2011 in review

One of my favorite things about blogging is how easy it is to look back at what life was like a year ago, or the year before that.  People blog for different reasons.  I blog to journal the happenings of my houshold, mostly for myself, because these moments pass by in the blink of an eye & I want a way to remember them all.  The good, the bad & the ugly.  Because its our story.

As the end of 2011 approaches I can't help but look back at last January.  Its simply amazing how far the kids have come & how fast they have grown up!  We had a jam packed year full of so many fun things, I almost forgot about some of them!!  And while 2011 started out pretty rocky, as it comes to a close it turned out to be a pretty amazing year despite.  Lets take a little stroll down memory lane.  Highlights from our 2011....

*December 2010 ended with our 1st trip to the ER, when Livi had pneumonia.  Then we headed into 2011....

*January was a big month!  We started to talk, and talk, ditched the bottles, pulled the plug on Liv's paci, finally had 3 walkers, & recieved in return our first kisses!  And I slammed my finger in the van door, still can't believe that happened.  (That finger still gets sore & tight sometimes, I still do a little at home PT with it on occasion.)

*February we survived pink eye... and more pink eye & our first bout of the flu!!  Started learning our body parts & did our first coloring.

*March the boys got their first haircuts.  We re-finished our basement.  We found out Logan is allergic to Amoxicillin, oh my gosh that was awful!  We took ER trips #2 & #3 .

*April brought us a much needed break just to learn & grow!!

*May brought us 2 little runaways, our first "family vacation" & some SHIT in the ball pit!

*June was busy!  Full of swimming, the zoo, family reunion, the circus, Jeff & my 5 year Anniversary & my 10 year HS reunion.

*July brought more zoo, more pool, parades & summer fun.  Booster seats.  The start of our word a day take off.  And one of my favorite pics of all time (the very last one!)

*August was a big month too.  We enjoyed our 1st air show.  Went to the fair.  Rode the zoo choo-choo.  I started a new job.  Jeff started a new job.  And Livi had eye surgery, it was pretty rough!

*September we celebrated Addie turning 2.  Welcomed a new niece, Ava.  Enjoyed the fall weather.  And had our first ever day of daycare!

*October we moved to big kid beds!  Spent some time at the pumpkin patch.  Watched some football.  Spent more time at the pumpkin patch & MORE time at the pumpkin patch.  I turned 29.  We saw CARS in real life!  We trunk-or-treated.  Welcomed our 2nd niece of the year, Analeigh.  We love her!  And we survived our 2nd flu of the year.  Barely!!   October was BUSY!

*November the kids turned 2.  We had an awesome Sesame Street party!!  Took some family pictures.  Jeff turned 31.  We learned to sleep in sleeping bags!

*December brought our first hospital stay.  So glad to be home.  Our 1st "I LOVE YOU!"  And the realization that my kids are not babies anymore!  Its amazing how they have grown over the past 12 months!!


I welcome 2012 with open arms.  The good & the bad.  Because I'm realizing, the tough times only make us stronger.  And make us cherish the good ones even longer. 

So bring it on 2012, just know you've definately got some tough acts to follow!!