I'm shedding a little tear here reading your beautiful words and thinking about my own 10 year journey alongside reading your blog and watching your family grow. I remember those seemingly endless days and nights when they are small and thinking they will last forever. Sadly and happily they don't and we all move along sometimes not even noticing the huge changes that happen until much later. My eldest turned 13 in January and I realised there are only 5 more years until she is an adult. I see now that 5 years is no time at all. Thankyou so much for sharing your family moments with us. I have loved reading your blog over all of these years and I hope to continue with you as long as you decide to write. Even though we have never met or spoken I feel as though you are a friend, so thankyou.

Stunning photos - I have snow envy! That look of delight on your daughter's face at seeing her very own Snowman - priceless.

You've got to admire that kind of male thinking! Perfect cake :)

There seems to be a shift this year somehow with many people who don't usually make resolutions now making them. For me I have chosen to focus on my word which is "create". An obvious word for many perhaps, but for me it is not just about making things but really about using those things to create a life. As my children grow older I see there is the space and the need for me to shift my focus onto myself a little more (just a little!). This is sad and scary and exciting all at once! So onwards into the New Year. I look forward as always to watching your year unfold. Thank you for sharing.

I just hope that one of your New Years resolutions was to keep on blogging! I have been reading you since the start - all those years! Where do they go? It is so wonderful to watch your family journey and see these Christmases now with your daughter. Thank you for sharing.