Best Christmas Present was "Chasing the Sunset"

November 22nd, 2013.  The day we chased the sunset

The past month or so we have been blessed with remarkable sunsets.  On one particular Friday, the sunset was so beautiful, I rounded up my girls and told them we were "chasing the sunset" for a pretty picture.  We tore down the main road and turned onto a new development road that overlooks Dana Point harbor. We stopped just for a minute and was able to catch the picture above.  Little did I know what an impact this would have on my 7 year old.

Flash forward to Christmas Day and I was surprised when my 7 year old told me she had a present for me.  I didn't know what to expect.  Maybe a gift she got with Daddy, or made at school or a nice picture?  No, she wrote me a book.  A seven page, all written by hand book. The title?  Chasing the Sunset.

Catchy title, right?

Inside was a wonderful and well thought out story of a girl named Annie who dreams of catching a sunset and following her dreams, while escaping the life of a servant.  The girl runs after her dream and meets a friend, but after a while realizes she is unhappy.  She tries things to make her happy and then realizes that she is so sad because she misses her mommy. *sniff*  The girl goes home to her mom and there is a fabulous party to mark her return.

Ok, seriously?!  My daughter wrote that.  She wrote it FOR me.  And I LOVE it!!  How blessed can a mom get?  I'll give you a hint...here is her author's page she had me read aloud to the family on Christmas Day. (spelling errors left in to enhance adorability)

About Author

She love's her Family so much
She would never run away but Zoe 
learnd to do things that are right
Zoe is 7 years old 
She loves her mom
and Dad very much
and wants to make them proud!
I Love you!


This present is something that as a parent, I live for.  It is a reward beyond measure and to know that it started with a small special moment we had together is why my New Year's Resolution is to create more of those moments with my kids.  Love God, love your family and have a happy 2014!

Blessed with love this holiday season