We'd all agree that time flies by way too fast. It seems like just yesterday that I sent my daughter off to "big girl school" and she's in 2nd grade now. I often have to stop and remind myself whether she's 6, or 7, or wait...did she turn 8 already? I think I'm in denial about the whole "growing up" thing; after all, she'll always be my baby!
I look back on years past and remember the big milestones: major holidays spent together with family, big trips and vacations, a piano recital, a great report card, etc. But what about all the wonderful special moments we share together each day?
I recently came across this sweet idea of creating a memory jar. It's basically a jar or vase you decorate and anyone can drop pieces of paper into documenting the special moments, memories, experiences, laughs, etc as they happen throughout the year. Then on New Year's Eve, as we look back on the year, we'll sit around the fire and read each piece of paper, celebrating the special moments we shared together.
It's never too late to start the tradition with your family. Save the memory jars from years past for a creative way to archive your family's history. Or make a jar for each of your kids and drop into it the special experiences shared with just that child to read through on their birthday each year. It's a neat way to remember all the moments, big and small, that we share as a family.
