Unforgettable Moments

New York City Christmas

Happy New Year! It's so hard to believe that 2008 is here and we are ready for a new year. I am already feeling paralyzed by all of the lofty things I have planned but haven't yet started. Tomorrow, right? :)

Anyway, I do hope you enjoyed your holidays and spent quality time with family and friends. I'm learning more and more that life is simply a little collection of the unforgettable moments that happen to us on our journey. Boy did we have some of those this holiday season!

We had one of the most amazing Christmases I can remember due to the fact that we spent it in New York. Truly, there is not a more magical place than Manhattan at Christmas. My sister-in-law was gracious enough to open her home to our wild crew and so many wonderful memories were made. A stand-out in my mind was ice skating in Central Park with my 3 boys and my husband on Christmas Eve. Beautiful Christmas music was playing (dare I say, BLARING) out of these enormous speakers. There was a chill in the air, we were surrounded by huge skyscrapers & blissful tourists. It honestly couldn't have been more perfect. I will remember that forever and I pray that my children do too.

Of course there were trips to FAO Schwartz (or FAO 'shorts' as my son calls it), the statue of liberty, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rockefeller Center, but Christmas Eve in Central Park will be my unforgettable moment of 2007!

I am still closed for the holidays, but I wanted to wish you all a marvelous new year filled with unforgettable moments...

Staying Focused,

Jamie