The holidays have left us in a dizzying state. Even though they were fun, and spent with loved ones, they did not help us in getting back on track. If anything, the flurry of activities hindered that. Can anyone else relate?

Honestly, we never got back to basics since we went to Virginia. And with all we learned there, we needed to strip down and keep learning upon our return.

Today we tried to get back to the fundamentals of what we've been doing at home. It quickly became evident that we've been gone too long. Rebellion, meltdowns, and fatigue plagued our home. But we adults remained steadfast (most of the time:). And our kids showed many moments of genuine effort. All in the midst of being cooped up in the house in a freak snow storm and plummeting temperatures.

2014 is waiting for us. A road waiting to be traveled. I'm embarrassed to say (especially after my last post), that I've already paved it with worry. With questions about things yet to be revealed or determined. I want to know what is 5 miles down the road, instead of focusing on the 5 feet in front of me.

But it is in the stretch right in front of us that we move forward. That we see God's mercies each day. That we make memories, fail, succeed, and love each other…over and over again.

Perhaps it's in focusing on the now, that we can get back on track too. Instead of seeing how far "off" we are, or how far we have to go this year. But instead to simply take things a day at a time…to learn from mistakes and celebrate the successes.

It's at the end of the road that we will see where the small steps brought us. And seeing God's provision each day, will paint the whole picture of His vast provision over a season or a lifetime.