The Next Chapter

 After much anticipation and excitement we finally got to see what was left in our Santa sacks and just what those parcels under the tree with our names on them contained.

Then we got down to the business of feasting and Christmas cheer...

 

 We toasted those who could not be with us...

 

 We roasted in the wood oven out the back...

 

 

 



The family sat together, cracked crackers, laughed at bad jokes, wore silly paper hats, complimented the chefs and generally enjoyed the meal and the company.



 

 

 

 

A lot has happened to my family in 2012, some exciting, some happy, some challenging and some just bad!

 

Here's to 2013 and all that it may bring... 

 





Start on January 1st with an empty jar. Throughout the year write the good things that happened to you on little pieces of paper. On December 31st, open the jar and read all the amazing things that happened to you that year.~pinterest
Via Suzie's Daily Quotes

I have been playing along with Fat Mum Slim's Photo-a-day which is a great way to help remember the joy in the little things and to appreciate those things which we sometimes take for granted (you can see my pictures on Instagram).
I also like this idea of using a jar to keep a record of the good things that have happened to look back on at the end of the year.
 
Are you good at recognising and appreciating the little things?
Do you have a way of celebrating them?
 
Happy New Year ♥
Kate x