2011 blog in review

2011 is drawing to its close. I'm sitting here in my recliner, plans foiled by a nasty little cold that has me a bit whiney and irritable. {Sorry Aunt Vickie - I really wanted to celebrate the New Year with y'all!} My sweet hubs has steaks on the grill, a salad is made and potatoes are baking. (really sitting in the microwave waiting to be cooked when Vee gives me the word!lol) Brownies from the mix my SIL, Julie, gave us for Christmas are baked and sitting on the stove. Their scent filling the house with warmth. And a lovely adult beverage of Anejo, Coke and Lime is within easy reach on my end table. Not a bad way to end the year at all! (despite the cold that needs to evacuate my being PRONTO!)

I've been looking through my blog month by month for 2011 and pulled out the pictures that highlighted those particular months (at least for what I blogged about...)

January - beautiful snow! Hope 2012 brings some too!

February - Wintertime fishing with my guys.
March - silly family fun and weekend getaways

April - Track season drawing to a close..Ste got first place in shot put at each meet.

May - marked the end of Stephen's first year of band and we delighted in the end of year concert.

June - the wedding - Colleen and Eric Frampton

July - we had sweet visitors staying with us in our home for a bit during July.

August - Stephen's first shave

September - beginning of 8th grade football!

October - many [MANY] band competitions

November - girls trip ♥

December - Christmas, Thank you Heavenly Father

Family ~ Friends

Goodbye 2011. You treated us well.

~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. :)