~i need~

I need this camera bag.

And they are currently sold out.

Perhaps an opportunity to practice my goal of 'consume less?'

Hmmmmm........

~backyard sunset~

I came home to a gorgeous sunset this evening.



And I just had to take the opportunity to practice with my camera.



God is AWESOME!

~starting out behind~

This illness that has decided to settle down in my lungs and make me feel exhausted all the time has me starting out 2011 BEHIND!

So quickly - I don't have one word for the New Year, although I like that idea immensely, I do not have the energy to condense my goal down to one word. I have, however, come up with four words for 2011. My goals and my desires for the year can be attained within these four words:


Do more. Consume less.

~new year's blah~

2011.

You've started out ick.

Not nearly like heaven.

Cuz we are all sick.

bleh

So, yeah, we're all sickly. I've been filling us up with water and citrus fruit. Hoping it all passes quickly.

And that picture? Those lovlies were supposed to be sticking into some Sparking Cider cupcakes to celebrate the New Year. But, I didn't feel like cooking them and my guys didn't feel like eating them.

Yep. We're sick.

~12 photos for 2010~

So, I don't blog everything. In fact, often I blog only 3 or 4 times a month. I blog because it helps me relive events or because I have the urge or maybe it keeps my thoughts somewhat organized at times. I don't really know.

I looked through all the blog entries I had in 2010 and chose a photo to represent each month. Some of these were the highlights of our year. And some? Well some are just random, everyday life things. ;)

On January 15, 2010 Toby and Julie began their married life together. We were honored to celebrate with them!


In February, I pieced my very first quilt top. It is still the only one I've ever pieced. It is still not quilted!



In March I found crazy photos of my Stephen and my nephew, Cole, on Virgil's cell phone. {weirdos! hahahaha!}



In April, my SIL Melissa gave us the colored chicks she had bought for her kiddos for Easter. Ummm, thanks.... ;)



In May, I painted a brass trivet I found at a flea market. Love this green. Now hangs in my kitchen.

In June my great nephew, Aiden, was born. He is delicious!

In July, we had a staycation. Loads of fun and relaxing too!

In August, Stephen started Junior High. Can't believe my babe is a 7th grader!

In September, Stephen marched in the Pioneer Days parade. He has so much enjoyed learning the tuba.

Another new nephew was born in October. The yummy Elias!

November - a new print for our living room wall. Painted a dollar store frame.

A new camera for December. And I was so proud of this shot. The cookies were yummy too -Molasses buns!

Goodbye 2010.

Hello 2011. Be good to me please. :)

~our Christmas~

~Our Holiday Home~


~Tamale making at Toby's and Julie's home~


~Celebrating with Virgil's siblings on Christmas Eve Eve.~


~Christmas Eve with my siblings and their families~

~Christmas Morning~

~Christmas Day - Virgil's parents and siblings~

Lots of celebrating here!

~i ♥~

I ♥ this throw from Anthropologie! I DO NOT ♥ the $198 price tag.

I wonder if I could make something similar. Hmmm...I'll have to put some thought into that after Christmas!