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So in keeping with the spirit of remembering what’s important this week I made a decision on Thursday, that going on Victor’s fieldtrip really was more important than all the many things I had to do in the office. ?I always try to make the best use of Victor’s days at school so that the days he is home I’m not stuck in my office all day. ?This week was a tough one. ?Wednesday when Vic was at school my day was consumed with appointments and an unexpected memorial service, so on Thursday when he was going to be gone on a school trip I was really tempted just to pass on it and stay home and accomplish something, but I figured in the grand scheme of things, am I really accomplishing what’s most important? ?Here’s a shot of Vic & I hanging out at the Children’s Museum in London…..

So my apologies to Jennifer & Mike that you’ll have to wait a few more days for your wedding gallery to be online. ? I do promise it will be worth the wait. ?This afternoon I’m off to Goderich to shoot Emily & Kevin’s engagement photos. ?I’m really looking forward to it!

As I was checking my facebook messages this morning a few people’s status caught my eye….. one month till Christmas. ?Instantly I get this feeling of panic and dread. ?I love Christmas, don’t get me wrong, but every year the stress just about kills me. ?I have five beautiful wonderful kids and all I want to do make sure they like what they get for Christmas….. which is easier said than done. ?There have been Christmas Eve’s where I literally lay in bed and worry. ?I was so glad when my dear friend Krista shared with me a little reality check that you can see for yourself in the video below.

So my question to myself is….. what am I going to do differently this Christmas? ?This Sunday marks the start of the Advent season and I’m going to do my absolute best during the next four weeks to spend less time infront of my computer and more time interacting with my kids and my community. ?Yes of course I’m going to buy the kids some gifts, but I’m certainly going to ask myself…. do they need it, will they use it, and WHY am I buying it…. because I want to, or because I feel I have to?? ?I know I haven’t shared a lot about my beliefs on my blog, but this video literally brought me to tears and it’s message was one I just had to share. So today I’m going to dust off my Christmas cookie cutters, pull out my card making paper and get ready to give my time to my family for the next four weeks…. and hopefully for much longer. ?Life is too short!?