Where did this year go?

I woke up this morning to December 30. How did that happen? Where did the year go? It seems like it was just January. They say the older you get the faster time flies. I'm beginning to believe it.

My big boy turned 16 this year. What a milestone! We spent his birthday and Christmas at Disney World in Florida with some of our family. We had a blast! It was really different for us to be away on Christmas. Though we had the best time ever the three of us pretty much agreed we like to be home on Christmas doing our traditional Christmas routine. Thanksgiving seems a more likely time to travel - or New Years - possibly Spring Break. But this year was a Mickey year. And I love that mouse. We ate some amazing food and saw bazillions of fascinating people. Two of my favorite things to do are eat and people watch. I'd say the highlight for me was staying up for after hours in the Magic Kingdom. Three of us stayed until 2:45 am riding rides. We walked right in! It was amazing. The park closed at 3:00 am and the most incredible thing was that though I was feeling sorry for the people who were working they appeared to be really enjoying themselves. I even apologized to the guy at the gate as we left and he told me not to worry, they love it. In fact, now that I think of it, I never ran into a single employee there that didn't seem to be really enjoying their job. That says a lot for Mickey Mouse. He must be doing something right. I did however get sick and tired of Christmas carols. I've never heard so many so long so loud. Max was convinced they were even coming out of the plants. That was a bit much. And I love Christmas music. I also love 3D movies which Disney is really good at producing. My personal favorite was the one they show at Animal Kingdom. The glasses are so cool. See? What did I tell ya. This boy loves me, I just know he does.

So, it's time to start thinking about pressing on into a new year. 2008. I can't help but wonder what it will hold. And yet I do not want to live in the future but instead embrace the present. I want to truly live in each moment, not wish it away for the next or pine for the last. I want to experience what God has for me in this moment in time. We'll see how it goes.