Christmas has come and gone, as has the year 2010

As we sat opening presents on Christmas day, we all felt like something was missing, it was Weston!  It is amazing how much someone can impact your life, and how much you miss them when they are no longer near you.   We were able to speak with Weston on Christmas Eve his phone conversation can be found on his blog elderwestonmarsh.blogspot.com Michael was a little sad at times, and I realized that he was having a hard time realizing that he would not be here next Christmas either.  He will be on his mission also.  How did our kids grow up so fast?  This is the question I keep asking myself over and over!  I am almost in denial at how fast this year has gone by as well.  We are coming to the end of a year, and the beginning of a new year! We have had so many wonderful things happen this past year, Weston preparing for a mission was the main focus of this past year.  Everything we did reflected the reality that after Weston left, then Michael would go, then Zac, and our lives would never be the same.  I feel like we tried to make some great memories as a family, and at times I wanted to have life just stand still, but the time still flew by.  I am so grateful for all my children, I am glad that I have had the opportunity of being their mother.  Having children was the best decision I ever made, end even though it was hard at times to raise a family, I would never ever trade it for anything.  How blessed I have been.
As this new year starts we will be focusing on having some great memories with Michael.  It is his turn to have some "lasts"  Hopefully we will be able to have some great experiences with him before he leaves sometime in the spring or summer. And as for Weston, we are enjoying reading about his new adventures in Mexico, and have so much Pride in a son who is serving the lord. After all what more could a mother ask for, than to have her children serve the Lord and testify of his divinity.