Good Morning! I was struggling with what to write on my day to take over The Blended Blog. I was worried that I wouldn't come up with anything in time...leaving my space completely blank...I imagined an incessant blinking cursor. But fear not...something magical happened to me.

I've always heard such great things about The Polar Express movie, you know starring Tom Hanks. It was playing on ABC Family, so I recorded it to watch with the kids sometimes before Christmas. Mr. was out of town for the weekend and I was sick of alternating between Star Wars cartoons and My Little Pony, so I suggested The Polar Express.


Baby Fox was reluctant at first, but 2 minutes in and he runs upstairs to grab his blankie. Mini Fox woke up from her nap soon after and the three of us sat on the couch watching it.


So I am going to take these next few weeks and remember what makes it all so magical. The excitement of believing in Santa, being with family and friends, giving to those around us and living in the moment. I am so excited to help make that magic alive for my kids. Start new traditions, continue old ones and to remember, like in The Polar Express, to just believe. Slow down a little the next few weeks, look around, enjoy the scenery (especially if it snows where you are, enjoy it now...even though you know in May you're going to be hating it) and especially be thankful for all that has happened in the past year and look forward to all that will happen next year.