hugs, smiles and snuggles with Emmy today, holding on to every breath against my cheek knowing that moments like that are too precious to take for granted.
379. Time together tonight, just our Kuntz family: Rose, Dave, Donny, Mindy and the girls. It is rare for us to be together without outside distractions, so when the exclusive time does happen, I cherish that. We've come so far to be able to say that and feel that in our hearts.
380. Being able to have giddy laughs with Ginger tonight on the phone. I love you Ginger!
381. Catching the fever of the iPhone and face time vicariously through Mindy. All in good time.
382. An unexpected extra night up north tonight.
383. The promise of a new year as it sits so vulnerably and beautifully before me.
what a beautiful way to ring in the new year. Wishing you all the best and beautiful stuff of life this year!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for writing your blog. I love being able to read it. I feel like it closes the miles a bit-closer in spirit. As always, it inspires me daily.
We wish for you guys the same, and thank you so much for reading my blog! It encourages me knowing that you're sharing these moments of my life and that I learn from you sharing your thoughts back:) xo
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