Twelve for 2012

Wow. It's the last 5 days of 2012. Is it just me or is it scary how quickly the years pass by as you grow older!

I wanted to take a moment to share my fave photos from 2012.

1.  Super sweet note from my hubby (ignore the part in green). I had applied for a promotion at work, then had to wait 2 1/2 months to find out that I didn't get it. I'm now grateful, but it did hurt my pride at first. But I'm so glad that I took a chance and applied for the job, pushing myself out of my comfort zone. And it helped me decide what I REALLY want to do with my life. So, not getting that promotion pushed me to open my shop and start this blog. And I'm lucky enough to have a great husband who supports my crazy ideas to bring happiness into my days!

2.  Princess Daisy entered our lives (and our hearts) in February.

3.  Baby brother got married and we were honored to be able to attend their wedding reception in May. Kristi makes him a happy, happy man!

4. Mark and I at the reception (painkillers + 1 beer = 1 happy woman). I delayed my knee surgery so I could attend the event, and my knee was seriously angry that day!

5. Spring Break in San Diego with all my kids. This makes my heart very happy!

6. Mini trip to Carlsbad in July. Just the girls came with us. We found some great new places to visit and took a ton of great photos. This one at Pacific Beach makes my heart melt.

7. First day of school in August. Everytime I see this photo, I am blown away by how grown up my girls are becoming. I'm so proud of them, but I wish I could freeze time.

8. 20th anniversary in June. We snuck away for a few days and went to Palm Springs. I love it there, but maybe not the best choice for June. We spent the actual Day of Love at Mickey's house.

9.  The big move in September. Back to the Valley. Back to family. And shaking up our kids lives with new schools. It was rough, but we made it! And couldn't love our new home more.

10. Fall Break in Newport Beach. Rented our first beach house and had the best 5 days relaxing and spending time together (many hours were spent in this papsan chair on the front patio). If I found out there was a meteor heading to earth in 3 weeks, this is how I would spend my last days. It was that good!

11.  December has been an Epic month for Alec. First job. New driver's license. And as of last night, first car. It's great to see this one so happy!

12. This last one has been a bit difficult for us to wrap our brains around. We're not crazy about the timing, but there is a little one about to join our family. And she is going to be loved by everyone in her little world. And I'm sure she will be the center of this familys' universe the moment we get to hold her!

 

  

Thanks for staying long enough to go through the list.

 

I'm so incredibly happy that I went outside my comfort zone and started this blog.  I take so many photos now, and I love having a place to document our life and share with others. Thank you for dropping in from time to time!

 

May 2013 be full of many happy moments spent with those you love!